It is based on qi ("chi"), which practitioners say is a universal life force.
[8] Time spent on the table(s) is shorter than a private Reiki session, but recipients receive attention from several pairs of hands simultaneously.
[8] Practitioners also claim that they benefit from giving Reiki as well as receiving it.
[8] During a Reiki share, the recipients ultimately break into small groups and take turns lying down on massage tables.
Multiple practitioners gather around each recipient and place their hands on or over them, rotating to make sure all attendees receive a similar amount of attention.