Reiki

The literal translation of Reiki is "Universal Life Force"

Reiki is a hands on healing technique in which the patient benefits from the healing touch of personal contact as well as from the Reiki treatment.

Reiki practitioners make Reiki a major part of their way of life, not just for healing. Many go on to teach new Reiki practitioners when they have reached the Master stage.

Reiki practitioners do not say that you cannot receive healing if you are not attuned, but that in the same way a radio picks up signals at different wavelengths so the Reiki practitioner picks up a particular energy wavelength to which they have been attuned.

Reiki is regularly used for self-healing, a significant departure from some spiritual healing techniques, in order to help in spiritual, emotional, physical and mental development.

In common with spiritual healing you do not need to believe in Reiki to benefit from its healing, and some confirmed sceptics have trained as Reiki healers and succeeded.

The basics of Reiki can be learned in a weekend, from a Reiki Master and used immediately though there will be some assimilation and attunement which will occur with practice and time.

There are three degrees or levels in Reiki

Reiki I - the First Degree

This is mostly to help the self, it is important that we are able and fit enough to help others. It also helps to give hands on healing for family and friends

Reiki II - the Second Degree

This level gives you the signs and symbols to use Reiki for distant healing and to give more power.

Reiki Master

Those who take this level have made a deep commitment to a Reiki way of life, and allows the practitioner to teach others Reiki if they wish. Different Masters may teach different aspects of Reiki, but most will be using the modern Reiki founded by Dr Mikaomi Usui.

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Reiki

Revised: 20 Oct 2000.