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Home	Reiki Reiki is a spiritual practice started in 1922 by Mikao Usui. After three weeks of fasting and meditating on Mount Kurama, in Japan. Usui claimed to receive the ability of "healing without energy depletion". This is possible because the healing energy does not come from the practitioner, instead it is channeled through the practitioner to the person receiving the white light, healing energy. A portion of the practice is called, tenohira or palm healing. Tenohira is a technique whereby practitioners have studied and become able to move the "healing energy" (a form of ki) through the palms. The ki, or chi, is the life force energy that is in all things. Once the practitioner learns how to tap into this energy and is attuned, there is no limit to the amount of chi that is available for the healing. Unlike many other forms of healing similar to Reiki, the Reiki practitioner does not need to know the problems that the is having in order to help them. Therefore the practitioner does need to diagnose or have any medical training. The practitioner does however often feel certain things while working on someone and it seems that this ability more and more strong the more practice the person has at the art. As for the person receiving the treatment, it is my experience that they often feel a strong heat from the palms while at the same time they sometimes feel an overall cooling of their bodies. They also almost inevitably get very relaxed and often even go to sleep. Another interesting thing that I have noticed is that when working on someone in my home my animal will all be laying close by sleeping peacefully as the treatment is in progress. Animal seem to be very open to the healing energies, maybe because no one has told them that they shouldn't be. Origin AS previously stated, Mikao Usui originated Reiki in 1922 after a twenty-one day retreat on Mount Kurama, involving meditation, fasting and prayer. While Dr. Usui may have been a Buddhist, he had also studied Christianity and had lived with a Christian family for a time. It is clear he had a very broad background in many religious teachings and philosophies. While many believe that Reiki is a Buddhist concept or originated from Buddhist teachings deeper study seems to show that Reiki is religiously neutral. Usui said that by mystical revelation he had gained the knowledge and spiritual power to apply and attune others to what is called Reiki. In April 1922, Usui moved to Tokyo and founded the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai (Usui Reiki Healing Society). Usui was an admirer of the literary works of Emperor Mejii, and, in the process of developing his Reiki system, summarized some of the emperor's works into a set of ethical principles, which later became known as the Reiki Principles.("GOKAI" in Japanese) Many Reiki teachers and practitioners aim to abide by these five principles, one translation of which is: "The secret method of inviting good fortune. The marvelous medicine for all sickness. Just for today: Do not be angry Do not worry Be grateful Work with integrity Be kind to others "Every morning and every night, sit in the Gassho position [hands held palm-to-palm] and speak these words out loud in your heart. For the evolution of body and soul, "Usui Reiki Ryoho" ,Mikao Usui, the founder. Usui taught over 2000 students to use Reiki. Sixteen of his students continued their training to reach the Shinpiden level, equivalent to the Western third degree, or master level. Usui died in 1926. Whole Body Treatment In a typical whole-body Reiki treatment, the practitioner asks the recipient to lie down, usually on a massage table, and relax. Loose, comfortable clothing is usually worn during the treatment. The practitioner might take a few moments to enter a calm or meditative state of mind and mentally prepare for the treatment, that is usually carried out without any unnecessary talking. The treatment proceeds with the practitioner placing his hands on the recipient in various positions. However, practitioners may use a non-touching technique, where the hands are held a few centimeters away from the recipient's body, for some or all of the positions. The hands are usually kept still for 3 to 5 minutes before moving to the next position. Overall, the hand positions usually give a general coverage of the head, the front and back of the torso, the knees and feet. Between 12 and 20 positions are used, with the whole treatment lasting 45 to 90 minutes. Some practitioners use a fixed set of hand positions. Others use their intuition to guide them as to where treatment is needed, sometimes starting the treatment with a "scan" of the recipient to find such areas. The intuitive approach might also lead to individual positions being treated for much shorter or longer periods of time. It is reported that the recipient often feels warmth or tingling in the area being treated, even when a non-touching approach is being used. A state of deep relaxation, combined with a general feeling of well-being, is usually the most noticeable immediate effect of the treatment, although emotional releases can also occur. As the Reiki treatment is said to be stimulating natural healing processes, instantaneous "cures" of specific health problems are not usually observed. A series of three or more treatments, typically at intervals of 1 to 7 days, is usually recommended if a chronic condition is being addressed. Regular treatments, on an on-going basis, can be used with the aim of maintaining well-being. The interval between such treatments is typically in the range of 1 to 4 weeks, except in the case of self-treatment when a daily practice is common. Localized treatment Localized Reiki treatments involve the practitioner's hands being held on or near a specific part of the body. Recent injuries are usually treated in this way, with the site of injury being targeted. There is great variation in the duration of such treatments, though 20 minutes might be typical. Some practitioners use localized treatments for certain ailments, and some publications have tabulated appropriate hand positions. However, other practitioners prefer to use the whole body treatment for all chronic conditions, on the grounds that it has a more holistic effect. Another approach is to give a whole body treatment first, followed by a localized treatment. Conclusion As a Reiki practitioner since 1996, I can tell that each of my treatments have been different. I generally start at the head and work down but the exact order of hand positions and length of time in each position vary every time. I believe that the Reiki knows whee it needs to go any will do so no matter the hand position. Often, the reason for the treatment is more of a physiological or spiritual healing so the hand positions are irrelevant. However, at other times I have felt lead to stay at a certain position for a longer period of time or repeat one of the position a few times in a single treatment. One last thing, that I want to mention is that I believe that the practitioner should be in the best shape, and with a clear mind before working on some one. As I said earlier, the Reiki goes where it is most needed. That is true of the practitioner as well as the client. Early on, I had a few treatment that I think I got more healing than the person I was attempting to do the Reiki on. For that reason, I try to keep up with regular self treatments and will cancel if I am not feeling well. Reiki as added so much to my life and the life of my friends and family. I can not begin to tell you all the amazing things that have happened in some of my sessions. As the site grows I hope to add a forum so people will be able to add their experiences with others. Until that time, If you have a person experience with you would like to share please email them to me at tracy@soulessentialsonline.com. I'll look forward to hearing them and with your permission I will post some here. Thank you in advance for your contributions. ~Tracy
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