| Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a
natural healing system designed to assist in healing and help
achieve balance in body, mind and spirit. Reiki is administered by a
practitioner, who serves as an instrument through whom the Universal
Life Energy can be transmitted to the recipient, by either hands-on
or distance healing techniques. Reiki practitioners also practice
Reiki self-treatments as a regular discipline. Reiki is balance. It
works on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Reiki energizes
and heals the body.
Research
studies have shown that it speeds wound healing time, lowers blood
pressure, reduces stress, and is effective as part of a regime to
manage pain. Anecdotal reports reveal that Reiki has cured serious
illnesses. Reiki compliments other health care and medical
treatments. Reiki speeds the healing process and can minimize the
side effects of conventional medical treatments.
Reiki is
not a religion. Neither is it a new age practice. It has been used
by practitioners of Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism, and
Islam, and it is a spiritual practice that compliments any faith as
a hands on healing practice.
How does Reiki energy flow?
Simple answer - No one knows! All else is
speculative and personal opinion.
Basically Reiki flows through our palms at different rates of speed,
depending on various factors such as the extent of the recipient’s
illness, degree of blockage, his or her readiness to accept change,
and so on.
Is Reiki a form of faith healing?
No, Reiki is not a religion, nor is it based on the acceptance of
any religious doctrine. Having a belief system is not a requirement
for Reiki to work. Reiki does not infringe on anyone’s right to
believe what he or she wishes. However, Reiki’s principles are
spiritual in nature and do encourage spiritual empowerment and
growth.
Who can benefit from a Reiki treatment?
Everyone can benefit from Reiki. Reiki’s gift of increased energy
and vitality can be extended to all, it doesn’t matter what a
person’s gender, race, intelligence, or financial status is. Reiki
is not a healing energy reserved only for the elite, wealthy,
educated, or spiritually evolved.
What does Reiki feel like?
Common Reiki sensations are heat or coolness, “pins and needles”
tingling, vibrational buzzing, electrical sparks, numbness,
throbbing, itchiness, and drowsiness but may be none or all of the
above.
What is a Reiki attunement?
The reiki
system is one that awakens this energy from teacher to student with
an initiation. This initiation is often referred to as an
empowerment or an attunement. An attunement is a ritual action
performed by the reiki teacher to awaken in the student this energy.
The ritual involves energetic placement of Reiki symbols through a
specific set of sequenced actions into the student’s crown and
palms.
Will Reiki ever run out?
When you are giving a Reiki treatment to someone, you are giving of
your time and your intent to assist, but you are not giving away any
of your own energy. Reiki is in infinite supply. It never runs out.
What is the purpose of the Reiki hand placements?
A reiki
treatment involves sharing reiki using the hands. The hand
positions are sets that some of the early masters of reiki found
worked well in treating the majority of the meridian, chakra and
important areas of the body. Typical emphasis is placed on devoting
about five minutes, more or less, on each hand placement so that no
part of the body is neglected and to ensure that each body part is
given equal consideration.
Do I need to direct the flow of Reiki?
Reiki will automatically go to wherever it needs to go with no
mental involvement of either the practitioner or the recipient.
However, when mental intention is used, a linear pathway is opened.
This cleared route allows Reiki to flow more effectively to that
part of the body where attention is most desired.
What purpose do Reiki symbols serve?
Independently, each Reiki symbol has its own unique purposes. The
combined function of these symbols is to provide Reiki practitioners
with focal points for their healing intentions. Many practitioners
use the symbols but some do not.
If you have questions or comments about Reiki
or Reiki treatments please contact
JT Moore
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