| It is difficult to pinpoint Reiki massage to a singularly | | | | primary spiritual concepts of Reiki require that you |
| defined area of therapy. It is a medical, spiritual and | | | | simply remain in harmony with yourself, others |
| philosophical practice, and it is offered by most | | | | around you and your world at-large. |
| practitioners as a form of alternative medicine. | | | | Most often, those receiving Reiki massage treatment |
| The practice is a Japanese way of using the "laying | | | | are asked to lie on a Reiki massage table. This is a |
| on of hands" to induce healing, relaxation and stress | | | | portable, collapsible unit made of metal or wood with |
| reduction. Reiki patients and professional healers | | | | a leather or vinyl surface and a headrest to place the |
| believe that there is an unseen life force that flows | | | | head or face. The table is finger-jointed and comes |
| through every human body, and this life force is | | | | with grip knobs for simple adjustments. |
| what keeps every person alive. Illness is an indication | | | | Reiki massage has endured its share of |
| of a low life force. | | | | controversies, both internal and external. There have |
| Contrary to what most choose to believe, Reiki is | | | | been great gaps in principles concerning fees, training, |
| not a form of religion. There is no religious text, and | | | | symbols and Reiki energy itself. The Catholic Church |
| there is no requirement for practitioners to believe in | | | | has also deemed Reiki inappropriate for its institutions. |
| any specific dogma that relates to religious principles. | | | | For those who have been able to benefit from the |
| In fact, most who participate in Reiki believe that the | | | | practice, though, Reiki has been able to enhance life |
| practice works whether you believe in it or not. The | | | | force. |