| Reiki is a system of natural healing which was first | | | | well in conjunction with other medical techniques and is |
| developed in 1922 in Japan by a Buddhist Dr Mikao | | | | believed to relieve any side effects and promotes well |
| Usui, who used the process for stress reduction and | | | | being and health. This is a very simple technique which |
| providing relaxation. Reiki is actually a Japanese word, | | | | is not taught in a usual classroom but its ways and |
| which means Universal Life Energy, a life giving power | | | | procedures are passed on to learner in Reiki classes |
| which is present everywhere around. | | | | via "attunement" by Reiki Masters. This permits the |
| Reiki is a Japanese technique which if practiced | | | | Reiki student to feel the immense healing power of this |
| properly induces calmness and promotes relaxation in | | | | energy and always helps him in enhancing quality of life |
| the body which accelerates healing. It is generally | | | | for a better. This is currently being taught to thousands |
| administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the | | | | of people of different age groups and countries |
| concept that a hidden "life giving energy" travels | | | | around the Globe. |
| through us and is same which keep us alive. If this | | | | Reiki treatment is very simple to receive. The recipient |
| energy in us becomes low or unbalanced, we may | | | | relaxes his body and eases himself by lying on a cot |
| feel low and stressed, and conversely if it remains | | | | or bed. If he, for any reason is unable to lie down, the |
| balanced and on high side, we gain stamina to | | | | healing can be administered in sitting position also, the |
| overcome hurdles and will be more happy and | | | | main requirement being that the receiver should be |
| accomplished. | | | | comfortable. Since Reiki is believed to pass through |
| Reiki has developed into two branches, commonly | | | | anything, so there is need to remove clothing. The Reiki |
| referred to as Traditional Japnese Reiki and Western | | | | practitioner after gently placing his hands in some |
| Reiki. In both types of Reiki there are three variations | | | | sequence of positions covers the entire body of |
| of degrees, which are First, Second and Master/ | | | | patients. The entire session for this treatment may not |
| Teacher degree. As per Reiki Masters, at First Degree, | | | | last more than an hour. |
| the practitioner attains capability to heal himself and | | | | Reiki treatment never requires any equipment and can |
| others, at Second Degree he attains capability healing | | | | be administered anywhere....anytime. In the treatment |
| irrespective of distance using specialized symbols, and | | | | practitioner becomes the energy channel from which |
| at Master level person attains the ability to teach Reiki | | | | requisite energy is drawn to correct the imbalances in |
| to others. | | | | recipient. |
| Reiki is a simple and harmless technique of spiritual | | | | Healing with Reiki is possible at any level: say |
| attainment which can be practiced by any person. It is | | | | emotional, spiritual or physical. With this process even |
| known to be effective in every ill or malady and | | | | severe injuries tend to heal fast, though chronic |
| always produces a good effect on a person. It works | | | | diseases may take some time. |