What is Reiki
Laying on of Hands
Reiki is the ancient art of “laying on of hands” in order to heal. It is the use of touch to convey warmth, serenity, love, caring and healing, through the channelling of energy to enhance a person's own life force.
When experiencing pain or hurt, people tend to put their hands on the injured part of the body as the first part of trying to subdue the pain, and heal it. Mothers tend to caress or want to kiss their children’s wounds or scrapes as part of the process of comforting and healing. The same with sick people, relatives tend to hold their hands or touch the sick person in order to convey and transmit a feeling of comfort and care. Animals perform this same process instinctively. They tend for example, to lick the area of pain, or wounds as form of comfort and healing.This “laying on hands” or touching to heal stems from the principle that every living being or creature has a life force. This life force radiates from all parts of a person, and it is the harnessing and channelling of this life force or energy to heal using certain Reiki techniques is what Reiki is all about.
Life Force or “Ki”
The word Reiki can be broken down into two parts: Rei, and Ki. Ki is the life force or energy and is the source of life itself or Prana. In Japan, life energy is termed Ki. Ki is similar to the Chinese Chi, and pervades the whole of the earth, planets, stars, and universe, and these life energies affect and connect with our own living body’s Ki.
Rei on the other hand refers to the universal transcendental spirit, essence or mysterious power that exists in the universe
The Difference between Reiki and Other Healing Techniques
Reiki is not a religion, but is a special set of techniques based on ancient Tibetan healing methodologies that allows one to tap into this infinite and limitless source of this life energy to heal. Most religions and healing techniques all believe in a type of life force. Where Reiki differs from other healing techniques is in the attunement process. Traditional Japanese Reiki (Usui Reiki Ryoho) that we practice is a more intuitive method of healing and focused on self-development and spiritual growth, incorporating deeper meditative practices
Attunements are given one on one and can only be passed on from Reiki Master/Teacher to the Student.
Reiki Healing – A gift
Reiki is a gift that forever changes the beneficiary’s life in many positive ways.