| Reiki is Universal Life
Energy. Reiki, (pronounced "ray-key"),
is actually two Japanese words: "Rei"
means universal life and "ki"
means energy. Ki is the same as "Chi"
in Chinese, "Prana" in Sanskrit
and "Mana" in Hawaiian. When activated,
Reiki addresses body, mind and spirit by
accelerating one's ability to heal one's
self. The body is reminded of its ability
to heal physical ailments, the mind opened
to the causes of disease, and the spirit
to the opportunity of taking responsibility
for one's life and the joys of balanced
wellness.
This hands-on healing modality is an ancient
art now being revived around the world.
Energy channelling through the hands was
rediscovered by a Christian scholar, Dr.
Mikao Usui, in Japan in the late 19th century
after many years of researching the healing
ministries of great healers, including Jesus
and the Buddha. Reiki (literal translation
- soul power), as laid down by Dr. Usui,
has a simple set of procedures to follow.
These procedures were passed down to each
of the Reiki Masters who follow his teachings,
together with a simple set of Reiki ideals.
Historically, the teaching of this oral
tradition is passed on from Reiki Master
to student during Reiki training.
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