About Reiki

(Pronounced Ray-Key) is a Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy, the energy which is all around us. Rei is defined as universal, and Ki is the energy in the body (and all living things) that makes it alive. Ki is known in China as Chi, and in India as Prana. When Ki is low it is easier to become ill, and when a person dies, the Ki leaves the body. In Reiki healing, the depleted energy of a sick or injured person is bolstered with new universal energy.

Reiki, when activated and applied for the purpose of healing, addresses the body, mind and spirit. It accelerates the body's natural ability to heal physical ailments and opens the mind and spirit to the cause of disease, disharmony and pain. Within this balance and understanding one can take responsibility for their own life and healing, and experience the joys of balanced wellness.

Reiki Benefits

Reiki is an extremely effective technique for total relaxation and stress release.
Reiki promotes within us the qualities of love, compassion, trust, peace and serenity.
Reiki helps to minimize any sense of helplessness when faced with disease or a crisis situation.
Reiki energizes all of the body systems.
Reiki is effective in releasing blocked energy naturally and safely.
Reiki, in its complete treatment, naturally balances and aligns all the major spiritual and psychological centers (chakras).
Reiki cannot in any way be used to harm anyone, and adjusts naturally to the receiver's needs.
Reiki enhances medical treatments and does not interfere or conflict in any way with medications, surgery, or other medical procedures.
Reiki is a complete, precise system for personal growth, transformation, and enlightenment.
Reiki can help people become more actively involved in their own health.
Families can learn to practice Reiki either to enhance well-being or to address illness. Practicing Reiki on themselves and one another engages the family in a culture of wellness, enhances bonding, and creates habits of healthful living that can support a lifetime of well-being.

Why Use Reiki?

Reiki is integrated into the wellness practices of many people for reasons such as, strengthening overall well-being, reducing pain, anxiety, and fatigue. In addition, people use Reiki to help manage symptoms; reduce the side effects of medication; and to encourage recovery after injuries or surgery.

Reiki treatments often clear the mind and centers the person, enabling a greater ability to evaluate information being received about their health from the medical community as well as their own bodies. From this more connected and centered place, a person can make important treatment decisions with greater confidence. Therefore, Reiki helps people take an active role in the state of their health.

What To Look For In A Reiki Practitioner

The Reiki profession has grown out of the grass roots movement rather than emerging from academic healthcare programs, resulting in the development of different perspectives and practice styles without oversight. There are no common standards of education or treatment that are agreed upon across all practice styles. Therefore, the possession of a Reiki degree certificate is no guarantee that the practitioner has thorough training. You need to ask some specific questions to determine training and experience.

If you are interested in Reiki:

Look for a practitioner who has been trained over a period of time and who has ample experience giving treatment to other people. You may be able to find this information from the practitioner's website or brochure, but feel free to ask the practitioner directly about their training and background.
Ask if the practitioner practices daily Reiki self-treatment, as this is how the practitioner develops her relationship with Reiki and deepens her/his understanding.
Ask what level of training (First degree, Second degree or Reiki Master). You can receive hands-on treatment from someone at any level, but if you are looking for distant healing you need a second degree practitioner or Reiki Master. If you are interested in learning to practice Reiki yourself, you need a Reiki Master.
When was the practitioner trained? How long ago a person was trained in Reiki is important, but how often she practices is also an important factor. A practitioner that learned Reiki 6 years ago but rarely uses it would be less appealing than one trained a year ago who practices daily.
How long were the practitioner's training classes? Eight to twelve hours for first degree and another eight to twelve hours for second degree training allows time for both instruction and actual practice in class.
For practitioners with second degree or Reiki Master training - ask if the practitioner trained in each level in separate classes, and if so how far apart were the classes? Second degree training should occur after a minimum of three to six months from their first degree training. This gives the practitioner the time to integrate what has taken place at the first degree level and to become grounded in hands-on practice before moving on to the more involved and abstract distant healing techniques. Practicing an additional one to two years before becoming a Reiki Master is the minimum desired; traditional Reiki Masters often require students to have even more experience.
What is the practitioner's experience? It is reasonable to expect years of experience giving Reiki treatment, not only to family and friends, but to people beyond the practitoner's social circle who are experiencing varying levels of health and wellness.
How does the practitoner describe Reiki? You want to get a sense that the practitioner has a good understanding of Reiki and what it means to be a Reiki practitioner. This will also help you to get a good feel of the practitioner as an individual and if you feel comfortable with her/him.
Ask the practitioner to describe a treatment. You want a practitioner who can clearly describe the process and how she structures the session so you have an idea of what to expect. Ask if the practitioner includes practices other than Reiki in their sessions and specify if you want Reiki only. NOTE: If you don't have a Reiki-only session, how can you tell if it is Reiki that is benefiting you? Reiki addresses all levels in a very simple and straighforward way, if allowed to. It is not necessary to include a melange of techniques. If you are looking for a Reiki session, make sure that is what you are going to get. If a practitioner tries to talk you into anything it might be wise to look elsewhere.

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