How Do I Know If Reiki is For Me?

Reiki is a natural form of healing that allows themuch more than just healing yourself or loved ones.
attuned person to heal themselves or others byIn fact reiki can be used for the higher good of the
channelling the universal life force energy throughuniverse, mother earth, a particular community or
themselves and pass this energy on to self heal orevent. It can be given to plants, animals and also
heal others. Reiki can be used to help heal oneself orused with food. The universal energy is all around us.
others in need. It does not require any special talentBeing attuned to reiki opens up endless opportunities
or magical formula; instead the person who wishes tofor those who have chosen to channel this beautiful
channel the universal life force energy only needs toenergy, and if you choose to progress through the
be attuned by a Reiki Master or Reiki Mastervarious stages or 'levels' of reiki as they are
Teacher in order to open up the pathway to healing.commonly referred to, you will be given the tools to
It is not religious based and can be practiced bytap into this wonderful energy and be shown how to
anyone who chooses to be attuned to the energy.use it in more creative ways. You can choose to
There are various levels of reiki and depending onpurely use reiki energy when you need healing or
the exact type of reiki you choose to learn moreincorporate the energy and the 5 reiki principles into
about, or be attuned to, will depend on how manyyour daily life, bringing greater balance and harmony
levels you may have to gain knowledge of if youto you and the world around you.
wish to be able to teach and attune others in theWhen deciding if reiki can assist you on your life's
future.path it is important to know that once you are
For most people who are only interested in healingattuned to reiki it is with you for life, so there is no
themselves, family members and others. All that isgoing back. Once attuned, you will always be attuned.
usually required are reiki levels one and two. TheseAlso reiki only works for the higher good of those
two levels provide you with the tools and requiredwho are receiving the healing. It flows to where it is
information in order for you to perform hands on andneeded most and does not deplete the energy of
distance healing giving you the ability to channel thethe person giving the healing. Therefore Reiki will do
reiki energy and assist in the healing of yourself orno harm. However reiki is not a substitute for medical
others, whether or not they are present with you ortreatment. It is a complimentary therapy that should
not. Distance healing gives you the added advantagebe used alongside other medical methods of
of being able to send the universal energy overtreatment when dealing with things such as illnesses
distances to others in a different place, country, timeand disease.
and space.Being attuned to reiki and using it in your life can truly
In deciding if Reiki is for you it is important tomake a wonderful difference to your world if you
understand that Reiki however can be used for soembrace it.