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Reiki
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Definition: A healing practice of recent origin, reiki was introduced to the West by Dr. Chujiro Hayashi. reiki means "life energy,' and according to practitioners, works by manipulating these energies using ancient healing symbols.

Pronunciation: Ray-key • (noun)

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