| In Japan, in the early 1920s, Mikao Usui developed | | | | either way. Because a wave of relaxation |
| Reiki-ho (Reiki method) as "the way to make mind | | | | accompanies the right amount of energy flowing into |
| and body healthy on the basis of Universal Reiki". (Doi | | | | the cells in need, clients usually lie on a Reiki table |
| 1999) Reiki is the vibration of love and harmony of | | | | during a Reiki treatment session. In the words of one |
| universal energy. Reiki-ho is not only a wonderful | | | | of my clients, "this is the most wonderfully relaxed I |
| "healing technique", but also "an effective way to | | | | have ever been, but I also have so much energy". |
| raise spirituality and to create a positive life". Reiki | | | | Brain waves slow down and stress with all its |
| brings all within and around the body into balance, | | | | symptoms melt away. People with chronic pain have |
| surrounding with harmony, and thus healing the mind, | | | | told me they are pain free for two and three days |
| body, and spirit. I have had students say to me, | | | | following a session. A session is also a way of |
| "Reiki is making such a positive difference in my life". | | | | releasing any built up emotional encumbrances within |
| Reiki can be described as multidimensional. It goes to | | | | you. Reiki does not cause any harm or place any |
| the core of the imbalance in mind, body, or spirit, the | | | | demands on the mind, body or spirit. |
| nucleus of the cell, and then moves imperceptibly | | | | Benefits of Reiki to people, animals, and plants are |
| outward through the tissue balancing and thus healing. | | | | too long to list here. In summary, the positive energy |
| We have heard of the invisible diseases, I introduce | | | | flowing into your whole self helps homeostasis |
| you to one of the invisible healers. Those of you | | | | happen. Your immune system strengthens allowing |
| familiar with herbs know of Dr. John R. Christopher | | | | greater ease in fighting of illness. The inner healer is |
| saying, "Lobelia inflata knows where to go in the | | | | supplied with the energy needed so foreign |
| organism and what to do when it gets there." Usui | | | | microorganisms can be conquered and healing can |
| Reiki Ryoho knows exactly where to go within the | | | | begin. Reiki can rid the body of toxins, with or |
| mind, body, and spirit and what to do when it gets | | | | without extra water. |
| there, even if symptoms have not yet surfaced to | | | | Reiki is natural healing,which sometimes appears to be |
| show that an imbalance exists. We often notice | | | | slow acting in comparison to chemicals, but rather |
| prescription medicine working in our body because it | | | | then masking symptoms it goes to the core. |
| tends to act primarily through out nervous systems | | | | Hippocrates said, "The physician treats, but nature |
| making a strong impression on at least one of the | | | | heals." It can takes years for some illnesses to come |
| five primary senses. Reiki sometimes acts in such | | | | to a point where they become noticed and with |
| subtle ways as equalizing disturbances in the harmonic | | | | these illness more then one Reiki session is best |
| vibrations and homeostasis of our life force or as | | | | because Reiki will never overburden cells with more |
| with one who is pregnant, the life force within. | | | | eenrgy then each can handle at a specific time. Reiki |
| The Reiki (ray - key) practitioner's body is the | | | | speeds recovery following surgery, and all traumas. |
| instrument through which universal energy flows | | | | During pregnancy it flows to both the mother and |
| drawn by the magnet of any imbalance in the mind, | | | | child, and following birth it helps the mother to return |
| body, or spirit of the person, animal, or plant | | | | to her balanced self more quickly. Reiki heals by |
| receiving. Neither Reiki practitioners nor teachers can | | | | bringing in balance and surrounding with harmony in |
| direct the flow of Reiki. I say this is because Reiki is | | | | the way that is best for each individual at the |
| a universal energy and the universe allows free will. A | | | | junction in time when it is flowing. More information is |
| Reiki practitioner does not manipulate muscles or | | | | available on the pages at naturalhealinglearning.com/ |
| tissues, and the client remains clothed. The Reiki | | | | ©Roberta R. Barnes 2000, Reiki Shihan(master |
| practitioner's hands can be placed on the body or can | | | | teacher) and Herbalist Consultant. |
| be held a few inches away, and the energy will flow | | | | |