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The classical definition of energy is from Physics 101: the ability to perform work. Energy comes in different forms, including chemical, electrical, light, magnetic, mechanical, and nuclear energy.

The energy associated with Reiki or the body’s energy fields is sometimes called subtle energy. The word subtle on its own means faint or difficult to grasp, as in a subtle aroma. The energy field that surrounds the human body is also called a biomagnetic or electromagnetic energy.

Even though the subtle energies may be faint, you still notice them. Here are a few ways you may be aware of your subtle energy:

 You’ve sensed that someone was staring at you.

 You’ve walked into a room and known that something wasn’t quite right.

 You’ve felt that someone was standing too close to you even though you weren’t touching.

 You’ve put your hand on your heart upon hearing bad news.

Here’s an exercise to help you sense the subtle energy of your body:

1 Hold your hands out from your body, palms facing each other.

2 Try putting your hands together — slowly.As your hands get closer but without touching, can you feel different sensations?

3 Try moving your hands closer together and then apart.As you move back and forth, you can feel the energy sensations.

Hands-on, shamanic, and energy-based healing has been used globally since ancient times. Asian cultures have long-standing traditions in yoga, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and acupuncture that are still in practice today. These systems do not necessarily take the place of Western medicine but are used alongside each other as complementary medicine.

Perhaps your own family healed you as a child by placing their hands on your cuts or bruises. Many people intuitively put their hands on themselves or others as a way of calming, soothing, and healing.

Cultures have different names for subtle life-force energy in the body, as described in Table 2-1.

TABLE 2-1 Naming the Subtle Energy in Different Cultures

Healing Culture	Subtle Energy Name
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)	Chi or Qi
Japanese Kampo system	Ki
Yoga	Prana

How Reiki works is not exactly known. Various terms have been used to explain Reiki, including energy healing, spiritual healing, vibrational healing, or biofield therapy. All of these methods are based on the premise that Reiki healing occurs at multiple levels: the mind, body, emotions, and spirit.

 Energy healing is based on the idea that everything is energy, everything is connected, and deep healing occurs at the energetic level underlying the body.

 Vibrational healing is similar to sound healing, where the vibration of an energy or sound stimulates and balances the body.

 Spiritual healing occurs on the level of the spirit or soul.

 Biofield therapy works at the level of the biofield: the total energy field that supports the body’s function.

However you define it (and I think Reiki is all of the above), Reiki works on one’s energy and brings comfort, healing, and peace.