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by Sondra Scott - Reiki Master\Teacher
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Let us remember what the Zen Monk said to Dr. Usui...
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"All are welcomed who wish to learn. Please come and study with us and fulfill your destiny."
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve health and enhance the quality of life.Reiki is a source of healing one's inner needs.
Reiki is an old ancient form of healing which was brought back by Dr. Usui of Japan. Everyone has the ability to use this form of energy. It is also described as hands on healing or laying of the hands.
Reiki is the Japanese word for "Universal Life Force Energy". "Rei" means Universal "Ki" is Vital Life Force Energy. The definition for "Rei" is universal, transcendental spirit, mysterious power, essence. "Ki" is described as the vital life force energy. Very similar to the chi of Chinese acupuncture and Light for Christians.
Brief History of Reiki
Reiki is not a religion...
It is a very ancient science hidden for thousands of years until Dr. Usui rediscovered this very old "technology" hidden in the Tibetan Sutras. Dr. Usui was a Japanese Christian educator who, in the 1800's responded to a challenge from his university students by undertaking an extensive study of the healing phenomena of history's greatest spiritual leaders. Through travel, study research and meditation, he evolved a healing system based on ancient Buddhist teachings written in Sanskrit. He spent the rest of his life practicing and teaching this method of natural healing, which involved attunement to the energy and the laying on of hands.
What is a "distant" treatment?
A distant healing treatment is an advanced Reiki technique for transferring energy without actually physically touching the persons or objects being treated. As modern physics teaches us, the relationship of energy and matter to time and space is relative. Just as the energy involved in a phone call between people half a world apart can travel almost instantaneously, so Reiki energy can also travel (though our understanding of exactly how this occurs is less complete than for the telephone example). Distant treatments should only be given by Second or Third Degree practitioners.
What is a Reiki Treatment?
A treatment helps to balance and work on the four levels of existence, including the PHYSICAL: The Body and manifested pain; EMOTIONAL: What you are feeling; MENTAL: what you are allowing yourself to think; and SPIRITUAL: Your capacity to love yourself and others. Reiki is not a form of massage, so no license is required.
The treatment works on the cause of the stress, rather than the effect of "dis-ease". Reiki accelerates healing, which may cause some initial discomfort in chronically ill patients, because the client is healing at a faster rate.
The treatment promotes relaxation as energy flows through the body. Some clients fall asleep during this treatment. Some clients may experience Reiki energy as colors, or as pure love - feeling peaceful or emotional as old patterns surface. There are several forms of healing methods that can be performed: Usui Reiki, Seichim Reiki, Johrei,
and Tibetan Fullness Reiki as well as many others.
Before the treatment I tell the client to let the mental mind release all thoughts and fears, so the present experience is in focus. My client's are made comfortable, soft relaxing music is played, the client may experience a shift in consciousness, which is a very important part of the healing.
After the treatment, some feel energized, and others feel incredible peace. All clients are encouraged to re-examine their lifestyles to eliminate the dis-ease and make positive, healthful modifications. The treatment is designed to provide warmth and comfort, and to help promote a positive attitude.
Sondra's 3 "C's" of Reiki "Inner Touch"
Before each treatment, center yourself (focus), connect to your client
(become one) and give all your compassion (love).
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