| Reiki is a form of spiritual practice that's used as a | | | | minutes. |
| therapy for diseases of the body, emotions, and | | | | The recipient often feels tingling or warmth in the |
| mind. It was developed in early 20th century Japan | | | | area that's being treated, even if a non-touching |
| by Mikao Usui, and uses healing energy to treat | | | | approach is in use. Benefits that have been reported |
| others and enhance their wellbeing. The word reiki is | | | | from reiki treatment include a deep state of |
| made up of two Japanese words: 'rei' meaning | | | | relaxation, and a feeling of overall well-being. |
| 'unseen' or 'spiritual' and 'ki' meaning 'life force' or | | | | Emotional responses may occur. Since reiki is said to |
| 'energy'. | | | | complement and stimulate natural healing processes, it |
| Reiki teachings state that practitioners induce the | | | | is rare for instant cures to occur. |
| healing effect by tapping into the universal life force. | | | | Reiki treatment is usually done as a series of three or |
| It's stated that anyone can gain access to this | | | | more than three treatments, done at intervals |
| energy by becoming appropriately attuned by a Reiki | | | | between one and seven days. Regular treatments |
| Master. Energy flows from the practitioner's hands | | | | may also be used to maintain all over well-being. The |
| when they are placed on or held near someone who | | | | interval between this type of treatment is around |
| is to receive it. It's also said to be important what | | | | one to four weeks, unless the reiki practitioner is |
| the practitioner's intention is during this process. | | | | treating him or herself. In these cases, daily |
| Usually, as part of a Reiki treatment, the recipient will | | | | treatment is more common. |
| be asked to lie down on a massage table, and relax. | | | | As yet, there have been no scientific studies that |
| Comfortable clothing is worn during the process of | | | | have backed up the claims of reiki practitioners. |
| the treatment, and the treatment is usually carried | | | | However, recipients of reiki treatment, as well as |
| out without much talking. The practitioner places his | | | | ractitioners, have reported improvements in condition |
| or her hands on the recipient on various positions. | | | | after reatment. This suggests that there is some |
| Sometimes, practitioners will use a technique that | | | | viability in this type of energy therapy. If you're |
| does not involve touching the recipient, but instead | | | | thinking of using reiki therapy to treat a problem you |
| requires holding the hands a few inches away fro the | | | | suffer from, or to promote general health, look for a |
| body. Hands are usually kept still for a few minutes | | | | well-respected practitioner in your area. Massage |
| at a time before moving on to the next position. | | | | schools often teach this type of therapy in addition |
| Twelve to twenty positions are used, and the entire | | | | to their regular program, and may be able to |
| treatment lasts between forty-five and ninety | | | | recommend someone who can treat you. |