Reiki is the name given to a system of natural healing which evolved in Japan from the experience and dedication of Dr Mikao Usui. Reiki promotes holistic healing, reduces stress and aids relaxation. Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese word which means Universal Life Energy, an energy which is all around us. When this life energy is low, then our immunity is compromised and we become prone to illness. We also become more susceptible to stress and our emotional, mental and spiritual health are adversely affected. When this energy is high we are happy and healthy.
Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of healing and self improvement. It heals on all levels - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It boosts the immune system and promotes good health and well-being. It is beneficial for anxiety, stress, depression, inability to cope or communicate well, difficulty relaxing or sleep problems. It is also effective in overcoming negative habits. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.
A healing 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. The main thing is that it works - whether or not you believe it will.
It is possible to heal at any level of being; physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Acute episodes can be helped to heal quickly but more chronic illness take longer. In some cases such as terminal illness, while there may not be sufficient time for the progress of the disease to be reversed, there is usually great benefit and enhancement of quality of life giving a sense of peace and acceptance.
How does it work?
* Everything in the Universe is made of energy, including our physical boddies.
* The physical body is a wave of continually flowing energy.
* When tension is experienced this creates a block in the flow of energy.
* When that energy is then unable to flow through the tension area it has to flow around it and so the tension area is then deprived of energy. Like a stone in a river where the river cannot flow through the stone so has to flow around it.
* The subsequent deprivation of energy flow in that part of the body eventually causes the blockage to manifest as dis-ease - illness, sickness. This can manifest in the emotional or mental body also.
* The intense flow of energy from the Reiki healer to the affected area will dissolve the blockage, thus enabling the energy to flow freely again and subsequently heal.
* To avoid recurrence of the tension and any subsequent blocks, then the person needs to be aware of what it was that caused the tension in the first place. Because Reiki healing puts you into a meditative state it enhances awareness and enables insight into what makes you tense or unhappy. This is why regular healing is so important and effective.
Below is a short 3 minute video explaining how Reiki works
