| Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is a gentle, holistic, | | | | I EARN MY LIVING WITH INTEGRITY |
| hands-on healing technique useful for stress | | | | I HONOR EVERY LIVING THING |
| management, deep relaxation and personal | | | | I SHOW GRATITUDE FOR ALL MY MANY |
| growth. It was founded by Mikao Usui in Japan in | | | | BLESSINGS |
| 1914, and is now practiced and taught in every | | | | Although Reiki can be very spiritual, it is not |
| country of the world, including major hospitals and | | | | associated with any religion. You do not need to |
| cancer centers. Reiki is based on the principles | | | | be religious to give or receive the benefits of |
| that: 1) Everything alive is made up of energy. It | | | | Reiki. Reiki is conducted fully clothed, lying |
| is a scientifically proven fact that down to our | | | | comfortably under a blanket on a massage table. |
| smallest cellular level, we are vibrating beings, and | | | | A session consists of gentle hands-on positions, |
| 2) We all have the ability deep within to heal | | | | and the Reiki practitioner may also work to |
| ourselves. In order to do this, our bodies and | | | | balance your energy field, which radiates from |
| energy centers (Chakras) must be in balance: | | | | your body. Most people either fall asleep or go to |
| physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. | | | | a very deeply relaxed state. Many people also feel |
| During a Reiki session, the client will draw through | | | | warmth or tingling. Reiki can also gently bring to |
| the Reiki practitioner the energy they need to | | | | the surface memories or emotions to be |
| bring themselves into balance, so they have a | | | | processed or released. Reiki is non-judgmental and |
| place from which to heal. Reiki heals at the | | | | unconditionally accepting. A Reiki session generally |
| SOURCE of the difficulty, be it a physical problem | | | | lasts approximately 70 minutes, but is very |
| or an underlying emotional/stress related issue. | | | | individualized. The Reiki healing energy will continue |
| Everyone can learn and do Reiki for themselves | | | | to work through you for 2-3 days, and is very |
| and others. It is learned in levels, each one able to | | | | cleansing and detoxifying for your system. |
| stand alone. Reiki is passed on directly from a | | | | The effects from Reiki are always positive. It |
| Reiki Master/Teacher to the student. Reiki Level 1 | | | | works to heal for your highest good and greatest |
| focuses primarily on physical healing and begins | | | | joy. It blends well with all other healing modalities |
| with self-healing, including how to easily incorporate | | | | including traditional medicine. It can safely be used |
| Reiki into daily life. One also learns the basics to | | | | on infants, pregnant women, the elderly, terminally |
| begin using Reiki on others. Reiki Level 2 will | | | | ill clients and even animals. In addition to stress |
| increase your confidence and empower your | | | | management and relaxation, Reiki may be also |
| Reiki, and will heal on the mental/emotional level. | | | | beneficial for pain relief, boosting your immune |
| You will also be able to send Reiki to others in | | | | system, and diminishing sleep disorders, sinus |
| need. The Reiki Master/Practitioner and Master | | | | conditions, muscle spasms, addictions and |
| Teacher levels become a path for personal and | | | | depression. It can also be a path for facilitating |
| spiritual growth and development based on the | | | | clarity, direction and personal growth. |
| Reiki Healing Principles: | | | | Reiki is very experiential - it really must be FELT |
| JUST FOR TODAY... I RELEASE ALL WORRY | | | | for this gentle, but powerful healing approach to |
| JUST FOR TODAY...I RELEASE ALL ANGER | | | | be fully appreciated! |