Reiki is a technique often called palm or hands-on healing through which a "universal energy" is said to be trandsferred through the palms of the practitionar to the patient in order to encourage both emotional and physical healing. Reiki has been shown to relieve stress and pain, and to improve symptoms of various health conditions.
Chakras are energy centers found throught the body, each major chakra corresponds with an endocrine gland controlling hormonal balances. By placing the hands over the corresponding seven major chakra centers that are experiencing any of imbalance and performing Reiki, these centers can be rebalanced leading to better health.