Reiki Facts From Fiction

Fictionwith cancer then treat the cancer. The other
Some people say that Reiki was re-discovered byproblems they may have can be dealt with in
Mikao Usui. Reiki is not a re-discovered healing art.good time but the most serious issue should be
There were many different forms of healing priorhandled immediately and by using active Reiki you
to Reiki and there continue to be many differentare enabled to do this.
forms of healing today. Reiki as we know it wasFiction
a gift given to Mikao Usui because of his path inIt is quite common for Reiki healers and Reiki
the universe. Reiki uniquely uses symbols whichteachers to say that they are merely channels
allow you to match the frequency of a conditionfor the energy and that Reiki has no
with the frequency of the energy you use tocontraindications.
heal.You were put on this earth with many abilities and
Factyou have every reason to take an active and
Reiki is a healing art that was discovered by Mikaoresponsible role in healing, you are much more
Usui in the early 1900s, we do not have an exactthan just a channel for the energy. Of course you
date but we do know that Mikao Usui embarkedheal with the highest good of all concerned and
upon a retreat of fasting and praying upon MountGod or The Universe will always retain control of
Kurama in Japan. On the 21st day he was givenwhat ultimately happens. You have to remember
Reiki by God or The Universe (whicheverthough that we have much within our power if
terminology you prefer). In his own handwrittenwe decide to use it. If you decide to learn Reiki,
documents, Usui Sensei has said “The Usuiuse Reiki to it’s full potential and accept
Reiki Therapy is something no one before hasthat as discussed below Reiki must be used
discovered and bears no comparison with anywisely and carefully because there are
other treatment in the world.contraindications.
FictionFact
It is often announced that Reiki has origins inReiki does have contraindications. Part of being a
various different countries and that the symbolsReiki healer is taking responsibility for your
have been found on Tibetan walls or in China orclient’s welfare while they are under your
India. Reiki is Japanese. The Tibetans have deniedtreatment and accepting that Reiki does have
all knowledge of Reiki and Reiki symbols. Tibetancontraindications in the same way as other
Reiki originates in the United States. All that istherapies.
needed are the symbols provided by Usui, whichAs a Reiki practitioner you have a responsibility to
work perfectly as they stand. When you areestablish what medication your client is taking and
healing someone, sometimes you will be guided toto not treat those people that are on medication,
use new symbols, but these are specific to thewhich might affect the outcome of the healing.
person you are treating and should not be usedFor example, if you are treating someone who is
on everyone else as well.diabetic and taking insulin if you go ahead and heal
Facttheir diabetes, making them naturally produce
Reiki is a Japanese healing art and the Reikiinsulin again, they will overdose on insulin when
symbols are of Japanese origin.they inject themselves.
FictionYou must be aware of everything when you are
Many claim that the Reiki symbols are just atreating clients, such as doctor’s
focus for intent. They see them as traininginstructions, medication, the law along with other
wheels to give the student something to focus oncontraindications of Reiki. A Reiki healer is not just
which once they become proficient at healing canan inert channel a Reiki healer is an active
be respectfully discarded.participant in the healing.
The Reiki symbols are an integral part of theFiction
healing process. Without the symbols all the healerThere are some Reiki practitioners and Reiki
will be doing is passively channeling energy intoteachers that specify a fixed time gap between
their clients without regard for the conditions thatlevel 1 and level 2 Reiki courses. This time delay is
need treating.totally unnecessary. Level 1 Reiki teaches you to
If you have practiced Reiki for a long time anduse Rei healing which is spiritual healing for
you can vary the frequency of the energyyourself. It will not allow you to heal physical or
intuitively without using the Reiki symbols and theiremotional problems.
colours, then you can work without them.The Reiki teacher needs to explain to the student
However for most people they will need to usethat Reiki Level 1 is purely spiritual healing and it is
the Reiki symbols to ensure that they areReiki Level 2, which enables healing on a much
meeting the client’s needs and using Reikideeper level. A student of Reiki can become very
to it’s full potential. If the symbols are notdisillusioned if they are misled to believe that they
used properly you will merely be offering spiritualcan walk away after their Level 1 course and heal
healing which works at a much slower rate and isanything. The Reiki attunement at Level 2 is much
not really Reiki at all.more powerful, raises the student’s
Factfrequency much higher and brings a greater
The Reiki symbols have a specific frequencyconnection with God or The Universe. It is in most
allowing you to channel energy at the correctcases preferential to learn the Reiki Level 1 and 2
frequency to treat specific conditions. The shapecourses over two days, one following the other.
and colour of the symbol you use defines theThis way the Reiki student leaves with a
frequency and amplitude of the energy you usepractitioner’s qualification and the ability to
to heal. It has been demonstrated scientificallyheal themselves and others in the best possible
that various body parts and functions operate atway
a certain frequency as they work onFact
electromagnetic signals, so it makes sense thatThe Reiki symbols have a specific frequency
when we heal we should use the correctallowing you to channel energy at the correct
frequency to counteract a condition.frequency to treat specific conditions. The shape
A student of Hayashi explained this very sameand colour of the symbol you use defines the
thing in an article written in 1928 “I havefrequency and amplitude of the energy you use
experienced/researched some treatments butto heal. It has been demonstrated scientifically
Reiki is the best as far as I know. Reiki is thethat various body parts and functions operate at
most unique and the most effective, it can reallya certain frequency as they work on
heal any disease………when myelectromagnetic signals, so it makes sense that
hands with activated blood are put on thewhen we heal we should use the correct
patient's body, I think my blood vibration mayfrequency to counteract a condition.
promote the patient's blood vibration. BloodA student of Hayashi explained this very same
current, vibration may become the same”thing in an article written in 1928 “I have
("A Treatment to Heal Diseases, Handexperienced/researched some treatments but
Healing" by Shouoh Matsui in the magazineReiki is the best as far as I know. Reiki is the
"Sunday Mainichi", Mar. 4, 1928). It ismost unique and the most effective, it can really
also worth noting that the frequencies of theheal any disease………when my
symbols may clash so they should always behands with activated blood are put on the
used separately unless guided for a specific healingpatient's body, I think my blood vibration may
by intuition.promote the patient's blood vibration. Blood
Fictioncurrent, vibration may become the same”
Some say that you can show the Reiki symbols("A Treatment to Heal Diseases, Hand
to anyone and it does not matter who sees themHealing" by Shouoh Matsui in the magazine
because no harm will come of it. As mentioned"Sunday Mainichi", Mar. 4, 1928). It is
before the symbols and their mantras invoke aalso worth noting that the frequencies of the
certain kind of energy. Although in Reiki we usesymbols may clash so they should always be
energy for good others may use it for harm soused separately unless guided for a specific healing
the symbols need to be protected. You shouldby intuition.
always treat the symbols with respect.Fiction
FactThere are some Reiki practitioners and Reiki
The Reiki symbols have a sacred geometry andteachers that specify a fixed time gap between
should be respected and not shown to anyonelevel 1 and level 2 Reiki courses. This time delay is
who has not learned Reiki level 1 and 2. Thetotally unnecessary. Level 1 Reiki teaches you to
symbol's geometry evokes a certain kind ofuse Rei healing which is spiritual healing for
energy. If someone untrained in Reiki attempts toyourself. It will not allow you to heal physical or
use the Reiki symbols they may damageemotional problems.
themselves or someone else by playing aroundThe Reiki teacher needs to explain to the student
with them. Out of respect for the founder ofthat Reiki Level 1 is purely spiritual healing and it is
Reiki Mikao Usui and to protect yourself andReiki Level 2, which enables healing on a much
others you should not show anyone the Reikideeper level. A student of Reiki can become very
symbols, unless they are a qualified Reikidisillusioned if they are misled to believe that they
practitioner.can walk away after their Level 1 course and heal
Fictionanything. The Reiki attunement at Level 2 is much
Some Reiki healers and Reiki teachers say thatmore powerful, raises the student’s
Reiki simply allows the body to heal itself. It doesfrequency much higher and brings a greater
not matter where they place their hands becauseconnection with God or The Universe. It is in most
the energy is intelligent and will go where it needscases preferential to learn the Reiki Level 1 and 2
to. They also say that Reiki can do no harm.courses over two days, one following the other.
Using Reiki in this way is not making effective useThis way the Reiki student leaves with a
of this amazing healing art. By claiming that thepractitioner’s qualification and the ability to
energy is intelligent it takes the responsibility awayheal themselves and others in the best possible
from the practitioner, so that they can do asway
they please without any liability.Fact
It is your responsibility as a Reiki practitioner toYou can move onto the next level of your Reiki
treat your clients most urgent conditions and getcourse whenever it is right for you. Everyone has
them healthy and back on their feet as quickly asa different higher path and will move along that
possible, within your remit. People may well saypath at differing speeds. For some people learning
the energy is intelligent but as intelligent individualsReiki is something very natural to them and they
we are given the gift of healing and intention for acan quickly progress from one level to another
reason and that reason is to help people. Logicallyfor others it will be a much slower progression. It
it makes sense to use all your healing abilitiesreally depends on how enlightened you are, how
whilst using Reiki on your clients and that stronglymuch self-healing you do and your lifestyle after
involves using Reiki in an active way.your Reiki training.
FactThere needs to be a gap between becoming a
Reiki uses variable frequency energy to healReiki Practitioner and teaching Reiki but it does not
conditions directly. The most effective way tohave to be a year or 6 months or any other
use Reiki is to use intention, visualisation along withgiven time. It is always the time that is right for
the Reiki symbols to treat whatever condition youyou as an individual with a particular path in life.
are treating specifically. If someone comes to you