Mark Maluga, MA, PhD

What is Reiki?

Reiki ("ray" "kee") is an energy healing system that is used in the United States as a complementary healing modality. Reiki originated in Japan and is considered traditional medicine there.  It migrated to the United States in the late 1930s.

Reiki is administered through a Reiki practitioner who is trained by a Reiki Master/Teacher. Administering Reiki involves the practitioner transferring "universal life force energy" through their hands into the chakras and human aura (energy field of the human body) of an individual. 

Reiki has been said to heal emotional and physical ailments by clearing blocked energy in the chakras and the meridians, not unlike what occurs with acupunture. The nature of Reiki treatment makes it difficult to research due to the experiential and self--report nature of how it is administered and received. 

Those who receive Reiki generally report feeling more relaxed, grounded, and clear-minded after treatment. During the treatment, many report feelings waves of energy or a tingling sensation. Some report feeling no sensation during a treatment, but related feeling more relaxed and clear-minded after. 



Dr. Maluga is a Reiki Master/Teacher and integrates Reiki into psychotherapy as needed in partnership with the client. Dr. Maluga has been practicing Reiki for nearly 20 years.

Dr. Maluga teaches Reiki (I and II) upon request for small or medium size groups.

Reiki Links:

Reiki Details - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Reiki Facts - The International Center for Reiki Training