WHAT IS REIKI?

The laying of hands on the human body is not a new idea. If pain is experienced, or children injure themselves, the first thing we are inclined to do is to put our hands on the affected area, to “make it better.” Human touch provides warmth and feelings of caring and love. Many kinds of therapy incorporate touch as part of the healing process.

Healing is not solely the removal of the physiological symptoms, as is commonly thought. Reiki healing is a complete process and fully resolves the cause of ill health, as well as the symptoms. Through the healing process, we return to the state of alignment with our Higher Selves – our true way of being.

Reiki is a spiritually guided technique that supplies life-force energy. The Reiki practitioner receives this energy and channels it, through the hands, into the body of the client. Working in this way with the energy centers in the body, the Reiki practitioner is able to restore a sense of well being in the client.

The origin of Reiki healing is uncertain, but it has been associated with the miraculous healing techniques of Jesus and the Buddha. Developed by Buddhist monks in Tibet, Reiki has now been adopted in the western world and is used to treat a number of different ailments, both mental and physical.

Reiki is one of the greatest gifts you can receive and share with others. Reiki is universal love, compassion, harmony and balance that instills in the recipient a sense of power and wholeness - the path to joy and happiness. The practice of Reiki is a simple technique involving the laying of the hands on the body. Its healing touch allows the restorative energy to go through the body by way of the hands of the healer who channels this pure and clear energy from a higher source that we will call the Universe.

Students of Reiki begin by channeling this powerful energy into their own spiritual and physical bodies. A good way to practice the technique is to give Reiki to the food one eats, to the water one drinks, to one’s pets, to the plants in one’s home, to the room one sleeps in and to the entire house. Beginning practitioners of Reiki will soon be surprised by the vibrant energy that will surround them. It is also possible to give Reiki to any medication one may take. The universe is a daily source of this vital energy. We need only learn to accept and use it for the creation of well being. The practice of Reiki healing continues to spread as more and more people discover its benefits. It is deeply relaxing; it relieves stress and other ailments that we are subjected to in our daily lives.

It is through the hands of the Reiki Healer that the patient receives the Universal Energy. It is through his/her hands that the patient’s energy becomes cleared and cleansed of energy that has accumulated in the body and is in need of release. This “stuck” energy can cause physical and emotional symptoms of illness, from mild discomfort to severe pain. The Reiki treatment works by freeing the Chakras of unwanted energies. Chakras are the energy gateways into the body. There are many Chakras, but we will be taking under consideration the seven major Chakras.

HOW DOES REIKI WORK?

Reiki works through attunements, which are sacred rituals that only a Reiki Master can perform. These attunements connect the healer to the source of the Universal Energy for life. The connection to the source and the ability to channel the energy is further enhanced with additional attunements. The energies of the practitioner are never depleted, as the Reiki energy is channeled. The person giving Reiki experiences an increase in Ki (the energy that radiate from and nourishes all living things), which allows him/her to perform several healing sessions in succession. The beauty of Reiki is that it is always positive, always provides healing and benefits both the Practitioner and his/her clients.

To connect with the Reiki Energy, the receiver places the hands upon himself/herself or on others, and spontaneously channels the energy through his/her own body. Since Reiki is guided by a Higher Intelligence, the mind and experience of the practitioner does not affect the Reiki energy. The mind of the client does not affect the healing energy, whether or not he or she believes in Reiki. The energy knows where to go and what to do.

Reiki will heal the cause of a problem on whatever level it may exist - mind, body or spirit, just as the Ki in the body can also be affected by thoughts and feelings. Negative thoughts and feelings are the main cause of restrictions to the flow of Ki. This is supported by the fact that the negative attitude and beliefs are responsible for many illnesses in the western world. Reiki bypasses the conscious mind and works directly with the unconscious one that is the repository of these thoughts and feelings breaking them up and washing them away. Thus, the Ki flows freely and balances the functions of the physical body as well as restoring health.

If we think of the body as a house full of lights, the attunement process is similar to the act of turning on the electricity. The electrical switches connecting to the lights represent the Chakras or energy centers in the body. The Chakras link our physical bodies to our Higher Selves. These switches need to be tested, to ensure that there are no blockages to the flow of electricity. Occasionally they require repair. In the same way the Chakras in our body need to be balanced for the Ki to flow correctly. Once the switches (Chakras) are cleared of obstructions, the electricity itself (Reiki Energy) is able to flow freely and make the house (body) light up!

After being attuned, each individual will be in contact with the Universal Energy for life.