Reiki

-Mrs Manasi Karmakar, Grand Master-Reiki

Introduction: The word Reiki comes from two Japanese words-Rei and Ki. Rei means universal & Ki means Life force. So Reiki can be a spiritually guided universal life force energy. It is thought to have originated as a Tibetan Buddhist practice that was rediscovered in the late 1800's by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist. It is a very simple yet powerful technique that can be easily learned by anyone. What is Reiki? Thus Reiki is a powerful natural system that unlocks the inner flow of vital energy and is an individual experience. It restores and balances natural energy and prevents disorders, maintaining positive wellness and helping the healing process. Reiki is a powerful tool for personal development and spiritual enlightenment and is spiritually guided. This is a completely self-contained natural healing system and a transcendental energy. It works with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. What Reiki Is Not i) Reiki is not a religion or cult. It is not a dogma or specific doctrine of beliefs. ii) Reiki is not a form of mind control or hypnosis and not a psychic healing or psychic surgery. iii) Reiki is not imagination or wishful thinking and cannot be taught by just anyone. How Reiki Works ( After Reiki Attunements): The life force is responsive to thoughts and feelings. It becomes disrupted when we accept, either consciously or unconsciously, negative thoughts or feeling about ourselves. These negative thoughts and feelings attach themselves to the energy field and cause a disruption in the flow of life force. This diminishes the vital function of the organs and cells of the physical body. Reiki heals by flowing through the affected parts of the energy field and charging them with positive energy. It raises the vibratory level of the energy field in and around the physical body where the negative thoughts and feelings are attached. This causes the negative energy to break apart and fall away. In so doing, Reiki clears, straightens and heals the energy pathways, thus allowing the life force to flow in a healthy and natural way Negative Energy The prana exists naturally in the body and around the universe, it can be contaminated by negative thoughts, violence, suppressed anger, by drugs, alcohols

& other bad addictions. This diseased energy if accumulated in any part of the subtle body due to various reasons, will eventually manifest as gross physical disease. Unless the diseased energy is removed or replaced, there is little hope of a permanent cure for the disease. Action on the Subtle Body The subtle energy of the body has its own form which penetrates the physical body, and extends beyond it in layers. In the subtle body are various energy centers or chakras, which allow various levels of energy to enter the body, and thus keep the body in a balanced state. Sickness is thus caused by malfunctioning of the chakras or by accumulating diseased prana in various parts of the subtle body, which manifests as disease in the gross body. Reiki treatment brings in energy from the universe and channels it through the hands of the practitioner to the patient. This clean energy restores the chakras to normal functioning, revives depleted areas of the subtle body and replaces diseased energy with fresh energy. The Attunements The attunements consist of invoking energy on the chakras and hands of a person. This action clears the channels on the subtle body and lets the energy to begin to flow on its natural course. The Reiki attunement connects the person with the universal healing energy called chi / ki/ prana or bioelectrical field. It will cure the person who has received the attunement, and channel through that person to cure another person simply by hand contact. Benefits of Reiki i) Heals cause, eliminates effect of the imbalance. Is an alternative, natural healing and helping method. ii) Minimizes feelings of helplessness when faced with a crisis situation. iii) Releases accumulated daily stress. Promotes from within qualities of loving, caring, growing, compassion, trusting, self-actualizing, goodwill, peace and serenity. iv) Reiki does not interfere with medical treatments, enhances medications, quickens healing time, reduces need for anesthetic. The Reiki Session Anyone, male or female, young or old, can receive attunements and practice Reiki. The mental state of the Reiki practitioner is important. He should practice with a calm mind as it is a method of inviting blessings, a cure for many ills.

The Reiki Principles (guided by Dr Mikao Usui) Just for today, I will not be angry. Just for today, I will not worry. Just for today, I will do my work honestly. Just for today, I will be kind to my Neighbour and every living thing. Just for today, I will give thanks for my many blessings.

Uses of Reiki Reiki may be used in conjunction with traditional or alternative medicine with no harmful effect. It increases the positive effects of whatever treatments are being given. As it has its own intelligence, and does no harm, it may be applied in all circumstances. Refining Reiki Power Allowing it to penetrate more fully: vegetarian eating habits, no smoking, no alcohol or drugs, regulated sleep, happy disposition, breathing through the abdomen, meditation, exercise, sense of gratitude and devotion. The room can be made conducive by cleanliness, fresh air, sacred art, incense, flowers and soft music. Prayer and japa are always effective for calling in the best, refined energy.

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