| The word Reiki is derived from two Japanese | | | | Master should be able to teach all the levels in |
| words, "Rei" which means "God's Wisdom" or | | | | order to be able to grant a degree to his |
| "Higher Power" and "Ki" which means "Life Force | | | | students. |
| Energy." This healing art was re-discovered by | | | | A Reiki Master should know how to use and |
| Makao Usui, who connected it with a 2500- year | | | | direct energy. According to Reiki theory, energy |
| old Tibetan healing discipline. Reiki was passed | | | | flows where attention is concentrated. For this |
| down the centuries from Makao Usui to the | | | | purpose, attention is concentrated on various |
| subsequent Reiki Masters. | | | | symbols to produce energy. Different symbols |
| A Reiki Master is one who has mastered the | | | | generate different kinds of energies. These |
| healing art. He is the one who feels the call and | | | | energies are then used for different objectives |
| has the willingness to enter into this relationship of | | | | such as healing, stress release and for curing |
| initiator, mentor, and teacher. He is the one who | | | | different problems. |
| knows how to teach and attune others to this | | | | Various courses are offered to help a person |
| art. | | | | become a Reiki master. Reiki revolves around the |
| A Reiki Master is endowed with many skills of | | | | simple philosophy of self-healing before helping |
| spiritual healing. These include communication skills, | | | | others. Hence, the first task of a Reiki Master is |
| handling and transforming emotional responses, | | | | to heal himself before helping his students. A |
| developing and delivering therapeutic figures, | | | | student is trained to resolve his past issues to |
| overcoming unconsciously motivated resistance to | | | | gain a greater control over his or her emotions. |
| healing, and specialized teaching skills. Reiki | | | | The mind is then trained to manifest their desires. |
| knowledge is divided into various levels. A Reiki | | | | |