What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese term meaning 'universal life force, energy'.

Reiki is an ancient form of hands-on healing that was re-discovered in Japan in the 1900s by Dr Mikao Usui, a professor of theology. The story goes that his students asked how spiritual masters of the past were able to do hands-on healing and this question started Dr Usui on a ten year search to find the answer. He eventually discovered an ancient manuscript, written in Sanskrit, which described healing principles and symbols to be used in the healing, but it was only when he received a direct experience of the energy (an ‘attunement’) after a period of fasting and meditating, that he was able to carry out healing himself.

During his lifetime, Dr Usui developed a system of three levels of teaching: Reiki I for anyone to learn for home use, Reiki II for those wishing to become Practitioners, and Reiki III for those wishing to teach Reiki. He also developed a systematic method of giving a Reiki healing treatment that can be followed to ensure a thorough and competent treatment, even by beginners.

FAQs

Can anyone learn Reiki?

Yes, Reiki is a very safe and easy healing system. You can easily learn the basics in one day, and start to practice it to benefit yourself, your family and friends.

How can I possibly be able to learn healing in just one day?

Of course you can’t learn all about healing in one day. What you learn is a safe, simple and effective system, which allows you to get started and give competent healing treatments to yourself, friends, family, pets, plants. Then you learn and develop through experience.

Will Reiki conflict with my beliefs?

Reiki is not about beliefs; it is an effective, practical system that can be used by anyone and will work for anyone, regardless of their beliefs. You may have your own theory or belief as to how Reiki or healing in general works and where this energy comes from, and this is fine.

What can learning Reiki do for me?

Reiki is very relaxing; it re-balances and restores your energies, enabling your body’s own natural healing processes to work more effectively. Once you have learned Reiki you can help yourself, whenever you need it and enjoy increasing benefits with daily use. You are also able to give your loved ones relaxing treatments, enjoying the satisfaction of being able to help them.

©2002 Susanna Bellini

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