 Reiki
"The process of Empowering others to heal themselves"
Reiki is a combination of two Japanese words, " Rei " (pronounced
Ray) meaning Universal, and " Ki " meaning life energy. Many other
civilisations have been aware of and used this energy. It is known
as Chi to the Chinese, Ka to the ancient Egyptians, and Wakan or
Wadouda to the Sioux Indians. Martial artists have been aware of
and used this remarkable force for uncounted generations.
Reiki is an ancient form of healing which is believed to come from
Tibet, although some records date Reiki back around 5,000 years
to India. For hundreds of years its secrets were lost and forgotten
but were discovered again in the nineteenth century by a Japanese
monk named Dr Mikao Usui. He discovered ancient Sanskrit formulas
and symbols in old Buddhist sutras. He analysed their contents and
after many days of thought and meditation he realised that he had
rediscovered the simple but powerful art of healing which he called
Reiki. This was lost in the 'East' for many years until the 1970's
and it was brought into the 'West' by Mrs Hawayo Takata.
Ki is simply a life force that exists in all created matter. There
are many types of Ki energy. Reiki can be understood as the channeling
of natures own healing power. There is nothing religious, mystical,
or supernatural about it, it can be given to both plants and animals,
it is a simple technique to learn and practise. It can do no harm,
and can be used with and to enhance any other form of treatment
including allopathic (conventional) medicines, although these should
be discussed with the therapist prior to the session.
What are the benefits?
The benefits of Reiki are manifold. It promotes and accelerates
the healing process. It is an effective form of pain relief and
can be used to treat all illnesses serious or minor. It cleanses
the body of toxins and is both vitalising and relaxing. Reiki has
also been used to help the following:
- Reduce stress
- Promote relaxation
- Release repressed traumas and worries
- Increase energy levels
- Relieve aching muscles
- Relieve headaches
- Promote cell, muscle and even bone repair
- Considerably promote healing times (up to 25 times faster!)
 
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Let's take an example, if you had a hole in your bicycle inner
tube, would you repair it with a patch of paper and PVA glue, or
would you use a patch of rubber, and rubber cement? By the same
understanding, everything living can be found to be made of energy
(think quantum physics if you can) and if it is made of energy,
it requires energy to grow, build, and repair. Normally, this energy
is gained indirectly through food, liquid, sunlight, air, etc.
Reiki is found to balance this energy within, 'feeding' it with
more energy wherever it may be required. This may be thought of
as seeing the body as a network of streams and tributaries (or energy
meridians) flowing energy throughout the body, wherever there are
blockages, then the Reiki energy can act as a catalyst to clear
these blockages, thereby helping the body heal itself.
There are no guarantees to the success of Reiki, as the process
relies on the client working with the therapist as much as the therapist
working with the client. However, as most therapists will agree,
if you are not satisfied, then any gift you have given for the session,
will gladly be refunded upon your request.
The length of time for each session can vary, just as the number
of sessions varies per individual. 'Treatments' have been known
to last only minutes for a 'quick fix', whilst others have been
known to last many hours. A 'full Reiki treatment' (covering the
12 positions) typically lasts just over an hour. However for your
first session, please allow extra time to discuss a number of areas
with the therapists.
Some individuals, while receiving Reiki see various images or colours,
some report sensations of heat or warmth, others gain a feeling
of a gentle breeze washing gently over their bodies. Some feel tingling,
or the feeling of soft bubble like feelings, a magnetic energy,
physical contact even if there is none. Some feel absolutely nothing,
but keep on finding themselves coming back for more, for some intangible
reason. However, one feeling seems common to all, and that is a
feeling of blissful relaxation that fills the entire being. If you
really want to know, then the best way to find out is to try it
for yourself.
Reiki is given by applying the hands to, or around certain parts
of the body. This is done without the client having to remove any
items of clothing. It adjusts itself to the client's needs both
in terms of how much the client will absorb and in which part of
the body it will flow to. It knows what the client needs and will
act accordingly, thus eliminating the need for lengthy diagnosis.
It is in fact not unusual for a client seeking a cure for a minor
ailment to report an improvement in a long term condition that the
Reiki practitioner knew nothing about.
You do not need to believe in Reiki for it to have a positive
effect. To demonstrate, Reiki is used successfully to treat plants,
animals, and young children. All that is required is to maintain
an open mind, relax, and have a genuine wish to be assisted.
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