Reiki, “rei”
meaning divine and “ki” meaning life energy. Reiki derived from Japan, is a
natural healing technique that utilizes the universal life force or energy. Here
in the west reiki is best described as “spiritually guided life force
energy” that is channeled from the divine source through the reiki
practitioner and given to the client by laying on of hands using many different
hand placements for specific conditions that the client may be
experiencing.
Each position is
held for several minutes and an entire treatment can last anywhere from 15-90
minutes depending on the type of treatment given. There are quick treatments,
reiki boosts, chair treatments, table treatments and distant healing treatments
to choose from. A reiki treatment creates a radiance that is extremely deeply
relaxing for the client and very often the client will feel a sensation of
warmth or actual heat radiating from the hands of the practitioner. Reiki is
extremely healing on all levels, spiritually, emotionally, mentally and
physically. Reiki is both powerful and gentle and is quite effective in healing
acute and chronic illnesses and diseases.
Reiki can also be
used to alleviate stress and overcome undesirable habits. It must be noted that
the reiki practitioner is not the source of the healing energy, God is. The
practitioner is the vessel that the energy flows through just as electrical
power flows through conduit. A reiki treatment is somewhat like a gardener using
a hose to water the garden. The practitioner (the hose) can direct the flow of
the energy (the water) to heal the client (hydrate the plants). If there is an
area of the body that needs more attention the practitioner can focus and direct
more healing energy to that specific area just as the gardener can direct more
water to a dehydrated plant. Because it is channeled energy the practitioner is
not depleted of his or her own energy when giving a healing session.
A Reiki
Master-Teacher, such as myself, has the ability to attune others with the reiki
energy. This is accomplished through reiki classes and attunements given in
three separate levels. The master-teacher guides the students through a process
of opening and clearing the seven major chakras or energy center in the body
prior to the ceremonial attunement (or at-one-ment). The attunement ceremony is
an uplifting and spiritual gift that requires a commitment that must be
carefully considered by the reiki student prior to the attunement as it is a
gift of empowerment, balance and harmony that leads one through a journey of
personal growth on the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical levels.
It is the
responsibility of the reiki practitioner or healer to be committed to and live
by the reiki principals handed down from Master Mikao Usui, which are as
follows:
Just for today, do not
anger.
Just for today, do not worry.
Honor your parents, teachers and elders.
Earn your living honestly.
Show gratitude to every living thing.
After completing
each level the student will earn a certificate and upon achieving Reiki Master
at level three the student will be honored with their own reiki lineage which
transcends back to Master Mikoa Usui who re-discovered the ancient healing gift
after 2500 years. The complete history of reiki is taught in class. The levels
of reiki are like that of a three-way light bulb. At each level and attunement
the students vibratory rate is heightened and increased and by level three you
are then able to tap into the source of “All That IS” at a much higher
vibration. It is not however, necessary to wait in using reiki until you achieve
level three. You are very much connected to the source at level one. You do
however increase your connection as you proceed into level two and at level
three the energy connection is amazing. One does not need to become a reiki
practitioner to experience the magnitude of gifts received by becoming a reiki
healer. Anyone who is prepared for and committed to the gift of reiki can be
attuned and can use the healing energy for their loved ones, for self healing,
pets or wild animals, plants, food, events, places, planetary well-being and for
clearing negative energies or issues in your life using hands-on and distant
healing techniques.
It is time that we
realize and utilize all of the gifts that God has blessed each and every soul on
this planet with. Remember his magnificent son who said, “Greater things than
I, shall ye do”. Embrace the notion that who you really are... your
soul-self...is a healer. YOU have come to this world to offer your gifts and to
uplift others...why wait? Begin your journey towards DISCOVERING
WELLNESS.
