REIKI
What is Reiki?
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) healing is a practice that is probably thousands of years old. It is thought to have first been used by Tibetan Buddhist monks but was rediscovered in the late 1800’s by Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist. The Usui system of Reiki is a very simple yet powerful form of healing which is easily given and received by anyone.
The word Reiki has its roots in two words: Rei means universal and Ki means life force or energy. Ki is the energy that all things are made of, like the Chinese Chi (as in Chi Gung or Tai Chi) and is the fundamental energy of everything physical and everything in other planes of consciousness.
Reiki is a special kind of healing energy that can only be channeled by someone who has been attuned to it. The attunement or initiation is the continuation of an ancient process of aligning the initiate with the Reiki healing energies using sacred Reiki symbols revealed to Mikao Usui. Once attuned the initiate is a channel for Reiki healing energy for life.
Reiki energy is a healing energy that moves through the healer and is spiritually guided to the recipient. This never depletes the healer’s own energy and in fact helps to energize and heal the healer. Since Reiki energy is spiritually guided it always goes to where it is needed; it can be considered as an intelligent energy.
All healing uses a universal energy to heal; however, Reiki healing is guided for use only for the greater good. Reiki energy can never be abused or misused. People who practice healing prior to receiving a Reiki attunement will usually notice a change in energies.
Levels of Reiki
There are usually considered to be three stages of Reiki. Basically Reiki I is for self healing, Reiki II is for healing others either being present or at a distance and Reiki III, known as Reiki Master is for giving attunements to others and for teaching Reiki healing.
First Degree Reiki (Reiki I)
Is the initial level of practice. Students are introduced to Reiki and Sensei Mikao Usui’s story of Reiki. They are taught the basic principles and precepts of Reiki and philosophies of its practice. Also covered are the energy bodies and the chakra system and their relationship to the physical body and our daily experiences. The hand positions for self treatment and treatment of others are learned and applied; and the healing process is discussed. The initiation process of this level involves four attunements. The actual initiation cycle lasts twenty one days and involves three sub cycles lasting seven days each.
During and after the initiation, the student is encouraged to practice on themselves twice per day and whenever individual circumstances require it. After the initiation period, the student is free to practice the technique on people who are interested in receiving Reiki energy although I personally recommend to perform Reiki once you have being attuned to Reiki II. Prior to the end of the cycle it is recommended that the student practice as often as possible on themselves or other students. These ensures the practitioner to first experience receiving the energy from others and go through a healing process of their own before working with someone who is unfamiliar with Reiki or the healing process. It is required in all degrees of Reiki that students only practice within their developed range of skill. It is not necessary or required that every student advance beyond First Degree as it is complete and sufficient for oneself and family or the minor needs of natural first-aid. The student is usually required to practice First Degree Reiki for a period of three months or longer when necessary, before advancing to Second Degree.
Second Degree Reiki (Reiki II)
Here, it expands on the foundation and skills obtained and developed through practice in First Degree. The student moves deeper into the understanding of the healing process and the effects of energy throughout the body, mind and emotions. They are given a key to access greater flow of energy and symbols that unlock emotional tissue and extend the healing energy to a person at a distance. The initiation process at this level involves two attunements. Second Degree Reiki is usually practiced for a period of six months or more before advancing to Third Degree Practitioner.
Third Degree Reiki (Reiki III)
This is strictly for the advanced practitioner involved with the demands of a private practice or as support for medical or counseling providers. It is divided into two categories: Third Degree Master Practitioner and Third Degree Master Teacher. The second encompasses the first and both are referenced as Reiki Master. A deeper understanding of the healing process is explored by learning and practicing and healing meditation of oneself and sharing the process with others. Techniques and symbols for greater focus and amplification are learned and practiced. The Third Degree Practitioner interested in teaching Reiki to others is required to co-teach and exhibit and advanced understanding and skill of healing. The duration of the period for Master Teacher is dependent on each individual’s circumstances as well as his availability to co-teach a number of First and Second Degree classes including workshops covering advanced techniques.
Fertility Reiki
What Impacts our Fertility
Our life history impacts and creates the energy dynamics that are occurring in our body. Positive behaviors like good eating habits, exercising, and increasing healthy self-esteem feed a positive energy flow in the body. Constant stress, lack of exercise, substance abuse and harboring a negative or fearful belief system cause blocks in the energy field that diminish flow to different areas of the body. The energy field might also be damaged from broken bones, falls, past surgeries, major illnesses or long-term emotional or mental stress.An energy practitioner must first assess what is or is not occurring in the client's entire energy field and then work toward repairing and restoring it. What we need to understand when seeking any energy modality for healing is that it took years or even decades to create the energy dynamic that is occurring in our body to support or obstruct our health and pregnancy goals. Restoring wellness using Reiki is a process.When a practitioner is working with someone having fertility issues, they explore where the energy is blocked or out of balance and begin to restore those areas. Many times, the energy in and around the reproductive systems is very low, particularly if the woman has old emotional wounds stored in this area.All parts of our body serve a role in keeping us healthy. Our energy, when at its optimum, supports total health and well-being. It provides the fuel for all of our body's systems and organs to work at full capacity. Without a full tank, we may feel as if we are struggling on various levels; our body might not be able to perfectly perform in the way that the various components were meant to, and our emotional or mental states may experience depression or feel overwhelmed.
How Reiki is Used to Support Fertility and Pregnancy
Unlike the medical arena where doctors note measurements of hormone levels, follicle development, anatomic abnormalities and other patterns during the work-up of infertility, Reiki cannot label specific patterns in a woman's energy field that has fertility issues, as each person's energy dynamic is different. The common thread is that each woman's energy is diminished in some way, but the reason for the low energy levels differs for each one. It might take several sessions to restore a person's energy and to repair broken and depleted energies.Reiki can be used throughout a woman's cycle to support the growth of follicles and recruitment of healthy eggs, the fertilization of eggs and assisting the embryo to implant in the uterine lining. Reiki also provides emotional and mental balance, helping the client to align with the process of fertility in a more positive way. It is very discouraging for a woman to be told by the medical community that she should give up when she is feeling empowered to manifest a family. The negativity permeates into her emotional and energetic fields, creating more blocks. Reiki nurtures her into a place of knowing that all will work out for the best and that all parts of her being are working toward creating the highest good for all. Energy follows thought and is empowered by our feelings.It is important for women with fertility issues to know that the process of receiving Reiki to restore the energy field should begin as soon as possible when you are considering conception by any means. This gives a woman's energy field time to be cleared, repaired and strengthened for your new cycle to begin. Reiki also helps with the lack of energy that a woman feels in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy, as well as providing excellent labor and delivery support. One physician, aged 42, who received Reiki when her specialist told her to adopt it after the first round of IVF failed believes that, although there are not scientific studies on Reiki to treat fertility issues, diversifying your healing team to include a Reiki practitioner not only supports the reproductive process but also helps to bring balance and peace in mind, body and life.
Sources for this article include:Reiki News Magazine, Summer 2013, Article Reiki and the Miracle of a Human Life, Dr. Jennifer Caragol and Dawn Fleming
Reiki for Animals
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Reiki is healing energy, it will never harm you or your pet.
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It can be given to ANY type of animal.
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If your pet has emotional problems due to a traumatic situation such as abuse, neglect, or being hit by a car, Reiki can help release and heal those emotions.
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For behavioral issues such as nervousness or hyperactivity, Reiki can help your pet relax and reduce their stress and anxiety.
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If your pet is sick or injured, Reiki can help your pet heal more quickly. If your pet is facing a serious illness, Reiki can help bring comfort and be a great compliment to conventional treatment.
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If your beloved pet is dying, Reiki for animals can help bring peace and comfort to you and your pet during this difficult time. It really seems to help them relax so they are not afraid and struggling to stay a part of our lives.
My personal closest testimonial with Animal Reiki
Helsha came to me back in 2005 as I was driving down an avenue in Mexico City at night time. I spotted her on the side of the road and she seemed very frightened so I pulled over and very gently called her. I had to drive a little further until I was finally able to get ahold of her. I got her in my car and I realized that she had been living her life as a street dog. She was emaciated, infested with fleas and with worms and generally in very poor physical condition. As I had done with many animals before, I took her home and started taking care of her. I took her to the vet the next day to erradicate the flea infestation, get her vaccinations, etc. Throughout the years, she had minor skin problems but it was when I brought her with me to the U.S. and was given some other required shots that she had never been given, she had a reaction to them developing an immune system disease called Pemphigus. I had no idea what that was until I started noticing how her furr started to come off in big pieces. Then her skin also started to come off in pieces and oozing pus and blood. I was desperate to find a solution and that's how I got closer to Reiki. I started giving her herbs, acupuncture as well as Reiki. I can definitely say that Reiki saved her life. Not only was she 100% cured, but she is now living a normal, happy and healthy life.
