Lesson 2 - What is Reiki?

"In the deeper reality beyond space and time, wehealing. When you feel healthy and full of enthusiasm,
may be all members of one body" - Sir James Jeansthe flow of Ki energy in your body is high and
Reiki is a form of hands on healing, with it origins inunencumbered. Life seems easier to deal with and
India and the East dating back many thousands ofyou have a higher resistance to illness and disease.
years to the time before Christ and Buddha. TheHowever, when your Ki energy is low because
original name, disciplines and techniques of Reiki weremaybe you are under stress or feeling unhappy and
lost due to the traditional method of passingtired you will be more susceptible to disease and
knowledge from generation to generation by wordsickness. Your attitude will be generally negative and
of mouth. Exactly when this ancient art of healingyou will find it difficult to deal with life's challenges. Ki
disappeared is difficult to determine. However, we dois the very essence of the soul, it leaves the body
know that it was rediscovered by a Japanese Scholarwhen a person dies.
and monk name Dr Mikao Usui. It was in fact Dr UsuiReiki is holistic, it works on the body mind and spirit
who fashioned the name REIKI.by stimulating a persons own natural healing abilities.
Rei - UniversalThe blocked emotional and physical elements that
Ki - Life Forcelead to illness and disease are cleared. Reiki is neither
Reiki is a two syllable Japanese word meaningpositive nor negative, it is in fact the highest and
universal life force. Although the proper Japanesemost profound vibration of life. Divine in origin, it
pronunciation is RYE-KEY, it has been westernised toallows 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 - presentall who experience and embrace it principles together
everywhere at the same time. Esoterically Rei meansin harmony.
spiritual consciousness, the omniscient wisdom fromThe 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 livingequally comprehend and incorporate this ancient form
things. Many cultures understand and recognise theof healing into their lives. Regular contact with Reiki
importance of Ki energy and how it impacts our liveswill 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 ofillness and disease.