Reiki is a simple non invasive system that is believed to promote well being of the entire physical emotional and mental body and therefore wholeness of mind body and spirit reiki means 34universal life force34 in japanese and is the name given to a technique which evolved in japan from the experience and dedication of dr mikao usui d 1926 emotional or physical trauma injury stress and anxiety can disrupt our natural flow of 34life force energy34 when this is weakened