Reiki The Gentle Healing Art
Reiki is one of the more widely known of energy healing. Energy Healing involves direct application of chi for the purpose of strengthening the client’s energy system (aura). Chi is the term used by the Chinese mystics and martial artist for the underlying force the Universe is made of.
Mystics in all cultures have talked about the physical universe being made of an underlying form of something, much as modern physics research is now coming to understand the Universe is made of energy which is subject to (or affected by) thought. Just as modern physics says this energy is affected by thought the mystics also say this underlying form is affected by thought, going so far as to claim we create our own reality from our thinking and the thoughts we share between each of us every day.
Stop and reflect for a moment. Imagine the implication of the universes around us made from energy which can be and manipulated by thought. This is the implication of both Quantum Physics and ancient Metaphysics. Might this make some diseases easier to explain, especially those which have no apparent physical cause? Might this make miracles cures easier to explain? For example there was research study done a couple of years ago showing that prayer improves the health of those who are prayed for, the focus of intent in a prayer sends thought out in the form “I wish such – and – so to happen”, so if the world is energy subject to the power of thought then prayers must work (depending on how clearly and carefully you hold and elaborate on the prayers or thoughts). Remember this while reading here about Reiki.
A Reiki healing is very simply performed. The practitioner places his or her hands upon the person to be healed with the intent for healing to occur, and then the energy begins flowing. Reiki energy is smart since the Universe is very smart place indeed. The energy knows where to go, and what to do once it gets there, or else is being directed by a higher intelligence. The energy manages its own flow to and within the recipient. It draws through the healer exactly that amount of energy which the recipient needs. All this happens without direct conscious intervention by the healer. The healer’s job is to get out of the way, to keep the healing space open, and to watch/listen for signs of what to do next.
Reiki is capable of healing anything because it works at very fundamental levels of reality. Even though the capability is there, this is not what always happens. The limits to Reiki seem to be in the recipient’s willingness to cast off old habits and pattern, to accept change and accept healing. Reiki is also a gateway shining pure love into the universe. It is this love which allows us to transcend our wounds and help us remember our true nature.
What are the benefits of Reiki?
It is believed that Reiki can relieve pain, boosts the immune system and relieves acute problems. This is believed because physical manifestations of pain are often linked to emotional, mental and spiritual state. Chronic illnesses may take a series of treatments, depending on the specific nature of the disease. Reiki goes beyond the systems to treat the root cause of the disease. When we trait only the symptoms, we do not always get to true basis of the illness.
