Defining Reiki
Published in the March 2000 issue of
"The Messenger"
As Adonea and I continue to write manuals, answer
email, talk to people, chat via computers with on-line practitioners
and those who want to learn more about Reiki, and peruse mail-list
postings, one challenge experienced by practitioners and non-Reiki
people alike, is how to define Reiki. I have heard and read answers
that were so varied that I had to write this article for the benefit
of all.
I will try to give several definitions to make Reiki easily
understood, should someone ask for a definition. I know that when we
first took Reiki, we were convinced that it was a verifiable
energy-form, but when we tried to define it, in our excitement we
often struggled with words. We actually bought many books on Reiki,
talked to many Reiki practitioners of all levels, even wrote down
key-phrases and catch-words that we could repeat for our own
understanding. So this article is an overview of that understanding
and I hope it helps you to better describe Reiki to those seeking a
good definition.
The answer most often recounted is "Reiki is a
healing technique" and that is not an untruth. But in my mind, that
conjures up a somewhat incorrect assumption that anyone who has been
attuned to Reiki is a healer... and that is not necessarily true.
Reiki cannot be used to heal those people who choose to live a life
out-of-balance. Reiki can, however, aid someone who accepts the
responsibility of their thoughts and actions as the causation of
imbalances and the resulting diseases that occur. I can no more heal
you, than you can heal me.
So, what is Reiki, then?
Reiki is a
spiritual healing technique and an energy healing technique; Spiritual
healing connects one with Universal Consciousness bring Spiritual
growth by healing core patterns/issues and helping one to remember the
fullness of Who They Are. Energy healing bring relief of pain and
symptoms in the mind, body and emotions.
Reiki is a powerful natural
system that unlocks the inner flow of vital energy, restoring and
balancing the energy systems in all living things.
Reiki is an
Eastern-based discipline wherein one can learn to access and utilize
greater amounts of "Chi/Ki" energy, for the benefit of revitalizing
the body’s organs, purifying the energy channels (meridians/nadi's)
moving energy to all areas of one’s body, and balancing all of the
body’s systems for better energy storage, more youthful vitality, and
improved health and anti-aging.
Reiki is a specific set of frequencies
that is one part of the overall energy spectrum that makes up and
holds everything in form, as well as the space between all form. It is
the life-force energy that animates all living matter, distinguishing
living, conscious intelligence from that appearing to have no living
activity. (That is not to say that inanimate objects are devoid of
life force).
Reiki is an energy system that anyone can learn to access
and accumulate greater amounts of Chi/Ki within his or her physical
body.
Reiki is a systematic technique of hand placements and
procedures that can stimulate a series of changes within our fields of
energy and our physical bodies.
Reiki is a variation of
energy-accumulating exercises of the Far East called Qi Gong.
Reiki
energy brings on subtle and sometimes physically-intense cycles of
detoxification and purification.
Reiki accumulates in energy centers
within the body, so that all systems can be fully charged for optimal
efficiency of operation.
Reiki is a transcendental energy that
encompasses and balances all subtle layers of energy that make-up our
physical being.
Reiki is a spiritually directed energy that does not
need our logical minds/thoughts to work.
Reiki is a higher-frequency
energy that is available to every conscious life form, but the method
of attainment may take years to understand without direction and
assistance from a trained, knowledgeable teacher.
Once attuned to
Reiki, anyone can access and use whenever and wherever desired.
A
practiced and knowledgeable person can transfer Reiki energy to
anything or anyone by the method of hand-placement to specific body
locations.
Reiki can bring on a state of ‘enlightenment’ (the state of
heightened perception in which the individual transcends the mind and
body and attains understanding of any or all subjects). Reiki is the
frequency of the Spirit of Creator, found within all of creation.
Reiki is a non-invasive, light-touch technique of energy transfer,
transmitted through the palms of the hands, as well as the eyes and
breath.
Reiki can be bestowed on anyone by the way of a ritualistic
ceremony of initiation (also called
‘transforation/empowerment/attunement’).
Reiki energy stimulates
heightened sensitivity of all human senses.
Reiki accesses the source
of Life to balance the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical
levels in all of creation.
Reiki is Creative energy and is the essence
of all healing; augmenting and accelerating the continuous
healing/wholing process within every life form, encouraging the
physician within.
Reiki opens the mind to the knowledge of Who We
Really Are in relation to the Creator and all of creation.
Reiki
teaches us of our multi-dimensionality... "Spirit" having a physical
experience.
Reiki transcends all religious beliefs and is available to
everyone who learns to focus the mind on their true purpose of
incarnation.
Reiki can lead to "The state of your mind being totally
in peace, knowing what to do with your life, bothered by nothing"
(Mikao Usui, received understanding of Reiki during Zen Satori in
Japan in 1922).
Reiki is easy to learn and use… and it is fun.
I hope
this explanation is helpful to everyone. Reiki is one of the easiest
systems of energy to use, but it must also be explained in such a way
that it is understood and acceptable to everyone, regardless of faith
or belief. Reiki is a spiritual discipline that assists one in his/her
spiritual awakening and growth. It helps a person to become aware of
their individual purpose, helping to create a peaceful environment to
better experience the fullness of Who They Are as s/he relates to the
Divine Plan. Reiki is Life... and it is a gift of Creator. And as
co-creative agents, we are to pass it to everyone who desires to be
whole in their relationship to the All That Is. Use it wisely on your
individual and collective journey back to the Source. Blessings to you
and yours, and Reiki ((((HUGS)))).
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