Reiki system

Rainbow Reiki

Founded by Walter Lübeck

1990 · Germany

A German system that combines Reiki with other energy practices and a large symbol set.

History

Developed by Walter Lübeck in Germany from the early 1990s.

Practice

Taught in levels that combine Reiki with other energy practices and a large symbol set.

Evidence

Reiki is a spiritual practice. Clinical research has not shown it, or any Reiki system, to be effective as a treatment for any medical condition, and there is no evidence for the universal energy it describes. It is generally low-risk, but it is not a substitute for evidence-based care.

Sources

[B]Reiki (2026) · article