Reiki - What is Important to Know

What is Reiki?				Knowledge, for they are actually one and the
Reiki (ray-kee) is a therapy that uses the				same.
manipulation of subtle energy to promote healing.				Energy Therapies I would be remiss in not
The kanji (character/symbol) for this type of				mentioning there are literally hundreds if not
healing is composed of two words rei and ki. An				thousands of forms using the ability to manipulate
English translation for rei could be a holy, spiritual,				subtle energy for the purpose of healing. The idea
or universal consciousness. Ki can be translated as				of manipulating the universal life force energy to
life force energy. When we put the two together				promote wellness and healing is far from new; in
we get Universal Life Force Energy. Those familiar				fact it is nearly as ancient as healing itself.
with Chinese mysticism or martial arts will				Today there are many forms of energy therapy,
recognize this as Chi. Ignoring cultural				such as Healing Touch. Energy therapies are a
perspectives, Reiki and Chi are the same; they				variety of alternative and complementary
both speak to the underlying basis of all that				treatments employing the manipulation of energy
exists in the Cosmos.				fields. Energy therapies operate on the
Where does Reiki come from?				understanding that matter and energy are not
There is some controversy about the origins of				mutually exclusive; that matter is only an
Reiki, a form of healing therapy, involving subtle				extremely dense form of energy. There energy
energy. The most popular and widely practiced is				therapies associated with ancient systems of
most probably Usui Reiki, named for its founder				traditional Eastern medicine, including Indian,
Dr. Mikao Usui; who was Japanese and is				Japanese and Chinese systems. Modern energy
considered by many to be the originator of Reiki				therapy systems incorporate contemporary
healing. Dr. Usui's involvement with making the				scientific theories. Some energy therapies utilize
world aware of energy therapy, as represented				the energy fields located within the human body
by Reiki, is well documented.				(biofield therapies); some utilize electromagnetic
Since Dr. Usui was Japanese and first promoted				fields. Some combine biofield therapy with
Reiki in Japan it is obvious that Reiki is a Japanese				bodywork--Breema, polarity therapy, and qigong
form of energy healing-or so it would seem.				are examples of this approach.
There are those who say that Dr. Usui came to				What Reiki Does
his understanding of universal life force energy				Those of us who practice Reiki are confident it
after studying Tibetan Buddhist Sutras. This				can relieve acute bodily function problems,
spawned the idea that Reiki is an ancient Tibetan				alleviate pain, boost the immune system, and
form of healing, rediscovered by Dr. Usui. This				bring us into a state of optimal holistic wellness.
possibility has been fostered by Arthur Robinson,				We believe this since the physical manifestation of
the creator of the Tibetan Reiki style Raku Kei				pain is very often related linked to a person's
Reiki.				emotional/mental and spiritual states. Like other
The Importance of Reiki's Origin				forms of energy therapies, Reiki seeks out and
It is my opinion that knowing the history of Reiki				goes to the root cause of the dis-ease. It does
is only of importance to academics and possibly				not need to be directed, only stimulated. When
fanatic students. Reiki therapy is an ability to				only the symptoms are considered we only
manipulate and manage the Universal Life Force				manage to mask the vital indicators of the root
to promote wellness and healing. Who used it first				cause.
is not important; where it comes from is-it comes				Conclusion
from source of all that is. The ability to heal lies				One last thing Dr. Usui attuned himself. Let me
within everything, although it may be dormant;				say that in another way no one attuned Dr. Usui!
and if it is, it can be awakened!				An Individual's need for atonement by another is
The Universal Life Force Energy flows all around				due to that individual's doubt or ignorance of their
us, and is present in each of us; it is the cause of				own ability! All of the Great Masters taught the
existence. All energy therapies are dependent on				importance of developing one's own internal
the ability of the individual to heal themselves. An				power.
intercessor is only necessary to act as a kind of				Learn what you can about the awesome realm of
catalyst, or to help focus energies to where they				Spirit, Mind, Body healing.
are needed most. What is true for the Universal				The power is within you.
Life Force Energy is also true for Cosmic				Become your own master!