| Rei is a Japanese word that means "higher power" or | | | | denominations. |
| "God's Wisdom" and Ki denotes "life force energy" | | | | Learning the Reiki Reiki technique is actually a unique |
| combine the word Reiki which is a form Japanese | | | | experience in itself because instead of being taught |
| healing and stress cutback system. Practitioners claim | | | | the normal classroom way, the ability is being handed |
| that Reiki is capable of miraculously healing the body's | | | | down or passed on to the student by the Reiki |
| spirit, mind, and emotions through utmost relaxation. | | | | master in an "attunement" session and in that event, |
| However, though Reiki is spiritual-based, it does not | | | | the student is allowed to draw from the life force |
| favor a specific religion or it is not a religion in itself. | | | | energy to enhance one's quality of life. What makes |
| Nor does it require one to embrace an exact belief | | | | the Reiki healing system distinct from the other |
| consistent to practitioners, and in fact, there is no | | | | types of healing is that it necessitates the active |
| need for anyone to believe in anything. And since the | | | | participation of the client. The choice to get better |
| principle of Reiki has its source from God, it | | | | and improve one's health and its acceptance is a vital |
| transcends all religion and sect and would actually | | | | component of the Reiki healing procedure. |
| make the whole Reiki experience a strengthening of | | | | There are three degrees of Reiki forms which are: |
| one's faith and conviction in the Almighty, although | | | | First degree - a Reiki practitioner in the first |
| teaching Reiki to the Christian world has met various | | | | degree has the ability to heal him/herself and other |
| hurdles. Dr. Mikao Usui, Reiki system of natural healing | | | | individuals |
| founder advocates the putting into practice of the | | | | Second degree - has the ability to heal individuals |
| basic human ethical acts like advancing peace and | | | | even if they are not in the same location as the |
| harmony, which is actually common to all | | | | practitioner. It is sometimes called distant healing. |