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What is reiki?

Reiki is a natural, spiritual healing modality (not limited by material considerations) and which is totally independent of religion, belief and faith systems.

Reiki is administered by "laying on of hands" and is based on the idea that "life force energy" flows through us and it's blockage in the energy body is what makes us ill. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get all kinds of diseases, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "Universal" and Ki (or chi) which means "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."

A Reiki treatment connects us to the loving, non-judgmental energy of the universe and feels like a wonderful radiance flowing through and around us. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, and mind giving rise to feelings of inner peace, security and wellbeing. Reiki heals the root cause of the disease, which may be emotional or mental/behavioral and not just the physical symptoms.

The main purpose of Reiki, however, is to connect ourselves to the Higher Self, and to facilitate spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Notes on healing

• Reiki healing empowerment is only receivable through attunement by a Master of Reiki who is himself connected to Reiki through the attunement process.
• The first priority is to heal oneself physically, mentally and emotionally.
• Reiki channels make Reiki available. We are not the real healers, although for convenience we may term ourselves as healers.
• The energy flow comes from the spiritual source via the antahkaran, ('pillar of light') entering through the crown chakra, going past the third eye chakra, past the throat chakra, collecting at the heart chakra and from there flowing to the hands, and then further to the body where the hands are placed.
• Reiki acts to harmonize at the energy body (aura) level, physical body level, emotional body level, mental body level and is therefore a holistic system of healing. Reiki flows directly to the chakras and from there to the endocrine system that produces hormones.
• Reiki channels are not doctors (although a number of doctors today are becoming Reiki channels) - never interfere with nor discourage healee's ongoing therapy.
• Do not be attached to results. The healee automatically draws as much energy as is required or appropriate at the time, governed by internal higher intelligence. Do not pass judgment on the healee for his condition in life or what he may be suffering from, as from a superior or judgmental platform.
• Often chronic conditions require a minimum of 21 treatments before relief is experienced. In case of relapses, continue treatment until relief is well established.
• Self images are all stored at the root of the mental body - at the hara (swadhisthaan) region. This is the spiritual power centre, or "purpose of life" area. The heaviest blocks in life are guilt energies, and they live at the hara region. When we do sufficient healing at the heart and hara, our "purpose of life" is also healed, enabling us to "live with ourselves" and move on in life.
• When someone shifts internally, the external universe, the environment also shifts and changes to accommodate this shift. These shifts are magnified and very visible in the lives of Reiki channels who have healed themselves in a significant and major way. After their Reiki connection and self-healing they find their social circle changes. Their work, business or occupation may change or expand in a different positive direction.
• As a general rule for Reiki 1 channels healing may be given only when the other requests it. The healing channel (you) must be in an "attitude of gratitude" before starting a treatment or ending it.
• Once you receive a Reiki attunement, you will have Reiki for the remainder of your life. It never wears off. On the contrary, it's power increases with greater and greater usage. You can never lose Reiki even if you neglect to use it for several years.