| What is Reiki?
Reiki is a method of stress reduction and relaxation that also
promotes healing in body, mind and spirit.
The technique was developed in Japan and is administered by the
laying on of hands. Reiki is based on
the idea that all living things have a special energy flowing
through them called life energy. When your life
energy is high, you'll feel strong and confident, be more relaxed
and centered and less likely to get sick
or dis-eased. When your energy is low, you'll often feel tired, be
more easily affected by stress and less
resistant to illness.
There are many different perspectives of what Reiki is and its
origins. This is entirely the expressed view
of the author and in no way is the whole story.
These are the Principles at
the Heart of Reiki
The Secret
Method of Inviting Blessings.
The spiritual
Medicine of Many Illnesses.
For today
only anger not, worry not.
Be Grateful
and humble
Do your work
with appreciation.
Be kind to
all.
In the
morning and at night,
with hands
held in prayer,
Think this in
your mind,
chant this
with your mouth.
The Usui
Reiki Method
to change
your mind and body for the better
-- Mikao Usui
Reiki is a Japanese word that comes from two words - Rei and ki.
In the Japanese language, these words
can mean different things depending on how they are used and how
they are combined with other words.
When they are used together for the practice of healing, the word
Rei means universal spirit, Higher Power
or God and the word ki refers to the life energy that flows through
all living things. Therefore, Reiki means
life energy that is guided by the Divine Source.
A Reiki treatment is a way of increasing your life energy. A
practitioner will most usually transmit Reiki
to the client through the hands. The hands are lightly placed on or
near the body in various positions
around the head, shoulders, stomach and feet. Sometimes a
practitioner will also treat above the body.
A treatment can feel like a warm glowing radiance that flows
through the body. It is a very relaxing
experience. Some clients report the body feeling heavy as it relaxes
and yet the spirit or emotions feeling
light at the same time. A treatment may last from 30 to 90 minutes
and will many times release negative
feelings or thoughts leaving the client feeling more positive, light
hearted and with great feelings of well-being.
Healing often takes place and people have reported recovery from
minor things like headache, stomachache,
bee stings etc., but also major illnesses have been affected with
some people recovering from heart disease,
cancer, leukemia etc. While almost everyone experiences relaxation
and improvements of various kinds,
healing results cannot be guaranteed. It is recommended that if one
has an illness or other medical or
psychological condition that in addition to getting Reiki
treatments, clients also consult a licensed physician
or other licensed health care professional as Reiki works well in conjunction with all medical or psychological
care. Reiki is a complementary medical technique.
The ability to do Reiki is inborn within everyone. By taking a
Reiki class, an attunement is given to the
student which is like turning on a switch that in affect turns on
ones Reiki energy. After that, all that is
necessary is to place ones hands on oneself or another person and
Reiki healing energy automatically
begins flowing. Because of this, Reiki is very simple to learn and
is often taught in a weekend classes.
The several levels of Reiki often determines ones training and
ability to apply Reiki for more specific
conditions and the ability to train others.
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