| Reiki is a system of natural healing which was first | | | | It works well in conjunction with other medical |
| developed in 1922 in Japan by a Buddhist Dr Mikao | | | | techniques and is believed to relieve any side |
| Usui, who used the process for stress reduction | | | | effects and promotes well being and health. This is |
| and providing relaxation. Reiki is actually a | | | | a very simple technique which is not taught in a |
| Japanese word, which means Universal Life | | | | usual classroom but its ways and procedures are |
| Energy, a life giving power which is present | | | | passed on to learner in Reiki classes via |
| everywhere around. | | | | "attunement" by Reiki Masters. This permits the |
| Reiki is a Japanese technique which if practiced | | | | Reiki student to feel the immense healing power |
| properly induces calmness and promotes | | | | of this energy and always helps him in enhancing |
| relaxation in the body which accelerates healing. It | | | | quality of life for a better. This is currently being |
| is generally administered by "laying on hands" and | | | | taught to thousands of people of different age |
| is based on the concept that a hidden "life giving | | | | groups and countries around the Globe. |
| energy" travels through us and is same which | | | | Reiki treatment is very simple to receive. The |
| keep us alive. If this energy in us becomes low or | | | | recipient relaxes his body and eases himself by |
| unbalanced, we may feel low and stressed, and | | | | lying on a cot or bed. If he, for any reason is |
| conversely if it remains balanced and on high side, | | | | unable to lie down, the healing can be administered |
| we gain stamina to overcome hurdles and will be | | | | in sitting position also, the main requirement being |
| more happy and accomplished. | | | | that the receiver should be comfortable. Since |
| Reiki has developed into two branches, commonly | | | | Reiki is believed to pass through anything, so |
| referred to as Traditional Japnese Reiki and | | | | there is need to remove clothing. The Reiki |
| Western Reiki. In both types of Reiki there are | | | | practitioner after gently placing his hands in some |
| three variations of degrees, which are First, | | | | sequence of positions covers the entire body of |
| Second and Master/ Teacher degree. As per Reiki | | | | patients. The entire session for this treatment |
| Masters, at First Degree, the practitioner attains | | | | may not last more than an hour. |
| capability to heal himself and others, at Second | | | | Reiki treatment never requires any equipment and |
| Degree he attains capability healing irrespective of | | | | can be administered anywhere....anytime. In the |
| distance using specialized symbols, and at Master | | | | treatment practitioner becomes the energy |
| level person attains the ability to teach Reiki to | | | | channel from which requisite energy is drawn to |
| others. | | | | correct the imbalances in recipient. |
| Reiki is a simple and harmless technique of spiritual | | | | Healing with Reiki is possible at any level: say |
| attainment which can be practiced by any person. | | | | emotional, spiritual or physical. With this process |
| It is known to be effective in every ill or malady | | | | even severe injuries tend to heal fast, though |
| and always produces a good effect on a person. | | | | chronic diseases may take some time. |