Reiki is an ancient therapy for relaxation and stress relief that promotes healing.
The therapeutic touch of Reiki involves clearing and enhancing energy according to the needs of your body to bring
it back into balance. It is both safe and gentle for all while never requiring disrobing, lotions, oils, medications,
supplements, or manipulation.
Pronounced
"ray-key" which means Rei "spiritual" or "sacred " and ki "energy."
In Japanese these two kanji together are translated in the West to mean "Universal Energy." Ki has the
same meaning as Chi in Chinese, Prana in Sanskrit, and Ti or Ki in Hawaiian, however, whatever you choose to call this energy it's
the same vital life force of all living things. The basis of Reiki energy is the understanding that when an individual's
energy is low they are most vulnerable to illness.
Reiki was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in the mid-1800s through his search in the mountains of Japan and
renamed as the Usui Shiki Ryoho method of healing. The technique is basically the same as that used by the Lamas of
ancient Tibet, who are thought to have been the originators of the Reiki system of healing. The Principles
of Reiki, often referred to as the Principals, Percepts, Gokai, or Tenets, were formulated by Dr. Usui with the intention
that all who follow his teachings would adapt them to their daily life and in doing so they would create a level of healing
in themselves and others beyond that which one could concieve possible. In following these principles and removing negative
thoughts you will find that you are more open to heal and to being healed.
Reiki was passed on to
Dr. Chugiro Hayashi after Dr. Usui's death and later the teachings were introduced in the United States by Hawayo
Takata around 1938.
Currently there are well over 200,000 Reiki practitioners within the United States alone and the original Gokai
is still practiced daily around the world.
Many
hospitals have incorporated Reiki into their patient care plans before and after procedures and have reported that while Reiki
helps to promote healing with fewer complications they often saw a decrease in the use of pain medication, a
quicker recovery time as well as a shorter hospital stay.
Reiki is taught by practitioners who have been attuned, a procedure which prepares them so that they
may be an open channel for the energy by an individual who is a Reiki Master. These ancient Reiki initiations
open the door to grace and a deepening connection with both self and spirit. They offer the gift of light. It
has been said that Reiki is like a very powerful light that fills each person illuminating the darkness within. The
energy of Reiki is so powerful that it inspires awe and yet it is so gentle that it feels like unconditional love.
Reiki helps to replenish your vital energy and strengthen the immune
system. At the same time Reiki helps with both acute and chronic illnesses by reducing and relieving stress.
Note: Reiki
is not a form of massage, although it is often learned and combined with massage and other modalities by trained therapists
to enhance their sessions.
