Reiki
explained
Our planet gives us a frequency of Life Force Energy
that is healing and invigorating. We receive energy from the food we eat, air, earth, rocks and sea, plants and living
creatures, the sun and moon. Most cultures have a name for Life Force or Energy: Chi in Chinese, Ki in Japanese and
Prana in Indian. Rei (universal) ki (life force/energy) offers us another frequency.
We are more than our bodies: we have an energy body as well as a physical body. The
energy that is in and around our bodies is in everything - it supporots life. Everything is energy and all energy has
a frequency that vibrates at its own or varying levels: colours of food, sounds in music, light, solids - all
have specific frequencies of energy.
The purpose of a Reiki treatment is to balance the universal
life force energy of a person so that it flows unimpeded throughout the whole body. Reiki is very gentle, simple and
powerful and works in the best interests of the person receiving, whilst the Reiki Healer acts as a channel (like a wire
between a computer and a plug point) for Reiki to come through.
Reiki supports the whole person: physically,
emotionally, mentally, spiritually. It deals with the cause of a problem or condition, without the need of words being
spoken (although we may focus on key words where appropriate). Treatments vary and can be from just a few
minutes to an hour, as frequently as desired, depending on circumstances. Ideally a treatment is head to toes, 30-60
minutes. It is effective through clothes and solid furniture and even transcends time and space (Distance Healing).
All you need to be is still and aware of your own breathing, whilst the
healer places hands on or close to your head and body, to allow Reiki to flow directly to you through your Chakras (7
major energy centres), and maybe hands, feet, shoulders. You might be asked to sit, lie down, or stand.
You might hear a few words spoken quietly.
On a physical level,
Reiki can bring deep relaxation to stressed muscles, lightness of being as if floating or walking on air or trance moments;
it decreases pain and accelerates healing of wounds/bones etc, detoxifies, prevents ill-health and much more.
On an emotional and mental level,
for the unconscious and conscious mind, anxiety is reduced, well-being increased or restored, clarity and focus, enlightenment
and motivation, and promotes a positive mental attitude. Another level of relaxation is felt and, at this degree of
deep mental, emotional and physical relaxation, rebalanacing of energies occurs and the natural healing ability of the body
and mind is enhanced.
Reiki heals at the root cause as well as symptoms.
On a spiritual level,
people have described a sense of feeling reborn, rejuvenated, and Love.
What will you feel?
Sensations of heat, cold, vibration, unusual heaviness, deep relaxation,
slight discomfort followed by any the the above;
or feel grounded, supported, love, energy -
or, very rarely, nothing with a 1st appointment
then increasing feelings with subsequent treatments.
Whatever you experience, Reiki is doing its good.
You are always in control.
Some people sleep or involuntarily laugh,
cry, twitch, shiver, cough -
all these are signs that
something unwanted is leaving the body.
Just focus on your breath, inhaling fully and deeply, exhaling completely,
notice sensations or thoughts and let them pass
then focus on your breath again.
Reiki is not diagnostic.
It will naturally allow things to become apparent or occur to our conscious minds that need
to come to the surface when we are ready to deal with them.
Reiki is gentle and
Reiki's outcomes are always
for a person's highest good.
Distance Healing:
This is Reiki that transcends time and space -
from a distance,
to yourself or another person/animal/event in the future,
for a specific time and place;
or to heal a past event/relationship/circumstance
- in order to accelerate closure, for example.
Distance Healing can be done in person
or, if that is not possible, supply a photo, name and date of birth or time/date/place
of an event.
"Just for today do not worry.
Just for today do not anger.
Honour your parents, teachers and
elders.
Earn your living honestly.
Show gratitude to every living thing."
(Reiki spiritual principles)
