WHAT IS REIKI ? Reiki is a safe, gentle, non-intrusive hands-on healing technique - although it can be performed 'hands-off' too.
It can be used for self-healing as well as healing others, including plants and animals.
It is a holistic system for balancing, healing and harmonising all aspects of the person - body, mind, emotions and spirit.
It can also be used to encourage personal development and spiritual awareness and growth.
The Japanese name REIKI - pronounced as RAY KEY in the West is usually translated as " Universal life-force energy", "Spiritual energy" or " God-directed life-force"
The Japanese writing up above is called 'Kanji' and the words 'Rei' and 'Kei' are written on top of one another.
REI meaning the Higher Intelligence which guides all of creation, that understands and knows how to heal all circumstances….
and KI which is the life-force energy which flows through every living thing - including crystals and plant life as these also have an energy vibration.
You can see their auras [energy field] by using special photography known as "Kirlian Photography".
Reiki is universal and is not connected to any belief system or religion.
It tends to embrace and enhance all faiths and beliefs, bringing a deep and clear understanding of your path in life.
It really is the perfect tool for self development as it brings clarity and a deeper understanding of your personal faith or belief rather than changing them.
You do not have to believe in God to practise Reiki - just LOVE as Reiki is quite simply - "Pure Unconditional Love" and you will find this as you work with it. It is a constant connection between you and the Universe.
HOW CAN I LEARN REIKI ?
Reiki is traditionally passed on from Master [meaning Teacher] to student by a process called an "attunement or empowerment".
This is an ancient system of attuning the physical and energetic bodies [the auric field around the body] to a higher vibrational level and opening the chakras which are energy centres in your body - enabling the reiki energy to flow through our bodies to heal.
Reiki helps to unblock and balance the chakras and meridians to create balance and harmony in the physical and etheric [ your aura] bodies.
This attunement or empowerment is usually given with a meditation in a relaxed workshop.
You will be given a full manual with the history of reiki, it's founder - DR MIKAO USUI , how it came to the West, its uses, photos of hand positions and lots more…… Have a look on my other website for more information about each workshop, course dates etc.
The flow of energy can be felt in many different ways- some feel heat in specific areas or flowing up and down the body
some feel colder areas.....
some feel tingling sensations......
some see colours.....
some tend to twitch a little as the energy flows......
some receive insights into their problems......
forgotten memories sometimes appear......
some feel energised......
and some just feel so deeply relaxed that they fall asleep !!
CAN REIKI BE USED FOR STRESS RELIEF ?
Yes, reiki is very effective with relieving stress as it works on many levels - PHYSICALLY - to bring balance and healing to all the systems of the body, MENTALLY - to relax and calm the mind so that your thoughts are more focused, and EMOTIONALLY / SPIRITUALLY - to soothe your soul.
Although reiki works gently and effectively on a physical level, there will often be some deep healing going on at a deeper level.
Many illnesses are created by negative thinking and stress which can not only create illness within the body, but also emotional and spiritual imbalance also.
Once your body is more in balance, you will find that you are more able to cope with everyday problems instead of letting stress build up.
One session will help by relaxing you but regular treatments either by yourself or a therapist will make a big difference to your life.
Once you have completed a workshop, you will have 'Reiki-hands' for life and will be able to transfer that healing energy to yourself every day to maintain that balance.
CAN IT BE USED ON ANIMALS TOO ?
Yes, animals absolutely love reiki - particularly cats, who will come and sit on your lap or lie on you while you are having a treatment.
You can use it on your indoor plants, your crystals, your garden plants and trees etc…..basically anything with a life-force!
Normally you would lay your hands on or just above the animal, plant or crystal which needs healing but if you do go on to learn Reiki 2 level, you will be able to send Distant healing.
