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Reiki, pronounced Ray-Key, is a Japanese word which means Universal Life Force Energy. Although i prefer to describe it as that which embodies the awareness and wilful command of the life enhancing energy which surrounds us. Derived from Raku Kei, it is a powerful tool for self realisation as well as a system of natural healing. Rediscovered in ancient Buddhist scriptures, it was brought to the west in the early part of this century. Techniques whereby self realisation could more easily be achieved were made available in a more accessible form by the endeavors of Mika Usui, a Buddhist who later became known as Usui Sensei (or teacher). He lived in Kyoto, Japan. This system, given the name Reiki, was brought to the west by Hawayo Takata in the late 1940's. Today Reiki continues to be taught by Reiki Masters who have been trained in the traditions passed down from master to student. There is no belief system associated with Reiki- anyone can receive (or learn to give) Reiki healing, the only prerequisite is the desire to be healed. Animals and plants will also benefit from Reiki.
Tooth ache ? Stomach ache? Your child falls down - what is the first thing you do ? No, reaching for an aspirin is the second thing, the first thing is you do is put your hands on the affected part ..... and give hands on healing ! Were you aware of this ? When you have a fright, you place a hand on your heart ... or when you want to relax you place your hands behind your head. It's all instinctive natural hands on healing, an ability that we all have to varying degrees, as old as man himself.
Some myths and facts about Reiki:
Many people enquire whether or not Reiki can cure someone afflicted with a life threatening dis-ease? Well first of all it is important to accept the difference between healing and curing. Curing can involve impregnating with salt or smoke from an oak fire. What is meant to be will be. Of two people with identical symptoms receiving Reiki or conventional treatment, one may go into remission and one have all symptoms alleviated, or there might be no apparent change. Healing in this context should be viewed as enhancing the body's own natural ability to recover.
Reiki is a homoeostatic (self righting) therapy that can bring about balance when dis-ease is manifest as well as healing on an emotional level. Safe during pregnancy, it is also complementary to other therapies. Healing is very simply performed. When the healer places his or her hands on the person to be healed with the intent for healing to take place the healing energy begins to flow. It is drawn through and not from the healer, the energy drawn is exactly the right amount that the recipient requires to effect healing. Reiki promotes the body's natural ability to heal itself, balances and increases the body's energies and is received according to the needs of the recipient. In truth Reiki is received rather than given.
Reasons people have given us for not trying Reiki are:
"I'm perfectly healthy" (more correctly, I'm not showing any physical symptoms of dis-ease).
"I'm too poorly at the minute, I might try it when I am feeling better." !!
"If this Reiki does work, it would challenge my beliefs !"
Reasons most people try Reiki:
Other conventional therapies have not succeeded.
They have learned of the benefits from friends or family who have received Reiki.
Simple curiosity.
Learned over a weekend, Reiki will be at hand for the rest of your life. What finer gift could you bestow upon your self than that which enables you to heal not only yourself and help heal your fellow Man, but also animals and so too the planet?
There is only one corner of the universe you can be sure of changing ... and that's your own self "Aldous Huxley
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