What is Reiki?
Founded by Dr. Mikao Usui, Reiki is a system of hands on healing. This system
provides the body with the ability to restore itself to balance and harmony.
Reiki seeks to regain order to the body whose vital energy has become
unbalanced.
For those who know Japanese will be confused by the Kanji (Characters)
reading. “Rei”, according to Mrs. Hawayo Tanaka, means “universe”, and “ki”
means energy. Since she introduced Dr. Usui’s system to the West, people
have accepted the Kanji reading to be Reiki, “Universal Life Force Energy.”
Why are there so many different types of Reiki? If the healer channels the
energy into the person, then is that not the same energy for everyone? In the
real world, different bodies require different types of energy or can only
handle certain kinds of energy. Energies can be softer or harsher depending on
how they are focused.
Reiki healing is warm, enlivening, and peaceful. The main goal is to nourish the
body on many levels. The different energies heal physical, emotional, mental,
and spiritual levels.