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Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is
a Japanese word meaning Universal Life
Energy, an energy which is all around us.
Natural Healing
Reiki is the name given to a system of
natural healing which evolved in Japan from
the experience and dedication of Dr Mikao
Usui (d. 1926). Fired by a burning question,
Dr Usui was inspired to develop this healing
system from ancient teachings after many
years of study, research and meditation. He
spent the rest of his life practising and
teaching Reiki. Today Reiki continues to be
taught by Reiki Masters who have trained in
the tradition passed down from Master to
student.
There is no belief system attached to Reiki
so anyone can receive or learn to give a
Reiki treatment, the only prerequisite is
the desire to be healed.
A Reiki Treatment
The method of receiving a Reiki treatment
from a practitioner is a very simple
process. The recipient simply lies on a
couch and relaxes. If they are unable to lie
down the treatment can be given in a sitting
position, the main thing is for the
recipient to be as comfortable as possible.
There is no need to remove any clothing as
Reiki will pass through anything, even
plaster casts. The practitioner gently
places their hands non-intrusively in a
sequence of positions which cover the whole
body. The whole person is treated rather
than specific symptoms. A full treatment
usually takes 1 to 1½ hours with each
position held for several minutes.
Which conditions can Reiki help?
It is possible to heal at any level of
being: physical, mental, emotional or
spiritual. Acute injuries can be helped to
heal very quickly but more chronic illness
takes longer. In some cases such as terminal
illness, there is not enough time for the
progress of the disease to be reversed.
However, in such cases there is usually
great benefit and enhancement of the quality
of life giving a sense of peace and
acceptance during the time remaining.
Reiki healing can be given anywhere at any
time as no special equipment is needed. The
practitioner is a channel which the energy
is drawn through by the need or imbalance in
the recipient. Neither person has to use any
effort of will or concentration during this
process. As running water smoothes the
jagged edges of a rock until it is small
enough to roll away, Reiki flows to the
areas of need, soothing pain and supporting
the body's natural ability to heal itself. |
