Friday 26-02-2010 we talk about Reiki on Westcoast Radio between 8 and 9 o'clock.

So what is Reiki?

Many people have tried to define Reiki and most admit they have fallen short. The problem is that Reiki is one of those intangible things in our existence which we can’t put our fingers on. Like the wind, we can’t reach out and grab some Reiki and hold it in our hands. But also like the wind, we can see the effects and results of Reiki.

One of the simplest definitions of Reiki is that Reiki is a Japanese Relaxation Technique. Without doubt, this is true. In fact, one of the most common results of a Reiki session is that the client falls into a relaxing sleep while Reiki is being performed. Unfortunately, this does not explain why Reiki is so relaxing.

Another common definition of Reiki comes from the word itself. Translated, Rei means “Universal”. Some go on to explain that in essence, it refers more properly to something Spiritual or Sacred and can mean “Soul”. Ki is.

translated as “Life-Force Energy” or the effect of energy in action. Therefore, in translation, Reiki is “Universal Life Force Energy”.

For the spiritually blessed, this is a good explanation of Reiki. Unfortunately, for the analytical type of person that needs to know exactly how everything works - this explanation may raise more questions than it provides answers.

So what is Universal Life Energy?

The human body is probably the most complex thing in existence. Though there have been great technological advances in understanding the human body, the brain and life forces within us, are still mostly a mystery to the scientific community. Since I am not nearly as smart as those scientists, I will not try to scientifically explain what “Universal Life Force Energy” means. I do know that ALL things are energy, and as a result, ALL things vibrate at a certain frequency.

The act of laying hands on the human body to comfort and relieve pain is as old as’ time. It is a natural instinct. If you bump your head, the first thing you do is put your hand over it. This natural response wasn’t recently invented by some brilliant scientist, but is as old as man. Just as it did for your ancestors thousands of years ago, the touch somehow “makes it better”.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an “attunement” given by a Reiki master and.

allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve one’s health and enhance the quality of life.

Its use is not dependent on one’s intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds.

While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. It has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to learn and use Reiki. In fact, Reiki is not dependent on belief at all and will work whether you believe in it or not. Because Reiki comes from God, many people find that using Reiki puts them more in touch with the experience of their religion rather than having only an intellectual concept of it.

While Reiki is not a religion, it is still important to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others. Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practices certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony, which are nearly universal across all cultures. 

Why Reiki?

Reiki is a healing modality that uses the Universal Life Force to help create mental, emotional, and physical balance. This is accomplished through the transfer of energy by laying on the hands that focuses on the receiver’s.

energy centers or chakra’s.

Reiki is not a quick fix or a temporary blissful encounter, but an effective tool to help facilitate spiritual growth, expand consciousness, as well as heal the physical body.

Reiki is based on simple principles and can be done by anyone. Reiki is as natural as the instinct for someone with a headache or stomach ache to lay their hands on or rub the ailing area. This kind of instinct can not be taught and so Reiki is not taught, but instead shared through an attunement. Reiki is the perfect opportunity to take time for yourself to get to the bottom of persistent physical discomfort or simply to become more in tune with your body and emotions. 

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