Today, many types of Reiki techniques have been developed and the essence remains unchanged. The whole Reiki system is based on learning, understanding, and practicing how to make the Reiki Energy move from the universal unlimited source to another living being; be it human, animal or plant.
Reiki (rei means "God's wisdom" and ki is Qi/Chi or "life force energy and is a healing energy. It can be translated as "spiritually guided life force energy." This ancient healing art is a gentle form of Qi/Chi or energy healing that uses Reiki technique of light hand positions. As you enter into a deep state of tranquility, healing and the release of stress on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies can take place. which works by transferring energy through the hands of the healer. Reiki energy changes the frequency of ones aura, or body energy, and promotes healing on a physical level first, followed by the emotional level and finally the spiritual. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words Rei, which means “God’s Wisdom or the Higher Power” and Ki, which is “life force energy”, therefore Reiki energy is actually “spiritually guided life force energy” used to promote positive energy and feelings for a better life and providing the ability to access the universal energy.
Just For Today: Being angry, irritable or upset predisposes one to negative energy and violent reactions. Worry is an indication of concern promoting negative energy in the present moment about the past or the future. The past has already happened. It is a memory and the future is a dream. You can change this moment or now. Being thankful is a powerful state of being. Being grateful for the things, we have, for what we have experienced and what we will experience allows one to feel good about life and prevents one from fear or accepting feelings of shame, guilt or blame. Work is worship therefore; we give the best of ourselves in all that we do in our work environment. Being friendly is a basic principle in Asian culture and implies treating everyone with respect, kindness and gracious: especially elders, parents, masters, professors and teachers. Need I say more?
Mikao Usui was knowledgeable of acupuncture, which uses acupuncture needles to stimulate points on the body called meridians. Acupuncture points along the meridians are like traffic signals that light the way of main thoroughfares of Qi (Chi) moving through the body transporting Qi/Chi or energy to all systems within the body. Reiki healing energy changes the frequency of ones aura, unblocks the Qi/Chi in the body, and promotes healing on a physical level first, followed by the emotional level and finally the spiritual level. It is a process and practice.
Reiki practitioners do not have to know much about meridians. They simply have to know where the points are located on the body. The most potent energy work uses acupuncture points. Qi/Chi or vital healing energy governs all aspects of the body including, fluids and blood circulation, the organ functions and balancing of the human body. Studying the point locations is key to transformational energy healing work, therapeutic touch, massage therapy and Reiki healing. Channeling Reiki life energy through the meridians and points enables the practitioner to tap into Traditional Chinese Medicine’s energy healing and tremendous wealth of ancient healing knowledge – that is point specific.
However, any practitioner of energy healing medicines will find it beneficial to study the meridians or take classes at a professional level. Reiki is easy to learn and available to everyone. Reiki provides spiritual healing with a soft, light, gentle touch and can only have positive results, as the highest level of healing is the goal of Reiki energy.
The difference between Reiki Therapy and other types of hands on healing methods in spiritual healing is the transformation of the energy. In spiritual healing, a person with a strong energy field places his or her hands above a particular part of the recipient's body in order to release energy into it. Therefore, the healer is the one who is sending out the energy. On the other hand, with Reiki Therapy, the healer places the hands above the recipient and the recipient draws the energy as needed. Thus, in this case, the individual takes an active part in their healing process, as opposed to having a passive part in the spiritual energy healing. The recipient takes responsibility for his or her own healing. The recipient identifies their need and draws from the source energy as needed.
Although there are a few positions in which the practitioner is in contact with the patient (such as cradling the head), most Reiki treatments do not involve actual touching. The practitioner holds his or her hands a few inches or farther away from the patient's body and manipulates the energy field from there.is that Reiki energy can be transmitted from the healer not only through actual physical touch, but also from a distance. The healer is filled with universal energy all the way down to the cellular level, asks the clients spirit for permission to heal, and then transfers the Reiki energy. The Reiki energy itself knows where to go to benefit the patient’s weakest system and for the highest good.
The Reiki healer rubs the hands together and then places their hands just above the body within the aura field (just above the body) to start the treatment. Reiki Ki or Qi/Chi (consciousness, vital life-force energy, information, frequency and vibration) knows exactly where to go and how to heal. With Reiki Therapy, the practitioner does not need to know what is making the patient illness or even how to heal. Reiki Therapy is based on energy healing, belief and trust in the Universal energy of life and health. The recipient allows the healing to take place to the point of the patient may even be healed of an affliction they did not know they had or different from the original purpose they went to the Reiki practitioner. Ki activation (Qi or Chi) will transform a go to the weakest system first, that is to whatever part of the body, mind, or spirit that is most needed.
While in a energy healing session, both the patient and the healer may feel cold, prickly sensations or nothing at all. Practitioners believe that Reiki energy will adjust its intensity by the needs of the patient, and the result is that the healer will instinctively know where and how to move their hands. Reiki practitioners report feeling rejuvenated and recharged after sessions, as Reiki Therapy does not deplete the energy of the practitioner, but rather uses it in a type of spiral, recycling energy back into the healer after cleansing, balancing and regenerating the patient.
Reiki Therapy is meant to be used as a cooperative with other types of healing, and enhances the healing process after a massage or acupuncture treatment. Practitioners and patients both report that the use of Reiki helps reduce the negative energy brought forth by conventional western medicine, but often necessary, such as chemotherapy, AIDS related medication and other drug adverse side effects. It also can be used on anything that has energy, another aspect that differentiates Reiki from other forms of alternative medicine, such as cars.
It is important to note that while Reiki practitioners send energy healing from far away, a Reiki practitioner will not do it without the person’s permission, and in fact, the energy will not have any effect as the recipient draws the energy. In order for Reiki Therapy to work both healer and patient must communicate and sending and acceptance must occur. Belief is the main factor in energy healing process, for even the most powerful energy source can not be received by someone who does not believe or want accept a healing energy or “laying” of hands over their body. You are the most powerful energy force and you can repel any energy.
Jessica Miller shares with us the birthplace of Reiki at Mount Kurama, also known as Kurama Yama. It is the sacred mountain in Japan, where Mikao Usui, the founder of Usui Reiki, first encountered the spiritual energy that has evolved into a healing art called Reiki and is practiced by millions worldwide.
There are many places of natural healing power within nature. "Whether it be a cliff overlooking an ocean, a waterfall, desert, or mountain, people have found solace in the dramatic presence of nature. Such a place of power is created outwardly by a combination of forces that together form an ambiance of unusual beauty and peace. Inwardly perceived, there is also an attracting focus of subtle energies, energies that refresh and renew and draw one up into spiritual realms. Some of these places remain in their natural state, wild, raw, and untouched while others are graced by temples, shrines, and holy cities that honor the energy, focus the power, and provide a sanctuary for meditation and worship. Kuramayama is such a place of power. Sloping between two peaks and covered with cedar trees, this gentle mountain refuge is home to many temples and shrines. A trail leads to the top of the mountain on the village side, passing several small waterfalls and each of the spiritual sites. At the top, other trails lead through the forest, allowing the spiritual seeker opportunity for solitude and communion with nature." - William Lee Rand
Reiki Therapy works and there are no side effects. Reiki Therapy will help you in stressful situations, emotional sadness, suffering a loss of friend or relative. Remember with an open mind, one can create infinite realms of possibilities and unlimited opportunities. Do your research. Try it.
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Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity Doctor
www.saquinaakanni.com
