In April of 2023, I felt a strong, yet gentle nudge to expand my understanding of what Reiki was. Up until that point, I had known a few Reiki Masters, but what exactly were they up to? It all seemed very mysterious to me! First, let's begin with understanding what the word Reiki means: 霊 (Rei) – Often translated as spirit , soul , or universal . In Reiki teachings, Rei refers to the spiritual, sacred, or higher intelligence that guides life. It implies a universal, unseen