The Reiki Ideals
The secret art of inviting happiness
The miraculous medicine of all diseases
Just for today, do not anger
Do not worry and be filled with gratitude
Devote yourself to your work
Be kind to people.
Every morning and evening,join your hands in prayer
Pray these words to your heart andchant these words with your mouth
Usui Reiki Treatment for theimprovement of body and mind
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Reiki
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What is Reiki?The awareness that an unseen energy flowsthrough all living things and directly affectsthe quality of a person’s health has been partof the wisdom of many cultures since ancienttimes. This life energy goes by many names:qi in China, ki in Japan, and prana in India.The ancient Hawaiians called it ti or ki. It hasalso been called orgone energy and élan vital,and science refers to it as biofield energy.
When your life energy is low, it is moredifficult to deal with stress; you may notsleep well, and you’re more susceptible toillness. When your life energy is strong, youfeel strong, can more easily deal with stress,and are less likely to get sick. Reiki is atechnique that increases a person’s supplyof life energy.
What is a Session Like?Reiki is administered through the hands of aReiki practitioner with the client lying fullyclothed on a massage table. A session usuallylasts between 45 minutes to an hour and a
addition, nurses report that Reiki helpspatients heal faster with less pain, reducesstress and improves mental attitude, improvesappetite, and reduces the negative sideeffects of chemotherapy, radiation and othermedical procedures.
Reiki ClassesClasses are available for those wishing tolearn how to give Reiki sessions. Reiki issimple and easy to learn; anyone can learnit, and there are no prerequisites. Onceyou’ve learned, you can give Reiki to your-self or to others.
HistoryReiki was developed in Japan in 1922 byMikao Usui and was brought to the West in1937 by Hawayo Takata. The popularity ofReiki has grown exponentially in the past fewdecades. A survey conducted in 2007 indi-cates that in the previous year, 1.2 millionadults and 161,000 children in the U.S.received one or more Reiki sessions.
half and shorter sessions are also possible.The Reiki practitioner places his or her handsat locations around the head and shoulders,the abdomen and on the legs and feet.Tissue is not manipulated. The practitioner’shands are simply held at each location, lightlytouching or slightly away from the body. Reikienergy flows from the practitioner’s handsand into the client’s body and energy field. AReiki session feels like a wonderful glowingradiance that surrounds and fills the clientand includes feelings of relaxation, peace andwell-being that also promote healing.
BenefitsReiki energy allows muscles to relax andincreases blood flow to treated areas, whichin turn quickens the healing process.Practitioners and clients report help withstress, headaches, insomnia, upset stomach,sprains and other minor conditions.Occasionally, miraculous results are reported.Reiki also promotes psychological healing,including release of anger, fear, worry, sad-ness and other unhealthy feelings, andreplaces them with self-worth, confidenceand tranquility.
Use in HospitalsReiki is becoming increasingly popular withthe medical community, with over 800 hospi-tals across the U.S. offering Reiki as a stan-dard part of hospital care. A research study atHartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticutindicates that Reiki improved patient sleep by86 percent, reduced pain by 78 percent,reduced nausea by 80 percent, and reducedanxiety during pregnancy by 94 percent. In