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Reiki – The Healing Touch

The term "Reiki" is properly used to indicate the energetic therapeutic and self-development system created by Mikao Usui in Japan at the beginning of the last century. More specifically, the name "Reiki" identifies the wonderful therapeutic energy radiance or phenomenon which lies at the heart of this natural healing system.
The "Rei" part of the name is often translated as "Universal”*, and, in essence, it refers to something Spiritual or Sacred.

"Ki", is often translated simply as "Life-Force Energy", yet also implies 'Spiritedness' or 'Feelings'.
Thus, depending on ones perspective, Reiki can be understood as: "Cosmic, Universal* Life-force Energy" or "Spiritually-guided life-force Energy".

*'Universal' in this sense, originally being a contraction of: 'the Universal' - an alternative (and intentionally less religious) term for 'the Divine', 'Numinous', 'God''.

Reiki - a gentle therapy

 Reiki is a gentle, yet profound, non-invasive therapy, which can facilitate stress-reduction and relaxation, support effective immune-system function, enhance the body's self-healing mechanisms, and replenish and nurture vitality.
Reiki can be effectively used in combination with other therapies - both allopathic and 'alternative' - and has been shown to effectively stimulate the relaxation response.
Rather than acting solely on a physical level, Reiki is holistic in its effect - eliciting a healing response across the entire spectrum of one’s being - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

It can prove beneficial in the resolving of physical disorders, nervous conditions and emotional issues, and help nurture a greater sense of balance, well-being and wholeness in someone’s life.

The gentle Reiki phenomenon has no negative side effects, and does not require any concentration on the part of the client.

How does Reiki work?

While there are various theories as to how Reiki might work, there is no clear answer to this - all that can be said for certain is that it does.

Dis-ease, dis-harmony, un-wellness is believed to occur due to disruptions or inhibitions in the flow of vital life force within our being.

Many believe that the specific radiant energy-pattern which we call Reiki, emanating from the practitioner's hands, simply assists the body to 'correct' and re-balance the flow of our life force, thus returning us to a state of wellness and generally enhancing the quality of our experience of our life.

Reiki is safe. Reiki is effective. Reiki works. Reiki is healing.

Reiki is not a philosophy, a religion or a belief system. It is Universal Life Energy. Reiki is not a special gift. It is something that everyone has, everyone uses.

The practice of Reiki is the practice of working with what is already there.

It is developing your innate gift – a healing habit.                                                            

Once you awaken this gift it lasts a lifetime.                                                           

Anyone can learn and practice Reiki.

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