Intro to Reiki

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) healing is a practice that is thousands of years old. It was rediscovered in the late 1800s by Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist. There are various different systems and forms of Reiki healing, including Angelic Reiki and Karuna Reiki, which I also work with, but the Usui system of Reiki is probably most widely known. It is a simple, power ful form of healing which is easily given and received by anyone.

The word Reiki has its roots in two words: Rei means universal and Ki means life force energy. Ki is the energy all things are made of, like the Chinese Chi (as in Chi Gung or Tai Chi) or Prana in the Ayur vedic system. It is the fundamental energy of ever ything.

This energy circulates through us and around us. If your energy is low, or if there is a restriction in its flow, you can be more prone to feeling out of sor ts. When it’s free flowing, you are more likely to feel balanced and well.

Reiki healing has a spiritual aspect but is not connected to any religious belief system and is open to all. It works by stimulating the body’s own ability to heal, but also works on the mental, emotional and spiritual levels. It is a ver y gentle, non-invasive power ful healing energy.

Like many energy healing systems, Reiki is a safe, effective complementary therapy which can benefit many conditions. It helps reduce stress, boost the immune system and stimulate healing. It can bring about great spiritual, emotional as well as physical change in someone who chooses to work with it.