Reiki is becoming very popular in India - people say it makes them more
at ease with themselves. I got this off the Internet:
What Is Reiki?
A Brief Introduction
By the Center for Reiki Training
The knowledge that an unseen energy flows through all living things
and is connected directly to the quality of health has been part of
the wisdom of many cultures since ancient times. The existence of this
"life force energy" has been verified by recent scientific
experiments, and medical doctors are considering the role it plays in
the functioning of the immune system and the healing process.
Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows
everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to
improve health and enhance the quality of life. The word Reiki is made
of two Japanese words - Rei which can be translated as "the Wisdom of
God or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy." So Reiki
means spiritually guided life force energy. Reiki is also a technique
for transmitting this energy to yourself and others through the hands.
Thought to have originated in Tibet thousands of years ago, Reiki was
rediscovered by a Japanese Buddhist monk in the nineteenth century.
An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is
not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student by
the Reiki Master. Its use is not dependent on ones intellectual
capacity or spiritual development and, therefore, is available to
everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of
all ages and backgrounds.
A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through
you and surrounds you. Reiki treats the whole person including body,
emotions, mind and spirit and creates many beneficial effects
including relaxation and feelings of peace, security, and well-being.
Many have reported miraculous results. Reiki is a simple, natural, and
safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone
can use.
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Reiki Energy
What is it? How does it heal?
by William Lee Rand
The word Reiki is composed of two Japanese words - Rei and Ki. When
translating Japanese into English we must keep in mind that an exact
translation is difficult. The Japanese language has many levels of
meaning. Therefore the context the word is being used in must be kept
in mind when attempting to communicate its essence. Because these
words are used in a spiritual healing context, a Japanese/English
dictionary does not provide the depth of meaning we seek, as its
definitions are based on common everyday Japanese. As an example, Rei
is often defined as ghost and Ki as vapor and while these words
vaguely point in the direction of meaning we seek, they fall far short
of the understanding that is needed.
When seeking a definition from a more spiritual context, we find that
Rei can be defined as the Higher Intelligence that guides the creation
and functioning of the universe. Rei is a subtle wisdom that permeates
everything, both animate and inanimate. This subtle wisdom guides the
evolution of all creation ranging from the unfolding of galaxies to
the development of life. On a human level, it is available to help us
in times of need and to act as a source of guidance in our lives.
Because of its infinite nature, it is all knowing. Rei is also called
God and has many other names depending on the culture that has named
it.
Ki is the non-physical energy that animates all living things. Ki is
flowing in everything that is alive including plants, animals and
humans. When a person's Ki is high, they will feel strong, confident,
and ready to enjoy life and take on it's challenges. When it is low,
they will feel weak and are more likely to get sick. We receive Ki
from the air we breath, from food, sunshine, and from sleep. It is
also possible to increase our Ki by using breathing exercises and
meditation. When a person dies, their Ki leaves the physical body. Ki
is also the Chi of China, the prana of India, the Ti or Ki of the
Hawaiians, and has also been called odic force, orgone, bioplasma and
life force.
With the above information in mind, Reiki can be defined as a
non-physical healing energy made up of life force energy that is
guided by the Higher Intelligence, or spiritually guided life force
energy. This is a functional definition as it closely parallels the
experience of those who practice Reiki in that Reiki energy seems to
have an intelligence of its own flowing where it is needed in the
client and creating the healing conditions necessary for the
individuals needs. It cannot be guided by the mind, therefore it is
not limited by the experience or ability of the practitioner. Nether
can it be misused as it always creates a healing effect. ( It must be
kept in mind that Reiki is not the same as simple life force energy as
life force energy by itself can be influenced by the mind and because
of this, can create benefit as well as cause problems including ill
health.)
The source or cause of health comes from the Ki that flows through and
around the individual rather than from the functional condition of the
physical organs and tissues. It is Ki that animates the physical
organs and tissues as it flows through them and therefore is
responsible for creating a healthy condition. If the flow of Ki is
disrupted, the physical organs and tissues will be adversely affected.
Therefore, it is a disruption in the flow of Ki that is the main cause
of illness.
An important attribute of Ki is that it responds to ones thoughts and
feelings. Ki will flow more strongly or be weakened in its action
depending on the quality of ones thoughts and feelings. It is our
negative thoughts and feelings that are the main cause of restriction
in the flow of Ki. All negative or dis-harmonious thoughts or feelings
will cause a disruption in the flow of Ki. Even Western medicine
recognizes the role played by the mind in creating illness and some
Western doctors state that as much as 98% of illness is caused
directly or indirectly by the mind.
It must be understood that the mind exists not only in the brain, but
also through-out the body. The nervous system extends to every organ
and tissue in the body and so the mind exists here also. It is also
known that the mind even extends outside the body in a subtle energy
field 2 to 3 feet thick called the aura. Because of this, it is more
appropriate to call our mind a mind/body as the mind and body are so
closely linked.
Therefore, our negative thoughts are not just in the brain, but also
collect in various locations through-out the body and in the aura. The
places where negative thoughts and feelings collect is where Ki is
restricted in its flow. The physical organs that exist at these
locations are restricted in their functioning. If the negative
thoughts and feelings are not eliminated quickly, illness results.
The negative thoughts and feelings that are lodged in the unconscious
mind/body are the greatest problem as we are not aware of them and
therefore, are we are greatly hampered in changing or eliminating
them.
The great value of Reiki is that because it is guided by the Higher
Intelligence, it knows exactly where to go and how to respond to
restrictions in the flow of Ki. It can work directly in the
unconscious parts of the mind/body which contain negative
Ki-inhibiting thoughts and feelings and eliminate them. As Reiki flows
through a sick or unhealthy area, it breaks up and washes away any
negative thoughts or feelings lodged in the unconscious mind/body thus
allowing a normal healthy flow of Ki to resume. As this happens, the
unhealthy physical organs and tissues become properly nourished with
Ki and begin functioning in a balanced healthy way thus replacing
illness with health.
This non-invasive, completely benign healing technique is becoming
more and more popular. As western medicine continues to explore
alternative methods of healing, Reiki is destined to play an important
role as an accepted and valued healing practice.
