Reiki is an emerging adjunctive therapy that claims to provide physical and psychological healing as well as an experience of spiritual connection. It is increasingly employed in counseling centers, hospitals, and even churches. Reiki is believed by many to be a safe, non-invasive healing intervention that draws individuals towards God. Reiki practitioners maintain that they imitate Jesus' laying on of hands and claim that their praxis is essentially the same as the healing used by Jesus as well as by Buddha. An ethnographic multi-case study was performed comparing the experiences of nine...

Multiplied millions give and receive Reiki, a type of hands-on healing. Supporters say it mirrors hands-on healing used by Jesus, and it cannot harm. Are these claims true? Journey with a researcher who spent 3 years in the field with Reiki practitioners and recipients of Christ-based healing. You will: Learn the origin of Reiki energy before Mikao Usui Hear practitioners personal "healing" stories Analyze what the research really says about Reiki and Christ-based healing Understand the origin of laying on of hands Witness Christ-based healings that defy medical science Recognize the purpose...