What is Reiki
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'Just for today do not worry.......Just for today do not anger.......Honour your parents, teachers and elders.......Earn your living honestly.......Show gratitude to every living thing.'
REIKI (pronounced Ray-Key) is a Japanese word meaning "Universal Life Energy" the vital force that permeates all living things. Reiki is also called the "Usui System of Natural Healing" after Dr Mikao Usui, a teacher of Christian theology who rediscovered Reiki in the mid 1800s. He found a healing system in ancient Buddhist writing and spent the later part of his life applying and teaching this knowledge.
Reiki is a vibrational energy technique for improving health by balancing our energy system. It is a holistic therapy which harmonises body, mind and spirit, using non-polarised energy from the centres in the palms of the hands.
Reiki helps us maintain balance in our own health and that of others. We can experience the energy in our bodies, usually as a physical sensation of warmth or tingling. It is well suited to our lifestyle as Reiki gives us a fast path to wellbeing and personal development.
There are a number of healing systems that use universal energy but the Usui System is unique in its simplicity and gentleness. No special skills are required - just an open mind and loving heart. Reiki is natural and non-intrusive as no diagnosis, medicines, aids or devices are required in short,
Anyone Can Learn REIKI !!
The Benefits of Reiki
- Reiki is 'self help' - you take control of your health and wellbeing
- Reduces stress and promotes relaxation
- Reduces headaches, colds, flu's, cuts, burns, fatigue, stomach upsets, sprains and other complaints of day-to-day living
- Alleviates tiredness and aching muscles
- Promotes recovery from surgery
- Eases the pain and discomfort of chronic diseases
- Reduces the incidence of illness and injury
- Aids in withdrawal from addictive drugs
- Complements other healing systems including standard medical treatments
- Increases the therapeutic effects of both conventional medicines and alternative remedies
- Enhances creativity, communication and learning abilities by improving the integration of the left and right brain hemispheres
- Helps children in growth process, particularly with stress and learning difficulties
- Reiki is powerful tools for personal growth and improving the quality of life
- Assists in reconnecting with our 'Inner Self'
- Helps overcome fear and anxiety
- Increases confidence and self-esteem
- Animals and plants love Reiki
Reiki is not:
- A religion, cult or organisation - there is no need to change your present lifestyle
- A form of psychic healing
- A form of mind control of hypnosis
- A meditation technique
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. Reiki restores balance in one's life.
Reiki supports all forms of treatment both orthodox and complementary
Related
Chanting And Toning With Karuna Reiki
The Karuna Reiki experience taught me that toning or chanting during a Karuna Reiki session causes profound shifts in the healing energy's vibrational frequency. The Mahayana Buddhist tradition of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvhara, who creates the Sound that Illuminates the World, validates this notion.
The Ethics Of Distant Reiki Healing
The Second Degree procedures teach you how to transmit powerful healing to anybody, anywhere, at any time, including the past and future. Using the Distant (Connection) Symbol helps you to construct a bridge between you and the person (or animal) you wish to heal.
Guided Meditation To Help Heal The Shadow Self Can Change Your Life
The shadow self refers to the aspects of ourselves that have been repressed into the unconscious — the aspects of ourselves that we are insecure about, ashamed of, or frustrated with. The shadow self-concept is based on the idea that we metaphorically bury those aspects of our personalities that we fear will not be accepted, accepted, or loved by others; thus, we keep them in the shadows.
How To Build A Successful Reiki Practice - FAQs
After you've mastered the techniques necessary to perform Reiki on others in-person and remotely, it is entirely up to you to decide whether Reiki is something you wish to pursue as a more formal public practice.
Integrative And Functional Medicine —Personalized Care For The 21st Century
The goal of integrative and functional medicine is to get to the root cause of health problems and treat the whole person with a combination of approaches—optimizing health for those who have it and restoring health for those who have lost it. Integrative medicine and functional medicine are often used interchangeably, but the terms are actually referring to two different approaches to patient care.
The Karuna Reiki Attunements
A common belief is that compassionate action is captured in this non-traditional form of Reiki. When used in conjunction with Usui Reiki, it has a powerful effect on its own, but even more so.
Karuna Master Symbols and Their Uses
Other healing systems incorporate the Karuna Reiki Master symbols. For instance, The International Center for Reiki Training incorporates the Usui Dai Ko Myo, Tibetan Dai Ko Mio, and Tibetan Fire Serpent into our Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master Training.
Kuan Yin - The Goddess Of Mercy
Kuan Yin is an example of an enlightened being. Bodhisattva, or enlightened being, guards the earth. The Chinese deity Kuan Yin is revered as a symbol of compassion and love.
Possible Side Effects Of A Karuna Reiki Attunement
Becoming a Reiki practitioner with the ability to heal oneself and others is a beautiful path that allows you to make a difference in the world. While it is exciting to receive an attunement in order to increase your frequency and connection to the universal life force energy, these attunements come at a cost.
The Traditional Karuna Reiki Attunements
Karuna is typically only taught to Usui Reiki Master practitioners. There are four levels of Karuna instruction. There are four levels of mastery in this system: two for practitioners and two for masters.
Original Karuna Attunements - The Sai Baba Reiki Attunements
For those wishing to view the original Sai Baba attunement process in order to compare it to later attunements, these are included for informational purposes only. You will notice a resemblance between these and the attunements developed later.
