| "In the deeper reality beyond space and time, we | | | | healing. When you feel healthy and full of enthusiasm, |
| may be all members of one body" - Sir James Jeans | | | | the flow of Ki energy in your body is high and |
| Reiki is a form of hands on healing, with it origins in | | | | unencumbered. Life seems easier to deal with and |
| India and the East dating back many thousands of | | | | you have a higher resistance to illness and disease. |
| years to the time before Christ and Buddha. The | | | | However, when your Ki energy is low because |
| original name, disciplines and techniques of Reiki were | | | | maybe you are under stress or feeling unhappy and |
| lost due to the traditional method of passing | | | | tired you will be more susceptible to disease and |
| knowledge from generation to generation by word | | | | sickness. Your attitude will be generally negative and |
| of mouth. Exactly when this ancient art of healing | | | | you will find it difficult to deal with life's challenges. Ki |
| disappeared is difficult to determine. However, we do | | | | is the very essence of the soul, it leaves the body |
| know that it was rediscovered by a Japanese Scholar | | | | when a person dies. |
| and monk name Dr Mikao Usui. It was in fact Dr Usui | | | | Reiki is holistic, it works on the body mind and spirit |
| who fashioned the name REIKI. | | | | by stimulating a persons own natural healing abilities. |
| Rei - Universal | | | | The blocked emotional and physical elements that |
| Ki - Life Force | | | | lead to illness and disease are cleared. Reiki is neither |
| Reiki is a two syllable Japanese word meaning | | | | positive nor negative, it is in fact the highest and |
| universal life force. Although the proper Japanese | | | | most profound vibration of life. Divine in origin, it |
| pronunciation is RYE-KEY, it has been westernised to | | | | allows us all to become one with all things alive in our |
| RAY-KEY. | | | | world. Reiki is pure unconditional love and joy bringing |
| Rei means universal, omnipresent - present | | | | all who experience and embrace it principles together |
| everywhere at the same time. Esoterically Rei means | | | | in harmony. |
| spiritual consciousness, the omniscient wisdom from | | | | The skills and techniques associated with Reiki are |
| God or the higher self. | | | | simple and easy to learn. Small children and adults can |
| Ki is the non physical vitality that gives life to all living | | | | equally comprehend and incorporate this ancient form |
| things. Many cultures understand and recognise the | | | | of healing into their lives. Regular contact with Reiki |
| importance of Ki energy and how it impacts our lives | | | | will bring the recipients mind body and spirit into |
| and well-being. | | | | balance. It will also help prevent future creation of |
| Ki energy can be activated for the purpose of | | | | illness and disease. |