What is REIKI?

Reiki is a simple and powerful system of energy work, done by laying of hands and remotely. Reiki energy benefits the body and the mind at emotional and spiritual levels by releasing blocked energy and promotings relaxation which reduces stress. Reiki enery goes wherever it's needed in the body, helping to cleanse the body of toxins. It is regemended to drink lots of water after a Reiki session. Reiki also works on plants and animals, pets love it. Over time it can help in the development of your intuition, meditation skills and personal spiritual evolution.
Reiki is a system of energy healing originating in Japan using methods channeled by Dr. Mikao Usui. It started at the end of a 21 day fast and meditation on Mount Kuruama in Japan. The actual history of Reiki has been somewhat shrouded in legend. Only recently has information about Usui Sensei's real life begee available outside of Japan. What is certain is that The Usui System of Natural Healing was introduced to the west by Mrs. Hawayo Takata from Hawaii, who received Reiki Attunements from Dr. Hayashi, who had a Reiki clinic in Tokyo. She was visiting relatives in Japan and had successful treatments for a chronic illness at Dr. Hayashi's Clinic.
Reiki and other healing energies are valuable tools for anyone whether they have health, emotional, mental, spiritual issues or want to empower their personal evolution. Many also enjoy regular hands on Reiki treatments as a refreshing and relaxing treat for themselves, in the same way that they might get a massage or a facial, a guided visualization session or a mud bath. Fees for Reiki treatments and attunements vary greatly and range from free to expensive. Reiki is available to all persons regardless of age or circumstance, it does not require years of study and can open the door to a higher part of your own spiritual being.
Having and using Reiki increases the flow of higher vibrations of energy through your aura and into the physical body. Reiki energy works to harmonize or bring into balance the total you,yourphysical, emotional, mental and spiritual self. You can learn to give Reiki treatments to yourself, family, friends, animals and plants. Reiki energy treats and energizes youwhile you are treating others. The use of Reiki as a relaxation and stress reducing technique is begeing accepted and widespread; and it enhances other bodywork and healing practices.
The ability to channel specific healing energy is awakened in others by a process called attunement. Anyone can get these attunements and channel Reiki, it requires no special abilities and is a reliable way of doing healing treatments for yourself and others. During hands on treatments the practitioner places their hands on locations that correspond to traditional chakracentersand includes many of the the Hawaiian Ao system energy centers. The hand positions are not exclusive to Reiki and effective Reiki Treatments may be done simply by placing a hand any where on the body or by advanced practitioners without body contact at all. Remote treatments are done with visualization and have proven to be just as affective as hands on.
Reiki helps with personal spiritual development, so as to connect with your spiritual energy , information, experiences andto release emotional blocks and trauma. The energies are very responsive andwill go to where most needed without intellectual direction from the practitioner.
The Reiki Principles:
I will give thanks for my many blessings
Just for today I will not anger
Just for today I will not worry
I will do my work honestly
I will show kindness to people and all living things