History of Reiki

USUI SHIKI RYOHO

 

THE USUI SYSTEM OF NATURAL HEALING

                        Reiki was practiced in Tibet thousands of years ago.  The Tibetan monks had mastered the art and science of tapping the universal life force energy for man’s use in healing, self development and self transformation with a view to achieving the ultimate goal of spiritual enlightenment.  The method was known to only a few monks and was taught to a select few of disciplined and deserving disciples.  But, after a period of time, the Tibetan monks stopped using Reiki for they concentrated more on healing the spirit.  The physical development aspect was then left to Tibetan medical personnel.  Thus, Reiki, which was thought to have been buried in the high mountains of Tibet, was rediscovered by a Japanese man, Dr. Mikao Usui in the late 1800’s, through meditation and spiritual enlightenment.  The Higher Powers of God consciousness are believed to have directly initiated Dr. Usui into the secrets of Reiki.

            Reiki, originally confined to Japan, reached the western world in the late 1970’s, through Mrs. Hawayo Takata, and American citizen of Japanese origin settled in Hawaii.

Degrees of Reiki

First Degree Reiki – Is the basic course which includes learning about the history, benefits and methods, of applying this energy to your entire physical-emotional-mental-spiritual dimensions.  You are also instructed in how to give a treatment to family members, friends, pets and plants.  In addition, you will be learning about positive wellness, healing, balancing energy and how to treat illness with Reiki.

Second Degree Reiki – is available to those who have taken the First Degree and includes another level of energy power activation.  You are taught a technique which is effective in absentee healing and for your own personal growth and transformation.  Second degree Reiki teaches you to learn to direct energy on dimensions other than the physical.

Third Degree/Master Reiki – includes complete instruction in the process of doing the first and second degree attunements.   You will also learn how to complete a healing attunement.  You may decide at this point if you would like to share your Reiki knowledge and gift with others as a teacher.

           

            Reiki is utter simplicity.  It is simple and direct and can be learnt by anyone without any special qualifications.  It can be done at any time or place, requires no equipment or medicines.  Reiki  is an holistic therapy, that addresses the body, mind, and spirit, going beyond symptoms to treat the root cause of the disease.  “The disease must return from where it came”. Is a basic Reiki Tenet.

            We all have Reiki energy (universal life force) for it is our birthright.  But to use the Reiki energy, one has to be attuned to it.

The Attunement

The primary role of the Master is to “empower” the student with the energy being transferred through light waves in an exact process of attunement prescribed from the time of Dr. Usui.  This attunement is also called “initiation”.  The process opens the crown, heart and throat charkas and creates a special link between the student and the Reiki Source.

            The Reiki attunement is a powerful spiritual experience.  The process is guided by the Rei or God consciousness and makes adjustments in the process depending on the needs of each student.  The attunement is also attended by Reiki Guides and other spiritual beings who help implement the process.  A person who is attuned experiences the very ancient technology for fine tuning the physical and etheric bodies to a higher vibratory level.  In addition, the opening and energizing of the energy centres called Chakras enables the person to channel and vibrate higher amounts of universal life force energy.  Many people have reported having had mystical experiences involving personal messages, healings, visions, and past life experiences during attunement.  The attunement can also increase psychic sensitivity.  Some report experiences involving opening of the third eye, increased intuitive awareness, and other psychic abilities after receiving a Reiki Attunement.

            The Reiki attunement can start a cleansing process which affects the physical body, mind and emotions.  Toxins that have been stored in the body may be released along with feelings and thought patterns that are not longer of use.

The Healing

            Once attuned, all that is needed is for the practitioner to place his hands over the body of the client for Reiki energy to flow;  Hawayo Takata has described Reiki as “The greatest secret in the science of  energetics”.  Reiki is pure energy form.   When it is combined with the desire of the healer who is willing to effect a cleansing within his own emotional and spiritual consciousness, a total healing occurs.  Reiki has its own intelligence and knows exactly where to go and what to do.  In fact the practitioner does not direct the Reiki, but it is the healer who draws the energy through the practitioner.  Neither the healee nor the practitioner absorbs each other’s energy because the energy is always outward-bound from the hands of the practitioner (who acts only as  a channel) to the healer.  Reiki has a mind of it’s own and will communicate with the healer’s higher self and use this information where to go and what to do.  The best results are achieved by the practitioner simply remaining calm and relaxed and allowing Reiki to work at its own pace.

            We are alive because life force is flowing through us.  Life force flows within the physical body through pathways called Chakras, meridians and nadis.  It also flows around us in a field of energy called the aura.  Life force nourishes the organs and cells of the body, supporting them in their vital functions.  When this flow of life force is disrupted, it reduces the functional efficiency of one or more of the organs and tissues of the physical body.  The life force is responsive to thoughts and feelings.  It becomes disrupted when we accept, consciously or unconsciously, negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves.  These negative thoughts or feelings attached themselves to the energy field and cause a disruption in the flow of life force.  This decreases the vital functions of the organs and cells of the physical body.

            Reiki heals by flowing through the affected parts of the energy field and charging them with positive energy.  It raises the vibratory level of the energy field in and around the physical body where the negative thoughts and feelings are attached.  This causes the negative energy to break up and fall away.  In so doing, Reiki clears, straightens and heals the energy pathways, thus allowing the life force to flow in a healthy and natural way.

            Reiki leads us back to a state of wholeness in the widest sense of the word.  One is brought back into a state of unity with the harmony of the universe.  Reiki works through the charkas and endocrine glands to remove energy blocks and to revitalize even the smallest cell, making one whole and healthy again, thus encouraging the natural ability of the patient to heal himself.   Remember, you are born with a doctor within each of  you.

            Reiki functions at all levels – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.  It gives you the ability to live a loving, joyful and fuller life and give similar help to others.

Benefits of Reiki

v  Supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself.

v  Energizes your entire system safely and quickly.

v  Re-establishes the spiritual equilibrium and mental well-being.

v  Balances the body’s energies.

v  Removes energy blocks in the body and provides total relaxation.

v  Cleanses the body of toxins.

v  Increases confidence and self-esteem, and helps to overcome fear and anxiety.

v  Helps to find harmony and balance in the body, mind and spirit.

v  A powerful tool for personal growth and improving the quality of our life

v  Can be used on animals and plants.

v  Doesn’t conflict with medical procedures but enhances medical treatment.

v  Is not a belief system, therefore, once activated always turns on when used.

v  Is a self help technique which included a simple safe way to help others.

v  Promotes from within you the qualities of love, compassion, growth, peace.

How is Reiki Different from Other Healing Methods?

Several healing methods are prevalent in the world  which use “ki”, or “chi”, or “life force”, each using its own special methods.  They all require months or years of special training; some require the practitioner to be in an altered state of consciousness.  In some forms of energy healing such as magnetic healing, mental healing, the practitioner must keep a constant focus on the sending of energy with no distraction from the client.

 But  not so with Reiki.  The key to Reiki is its utter simplicity.  It is simple and direct and can be learnt by anyone without any special qualifications.  It can be done at any time or place, requires no equipment or medicines.  Reiki is a holistic therapy, that addresses the body, mind and  spirit, going beyond symptoms to treat the root cause of the disease.  “The disease must return from where it came”, is a basic Reiki Tenet.