Lesson 2 – What is Reiki?
“In the deepest reality beyond space and time, we can all be members of one body” – Sir James Jeans
Reiki is a form of manual healing, with origins in India and the Orient dating back many thousands of years before Christ and the Buddha. The original name, disciplines and techniques of Reiki have been lost due to the traditional method of passing knowledge from generation to generation by word of mouth. It is difficult to determine exactly when this ancient healing art disappeared. However, we do know that it was rediscovered by a Japanese scholar and monk named Dr. Mikao Usui. In fact, it was Dr. Usui who created the name REIKI.
Rei-Universal
Ki – Life force
Reiki is a two-syllable Japanese word meaning universal life force. Although the correct Japanese pronunciation is RYE-KEY, it has been westernized to RAY-KEY.
Rei means universal, omnipresent, present everywhere at the same time. Esoterically, Rei means spiritual consciousness, the all-knowing wisdom of God or the higher self.
Ki is the non-physical vitality that gives life to all living things. Many cultures understand and recognize the importance of Ki energy and how it affects our lives and well-being.
Ki energy can be activated for the purpose of healing. When you feel healthy and full of enthusiasm, the flow of Ki energy in your body is high and free. Life seems easier to manage and you have a greater resistance to sickness and disease.
However, when your Ki energy is low because perhaps you are under stress or feeling unhappy and tired, you will be more susceptible to illness and disease. His attitude will generally be negative and he will find it difficult to face life’s challenges. Ki is the very essence of the soul, he leaves the body when a person dies.
Reiki is holistic, working on the body, mind and spirit by stimulating a person’s own natural healing abilities. Blocked emotional and physical elements that lead to illness and disease are removed. Reiki is neither positive nor negative, in fact it is the highest and deepest vibration of life. Of divine origin, it allows us all to become one with all living things in our world. Reiki is pure unconditional love and joy that unites in harmony all who experience and adopt its principles.
The skills and techniques associated with Reiki are simple and easy to learn. Young children and adults alike can understand and incorporate this ancient form of healing into their lives. Regular contact with Reiki will balance the mind, body and spirit of the recipient. It will also help prevent the future creation of diseases and illnesses.
“Reiki is the greatest secret in the science of energy” – Mrs. Hawayo Takata
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