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What is Reiki?

Definition

‘Reiki’ is a Japanese word. REI means ‘universal’ and KI is ‘energy’.   

The Reiki system of healing believes the energy which is the life force or ‘prana’ is present in all of creation.

This life force energy is what we all need in the right quantity to ensure optimum health - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

It is this energy that brings forth life and sustains it. Any depletion of this causes ill health .

Reiki - written in Japanese Kanji

Japanese Kanji [the alphabet] is unique in that each letter has seven levels of meaning. The word REI which means ‘universal’ at a basic level also means ‘spiritually guided’ at a deeper level. So Reiki is “spiritually guided life force energy .”

When we begin using Reiki we find that this energy, which comes to us from a higher and unlimited source, transforms our lives positively in innumerable ways .

The Universality of Reiki

• There are no complicated procedures involved in Reiki. It is so simple that even children are able to use it.

• You only have to be attuned or empowered by a Reiki master.

• It is a complementary form of healing which can be used in conjunction with any other form of treatment.

• Reiki does not belong to any religion. There is no faith, belief system or cult involved.

• Reiki is a spiritual system. It has been used by practitioners of Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism and Islam. Some Reiki concepts have parallels in certain philosophical systems.

The Highlights of Reiki Healing

• Reiki changes and heals every area of life that needs healing. The healing takes place as a result of the energy raising the vibrations of a being/object closer to that of the original or ideal design.

• It assists in manifesting goals and desires.

• It works at healing relationships, between people or objects; wherever there is disparity and imbalance, the energy will reinstate order and stability.

• The energy can be used to heal and balance anything in the past or the present .

• Reiki can be sent to any situation that will occur in the future, to ensure the best results possible (to be balanced and harmonious).

• Reiki brings healing to situations that you may not yet be aware of. When an area in your life is healed, the altered energy will bring change to all other areas of your life.

• This is not just a state of mind, but brings real benefits.

• Once attuned to Reiki the energy is constantly available to the healer. With Reiki we can heal ourselves, our family and anybody or any thing in need of healing. In the process of healing we are never drained of our own energy. This is ensured by the attunement given by the Reiki master.

• Reiki practitioners often channel this energy for world peace. Healing can also be sent to distressing situations. There is no limit to the ways in which this wonderful healing energy can be used for the good of all.

The Reiki view of Pain and Healing

What causes Pain?

Apart from the physical body, which is visible, each of us is surrounded by an energy body, which is called the aura.

This energy body (which consists of several layers, each layer of a certain colour) acts as a natural protective shell around us and prevents negative energy from the outside entering our body. Blocks in this energy body or aura directly affect our mental and physical well being. These blocks cause weak points in the aura through which negative energy can enter. They also hamper the absorption of positive energy or life force energy. Diseases manifest in the aura before they attack the body. The state of the aura determines how healthy or unhealthy we are.

Blocks in the aura are caused by various factors. Unhealthy thought patterns, negative emotions, inactive and overindulgent lifestyle patterns, addictions and trauma cause blocks in the aura slowing down the flow of energy resulting in disease; physical, emotional or mental. This is because it is the life force energy or ‘ki’ that is responsible for the state of our health. Any depletion of life force energy causes organs to malfunction.

What remedies it?

When a teacher attunes you, Reiki, the spiritually guided life force energy' starts healing at the root of the problem. The energy goes directly to the block causing the problem and starts clearing it so that ultimately the problem disappears. The amount of healing required depends on the intensity of the block. Deep set blocks, causing chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, etc, would naturally require sustained healing over long periods while headaches, sprains etc, would generally require short periods of healing. 

A Brief Overview

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."

A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an "attunement" given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve one's health and enhance the quality of life.

Its use is not dependent on one's intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds.

While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. It has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to learn and use Reiki. In fact, Reiki is not dependent on belief at all and will work whether you believe in it or not. Because Reiki comes from God, many people find that using Reiki puts them more in touch with the experience of their religion rather than having only an intellectual concept of it.

While Reiki is not a religion, it is still important to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others.  Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practice certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony, which are nearly universal across all cultures.

What Can Be Treated?

Reiki is both powerful and gentle. In its long history of use it has aided in healing virtually every known illness and injury including serious problems like: multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and cancer as well as skin problems, cuts, bruises, broken bones, headache, colds, flu, sore throat, sunburn, fatigue, insomnia, impotence, poor memory, lack of confidence, etc. It is always beneficial and works to improve the effectiveness of all other types of therapy. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance and has many benefits for both client and practitioner, including altered states of consciousness and spiritual experiences. If a client has a health condition, and wants to be treated with Reiki, it is recommended that they do so under the supervision of an enlightened medical doctor or other health care professional. Reiki will improve the results of all medical treatment, acting to reduce negative side effects, shorten healing time, reduce or eliminate pain, reduce stress, and help create optimism.

How Does Reiki Work?

We are alive because life force is flowing through us. Life force flows within the physical body though pathways called chakras, meridians and nadis. It also flows around us in a field of energy called the aura. Life force nourishes the organs and cells of the body, supporting them in their vital functions. When this flow of life force is disrupted, it causes diminished function in one or more of the organs and tissues of the physical body.

The life force is responsive to thoughts and feelings. It becomes disrupted when we accept, either consciously or unconsciously, negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves. These negative thoughts and feelings attach themselves to the energy field and cause a disruption in the flow of life force. This diminishes the vital function of the organs and cells of the physical body.

Reiki heals by flowing through the affected parts of the energy field and charging them with positive energy. It raises the vibratory level of the energy field in and around the physical body where the negative thoughts and feelings are attached. This causes the negative energy to break apart and fall away. In so doing, Reiki clears, straightens and heals the energy pathways, thus allowing the life force to flow in a healthy and natural way.

Do All Healers Use Reiki?

All healers use life force or Ki, but not all use Reiki. Reiki is a special kind of life force that can only be channeled by someone that has been attuned to it. It is possible that some people are born with Reiki or have gotten it some other way. However, most healers who have not received the Reiki attunement from a Reiki Master are not using Reiki but another kind of life force. People who already do healing work consistently report an increase of at least fifty percent in the strength of their healing energies after taking the Reiki training.

This was verified for me when I first began teaching Reiki. There were two clairvoyant healers I knew who had highly developed abilities. They could easily see the life force flowing through a person's body, as well as see the aura and chakras. They could also communicate with a person's guides and Higher Self. They were adept at moving negative psychic energy out of the body as well as channeling healing energies. In my twenty years of metaphysical work, they were the most accurate and effective psychic healers I had met.

They told me later they had doubted there was anything I was teaching they couldn't already do, but that they took the Reiki training anyway, simply to support me in my new work. After the attunement, they were amazed at the difference they could feel between the healing energies they had been using and Reiki. They said the Reiki energies were more powerful and of a much higher frequency. They noted also that Reiki didn't have to be guided like the other healing energies they were using, and that the Reiki energies began flowing without having to enter an altered state. They also indicated the attunement process itself was a powerful healing experience, releasing restrictions relating to their healing work they had unknowingly acquired when they were healers in past lives. They were very pleased they had taken the class.

Reiki Can Never Cause Harm

Because Reiki is guided by the God-consciousness, it can never do harm. It always knows what a person needs and will adjust itself to create the effect that is appropriate for them. One never need worry about whether to give Reiki or not. It is always helpful.

In addition, because the practitioner does not direct the healing and does not decide what to work on, or what to heal, the practitioner is not in danger of taking on the karma of the client. Because the practitioner is not doing the healing, it is also much easier for the ego to stay out of the way and allow the presence of God to clearly shine through.

Energy is Never Depleted

Because it is a channeled healing, the Reiki practitioner's energies are never depleted. In fact, the Reiki consciousness considers both practitioner and client to be in need of healing, so both receive treatment. Because of this, giving a treatment always increases one's energy and leaves one surrounded with loving feelings of well-being.

Some Key Reiki Concepts

The Aura

The entire physical world is surrounded and permeated by an energy field, which is constantly vibrating. This has been proved scientifically and these electro-magnetic fields around the body can be measured with a sensitive device called the SQUID. This device does not touch the body while measuring the energy field around it. Dr. Samuel Williamson of New York University says that the SQUID offers more information about the state of brain functioning than an EEG. Kirlian photography has made it possible to capture the image of the aura in a photograph. This is a special high frequency photography process developed by two Russian scientists; Semjon. D and Valentina. K. Kirlian. Kirlian photography is a way of representing the energy of the body in visual form. Since its initial development in 1939, the technique has been researched and refined by independent labs and health practitioners throughout the globe. The aura is a storehouse of all that we are. It contains the essence of who we are. Which is why, very often, we feel comfortable in the presence of some people who may be total strangers. Similarly from others we receive negative vibrations leaving us uncomfortable. Often the presence of a truly spiritual person brings about a sense of calm and peace to hundreds of people in the vicinity. That is because the aura of that person contains the essence of his spirituality and inherent goodness and is said to stretch over a large area. Negative emotions and thought patterns create blocks in the aura.

The Chakras

Apart from the aura our energy body also consists of chakras and nadis [energy channels].

The chakras are swirling, funnel shaped vortexes that open out from our physical body into the aura. These constantly rotating funnels are the energy processors of our body. They draw in energy from the outside into our body. There are innumerable chakras in our body of which a large majority are small ones. We will concern ourselves with only the seven main chakras.

The seven main chakras correspond to the endocrine or glandular system in our body. Each chakra is in charge of supplying energy to a particular gland, which in turn is in charge of a particular set of organs. Besides this physical aspect each chakra is also responsible for specific emotional and mental aspects.

Just as blocks are created in the aura they are also created in the chakras. These blocks cause the chakras to slow down their rotation or become overactive which interferes with the amount of energy being supplied to the body so that the glands and the corresponding organs are adversely affected. This also has a negative effect on our mental-emotional health, creating diseases, which are psychosomatic in nature.

When Reiki energy is given to the chakras at specific positions in the body, blocks are cleared off, so that the chakras rotate at the ideal speed and provide optimum energy to the organs ensuring physical and mental-emotional well being.

The aura and chakras are very vast subjects. Given here is very basic information. There is no need for detailed knowledge of chakras though it would help the layman understand how healing takes place. The best way of understanding Reiki is to practice it. Given below is a depiction of the seven major chakras, the colours surrounding the body are of the aura.

1. Root Chakra

Location:	Between our legs.
Colour:	Red.
Indian name:	Muladhara.
Gland governed:	Adrenal. Deals with the excretory system and also blood distribution. It has a dominating influence on body temperature.
Mental-emotional aspect:	It is our rooting chakra. Gives us the will to live life enthusiastically.
Malfunctioning results in:	Lack of enthusiasm and stamina. Life is viewed as a burden. Over functioning often results in aggression, violence and a need to dominate.

2. Sacral Chakra

Location:	Two inches below the navel.
The colour:	Orange.
Indian name:	Swadishta.
Gland governed:	Gonads. Deals with reproductive system and its organs.
Mental-emotional aspect:	Balances the yin and yang, i.e. the masculine and feminine aspects present in everyone. Our relationship with other people and our sense of self is also controlled by this chakra. Creative expression of being is dealt with by the sacral chakra.
Malfunctioning results in:	Unfulfilling relationships, uncertainty, lack of confidence and emotional paralysis.

3. Solar Plexus

Location:	Upper part of the abdomen.
The colour:	Yellow.
Indian name:	Manipura
Gland governed:	Pancreas. Controls digestive system . Associated with lower back. Plays an important role in the digestion of food. The pancreas secretes insulin, which regulates the amount of blood sugar in the body. So this is an important chakra for diabetics.
Mental-emotional aspect:	This chakra plays an important role in the formation of our personality. It is also our mood centre. When the chakra is open we feel joy and inner richness but a blocked solar plexus results in gloom and depression. This acts as our shock absorber where trauma shocks are absorbed so that we do not collapse.
Malfunctioning results in:	A desire to manipulate and control. Frequent mood swings occur resulting in an unstable personality.

4. Heart Chakra

Location:	Centre of the chest.
Colour:	Green.
Indian name:	Anahata
Gland governed:	Thymus. Organs-heart, lower area of the lungs. Regulates circulation. Also strengthens the immune system .
Mental- emotional aspect:	unconditional love, emotional warmth and sincerity, generosity. A very important chakra, which is at the centre of the chakra system. Once this chakra is open it helps in the healthy functioning of the other chakras.
Malfunctioning results in:	An inability to give and receive love. It could also make one vulnerable and overly dependent on the affection of others.

5. Throat Chakra

Location:	the throat.
Colour:	Light blue.
Indian name:	Vishuddha.
Gland governed:	Thyroid. Governs the neck, throat, ears, trachea, bronchial tubes, upper lungs and oesophagus.
Mental-emotional aspect:	Communication and creative expression. An open throat chakra helps us to effectively communicate our innermost thoughts and feelings without fear. Creativity is also an aspect of this chakra. Outward expression of this creativity requires an open throat chakra.
Malfunctioning results in:	Inability to express oneself. Fear of and dependence on the opinions of others resulting in withdrawal into oneself.

6. Third Eye or Forehead Chakra

Location:	Centre of the forehead.
Colour:	Indigo.
Indian name:	Ajna
Gland governed:	Pituitary. The left eye, nose, ears, sinuses, cerebellum and the central nervous system , all come under this gland.
Mental–emotional aspect:	It is our intuition centre. An open third eye chakra results in a composed mind. Advanced intellectual skills are present when this chakra is healthy.
Malfunctioning results in:	An over dependence on rationality and the intellect and a lack of spirituality. There is a rejection of everything that cannot be proven scientifically. A considerably large block in this chakra causes a low intellect and a confused mind. The person will be overly materialistic.

7. Crown Chakra

Location:	The top of the head.
Colour:	Violet.
Indian name:	Sahasrara
Gland governed:	Pineal. Affects the upper brain and right eye.
Mental-emotional aspect:	Spirituality. A sense of unity with the divine. The consciousness is completely calm and open.
Malfunctioning results in:	A feeling of separation and a feeling of being abandoned. An uncertainty and lack of purpose ensues. Such people could become hyper active since they feel they have to justify their existence.

The Power of the Universal Energy

Since Reiki is spiritually guided, it has its own intelligence. This explains why a Reiki practitioner need not possess any knowledge of medicine. Thus, even children can be attuned to first degree Reiki. The practitioner has only to place his/her hands on a person and Reiki does the healing.

The difference between life force energy and universal life force energy:

Life force energy is also called ‘ki’ in Japanese, ‘chi’ in Chinese and ‘prana’ in Sanskrit and other Indian languages. This is the non-physical energy that flows in every thing and ensures life. When the level of this life force energy is high a person they are healthy, strong and confident but a lowering of this energy level results in weakness and ill health. Upon death this life force energy or ‘prana’ leaves the body rendering it lifeless. This life force energy is present in everything.

Universal life force energy, on the other hand, is spiritually guided energy that comes from a ‘higher intelligence’ or higher source. It is available to the healer to apply where there are cases of disease mental, physical or emotional, caused by the depletion of life force energy. Being spiritually guided it has it’s own intelligence, starts healing at the root cause and compensates the depletion of life force energy. Reiki Master, William Rand says in an article on Reiki “It must be kept in mind that Reiki is not the same as simple life force energy as life force energy by itself can be influenced by the mind and because of this, can create benefit as well as create problems including ill health.” Universal life force energy, on the other hand, is spiritually guided and cannot be influenced by the mind. Because of its spiritual nature Reiki also acts as a guiding force in our lives and is available to help us in times of need. It acts for the highest good at all times.

The Reiki Master

The Reiki master is somebody who has undertaken to teach others Reiki, thereby helping them to help themselves. It is not necessary that the teacher is somebody who is spiritually enlightened. What is needed is a commitment to teach and help others on to the path of personal growth and healing. It certainly helps to have an inspiring teacher. It would also be helpful If the teacher is available for interaction after the course.

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