What is Reiki and
How Does It Heal?
by Laurelle Shanti Gaia
Reiki (ray-key) is a multi-faceted spiritual
energy that can be used to help us with meditation
practices, spiritual growth, healing
relationships, manifestation of goals, and
activating the Divine healing power within all
living beings. Reiki is a tool to help us develop
“wellness consciousness” and also to understand,
on an experiential level, what it truly
means to be “One with all Creation”.
Reiki is usually considered to be
a “hands-on healing technique”. This is one
application, but it is so much more. Mikao Usui
discovered this healing art in Japan in the late
1800s. The Japanese Kanji characters that
represent the word Reiki can be translated to
mean; Rei = Spiritually guided or wisdom of God
and Ki = Life force energy.
As we know, everything in our
Universe is energy. There are many forms of
healing energy and Reiki is one of many healing
rays. Reiki is unique in that it is truly guided
by the Divine heart and the Divine mind. This
energy is infinitely wise and knows precisely what
we need to relax, release stress, and activate the
healing power within.
All forms of healing whether
traditional, complementary or alternative have an
impact on the human subtle energy system. Each
method also carries a unique vibrational frequency
and consequently will create different effects. A
beautiful characteristic of Reiki is that it has
the ability to harmonize energies that may
normally be incompatible and can create the best
possible outcome. Therefore Reiki enhances
anything we do.
Many people are practicing
techniques to improve their health such as
meditation, exercise and improved diet. As this is
done, a deeper awareness often develops concerning
the flow of subtle energies in and around the body
and the connection between these subtle energies
and one's health. This developing awareness
validates the ancient idea that strong life force
energy contributes to good health. Conversely a
diminished supply of life force energy can
contribute to illness. The existence of life force
energy, and the necessity for it to flow freely in
and around one's body to maintain health, has been
studied and acknowledged by health care
practitioners and scientists.
Our body is composed not only of physical elements
such as muscles, bones, nerves, arteries, organs,
glands, etc.; it also has a subtle energy system
through which life force energy flows. This subtle
energy system is composed of energy 'bodies' which
surround our physical body and assist us in
processing our thoughts and emotions.
The energy bodies have energy
centers called chakras, which work somewhat like
valves that allow life force to circulate through
the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
bodies. We also have energy meridians and nadas.
These are like rivers, or streams, which carry our
life force energy throughout our physical body, to
nourish us and assist in balancing our body’s
systems and functions.
Our physical body is alive because of the 'life
force energy' that is flowing though it. If our
life force is low or blocked, we are more likely
to become ill, but if it is high and free flowing,
we more easily maintain health and a feeling of
well-being. One thing that disrupts and weakens
the flow of life force energy is stress. Stress is
often caused by conflicting thoughts and feelings
that get lodged in one's subtle energy system.
These include fear, worry, doubt, anger, anxiety,
etc. Medical research has determined that
continual stress can block the body's natural
ability to repair, regenerate and protect itself.
The American Institute of Stress
estimates that 75%-95% of all visits to doctors
are the results of reaction to stress. The effects
of unreleased stress range from minor aches to
major health concerns, such as heart disease,
digestive disorders, respiratory and skin
problems.
Stress can also activate our fears
and cause our life force energy to diminish. When
this happens we weaken our ability to respond to
fear appropriately and to transform it.
Reiki is a technique that aids the body in
releasing stress and tension by creating deep
relaxation. Because of this, Reiki promotes
healing and health.
The Reiki system is comprised of
techniques for transmitting this subtle energy to
yourself and others through the hands, eyes or
chakras into the human subtle energy system. Reiki
restores energy balance and vitality by relieving
the physical and emotional effects of unreleased
stress. It gently and effectively opens blocked
meridians, nadas and chakras, and clears the
energy bodies, leaving one feeling relaxed and at
peace.
Reiki can:
- Accelerate healing
- Assist the body in cleansing toxins
- Balance the flow of subtle energy by releasing
blockages
- Help awaken the 'healer within.'
- Assist in the manifestation of goals
- Help heal relationships
- Assist in elevating our communications with
others to the higher self leve.
- Discern the appropriate next “step” on our
spiritual path
- Assist in the process of spiritual transition
- Enhance creativity
- Assist in aligning one with their Divine Purpose
Reiki is truly “Limitless Love”.
There is nothing that Divine Love cannot heal, and
Reiki is a form of Divine Love that can be learned
by anyone and used to help themselves, others and
the planet.
A treatment feels like warm, gentle sunshine,
which flows through you, surrounds you and brings
comfort. Reiki treats the person’s body, emotions,
mind and spirit as a whole.
Reiki is powerful, yet wonderfully gentle and
nurturing. During a treatment, the recipient
remains fully clothed. Reiki supports any medical,
or supplemental healing methods a client may be
using and is of growing interest to chiropractors,
medical doctors, physiotherapists,
psychotherapists, psychologists and
hypnotherapists.
Anyone can learn to tap into an unlimited supply
of 'life force energy' to improve health and
enhance the quality of life by learning Reiki, or
by receiving treatments from a Reiki Practitioner
or Master.
In the Light of the Creator...We See Only
Love
Laurelle Gaia is author
of “The Book On Karuna Reiki® . . . Advanced
Healing Energy for our Evolving World”. She is
also founder of Infinite Light Healing Studies
Center, in Buena Vista, Colorado, Dir. of Teacher
Licensing for the International Center for Reiki
Training; and editor of Reiki News. Laurelle
travels internationally to promote healing and
peace consciousness through her classes and
healing work.
Laurelle can be reached via
www.ReikiClasses.com
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