Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century by Mikao Usui and techniques such as this have been practiced for thousands of years. According to the International Center for Reiki Training, the practice is based on the idea that we all have an unseen “life force energy” flowing through our bodies.  A Reiki practitioner (who has undergone formal training in this healing art) gently moves their hands just above or on the client’s clothed body, with the intention of reducing stress and promoting healing by encouraging a healthy flow of energy.

The word “Reiki” is a combination of two Japanese words or Kanji:  “REI,” which means “Spiritual Wisdom,” and “KI,” which means “Life Force Energy,”. Ki, Chi in Chinese, Prana in Sanskrit, Ti or Ki in Hawaiian and science calls it Biofield energy to name a few.

Life energy animates the body. Ki is also the primary energy of our emotions, thoughts, and spiritual life. Practitioners work on mastering their inner and natural Ki energies. Ki is the non-physical energy used by all healers. Ki is present all around us and can be accumulated and guided by the mind. Ki is thought to be the underlying energy of everything that exists.

Potential Reiki Benefits

Reiki is linked to a range of physical and emotional health benefits, including better sleep, improved mood, and pain relief in published studies. Research suggests Reiki helps the body return to a state of relaxation, which allows it to potentially better heal from damage brought on by stress, injury, or disease.

What happens during a Reiki session

During a session, a Reiki practitioner will gently move their hands above or close to the body in a series of positions. Each hand position focuses on a different part of the body — including the head, shoulders, stomach, and feet — and is held for roughly 3 to 10 minutes, depending on the person’s needs. There is very little to no talking during sessions, which typically last between 60 and 90 minutes. An essential piece is the presence and state of being of the Reiki practitioner, whose training also includes ways to support their own “grounding.”


Reiki Attunement

Reiki is taught according to the Japanese tradition of the sensei (teacher), who passes the knowledge to the student through attunement, an initiation ceremony that is thought to help open the student’s energy channels to facilitate the flow of healing energy. Once opened, these channels remain accessible to the practitioner for the rest of their life. Reiki is taught at three levels: first-level practitioners can practice on themselves or others through light touch; second-degree practitioners can practice distance healing; and third-degree or master level practitioners can teach and initiate others into Reiki.

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Rev. Laksmi

 

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