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Defining Reiki

Published in the March 2000 issue of "The Messenger"


The answer most often recounted is "Reiki is a healing technique" and that is not an untruth. But in my mind, that conjures up a somewhat incorrect assumption that anyone who has been attuned to Reiki is a healer... and that is not necessarily true. Reiki cannot be used to heal those people who choose to live a life out-of-balance. Reiki can, however, aid someone who accepts the responsibility of their thoughts and actions as the causation of imbalances and the resulting diseases that occur. I can no more heal you, than you can heal me.

So, what is Reiki, then?

Reiki is a spiritual healing technique and an energy healing technique; Spiritual healing connects one with Universal Consciousness bring Spiritual growth by healing core patterns/issues and helping one to remember the fullness of Who They Are. Energy healing bring relief of pain and symptoms in the mind, body and emotions.


Reiki is a powerful natural system that unlocks the inner flow of vital energy, restoring and balancing the energy systems in all living things.


Reiki is an Eastern-based discipline wherein one can learn to access and utilize greater amounts of "Chi/Ki" energy, for the benefit of revitalizing the body’s organs, purifying the energy channels (meridians/nadi's) moving energy to all areas of one’s body, and balancing all of the body’s systems for better energy storage, more youthful vitality, and improved health and anti-aging.


Reiki is a specific set of frequencies that is one part of the overall energy spectrum that makes up and holds everything in form, as well as the space between all form. It is the life-force energy that animates all living matter, distinguishing living, conscious intelligence from that appearing to have no living activity. (That is not to say that inanimate objects are devoid of life force).


Reiki is an energy system that anyone can learn to access and accumulate greater amounts of Chi/Ki within his or her physical body.


Reiki is a systematic technique of hand placements and procedures that can stimulate a series of changes within our fields of energy and our physical bodies.


Reiki is a variation of energy-accumulating exercises of the Far East called Qi Gong.


Reiki energy brings on subtle and sometimes physically-intense cycles of detoxification and purification.


Reiki accumulates in energy centers within the body, so that all systems can be fully charged for optimal efficiency of operation.


Reiki is a transcendental energy that encompasses and balances all subtle layers of energy that make-up our physical being.


Reiki is a spiritually directed energy that does not need our logical minds/thoughts to work.


Reiki is a higher-frequency energy that is available to every conscious life form, but the method of attainment may take years to understand without direction and assistance from a trained, knowledgeable teacher.
Once attuned to Reiki, anyone can access and use whenever and wherever desired.
A practiced and knowledgeable person can transfer Reiki energy to anything or anyone by the method of hand- placement to specific body locations.


Reiki can bring on a state of ‘enlightenment’ (the state of heightened perception in which the individual transcends the mind and body and attains understanding of any or all subjects). Reiki is the frequency of the Spirit of Creator, found within all of creation.


Reiki is a non-invasive, light-touch technique of energy transfer, transmitted through the palms of the hands, as well as the eyes and breath.


Reiki can be bestowed on anyone by the way of a ritualistic ceremony of initiation (also called ‘transforation/ empowerment/attunement’).


Reiki energy stimulates heightened sensitivity of all human senses.


Reiki accesses the source of Life to balance the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels in all of creation.


Reiki is Creative energy and is the essence of all healing; augmenting and accelerating the continuous healing/wholing process within every life form, encouraging the physician within.


Reiki opens the mind to the knowledge of Who We Really Are in relation to the Creator and all of creation.


Reiki teaches us of our multi-dimensionality... "Spirit" having a physical experience.


Reiki transcends all religious beliefs and is available to everyone who learns to focus the mind on their true purpose of incarnation.


Reiki can lead to "The state of your mind being totally in peace, knowing what to do with your life, bothered by nothing" (Mikao Usui, received understanding of Reiki during Zen Satori in Japan in 1922).


Reiki is easy to learn and use… and it is fun.

I hope this explanation is helpful to everyone. Reiki is one of the easiest systems of energy to use, but it must also be explained in such a way that it is understood and acceptable to everyone, regardless of faith or belief. Reiki is a spiritual discipline that assists one in his/her spiritual awakening and growth. It helps a person to become aware of their individual purpose, helping to create a peaceful environment to better experience the fullness of Who They Are as s/he relates to the Divine Plan. Reiki is Life... and it is a gift of Creator. And as co-creative agents, we are to pass it to everyone who desires to be whole in their relationship to the All That Is. Use it wisely on your individual and collective journey back to the Source. Blessings to you and yours, and Reiki ((((HUGS)))).

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