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Reiki Energy Healing
By
Lisa Sawires
Moving forward through pain or illness can seem
almost impossible. How do I get better? What is this pain really
about and what can I do about it?
Feeling stuck happens to nearly everyone; if not for themselves,
then in thinking of those closest to them. And those issues can
easily get lodged in the body until we are really ready to take
action and break free. Receiving energy work is a way to break free
and mover forward.
Energy medicine in all its forms acknowledges and utilizes the idea
that we are more than just bodies. In fact our bodies are but one
layer in our multilayer being. Different schools and disciples have
their own names for the layers, complete with descriptions of
meanings. There is much literature available on the chakras, and the
etheric layers.
Reiki is an energy healing modality that allows the practitioner to
read the body while flowing a wonderful glowing radiance through and
around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions,
mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include
relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have
reported physical healings and miraculous results. I beleive reiki
creates such a strong sense of safety that the body simply heals
itself.
Reiki is a form of spiritual healing dating back to early 20th
century Japan. Created by buddhist Sensei Mikao Usui, this art is
said to heal a person through the energy flowing from the palms of
the practitioner. Reiki made its way to the US thanks to the work of
Hawayo Takata, who was born in Hawaii from Japanese parents. Hawayo
Takata tried Reiki in one of her visits to Japan, and eventually
avoided three surgeries thanks to her reiki treatments.
The name Reiki literally means "spiritual/soul energy."
Practitioners believe that Reiki can help unblock the emotional or
spiritual blocks that cause illness. Rather than focusing on
treating the symptoms of a disease, reiki works on the causes.
Through the use of universal life-energy, reiki can heal a person,
even if the practitioner himself does not know what's wrong. Reiki
is intelligent energy. Another view is that reiki creates such a
strong sense of safety and well being that the body heals itself in
this radiance.
During a typical session, the practitioner will ask you to lie down
on a table after removing your shoes and jewelry. She will then move
her hands around your body, not touching or lightly resting her
palms on your body. During the process, the practitioner's hands
usually become really hot, a sign that energy is flowing through
them.
It's important to note that the energy received does not come from
the practitioner; she is merely channeling the Universe's energy.
Some people who receive reiki experience emotions, a sense of
wellbeing or peace. It is always pleasant. Some reiki practitioners
intuitively read the body and speak during a session. (For example,
I record sessions for clients later review). Reiki can also be
practiced remotely, where the practitioner can perform a full
session without actually being in the same room with the client.
Because reiki works on energy, sometimes it takes several visits
before a difference can be seen or felt. Also, the results tend to
be subtle, and vary from person to person. However, practitioners
believe that this energy healing modality works for everyone and any
condition. And because of its gentleness, it has been used in
hospitals and nursing homes, on babies through seniors, for
everything from cancer, and blood diseases to broken bones.
Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing that
everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every
known illness and its gentle effects always create a beneficial
effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or
therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.
Reiki's use is not dependent on one's intellectual capacity or
spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has
been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and
backgrounds.
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