What is Reiki?
Reiki is ancient temple knowledge, a path to increased awareness and enlightenment - a wonderful tool.
Reiki is a natural, simple and strong healing method that was started as we know it today by Mikao Usui (1865 – 1926) in Japan. Usui started by putting Reiki into a system that would make it available to more people to follow.
REI can mean universal, sacred, or spiritual. KI is the same as chi: the life force that runs through all living things - it is complex, multidimensional and holistic, just like we humans are! Reiki works on all planes and levels of who we are. Reiki draws us into our own center, restores the balance within us and provides an inner calm - from there, good things can happen.
We humans are more than we think - With Reiki we come into contact with this 'more'. Because we are all unique, this will be different for each and every one of us – each is drawn to their true self.
Reiki; universal
energy / vitality
To gain access to this energy, you usually have to be opened/activated by a qualified Reiki Master.
This is done on the Reiki 1 basic course (10-12 hours over two days). Just as your house is connected to the mains by an authorized electrician, a Reiki master can connect you to the Reiki energy. When you are opened to this energy you can give yourself (and others) treatment by placing your hands on the reiki positions, or anywhere on the body. It is the body itself that draws the energy to where it needs it most in order to restore balance and at the same time open us up to new opportunities and further development.
Reiki is available to everyone.
Reiki creates balance and harmony; supports and accelerates the body's own healing process.
Reiki works holistically, and takes body, mind, thoughts and emotions together - balancing and strengthening where needed.
The Reiki energy is objective and neutral, and even finds any imbalances; in the same way that water fills voids and goes to the deepest point first.
Reiki supports and reinforces all other treatments.
One hour of Reiki treatment corresponds to 3-4 hours of sleep.