Reiki

What is Reiki?

There are many different types of energy healing modalities, but none get the “what’s that?” response quite like Reiki does.

What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese stress-reduction and relaxation practice that fosters deep healing within the facilitator and the recipient. It can be given by laying hands on the body or hovering just above it. Its roots stem from Japanese healing practices that believes energy or “chi” moves through the body’s energy centers, which are called chakras. There are seven chakra centers in the body, and they are the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown. These chakras correspond to nerve bundles and internal organs within the body, and the Reiki energy helps to clear the imbalances located within each chakra’s energy flow. When chakras are balanced, they flow smoothly and lead to a balanced physical, emotional, and spiritual health. During a Reiki session, a facilitator places their hands on or above the body’s chakra systems to direct energy healing, which results in the release of stagnant energy that causes imbalances to the overall chakra system.

Reiki is based on an Eastern concept that the healing energy comes from a higher power. It is believed that energy flows through the crown chakra of the practitioner and into the recipient’s body leaving both feeling relaxed as their body physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually heals.

Reiki is pronounced RAY-key. It is a derivative of two Japanese characters (kanji) that when combined construct the idea of universal life-force energy. According to reiki.org, Reiki translates to the following:

Rei means “Universal” and refers to the spiritual dimension and the soul. It has also been explained as “God’s Wisdom” or “Higher Power.”

Ki means “the vital life-force energy,” which courses through everything.

It is acknowledged that Reiki energy is a God-directed energy that courses through each one of us, and it is believed that it is energy that keeps us thriving. When this energy diminishes, then it results in a person becoming sick or stressed. If it is high, then it results in the person flourishing and functioning well.

So who developed Reiki?
In 1922, Mikao Usui, the founder of modern-day Reiki, had an encounter with this mysterious energy while he was on a self-directed meditation retreat on Mount Karuma, and that experience led to the Reiki that is utilized today. Many believe that he “rediscovered” an ancient healing modality. Since then, it has spread globally, and there are different schools of Reiki now, including Usui Reiki, Tibetan Reiki, and Karuna Reiki. Additionally, others have channeled additional reiki healing forms such as Atlantean Reiki and Egyptian Reiki.

Even though its origins may remain a mystery to the modern world, it is gaining popularity amongst healing modalities, and that is because it is simple, safe, and easy to use. It is even being integrated with modern medicine. Medical centers and hospitals offer it as a complimentary treatment because it promotes relaxation, reduces the stress on the body, supports the overall well-being of the patient, and it is thought that it can help speed up the healing process. Some medical facilities that are utilizing Reiki are the University of Maryland Medical Center, Cleaveland Clinic, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, John Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, and Yale New Haven Hospital.

What is the purpose?
Reiki therapy aims to heal the body physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and an underlying goal is to increase physical stamina and alleviate pain. Reiki energy can be used to self-heal, heal others, heal groups, send healing across time and space, and heal animals as well. Many practitioners have adapted Reiki to suit individual needs and it can be combined with other healing modalities and practices. A student merely needs to attend a Reiki 1 class to learn this technique and be attuned by a Reiki master, and they will walk away with powerful, life-altering healing ability.

Oceana Energy Healing offers Reiki 1 and 2 courses throughout the year and would be honored to be a part of your Reiki journey.

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