Reiki therapy is an alternative healing practice that was brought to the western world in 1922 by Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist.
The word Reiki comes from “Rei” meaning God’s wisdom or higher power, and “Ki” meaning life force energy. Combined, Reiki means “spiritually guided life force energy.”
Can you feel this energy when you’re having a Reiki treatment? Some people do, and some don’t.
If you’re very well attuned to your body and the energy flowing through it, you will feel a warm glow or radiance. But, you may feel nothing at all and just go home feeling relaxed.
Reiki is a safe method of spiritual or energy healing. Virtually all illnesses and conditions can be improved using Reiki and it’s a wonderful complement to western medical treatments because it has no side effects and promotes a happy, positive mindset which is essential to healing.
It is relaxing and reduces stress, which in and of itself promotes healing Practitioners act as a type of energy conduit that use “laying on hands,” to clear the energy in the body and increase the flow of life force energy in order to clear the mental and emotional pollutants that interfere with life force energy and cause problems.
If your life force energy is high and its flow through the body is free and unrestricted, life will flow smoothly for you. If your energy is low, or if you suffer from energy blockages, you may suffer from physical and psychological problems and unwanted life situations.
Reiki does not direct the life force energy or manipulate it in any way – it is about clearing out the pollutants that prevent free energy flow.
The body is more than just a physical object – it is a combination of the physical body and the thinking/spiritual being. Together, that makes up “you.” Reiki works holistically to allow the real you – without the physical and emotional pollutants – shine through.
“Just for today, I will not anger.
Just for today, I will not worry.
Just for today, I will be grateful for all my blessings.
Just for today, I will work with honesty and integrity.
Just for today, I will be kind to all living beings.”
Mikao Usui