Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese word. The word is actually made up of two Kanji characters, Rei and Ki. When translated into English the word means “Universal Life Force Energy.” Rei refers to spirit, or supernatural, and ki refers to air, breath, or energy.

In 1922 it was developed by a man named Mikao Usui. After having fasted and meditated on a Mountain in Japan for 3 weeks, he claimed that he now had the ability to use healing energy without depleting his own.

The universe has an unlimited spiritual energy or “life force.” As living beings we have our own energy field around us, and an energy system inside us in which the life force flows through. Our energy field is generally known as an Aura and the system inside is known as the Chakras. The systems are regulated by our thoughts and feelings. Positive thoughts and feelings keep the systems flowing smoothly and accordingly negative ones block the flow and cause physical, emotional or mental problems.

A Reiki healer will take in energy from the life force while practicing healing, so that when they emit energy to another person, their own is not depleted. As they manipulate the energy and move it over the person with their hands, it will flow into that person’s own energy systems. This raises their vibration, which charges the systems with positive energy, and helps to clear the pathways of the body and remove any negative thoughts or feelings that are attached.

Reiki is considered a holistic therapy. It can heal physical, emotional, and mental damage in the body. The energy that is received from a Reiki healer is said to activate the natural healing processes in the body that may have been blocked. It is said that the energy has an intelligence of its own and there is no need for any type of diagnosis. It will find the issue on its own, once presented to the person in need of healing. Some argue whether it is the Reiki healer’s intention that moves the energy or whether it is the actual ailment of the person that draws it in.

Anyone can learn Reiki; all you need is a teacher. When you find a Reiki Master, you go through a process called Attunement. The teacher will channel the energies and send them to the student. Spiritual beings and Reiki guides aid in this process, and it opens up your chakras and allows you to bond with your teacher and the guides.

Many people have claimed that they have received healing, visions and messages during this process. It is said that once the attunement process takes place, it is with you for life, it will never go away. There are different levels in Reiki and each have an attunement process. These sessions can heal the student and help to replenish his or her own energy systems with positive energy. At these different levels a student will learn symbols, hand positions and terminology.