| The Japanese developed Reiki as a technique for | | | | nature. Healing will occur without a belief in God |
| stress reduction and to promote healing. "Laying on | | | | although most healers find that keeping in touch with |
| the hands" is what drives Reiki. An unseen life force | | | | God or their Higher Power increases their healing |
| energy flows through all of our bodies and when that | | | | powers. Reiki promotes harmony with the world |
| energy is low then stress is more apparent and if it is | | | | around them and their relationship with others. It is a |
| high we feel capable of handling almost everything | | | | natural means of healing which promotes peace and |
| that comes our way. Reiki is taken from two | | | | harmony. It adds spiritual balance to the person and |
| Japanese words that mean Wisdom or Higher Power | | | | works to heal the inner nature of the patients. The |
| and spiritually guided life force energy. | | | | client must accept the healing for it to be effective |
| Patients report when they are finished with Reiki | | | | and must take an active part in the treatment. |
| treatment they experience a wonderful glow of | | | | Reiki healers work by gently laying their hands on the |
| radiance. This treatment works through the whole | | | | patient or hovering a few inches above the body. |
| body and creates feelings of peace, security, and | | | | Tuned into their own spiritual and life energy, they |
| confidence. It is a natural and safe way of treating | | | | are able to find or "sense" where the problem is in |
| your body and emotions with spiritual healing. Reiki | | | | the patient's body. They will concentrate their energy |
| has been proven to be effective with all known | | | | on that area while the patient concentrates on the |
| illnesses and emotional problems. It was developed to | | | | same area of their body. The practice of Reiki will aid |
| compliment other medical treatment or | | | | in healing emotional problems as well as physical |
| psychotherapy. It has no side effects and promotes | | | | healing. Reiki healers believe as many other spiritual |
| recovery. | | | | healers that turmoil and stress in the emotions can |
| Reiki is a simple technique to learn and Reiki classes | | | | make your body physically sick. Reiki may be used in |
| are widely available. The treatment is not linked to a | | | | hospitals with medical treatment and can be a |
| person's intellect and people from all walks of life can | | | | complementary practice to aid in a faster recovery |
| be trained to become a Reiki healer. A healer is | | | | time after an illness or surgery. |
| taught to tap into an unlimited supply of energy for | | | | More information on the practice of Reiki can be |
| promoting good health and quality of life. You can be | | | | found on the Internet. You can access magazines, |
| a Reiki healer regardless of your background or | | | | articles, newsletters, and seek Reiki treatment on |
| education. | | | | many of these sites. |
| Reiki is not a religion but the treatment is spiritual in | | | | |