| > | | | | Reiki healers in the fist level are only taught the basic |
| | | | hand positions and the scared symbol so they can |
| Reiki therapy involves a lot of elements in just about | | | | perform direct healing over others. In level two, they |
| every alternative healing practice. This is because it | | | | can now teach the symbols and hand position so |
| uses spiritual healing, meditation, aromatherapy, | | | | they can practice distance healing. In level three, the |
| naturopathy and homeopathy among others to make | | | | person should be able to know everything and thus |
| the person or another feel better. | | | | earn the title of master and can already teach this to |
| But what makes this Japanese healing art so unique | | | | others. |
| and popular is that it involves the transfer of energy | | | | |
| in order to restore balance in the force. | | | | Are there risks in Reiki therapy? The answer is no. |
| | | | | The only thing the patient can do is block the |
| Reiki therapy has several basic effects. These include | | | | positive energy that is being given but this does not |
| deep relaxation, detoxification of the system, the | | | | cause him or her harm in any way. |
| increases the vibration or frequency of the body, | | | | |
| provide new vitality in the form of healing energy and | | | | Another thing people should remember is that Reiki |
| removal of negative energy. | | | | therapy works in conjunction with western medicine |
| | | | | and other practices. It is simply designed to help the |
| In Reiki therapy, the practitioner places his or her | | | | person heal especially for those who need to |
| hands over the patient. The recipient should be lying | | | | undergo surgery. |
| down so he or she is completely at ease and ready | | | | |
| to welcome the positive energy. | | | | Reiki therapy is not successful after only on session. |
| | | | | This has to be done several times until the patient is |
| Reiki therapy begins from the head and then works | | | | completely healed and this can only happen the body |
| all the way down to the feet. Ideally, this should be | | | | becomes in tune with itself. A practitioner can even |
| placed 2 to 4 inches away from the body of the | | | | do this to him or herself to reduce the anxiety and |
| patient. The hands must be cupped with the fingers | | | | stress that happens everyday as people live a |
| closely bonded together and the thumbs pulled | | | | happier life if there is both harmony and peace. |
| upward against the hand so the positive energy that | | | | |
| you possess is directed to the one who needs it. | | | | If you want to become a Reiki practitioner, you first |
| | | | | have to sign up in a class that is conducted by a |
| For this to work, both the healer and the person | | | | certified Reiki master. Level one students will have to |
| being healed need to take an active part in the | | | | undergo training for a couple of days and then a 21 |
| healing process. One sends forth the energy while | | | | day cleansing period before proceeding on to the |
| the other should openly receive it. | | | | next one so read the manual and keep an open mind. |
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| The strength of Reiki therapy depends on the level | | | | There are also Reiki therapy classes offered through |
| of the healer. There are three types and this | | | | distance learning programs and online so its really up |
| improves through attunements. | | | | to you to embrace the power of this alternative |
| | | | | form of healing or not. |