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Japanese for Spiritual Life energy and most commonly known as a Healing practice which connects to the Spiritual life energy
The definition of the word Reiki is Spiritual Life force.
Rei means Spiritual and Ki means life force.

Reiki is a Japanese Healing practice known and used all over the world
Reiki by satyalotus June 27, 2015
1. (noun) The energy channelled by Reiki practitioners.

2. (verb) A process of passively channelling the basic energy that underlies material existence (somewhat comparable to the concepts of chi and prana) into a recipient or recipients to facilitate their self-healing and wellbeing.

Reiki is distinguished from other healing energy techniques because practitioners are taught through a ritualistic attunement process involving supernatural entities, and because the energy has its own intelligence.

Modern Reiki was developed in Japan by a man called Mikao Usui, but its true origins have been clouded by politics and religious bigotry.
1. "Would you like some Reiki?"

2. "If you are ready to change, I'll Reiki your pain away"

3. The force?
"My ally is the force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it; makes it grow. Its' energy surrounds us and binds us . . . You must feel the force around you; here, between you, me, the tree, the rock; everywhere..." (Yoda)
reiki by Venth May 6, 2005
The removal of leaves from one's yard.
"Jane is a Reiki Master - her yard is spotless!"
Reiki by LozzyV May 13, 2016
A non-theistic version of thoughts and prayers that takes slightly more effort than doing literally nothing.
My aunt tried to heal me with Reiki, but I would have preferred an ambulance.
Reiki by Xanmanto May 29, 2018

Reiki-buttered 

Method of buttering a bagel/piece of toast etc. that is so dry it seems as though it was gently hovered over the vicinity of the butter with minimal - if any- physical contact to it not unlike the practice of Reiki .
This bagel is so fucking dry, it must have been Reiki-buttered.
Reiki-buttered by DianaTremaine February 22, 2019
the masterful art of connecting with one's inner aura, and spiritual journey of healing through the sanctions of your soul.....blah blah blah

also sometimes used when describing birds...
She was the ultimate Reiki Master
reiki by Laine March 28, 2004
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