The Tradition of Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese form of hands-on healing. It iswas channeled and directed by him. However the
a simple yet powerful way to channel and directreal story of Reiki has traveled over time to
energy for various purposes chiefly healing andmany lands and has gained mythical proportions.
performing other energy work that works on allDr. Usui life has been a mystery and only recently
levels of the mind, body and spirit to transformhas it been revealed outside of Japan, the original
and cure. Reiki is not just limited to humans butform of Reiki is also called Usui Reiki Ryoho. This
can be safely used on plants, animals; practicallyart was bought to the West by Mrs. Hawayo
any living being can receive Reiki. In fact itsTakata, from Hawaii, who was a student of Dr.
positive effects are being tested on machinesHayashi, who had a Reiki clinic in Tokyo and
with surprising results. It is also very versatile andreceived Reiki Attunement from him. She had
can be used for meditation, enhancing intuitiveobserved this science at work in Japan and was
abilities and for personal growth and spiritualimpressed wit the high success rate it had in
development.curing illnesses. Reiki is a derivative of the Shinto
It is a tradition that was started by Dr. Mikao Usuireligion but also combines the benefits from the
when he was meditating on Mount Kuruama intraditional chakra system and Body Meridians
Japan and after a 21 day fast and penance hefrom traditional Indian and Chinese Medicine and
was said to have achieved enlightenment whichconsists of many of the Hawaiian Ao system of
led him to use his wisdom for connecting to anenergy centers in the body and aura.
endless source of Universal Spiritual Energy which