| The Japanese method for relaxation and stress | | | | which leads to relaxation, peace of mind and a |
| reduction which also helps in healing is called Reiki. | | | | state of well-being. It is a powerful natural method |
| It was developed by Mikao Usui in 1992 after a | | | | of unlocking the inner flow of energy. This is a |
| twenty-one day retreat in Mount Kurama, which | | | | natural healing system which is complete and |
| involved fasting, prayer and meditation. The word | | | | whole in it and totally different from all other |
| Reiki is made up of two Japanese words - Rei | | | | healing methods. It helps in preventing disorders |
| which means "Higher power or God's Wisdom" | | | | and maintains the positive flow of energy in the |
| and Ki which means "energy force." Therefore | | | | body. Reiki healing helps you to understand the |
| Reiki can also be said as the "spiritual guide life | | | | true meaning and purpose of life. It connects you |
| force energy". We often get stressed or feel sick | | | | to a higher level of consciousness. It is spiritually |
| when our life force energy is low and we are | | | | guided and a powerful tool for spiritual |
| more likely to be healthy and happy when it is | | | | enlightenment and personal growth. |
| high. | | | | Reiki works on all levels. It covers the circulatory, |
| Reiki healing is a simple, natural and safe method | | | | nervous and endocrine systems and all the major |
| of self-improvement and spiritual healing which can | | | | organs of the body. It can be used both on plants |
| be used by everyone. This system heals by | | | | and animals as every living thing benefits from |
| raising vibrations of the being or object to be | | | | Reiki. It can be applied on audio and video tapes, |
| healed. It feels a glowing radiance that passes | | | | car batteries, appliances and on electronic |
| through the body. It is very effective in helping to | | | | equipments so that they last longer and work |
| people who get affected by every virtually | | | | better. There is no area of life that it cannot |
| known disease like asthma, allergy, sinusitis, | | | | affect and change, it can build healing relationships |
| arthritis, blood pressure, back pain, cervical | | | | between objects or people wherever there is |
| spondylitis, cold, diabetes, gastric ulcer, hepatitis, | | | | disparity and imbalance. It can also bring healing to |
| migraine and the effect of Reiki healing has | | | | situations that we are not aware of. When an |
| always been beneficial. It enhances a person's | | | | area of life is healed, the altered energy will bring |
| whole body as well as emotions, spirit and mind | | | | various changes to all other aspects of our life. |