| Reiki is an art of healing which began in Japan. It is | | | | The art of Reiki works on the principle of |
| believed that this art originated in Tibet when | | | | balancing of energies. The energies are |
| Tibetan monks studied energies and developed a | | | | transferred from the practitioner to the patient. |
| system of sounds and symbols for universal | | | | This enhances the body's natural ability to heal |
| healing energies. Over a period of time, this art | | | | itself through the balancing of energy. Reiki serves |
| was lost. Around the late 1800s, Dr. Mikao Usui, a | | | | as a healing therapy. There are specific techniques |
| Japanese Christian educator in Kyoto, Japan, | | | | for restoring and balancing the natural life force |
| traveled to the United States and India in search | | | | energy within the body that are utilized in this |
| of this healing skill. After studying the original | | | | science. This makes Reiki a holistic science that |
| Buddhist Holy Scriptures in Sanskrit, he | | | | uses natural hands-on energy healing system, |
| rediscovered the wisdom of Reiki healing and | | | | which impacts on all levels: body, mind, and spirit. |
| returned to Japan. Thus, the science of Reiki that | | | | There are many forms of Reiki being practiced |
| evolved in Tibet long ago was traced back and | | | | today. The two important forms are the Usui |
| developed in Japan. | | | | System of Natural Healing and the Radiance |
| The word Reiki is made up of two words - "rei" | | | | Technique. Reiki has evolved from a spiritual art |
| and "ki."The word "rei" means free passage or | | | | to a science that can heal different diseases. Now, |
| transcendental spirit. The word "ki" means vital life | | | | practitioners offer Reiki services to cure a |
| force energy or universal life energy. The practice | | | | number of diseases and bring peace and harmony |
| of Reiki incorporates elements of just about | | | | in the human body. Reiki has proved to be useful |
| every other alternative healing practice such as | | | | in treating a number of illnesses. Reiki was first |
| spiritual healing, auras, crystals, chakra balancing, | | | | introduced to the Western world in the mid-1970s. |
| meditation, aromatherapy, naturopathy, and | | | | Subsequently, Reiki has spread rapidly through out |
| homeopathy. The uniqueness of Reiki is in this | | | | the world. |
| blend of various holistic therapies. | | | | |