The Reiki Ideals

The secret art of inviting happiness

The miraculous medicine of all diseases

Just for today, do not anger

Do not worry and be filled with gratitude

Devote yourself to your work

Be kind to people.

Every morning and evening,join your hands in prayer

Pray these words to your heart andchant these words with your mouth

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Reiki

What is Reiki?The awareness that an unseen energy flowsthrough all living things and directly affectsthe quality of a person’s health has been partof the wisdom of many cultures since ancienttimes. This life energy goes by many names:qi in China, ki in Japan, and prana in India.The ancient Hawaiians called it ti or ki. It hasalso been called orgone energy and élan vital,and science refers to it as biofield energy.

When your life energy is low, it is moredifficult to deal with stress; you may not sleepwell, and you’re more susceptible to illness.When your life energy is strong, you feelstrong, can more easily deal with stress, andare less likely to get sick. Reiki is a techniquethat increases a person’s supply of life energy.

What is a Session Like?Reiki is administered through the hands of aReiki practitioner with the client lying fullyclothed on a massage table. A session usuallylasts between 45 minutes to an hour and ahalf and shorter sessions are also possible.

patients heal faster with less pain, reducesstress and improves mental attitude, improvesappetite, and reduces the negative sideeffects of chemotherapy, radiation and othermedical procedures.

Reiki ClassesClasses are available for those wishing tolearn how to give Reiki sessions. Reiki issimple and easy to learn; anyone can learnit, and there are no prerequisites. Onceyou’ve learned, you can give Reiki to your-self or to others. Teacher training classes arealso available.

HistoryReiki was developed in Japan in 1922 byMikao Usui and was brought to the West in1937 by Hawayo Takata. The popularity ofReiki has grown exponentially in the past fewdecades. A survey conducted in 2007 indi-cates that in the previous year, 1.2 millionadults and 161,000 children in the U.S.received one or more Reiki sessions.

The Reiki practitioner places his or her handsat locations around the head and shoulders,the abdomen and on the legs and feet.Tissue is not manipulated. The practitioner’shands are simply held at each location, lightlytouching or slightly away from the body. Reikienergy flows from the practitioner’s handsand into the client’s body and energy field. AReiki session feels like a wonderful glowingradiance that surrounds and fills the clientand includes feelings of relaxation, peace andwell-being that also promote healing.

BenefitsReiki energy allows muscles to relax andincreases blood flow to treated areas, whichin turn quickens the healing process.Practitioners and clients report help withstress, headaches, insomnia, upset stomach,sprains and other minor conditions.Occasionally, miraculous results are reported.Reiki also promotes psychological healing,including release of anger, fear, worry, sad-ness and other unhealthy feelings, andreplaces them with self-worth, confidenceand tranquility.

Use in HospitalsReiki is becoming increasingly popular withthe medical community, with over 800 hospi-tals across the U.S. offering Reiki as a stan-dard part of hospital care. A research study atHartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticutindicates that Reiki improved patient sleep by86 percent, reduced pain by 78 percent,reduced nausea by 80 percent, and reducedanxiety during pregnancy by 94 percent. Inaddition, nurses report that Reiki helps