What is Reiki?

The Original Reiki Ideals

The secret art of inviting happiness

The miraculous medicine of all diseases,

Just for today.....  Do not be angry,

Do not worry and be filled with gratitude

Devote yourself to your work and be kind to people,

Every morning and evening join your hands in prayer,

pray these words in your heart, and chant these words in your mouth.

Rei- Spiritual Wisdom and Ki- Life energy

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. 

It is administered by "laying on hands" with an intention of healing.  It is guided by a loving presence of spiritual consciousness and can never do any harm.  Because of this, it is always helpful and safe.   

How does Reiki Heal?

We are alive because life energy or Ki is flowing through us.  Ki flows within the physical body through pathways called Chakra's, Meridians and Nadis.  It can also be present and pass directly through organs, and tissues of the body.  It also flows around us in a field of energy called the aura. 

When the flow of healthy Ki is disrupted, it causes diminished functioning within one or more organ and tissue of the physical body. 

Ki is responsive to thoughts and feelings.  When we are optomistic and positive, we increase our own flow of Ki and this causes us to feel better.  However, when we have negative thoughts, our Ki is disrupted and diminished and we do not feel as good.  When negative thoughts become lodged in the subconscious mind, they create a perminanent disruption in the flow of healthy Ki.  This happens when we either consciously or subconsciously except negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves.

Reiki clears, straightens, and heals the energy pathways, thus allowing the healthy energy to flow. 

When a block is released, sometimes a person will feel a cold sensation, and when it is melted or burned up, a hot sensation. 

Reiki works with Medicare

Reiki is offered as part of regualr patient care in over 800 hospitals across the US including being given in operating rooms and in intensive care units.  A research study at Hartford Hospital in Conneticut indicates that Reiki improved patient sleep by 86 percent and reduced pain by 78 percent and reduced neausea by 80 percent and reduced anxiety during pregnancy by 94 percent.  (Hartford Hospital, Integrative medicine, Outcomes, 2000) 

For a list of hospitals that offer Reiki see http://www.centerforreikiresearch.org/

What is a Reiki Religion?

While Reiki is spiritual in nature in that it provides love and compassion to the patient, it is not a religion.  It has no dogma and does not conflict with any religious beliefs.  Reiki practitioners find that it enhances their religious experience.