Reiki - Teachings from the HeartTM

What is Reiki

Reiki is light and love, flowing from the Source it ripples through everything we touch by hand or by thought and by the time it returns to the Source, all is healed and glows. by Firelight

Reiki is the Universal Life Force, universal love, God/Goddess energy. It is called by many names: Prana, Ki, Chi, Ruach, Orgone, just to name a few. Being of the Source, of God, Reiki energy is sentient and does not need to be directed. It will always go where it is needed with effects far beyond our understanding. It always works for the highest good of all. Above all else Reiki is to be experienced, for no explanation will ever repace the feeling and the experience of this wonderful gentle, loving energy. For those among you who seek a more scientific approach, there is a Paper on the effects of Reiki, done by the PaRama School of Philosophy and Life Sciences.

Reiki is transmitted by the laying on of hands and the intention to allow it to flow. As Hawayo Takata said: "hands on, Reiki on, hands off, Reiki off". Trust the process. It works. Even if there is no obvious result or difference. Reiki is a simple gentle, loving healing method and is known to work on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level going beyond symptoms to the root of dis-ease. The focus for Reiki level I is the physical body. There are many other ways to use Reiki, you will be introduced to them in Level II. I remind my students to keep it simple, sweet spirit (for that is what it is).

Once you have embarked on your Reiki Journey, there is no way back to the old ways. Reiki will bring changes into your life, they will always be in your highest interest. However you may not realize it at the time.

Some of the many Benefits of Reiki
Balances the energy of the body Loosens blocked energy Supports and activates the body's natural ability to heal itself relieves pain and relaxes vitalizes and balances glands and bodily functions enhances creativity strengthens intuition re-establishes spiritual equilibrium strengthens immune system Reiki is extremely gentle and pleasant holistic healing method

Some suggestions on how Reiki can be used (Level I)
In level I Reiki is mostly used to assist the physical body in his self healing capacity. But as mentioned above, Reiki will flow wherever needed, and work on all four levels. Use it on your plants, in your garden, for animals, to restore the life force to your food. You can give Reiki to people with relationship trouble, a child with learning difficulties, anyone in a difficult life situation, before and/or after surgery, terminally ill people. The list goes on.

A gift for all Reikis
The Original Usui Handbook including the Hatsurei Ho Meditation
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Hatsurei Ho Meditation only PDF file
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Resources
Reiki North of Sixty
Essential Reiki by Diane Stein
Reiki papers by Luca Barberis
The Science of Reiki by PaRama School of Philosophy and Life Sciences
The Reiki Treshold