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What is Reiki?
Reiki originates from Japanese words. Reiki is pronounced ray-key.Reiki
is made up of two words, Rei and Ki. The most common definition of Rei
is universal. The most common definition of Ki is life energy. So, Reiki
translated is Universal Life Force. There have been other interpretations
of Rei which included Spiritual, Higher-self and God-Concious, all of which
are correct.
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Reiki originates from Japanese words. Reiki is pronounced ray-key.Reiki
is made up of two words, Rei and Ki. The most common definition of Rei
is universal. The most common definition of Ki is life energy. So, Reiki
translated is Universal Life Force. There have been other interpretations
of Rei which included Spiritual, Higher-self and God-Concious, all of which
are correct.
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What is a Reiki Healing Like? (Overview)
Reiki is one of the more widely known forms of energy healing. Energy Healing
involves direct application of Chi for the purpose of strengthening the clients energy
system (aura). Chi is the term used by the Chinese mystics and martial artists for the
underlying force the Universe is made of. Mystics in all cultures have talked about the
physical universe being made of an underlying form of something, much as modern
physics research is now coming to understand the Universe is made of energy which is
subject to (or affected by) thought. Just as modern physics says this energy is affected
by thought the mystics also say this underlying form is affected by thought, going so
far as to claim we create our own reality from our thinking and the thoughts we share
between each of us every day.
Stop and reflect for a moment. Imagine the implications of the universe around us
made from energy which can be shaped and manipulated by thoughts. This is the
implication of both Quantum Physics and ancient Metaphysics. Might this make
some diseases easier to explain, especially those which have no apparent physical
cause? Might this make miraculous cures easier to explain? For example there was
research study done a couple years ago showing that prayer improves the health of
those who are prayed for, the focus of intent in prayer sends thoughts out in the form
of "I wish such-and-so to happen", so if the world is energy subject to the power of
thought then prayers must work (depending on how clearly and carefully you hold and
elaborate on the prayers or thoughts). Remember this while reading here about Reiki.
Reiki is very easily learned, very simple to use, and beneficial for all. It is one of
many forms of healing through the use of the natural forces which were given the
name Chi by ancient chinese mystics. Some forms of healing using Chi energy forces
are Chi Gong, Pranic Healing, Chelation (as taught by Brabara Brennan and Rosalyn
Bruyere), and Polarity Balancing. All (apparently) use the same energies, with the
difference being techniques of application and an energy quality commonly known
as vibration. (This term vibration is widely used in the "New Age" community to refer
to the range in experience between the dense or low vibration of the physical world to
the high vibration of the highest spiritual expression; while the term is inadequate to
truly describe the differences, and while Reality is probably not a simple bipolar scale
of experience, the term is descriptive of how the energy feels). I'm reluctant to
definitively say Reiki uses Chi because I am not an expert on what the Chinese mean
by this word. To my eye the force referred to with the name Chi is the same as Prana,
Orgone, Odic, they are all names for the same force.
Since the word Reiki means Universal Life Force Energy, it (strictly speaking) refers to
the energy and not the specific techniques taught by Reiki Masters. The techniques
are more properly called the Usui System of Natural Healing after the founder of the
system, Dr. Mikao Usui. However as Reiki is the common name, and a fine name at
that, this is the name we will use here.
A Reiki healing is very simply performed. The practitioner places his or her hands
upon the person to be healed with the intent for healing to occur, and then the
energy begins flowing. The Reiki energy is smart since the Universe is a very smart
place indeed. The energy knows where to go, and what to do once it gets there, or
else is being directed by a higher intelligence. The energy manages its own flow to
and within the recipient. It draws through the healer exactly that amount of energy
which the recipient needs. All this happens without direct conscious intervention by
the healer. The healers job is to get out of the way, to keep the healing space open,
and to watch/listen for signs of what to do next.
Reiki is one of the more widely known forms of energy healing. Energy Healing
involves direct application of Chi for the purpose of strengthening the clients energy
system (aura). Chi is the term used by the Chinese mystics and martial artists for the
underlying force the Universe is made of. Mystics in all cultures have talked about the
physical universe being made of an underlying form of something, much as modern
physics research is now coming to understand the Universe is made of energy which is
subject to (or affected by) thought. Just as modern physics says this energy is affected
by thought the mystics also say this underlying form is affected by thought, going so
far as to claim we create our own reality from our thinking and the thoughts we share
between each of us every day.
Stop and reflect for a moment. Imagine the implications of the universe around us
made from energy which can be shaped and manipulated by thoughts. This is the
implication of both Quantum Physics and ancient Metaphysics. Might this make
some diseases easier to explain, especially those which have no apparent physical
cause? Might this make miraculous cures easier to explain? For example there was
research study done a couple years ago showing that prayer improves the health of
those who are prayed for, the focus of intent in prayer sends thoughts out in the form
of "I wish such-and-so to happen", so if the world is energy subject to the power of
thought then prayers must work (depending on how clearly and carefully you hold and
elaborate on the prayers or thoughts). Remember this while reading here about Reiki.
Reiki is very easily learned, very simple to use, and beneficial for all. It is one of
many forms of healing through the use of the natural forces which were given the
name Chi by ancient chinese mystics. Some forms of healing using Chi energy forces
are Chi Gong, Pranic Healing, Chelation (as taught by Brabara Brennan and Rosalyn
Bruyere), and Polarity Balancing. All (apparently) use the same energies, with the
difference being techniques of application and an energy quality commonly known
as vibration. (This term vibration is widely used in the "New Age" community to refer
to the range in experience between the dense or low vibration of the physical world to
the high vibration of the highest spiritual expression; while the term is inadequate to
truly describe the differences, and while Reality is probably not a simple bipolar scale
of experience, the term is descriptive of how the energy feels). I'm reluctant to
definitively say Reiki uses Chi because I am not an expert on what the Chinese mean
by this word. To my eye the force referred to with the name Chi is the same as Prana,
Orgone, Odic, they are all names for the same force.
Since the word Reiki means Universal Life Force Energy, it (strictly speaking) refers to
the energy and not the specific techniques taught by Reiki Masters. The techniques
are more properly called the Usui System of Natural Healing after the founder of the
system, Dr. Mikao Usui. However as Reiki is the common name, and a fine name at
that, this is the name we will use here.
A Reiki healing is very simply performed. The practitioner places his or her hands
upon the person to be healed with the intent for healing to occur, and then the
energy begins flowing. The Reiki energy is smart since the Universe is a very smart
place indeed. The energy knows where to go, and what to do once it gets there, or
else is being directed by a higher intelligence. The energy manages its own flow to
and within the recipient. It draws through the healer exactly that amount of energy
which the recipient needs. All this happens without direct conscious intervention by
the healer. The healers job is to get out of the way, to keep the healing space open,
and to watch/listen for signs of what to do next.
What Are Reiki's Abilities?
Reiki is capable of healing anything because it works at very fundamental
levels of reality. Even though the capability is there, this is not what
always happens. The limits to Reiki seem to be in the recipients
willingness to cast off old habits and patterns, to accept change and to
accept healing. The level of reality where Reiki operates is the underlying
energy structure of matter, as the physical matter we see around us is a
solidified form of energy (Remember Einsteins famous equation which
says that each unit of mass is equivalent to a certain amount of energy).
At the level where Reiki functions, anything can be changed because all is
fluidlike and is very malleable. Or so is the theory and so is the experience
of Reiki practitioners. Emotional difficulties are just as healable as
physical ones since emotional issues are even more directly present in
the energy structures.
In this context, the word Healing has a somewhat different meaning from
the widely accepted meaning. The widely accepted meaning for healing
seems to be curing of symptoms, for that seems to be what medical
doctors and the like look to do in their practice. The other meaning for
healing, used in the practice of Reiki as well as other related areas, is the
return to greater wholeness. There is an ideal form each of us has, this
ideal form being the highest and clearest expression of who we are. Pain
or disease comes from any deviation between the persons current form in
the 3D physical world and this ideal form. Healing, then, is to bring this
physical form into closer alignment with the ideal form.
The way we aquire deviations from our ideal form is to accept limitations
into our life. Most of this comes from early childhood because that is the
phase of life where we are the most open and inquisitive about life. A
limitation may be a parent yelling "BE QUIET!!" enough times that the child
learns to not speak. Another limitation may be a limp that continues
longer after the physical injury has healed, maybe with phantom pains.
These limitations are behavior patterns, eating patterns, physical
limitations, imagined physical limitations, psychological, mental, or
emotional ways of being, living, expressing or loving that is not in
alignment with our personal highest expression.
In any healing the goal is to find the limitation, recognize the pattern,
recognize where it came from, and let it go. Reiki accomplishes this by
providing the recipient enough energy to step above (metaphorically) to
see all that and have the courage to let go. This usually does not happen
consciously as a result of Reiki, but sometimes it does happen that Reiki
gives the recipient the conscious awareness of the pattern and
recognizing where it came from. Our lives are a constant flow of patterns
of activity (such as the pattern used to accomplish eating breakfast) and it
is our choice to have these patterns remain stuck in limited expression, or
to release the old patterns and try on new and shinier ones.
Reiki is also a gateway shining pure love into the universe. It is this love
which allows us to transcend our wounds and help us remember our true
nature.
Reiki is capable of healing anything because it works at very fundamental
levels of reality. Even though the capability is there, this is not what
always happens. The limits to Reiki seem to be in the recipients
willingness to cast off old habits and patterns, to accept change and to
accept healing. The level of reality where Reiki operates is the underlying
energy structure of matter, as the physical matter we see around us is a
solidified form of energy (Remember Einsteins famous equation which
says that each unit of mass is equivalent to a certain amount of energy).
At the level where Reiki functions, anything can be changed because all is
fluidlike and is very malleable. Or so is the theory and so is the experience
of Reiki practitioners. Emotional difficulties are just as healable as
physical ones since emotional issues are even more directly present in
the energy structures.
In this context, the word Healing has a somewhat different meaning from
the widely accepted meaning. The widely accepted meaning for healing
seems to be curing of symptoms, for that seems to be what medical
doctors and the like look to do in their practice. The other meaning for
healing, used in the practice of Reiki as well as other related areas, is the
return to greater wholeness. There is an ideal form each of us has, this
ideal form being the highest and clearest expression of who we are. Pain
or disease comes from any deviation between the persons current form in
the 3D physical world and this ideal form. Healing, then, is to bring this
physical form into closer alignment with the ideal form.
The way we aquire deviations from our ideal form is to accept limitations
into our life. Most of this comes from early childhood because that is the
phase of life where we are the most open and inquisitive about life. A
limitation may be a parent yelling "BE QUIET!!" enough times that the child
learns to not speak. Another limitation may be a limp that continues
longer after the physical injury has healed, maybe with phantom pains.
These limitations are behavior patterns, eating patterns, physical
limitations, imagined physical limitations, psychological, mental, or
emotional ways of being, living, expressing or loving that is not in
alignment with our personal highest expression.
In any healing the goal is to find the limitation, recognize the pattern,
recognize where it came from, and let it go. Reiki accomplishes this by
providing the recipient enough energy to step above (metaphorically) to
see all that and have the courage to let go. This usually does not happen
consciously as a result of Reiki, but sometimes it does happen that Reiki
gives the recipient the conscious awareness of the pattern and
recognizing where it came from. Our lives are a constant flow of patterns
of activity (such as the pattern used to accomplish eating breakfast) and it
is our choice to have these patterns remain stuck in limited expression, or
to release the old patterns and try on new and shinier ones.
Reiki is also a gateway shining pure love into the universe. It is this love
which allows us to transcend our wounds and help us remember our true
nature.
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