| Reiki is a form of spiritual practice that's used as a | | | | The recipient often feels tingling or warmth in the area |
| therapy for diseases of the body, emotions, and mind. | | | | that's being treated, even if a non-touching approach is |
| It was developed in early 20th century Japan by Mikao | | | | in use. Benefits that have been reported from reiki |
| Usui, and uses healing energy to treat others and | | | | treatment include a deep state of relaxation, and a |
| enhance their wellbeing. The word reiki is made up of | | | | feeling of overall well-being. Emotional responses may |
| two Japanese words: 'rei' meaning 'unseen' or 'spiritual' | | | | occur. Since reiki is said to complement and stimulate |
| and 'ki' meaning 'life force' or 'energy'. | | | | natural healing processes, it is rare for instant cures to |
| Reiki teachings state that practitioners induce the | | | | occur. |
| healing effect by tapping into the universal life force. It's | | | | Reiki treatment is usually done as a series of three or |
| stated that anyone can gain access to this energy by | | | | more than three treatments, done at intervals between |
| becoming appropriately attuned by a Reiki Master. | | | | one and seven days. Regular treatments may also be |
| Energy flows from the practitioner's hands when they | | | | used to maintain all over well-being. The interval |
| are placed on or held near someone who is to receive | | | | between this type of treatment is around one to four |
| it. It's also said to be important what the practitioner's | | | | weeks, unless the reiki practitioner is treating him or |
| intention is during this process. | | | | herself. In these cases, daily treatment is more |
| Usually, as part of a Reiki treatment, the recipient will | | | | common. |
| be asked to lie down on a massage table, and relax. | | | | As yet, there have been no scientific studies that have |
| Comfortable clothing is worn during the process of the | | | | backed up the claims of reiki practitioners. However, |
| treatment, and the treatment is usually carried out | | | | recipients of reiki treatment, as well as ractitioners, |
| without much talking. The practitioner places his or her | | | | have reported improvements in condition after |
| hands on the recipient on various positions. | | | | reatment. This suggests that there is some viability in |
| Sometimes, practitioners will use a technique that does | | | | this type of energy therapy. If you're thinking of using |
| not involve touching the recipient, but instead requires | | | | reiki therapy to treat a problem you suffer from, or to |
| holding the hands a few inches away fro the body. | | | | promote general health, look for a well-respected |
| Hands are usually kept still for a few minutes at a time | | | | practitioner in your area. Massage schools often teach |
| before moving on to the next position. Twelve to | | | | this type of therapy in addition to their regular program, |
| twenty positions are used, and the entire treatment | | | | and may be able to recommend someone who can |
| lasts between forty-five and ninety minutes. | | | | treat you. |