What is Reiki?
Mikao Usui
Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a century old Japanese healing technique that promotes the use of natural energy flow to stimulate the body’s own innate healing process. The word "Reiki" refers to the universal life force energy that is present in all living things. The universal Reiki energy is channeled through the practitioner into the client and flows where it is most needed. Our bodies possess natural healing abilities and Reiki stimulates this healing process.
With stress bring the cause for 90% of bodily ailments today, its no wonder Reiki is becoming so popular. A reiki treatment allows the body to relax, ridding itself of stress. Once the body is relaxed the healing can begin. Clinical studies show that Reiki boosts the immune system, clears toxins, relieves pain, and improves sleep. In its origination, Reiki was used as a means of helping humans reach enlightenment. Today, Reiki is often used as complementary therapy for the treatment of physical, emotional and mental diseases.
Reiki has been described as "Miracle Grow for humans."
It was a man from Japan named Mikao Usui who first harnessed this life force energy to use in the spiritual development of his students. Though his teachings remained detached from any single belief system, Usui drew upon many religions such as Buddhism, Shamanism and Taoism, as well as many practices such as meditation and fasting. Though his teachings and methods were intended to bring enlightenment, his students began experiencing extraordinary healing “side effects” for physical and mental ailments alike. Soon, people from all over Japan began coming to Usui both for treatment and to learn how to administer the energy healing themselves. After Usui’s death, his students continued developing, refining and teaching his practices which are now used in many places throughout the world.
With stress bring the cause for 90% of bodily ailments today, its no wonder Reiki is becoming so popular. A reiki treatment allows the body to relax, ridding itself of stress. Once the body is relaxed the healing can begin. Clinical studies show that Reiki boosts the immune system, clears toxins, relieves pain, and improves sleep. In its origination, Reiki was used as a means of helping humans reach enlightenment. Today, Reiki is often used as complementary therapy for the treatment of physical, emotional and mental diseases.
Reiki has been described as "Miracle Grow for humans."
It was a man from Japan named Mikao Usui who first harnessed this life force energy to use in the spiritual development of his students. Though his teachings remained detached from any single belief system, Usui drew upon many religions such as Buddhism, Shamanism and Taoism, as well as many practices such as meditation and fasting. Though his teachings and methods were intended to bring enlightenment, his students began experiencing extraordinary healing “side effects” for physical and mental ailments alike. Soon, people from all over Japan began coming to Usui both for treatment and to learn how to administer the energy healing themselves. After Usui’s death, his students continued developing, refining and teaching his practices which are now used in many places throughout the world.
Reiki Jin Kei Do
Another form of Usui Reiki is Reiki Jin Kei Do which can be translated to mean "Reiki in the Way of Wisdom and Compassion." This rare lineage of Usui Reiki extends from a line of Buddhist monks in the Himalayas and was discovered by a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk named Seiji Takamori. After spending three years in a small, remote monastery in Japan becoming a Reiki Master under the instruction of his teacher, Takamori set out on an extensive search for the origins of Reiki. Takamori eventually discovered a group of monks that practiced a larger, ancient healing technique that contained the teachings of Reiki. He stayed with these monks until he had learned all that he was able and then went out into the world to teach. The result of that remarkable journey is the teachings of Reiki Jin Kei Do, a true spiritual discipline in which, through the use of meditation, energy-awareness and self-healing techniques, wisdom and compassion for both self and others are awakened so that true transformation may take place.
It is important to note that Reiki is not a religion, but a spiritually-based healing system.
It is important to note that Reiki is not a religion, but a spiritually-based healing system.
Benefits of Reiki
Reiki treatments facilitate healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Some of the benefits of Reiki treatments may include:
Reiki is an excellent complement to quality medical care. Reiki is not a "cure" for disease, and should not replace treatment by a licensed health care professional.
Reiki has been proven to have positive effects on all forms of illness and negative conditions including minor ailments such as headaches, stomach aches, bee stings, colds, flu, tension and anxiety as well as serious ailments such as heart disease, cancer, tumors and dementia. Reiki has also been found to reduce or even eliminate the side effects of regular medical treatments including post operative pain, chemotherapy and depression while improving the healing rate and reducing hospital stay. Veterinarians champion the healing effects of Reiki on animals as complimentary post-operative therapy, preventative therapy and even as a simple mood enhancer.
Reiki is an amazing natural healing tool yielding only positive effects for practitioners and patients. Though complete Reiki-induced healings have been experienced, these miracles cannot be guaranteed. Stress reduction and overall mental and physical improvement are the most widely experienced results.
- Reduction in stress and anxiety
- A sense of deep peace and tranquility
- Release of blockages on physical, emotional and spiritual levels
- Feelings of overall well-being
- Renewal of spiritual awareness and insight
- Inner stillness, allowing a deepening connection with self
- Enhanced functioning of the immune system
- Reduction in levels of chronic pain
- Decreased time necessary for healing from illness or injury
- Shortened recovery time from physical exertion
- Management of symptoms from chemotherapy
- Support for conventional medical treatment
Reiki is an excellent complement to quality medical care. Reiki is not a "cure" for disease, and should not replace treatment by a licensed health care professional.
Reiki has been proven to have positive effects on all forms of illness and negative conditions including minor ailments such as headaches, stomach aches, bee stings, colds, flu, tension and anxiety as well as serious ailments such as heart disease, cancer, tumors and dementia. Reiki has also been found to reduce or even eliminate the side effects of regular medical treatments including post operative pain, chemotherapy and depression while improving the healing rate and reducing hospital stay. Veterinarians champion the healing effects of Reiki on animals as complimentary post-operative therapy, preventative therapy and even as a simple mood enhancer.
Reiki is an amazing natural healing tool yielding only positive effects for practitioners and patients. Though complete Reiki-induced healings have been experienced, these miracles cannot be guaranteed. Stress reduction and overall mental and physical improvement are the most widely experienced results.
