REIKI

Passage taken from the Book, A Complete Book of Reiki Healing, by Brigitte Muller and Horst H. Gunther, subject on What is Reiki?

 

“Reiki is an ancient healing art, which channels universal life energy through the hands of a practitioner into the body of a receiver. Because it is a universal, God-given power, Reiki belongs to anyone who is ready to receive the gift of healing hands. Anyone, even children, can easily learn it, no special knowledge is needed except the initiation and transmission of power through a Reiki Master.

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Reiki is a Japanese word meaning universal life energy. The universe - the space around us - is filled with endless and inexhaustible energy. It is this universal, pristine, and productive source of power and energy that also keeps us alive. Reiki is this natural healing energy, and it flows through the hands of the Reiki channel in a powerful and concentrated form. 

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We are all born with this universal life energy, but as we go through life we become less open and the flow becomes less pure and free.

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Reiki was rediscovered in Japan in the 19th century by a Christian monk named Dr. Mikao Usui, who found references to it in a 2500 year old Sanskrit document written by one of Buddha’s disciples. In the Usui System of Reiki, the healing energy is spontaneously and effortlessly transmitted from one’s own body to another organism, through the touch of hands. The strength of the energy depends on the need of the receiver. Reiki goes through any kind of material such as clothing, plaster, bandages, metal,etc. The healer, being a channel, only transmits the universal life energy, no personal energy is taken from the healer; on the contrary, both giver and receiver are simultaneously strengthened and enriched with energy.

 

In giving Reiki, we are more than just a channel; we become Reiki, and we are universal energy. It is the God within up who accomplishes this through which the healing takes place. Self healing energies are awakened through the transmission of Reiki, because one can only heal oneself. Because of this, both the Reiki practitioner, as well as the person receiving Reiki are experiencing self healing during the treatment. Anyone seeking or wanting to give healing can become a Reiki channel. Reiki does not conflict with any religious or meditative practices or rituals; it will only enrich and strengthen their universality.

 

Reiki brings the body and mind into an even balance and works on all levels: the physical, spiritual, emotional and soul level. Reiki encourages self healing, strengthens body and soul, opens blocks, balances the chakras, rebuilds harmony and flows in unlimited quality. Through Reiki you will experience the blessing of spiritual growth and change. Reiki is the divine grace of God, an immeasurable gift.