There are many alternative forms of healing being used in the world
today. One of the most famous is Reiki. Reiki takes it's name from the
Japanese form of two Chinese ideograms, REI which means soul, spirit or
ghost and KI (qi or chi) which means energy or life force.
Reiki is a form of spiritual healing that was officially introduced in
the early part of the 20th Century, by Mikao Usui, for the treatment of
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual problems. It is said Usui
received the wisdom of the system after fasting and meditating for
three weeks on Mount Kurama. Reiki practitioners use a system akin to
laying on of hands, this allows them the channel the energy of the
universe through them into the patient.
There are three stages to Reiki, level 1, level 2 and level three more
often given the name master level. Any one who attains the master level
attunement is also shown how to attune others, and thereby increasing
the Reiki practitioner community. No one is forced to become a master
it is simple a matter of choosing and being attuned after a period of
time....

More About Reiki: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/reikijenf