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The knowledge that an unseen energy flows through all living things has been verified by scientific experiments, and medical doctors are considering the role it plays in the functioning of the immune system and the healing process. Reiki is a technique that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of life force energy (some may call it spirit, god, universal force, source) to improve all aspects of health, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and so enhance the quality of life. It is an amazingly simple technique to learn as the potential for being a Reiki channel is programmed in everyone's DNA. However the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense but is transferred to the student by the Reiki Master. Its use is not dependent on ones intellectual capacity or spiritual development and, therefore, is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. Reiki is a simple, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use.
Healing. Visit me at the Bunny Park or the Bokkie park (see first page for address) to obtain your clear crystal points for as little as R5-00 each or large clear points for R10-00 each
What does the word represent? There are many thoughts on the exact meaning of the word, or Japanese Kanji for Reiki. The one that makes sense to me is as follows.
Rei - Spiritual Wisdom
Mrs Hawayo Takata, who introduced Reiki to the West, said the word Rei means universal and this is the definition most have accepted. However, Mrs. Takata also indicated that this interpretation is a very general one. The kanji ideograms have many levels of meaning. They vary from the mundane to the highly esoteric. So while it is true that Rei can be interpreted as universal, meaning that it is present everywhere, this level of interpretation really doesn't add to our understanding of Reiki. Research into the esoteric meaning of the Japanese kanji character for Rei has given a much deeper understanding of this ideogram. The word Rei as it is used in Reiki is more accurately interpreted to mean supernatural knowledge or spiritual consciousness. This is the wisdom that comes from God, (Spirit, Source) or the Higher Self and is the God-Consciousness which is all knowing. It understands each person completely. It knows the cause of all problems and difficulties and knows
what to do to heal them.
Ki -- The Life Force
Ki means the same as Chi in Chinese, Prana in Sanskrit and Ti or Ki in Hawaiian. It has been given many other names by the various cultures that have been aware of it. Ki is the life force. It is also called the vital life force. This is the non-physical energy that animates all living things. As long as something is alive, it has life force circulating through it and surrounding it; when it dies, the life force departs. If your life force is low, or if there is a restriction in its flow, you will be more vulnerable to illness or dis-ease. When it is high and flowing freely, you are less likely to get sick. Life force plays an important role in everything we do. Ki animates the body and is the primary energy of our emotions, thoughts and spiritual life. It is present all around us and can be accumulated and guided by the mind.
Reiki as Spiritually Guided Life Force Energy
It is the God-consciousness called Rei that guides the life force called Ki in the practice we call Reiki. Therefore, Reiki may be defined as spiritually guided life force energy.
Is Reiki a Religion?
While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. There is nothing specific you must believe in order to learn and use Reiki, in fact, Reiki will work whether you believe in it or not. However, in the light of Eastern medical theory that we are a mind-body-spirit unity, it is necessary to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others. Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practice certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony, which are nearly universal across all cultures.
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