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Reiki - An Introduction

This article provides a brief introduction to Reiki, a healing energy treatment that is rapidly growing in popularity with alternative health practitioners ... 

Reiki is an ancient Japanese word which means "including all" and is a healing energy which works by transference of energy through the hands of the healer to the afflicted. It is believed by Reiki practitioners that Reiki energy changes the frequency of one's aura, or body energy, and promotes healing on a physical level first, followed by the emotional level and finally the spiritual.

The big difference between Reiki and other types of hands on healing is the belief that Reiki energy can be transmitted from the healer not only through actual physical touch but also distance. The healer is filled with universal energy all the way down to the cellular level, asks the clients spirit for permission to heal the body, and then transfers the Reiki energy only if it is determined ( by the Reiki energy itself) to be within the patient's highest good.

The treatment is started by the healer rubbing their hands together and then placing their hands on the patients body or just above the body but still within the aura field. Reiki energy knows exactly where to go and how to heal so it is not necessary for the healer to know what is making the patient sick or even how to heal them, Reiki is based a lot on trusting the universal energy of life and health and allowing healing to take place; to the point of the patient possibly not even being healed of the affliction they originally went to the Reiki healer for, as the energy will heal whatever part of the body, mind, or spirit needs it the most.

While in a healing session, both the patient and the healer may feel cold, prickly sensations or nothing at all. Practitioners believe that Reiki will adjust its intensity by the needs of the patient, and the result is that the healer will instinctively know where and how to move their hands. Healers report feeling rejuvenated and recharged after sessions, as Reiki does not deplete energy, but rather uses it in a type of spiral, recycling it back into the healer after cleansing the patient.

Reiki is mean t to be used as a co operative with other types of healing, and is particularly good after a massage. Practitioners and patients both report that the use of Reiki helps reduce the negative energy brought forth by more conventional but necessary medicines, such as chemotherapy and AIDS related medication side effects. It also can be used on anything that has energy-another aspect that differentiates Reiki from other forms of alternative medicine.

It is important to note that while Reiki practitioners believe that Reiki can be sent to heal from far away, a reputable Reiki practitioner will not do it without the person's permission, and in fact, can not. In order for Reiki to work, both healer and patient must believe that it will work, and even the most painful suffering sometimes cannot make someone believe that just laying hands over their bodies and sending energy will help them.

However, the other side of that coin is people who are in so much chronic agony, that they are willing to try anything to have even a small relief from their pain. If that is the case, far be it from me or you to try to talk them out of it. As far fetched as you might think the practice of Reiki sounds, there are absolutely no proven negative side effects, so even if you don't believe Reiki will help your suffering friend or relative, remember, it can't hurt.

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