Reiki Energy Described
The energy can be very subtle, often leading to an accumulated effect after the session, which can lead to wobbly legs, to emotional shifts like laughter or crying, depending on the blockages released, and the individual. Reiki seems to enter the crown chakra, and moves through the body. Reiki is given by a practitioner who acts as a channel for the energy. The receiver is not greeting the practitioners energy, but the universal Reiki energy flows through the giver to the receiver. It energizes both participants.
Reiki is a system for Healing and Self-Improvement
The concept and word Reiki (spoken: Ree-Kii) comes from Japan, and is the expression for the universal life energy. It is defined as being that power which acts and lives in all created matter.
The Reiki healing method is to channel the universal life energy, and it is given to oneself or to others, by gently laying ones hand on or slightly above the body. The one who provides the Reiki-Energy, the giver, is the channel for the energy, and through the hands this energy is given to the receiver.
Reiki is an inspired healing art of USUI Mikao Sensei (1865-1926). Usui attained enlightenment, and a healing ability was bestowed upon him in 1922, at the age of 57 while he was fasting and meditating on the sacred mountain of Mount Kurama in Kyoto.
Reiki works at a physical level, and is relaxing and pleasant. On the emotional level it creates confidence in oneself, and in others. It helps to strengthen the zest for life, and to feel more balanced. Reiki works on the mental level too, helping you to cope with everyday stress better. On the spiritual level Reiki helps and guides you to develop your spiritual growth.
Reiki is easy to learn, with only three levels of training to reach the level of Master.
The following list describes the three levels of Reiki training.
Level One Reiki
The first level of Reiki covers a lot of ground. You will learn:
- How to practice Reiki for self-healing – hand placement etc.
- How to treat others with Reiki
- How to prepare yourself to give Reiki – including self-protection from other people’s energy fields
- How to close a session
- Practical tips for understanding and helping client responses to or questions about Reiki
- Practical tips for learning how to work with Reiki energy
- Chakra meanings
- Chakra balancing
- Chakra healing
- Checklist for Reiki healing
Level Two Reiki
On completion of Level Two you will be qualified to work with clients as a Reiki Practitioner and will have learned the following:
- Three ancient Reiki symbols – their meaning, powers and application for healing
- Additional applications for ancient symbols – such as changing behavioral patterns
- Distant healing
- Development of intuitive abilities
- Home and office energy cleansing
Level Three Reiki
The attunement for Level Three or Master Level heals the recipient on a spiritual level and enables the recipient the ability to teach and attune others to Reiki. This final level of study for Reiki teaches the two remaining ancient healing symbols. You will learn:
- Two remaining ancient Reiki symbols – their meaning, powers and application for healing
- The method for teaching each level of Reiki
- Attunements process for each level of Reiki
- How to protect oneself during attunement process