| OK, so you have heard of Reiki, but what exactly | | | | "conventional" or "Westernized" medicine is the |
| is Reiki? If you are like a lot of people, you are in | | | | real "new age". |
| this category. So many have heard of it, but do | | | | So, what do you get from becoming a Reiki |
| not know what it is or how it could help them. | | | | Master? Well, Reiki has been shown to; |
| Well Reiki is a Japanese form of self-healing and | | | | relieve pain and stress |
| self development. Often times it is categorized | | | | reduce or eliminate side effects to chemo |
| under, energy healing or laying on of hands. It is | | | | and other pharmaceuticals |
| said to have been re-discovered in the early | | | | reduce inflammation |
| 1900's by a man by the name of Mikao Usui while | | | | promotes feelings of peace, relaxation and a |
| on a 21 day spiritual retreat in Japan at the top of | | | | deep Spiritual connection |
| Mount Kurama. | | | | strengthen the immune system |
| There are three levels to Reiki. The first level has | | | | can increase energy (shown in some to |
| to do with learning to balance and align yourself, | | | | increase red blood cells) |
| thus allowing the flow of this Divine energy to | | | | can help with insomnia |
| work with you. The second level has to do with | | | | it speeds up the healing process |
| learning to help others with this Divine energy, | | | | can lead to clearer thinking |
| whether they are right in front of you or on the | | | | helps with intuition and inner knowing |
| other side of the planet, distance healing. It is | | | | can help with acceptance and letting go |
| during the second level that you also learn to use | | | | can help strengthen confidence |
| this energy for healing past traumas and hurts as | | | | can give a feeling of being connected to ALL |
| well as how to send it into the future for best | | | | beings and the World around us |
| possible outcomes for all concerned. In this sense, | | | | can strengthen feelings of compassion, |
| it can be analogous to remote influencing. There is | | | | forgiveness and love |
| however, an ideal in Reiki to always be kept in | | | | can aid in detoxing |
| mind, "wish harm to none". | | | | Used regularly, some have even had |
| Then we come to the third level, also referred to | | | | miraculous healings or recoveries from all types of |
| as the Master level. At this level, the student | | | | diseases and injuries. (although this is not the |
| becomes the teacher. As a Reiki Master, you | | | | norm) |
| learn how to pass Reiki on to another person. As | | | | Plus as a Reiki Master you could be on your way |
| a Reiki Master, you learn some advanced healing | | | | to a new career as a Reiki Practitioner or even |
| techniques to better assist your clients in their | | | | teacher. Reiki is about helping people awaken to |
| healing process. | | | | their full potential, leading them to leading healthier, |
| All in all this type of energy healing dates as far | | | | happier, more fulfilling lives. So with this in mind, |
| back as ancient Egypt. It's funny how people think | | | | who wouldn't want to become a Reiki Master? |
| of it as "new age" when the reality is that | | | | |