"Reiki" What is it really? Hello my name is Valerie Schmitt and I am a Reiki practitioner master/teacher, I am also trained in Healing energy and radiant touch and love to do Taro and oracle card readings as well. I offer classes for Reiki attunements and do healing and reading sessions upon request. I have been practicing since July of 2011 and in my classes you will learn the history of reiki and how it came to the western world. I teach the Usui method and use the book "Essential Reiki a complete guide to an ancient healing art" by Diane Stein. To become a reiki I, II and III practitioner you must take a class and be attuned by a master/teacher. I have been asked many times "What is Reiki and how does it work?" Reiki is a simple, gentle hands-on energy technique that is used for s