Reiki is a natural system of energy healing. The practitioner runs Reiki Energy while placing their hands on or over a series of locations on the recipient’s body. Advanced practitioners can also work remotely. This energy is the life force that permeates the universe. The process of Reiki is thought of as "laying on of hands" or "spiritual healing" and is often considered to be a metaphysical phenomenon. Reiki also has elements based on the traditions of Asian medicine and martial arts that have given rise to acupuncture, chi gong, tai chi and similar practices. Reiki appears to be somewhat of a fusion of spiritual healing and some traditional Asian medical, spiritual and health practices. The hand placements correspond to some of those points used in Acupuncture and other practices but no needles, pressure or massage is used. Reiki flows through the practitioner but is not generated by the practitioner and does not deplete the Reiki practitioners own energy. Advanced practitioners can do treatments without physical contact.
Reiki can help alleviate suffering whether it is of a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual nature. This means that Reiki can help suffering of any kind. This statement is not a guarantee or promise that someone will be relieved of any ailment with a single or with multiple Reiki treatments. In most cases Reiki does enhance the effects of medical treatment when used in conjunction with it. An underlying principle of Reiki is that it can do no harm and cannot be used for any harmful purpose. Another purpose of Reiki is to help enhance personal and spiritual evolution and to assist on the path to enlightenment. Reiki is not affiliated with any one spiritual path and will for anyone.
Reiki treatments can be received from any Reiki practitioner. Reiki treatments enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself. It increases vitality and stamina, works throughout the body, on the mind, emotions, spiritual essence and aura. It releases blocked energy, promotes relaxation and reduces stress. Reiki energy has an innate intelligence and goes wherever needed in the body and aura. It helps to cleanse the body of energetic and physical toxins and can enhance stamina, intuition, meditation and spiritual evolution. It works on plants, animals, and even machines and can be used in Earth healing and has been used for treatment of world events. Reiki will work for you and is also a tool you can use to help others.
Before anyone can personally connect with Reiki and use this energy system for him/herself and others they must receive an attunement, also called initiation or empowerment. This is a transformation of the energy field (aura) which opens, clears and connects the recipient to the ability to use the universal energy. During this process the Reiki teacher (often called a Reiki Master) passes on the ability to channel Reiki energy. This involves a process of clearing any blocks to Reiki in your aura and connecting you directly to the Reiki energy. Also, during the attunement process, many people feel the attunement as heat or waves of energy flowing into their body or they may see light, colors, images or hear music.
There are three levels of Reiki designated I, II, III. In Level I people are taught basic techniques for hands on treatment for self and others. In Level II, you learn techniques for distance healing and receives attunement for using symbols to activate specific functions for mental and emotional healing and increasing the connection and strength of Reiki. Level III adds a spiritual or intuitive healing energy and the ability to attune others to use Reiki.