What is Reiki?
Reiki is an alternative Japanese form of medicine called energy healing. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing where universal energy is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing. Reiki is a technique that can aid in stress reduction and relaxation which can lead to healing. There may be an energy blockage or stagnation. Reiki can gently unblock and/or move the energies to allow for healthy flow. If a person has low life force energy, then they are more likely to get sick or feel stressed. On the other hand, if someone has high life force energy, it is more likely that they will be healthier and happier.
The word Reiki is actually made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy." Reiki means "spiritually guided life force energy."
Reiki can be learned through literature and books as well as the ability to practice by having a Reiki master pass the ability onto the student through practice and energy. This ability is passed on during an attunement given by a Reiki master and it allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of life force energy to enhance one's health and improve quality of life
The ability to learn and practice Reiki does not depend on someone's intellectual capacity or spiritual development, therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and various backgrounds.
Reiki is a spiritual practice and does not engage or require religion to learn or engage in it. Reiki promotes that people practice certain simple ethical ideals to encourage peace and harmony by the founder Mikao Usui.
The secret art of inviting happiness
The miraculous medicine of all diseases
Just for today, do not anger
Do not worry and be filled with gratitude
Devote yourself to your work. Be kind to people.
Every morning and evening, join your hands in prayer.
Pray these words to your heart
and chant these words with your mouth
Usui Reiki Treatment for the improvement of body and mind
The founder,
Usui Mikao
The values and practices of Reiki are important to us here at Transcends Monthly and we carry those thoughts and energies in much of how we go about our days and especially how we view, value, and handle our crystals. Sofia understands the energy and holds reverence for the crystals when she practices Reiki to cleanse and charge them.
With gratitude,
Shannon and Sofia at Transcends Monthly