Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a form of energy, which is spiritually guided. Reiki is a Japanese technique used for stress reduction, relaxation and promotes healing. It was discovered by Mikao Usui in March 1922 and is administered by the “laying on hands” unto the body.
Reiki is one of the many kinds of healing energy. This specific healing energy has Ki or life energy in which Reiki practitioners use to heal the body. Reiki practitioners, who are attuned to the life energy, are able to channel the Ki to whomever their clients either in person or via distance Reiki.
During an attunement, the Reiki Master transfers Reiki energy to the student where the energy or spiritual consciousness makes adjustments in the student’s chakras and energy pathway to allow for the channeling of the Reiki energy. It is then linked to the Reiki source. Each person has a different experience with the attunement and is a very spiritual experience. My first attunement was and still is indescribable. The energy was very powerful and the feeling of total bliss remains in my body and mind today. The most important part of the attunement is the fact that you are able to channel Reiki energy once it is completed.
Reiki energy heals by the use of Ki or life energy that continuously flows through us. Ki is responsive to thoughts and feelings, so when we have positive thoughts our Ki flow increases. When we have negative thoughts and feelings it can create unhealthy Ki, which can create energy blocks. When a person receives Reiki, the spiritual conscious part of Reiki sends healing energy to the part of the body that is blocked. The Reiki energy replaces the negative thoughts and feeling with positive thoughts and feeling releasing healthy Ki.
A Reiki treatment is simple. The recipient remains clothed and lies on a table or sits in a chair. The practitioner gently places their hands on or near the body in a series of non-intrusive positions. Sessions can take from 30 minutes to an hour depending on what the person needs. Reiki practitioners do not diagnosis, nor do they predict outcomes for treatment. It is spiritual in nature and provides love and compassion to the client from both the energy and the practitioner. Reiki is both powerful and gentle; my clients always remark how wonderful they feel after a Reiki session.
If you are interested in learning Reiki I would encourage you to seek a Reiki Master to become attuned. I will be having a Reiki I and II class later this year.
You can also check out the Center for Reiki Training at www.reiki.org.
