The method we know as Reiki, was first developed in Japan in the 1920s, by Mikao Usui. The word Reiki is a Japanese term, which translates as universal life energy.
Learning to use Reiki
The beauty of Reiki is its simplicity. Anyone can learn to use Reiki, including children. Reiki is not a cult or religion, so it may benefit anyone regardless of beliefs.
The only way to acquire Reiki is through attunements, carried out by a traditional Reiki Master.
Once attuned to Reiki, you can treat both yourself and others with this gentle, yet profound energy. During a Reiki treatment the hands are placed lightly on the body and remain still in different positions.
The great advantage of Reiki is the easy way for everybody to practice self-treatments. During a one-hour treatment, you gain the physiological benefits of three to four hours of sleep. Usually you will feel relaxed and balanced afterwards.
Reiki gives you the opportunity to ...
- treat yourself as well as others
- support your own health and well being
- provide yourself with a constant first aid kit from your hands
- raise your level of awareness, self-esteem and self-love/respect
- help you to relate more harmonious to your surroundings
- treat animals and plants
Reiki treatments may ...
- provide stress reduction and relief from tension and pain
- improve the quality of sleep
- enhance your personal growth
- promote the rapid healing of injuries such as cuts and burns
- improve post-operative recovery
- restore your feeling of inner peace and harmony
The first level Reiki course is usually taught over two days. It is a complete teaching in itself, so there is no need to receive any further instructions. For those wishing to explore Reiki more deeply, the second and third levels may be of interest.
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