About REIKI
The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words. Rei which means ” The high power” and Ki which means ” Life force energy”. So Reiki is actually “Spiritually guided life force energy”. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “Laying on Hands” and is based on the idea that and unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If ones “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. Reiki is simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self improvement that every one can use. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings a peace, security and well being. Many have reported Miraculous results.
Chakras
Chakras are a key factor in all aspects of Reiki and you should have a basic understanding of what they are. There are 7 major Chakras. They are energy portals where energy flows. When a Chakra becomes blocked an imbalance occurs. If it is not cleared then illness and disease can manifest itself.
First Chakra : Root Chakra located at the base of the spine. It is linked to survival and our ability to ground ourselves in the physical world.
Second Chakra : Sacral Chakra located just beneath the navel. It is related to our sexual and reproductive capacity.
Third Chakra : Solar Plexus located behind the solar plexus which gives us our personal power in the world.
Fourth Chakra : Heart Chakra located at the Heart and gives us the ability to express love.
Fifth Chakra : Throat Chakra located at neck is linked to creativity and communication.
Sixth Chakra : Third Eye Chakra located between the eyebrows. This is the center of intuition and awareness.
Seventh Chakra : Crown Chakra located at the top of the head. This is relates to ones personal and spiritual connection to the universe.
Meditation
Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. Meditation practices are techniques that encourage and develop concentration, clarity, emotional positivity, and a calm seeing of the true nature of things. By engaging with a particular meditation practice you learn the patterns and habits of your mind, and the practice offers a means to cultivate new, more positive ways of being. With regular work and patience these nourishing, focused states of mind can deepen into profoundly peaceful and energised states of mind. Such experiences can have a transformative effect and can lead to a new understanding of life.
ATTUNEMENT
To use Reiki you need to be attuned.
An attunement is a traditional spiritual ceremony that helps you to connect to the Reiki energy source. It is a new rebirth. Many things may or may not happen during and after an attunement. An attunement is awareness of our self-empowerment. The attunement is all you need to use Reiki energy in your own life and for those around you. A Reiki Master Teacher does this attunement.
The attunement takes about ten minutes, during which time you remain seated on a chair. Some people like receiving the attunement to a Meditation, others see colors and light, while others don’t notice anything in particular. Everyone of us is different and we all have our own unique way of experiencing a Reiki attunement.