Reiki - Alternative Healing

There are many alternative forms of healing beingpractitioner community. No one is forced to
used in the world today. One of the most famousbecome a master it is simple a matter of
is Reiki. Reiki takes it's name from the Japanesechoosing and being attuned after a period of time.
form of two Chinese ideograms, REI whichDuring the attunements which happen over
means soul, spirit or ghost and KI (qi or chi) whichseveral months the student is also aware of their
means energy or life force.own spiritual side changing and healing in many
Reiki is a form of spiritual healing that wasways. As such it is often said they have
officially introduced in the early part of the 20thundergone a spiritual detox. In some Reiki schools
Century, by Mikao Usui, for the treatment ofthe students are also taught the use of runic
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual problems.symbols to allow them to summon the energies in
It is said Usui received the wisdom of the systemthe early stages of their practice.
after fasting and meditating for three weeks onReiki has established itself both in the Eastern and
Mount Kurama. Reiki practitioners use a systemWestern worlds, sadly since Usui brought us Reiki
akin to laying on of hands, this allows them theit has become a much sought after addition to a
channel the energy of the universe through themhealing system, this has brought on an increase in
into the patient.costs from many tutors, so much so that some
There are three stages to Reiki, level 1, level 2charge extortionate amounts and give themselves
and level three more often given the nametiles where none are needed. Reiki comes from
master level. Any one who attains the masterheaven and as such is for all who wish to
level attunement is also shown how to attunepractice, not just for those who can afford it.
others, and thereby increasing the Reiki