| Reiki is a healing method that became popular in the | | | | The second principle taught is that Reiki is a spiritual |
| Western cultures beginning in the twentieth century. It is | | | | medicine for all illness. This idea is mostly taught in |
| an ancient healing method that has been used by the | | | | order to allow students to understand the basis of |
| Japanese for several centuries. Through Reiki, many | | | | Reiki and where it's emphasis and importance lies. |
| people will experience healing, balance, relaxation, and | | | | Because it is an alternative healing method, Reiki is able |
| transfers of energy. By knowing how Reiki works, you | | | | to emphasize the spiritual ties to the method. |
| will be able to use the technique in order to change | | | | For those that are practicing Reiki on their own and |
| your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual conscious | | | | decide to take a class, there are several things that will |
| levels. | | | | happen. Reiki classes are divided into levels. The more |
| When one begins to use Reiki as a practice, there are | | | | conscious you become of the universal energy and |
| several principles that are used as guidelines. This will | | | | your internal energy, the higher of a level you can |
| help the understanding of the use of energy to be | | | | move to. Once you become an expert in these |
| taught at a higher level. By allowing the principles to be | | | | methods you can become a teacher, master and |
| a part of the practice, one can use the energy for | | | | healer of this healing method. |
| spiritual and mental healing easier. | | | | The next that is taken in Reiki is to identify the |
| Reiki is known to be a transfer of energy from | | | | different sources of internal energy that need to be |
| external to internal environments. The practice began | | | | transferred. These will usually be transferred by your |
| as defining a universal energy that is present in the | | | | breath moving the energy out of your body. Those |
| universe. Those who practice Reiki will then be able to | | | | with illnesses will have parts in their body that have a |
| take this universal energy and transfer it into an | | | | noticeable different source of energy. You can find this |
| individual. By doing this, it will change the internal energy | | | | energy through either your intuition, or for those |
| level and allow several different types of healing to | | | | beginning the practice, they can use a light touch to |
| work. | | | | begin recognizing the energy. |
| In order for Reiki to be effective, one is expected to | | | | Once you recognize the internal and external energy, |
| practice several different things. If you are practicing | | | | you can then begin to move the energies out of your |
| Reiki on your own, there are specific steps to follow. | | | | body, and new energies in. This is usually done using |
| These steps allow you to become in tune to the | | | | two methods. Your breathing practice will often times |
| universal energy, as well as allow you to become | | | | help with this. You can also use a light touch in order to |
| focused and relaxed when transferring the energy. | | | | transfer a different energy from the universe. Reiki |
| Usually, it is best to take a class to learn how to do this | | | | masters and trainers will usually do the healing using a |
| effectively. If it is not done properly, it can cause the | | | | touch when they are using the method on someone |
| opposite effect. | | | | else. |
| The first principle that is taught in Reiki is in relation to | | | | Reiki is known to be an effective method of healing |
| the secret of inviting happiness. This is used in order to | | | | and balancing by several for centuries. By the |
| give students a basic understanding of the different | | | | continuous practice of transferring energy, one will find |
| energy flows that they will be using in relation to the | | | | that healing, balance, relaxation and a different level of |
| Reiki technique. By doing this, the students will be able | | | | focus will take place. Several can use Reiki if they feel |
| to understand a level of healing that is taking place. | | | | that they need a change of energy in their physical, |
| They will also be able to understand a new idea of | | | | mental, emotional or spiritual lives. |
| happiness in relation to using the energy. | | | | |