What is Reiki?
The word Reiki (pronounce “ray”, “key” ) is Japanese combining two words, “rei” and “ki”. Ki is synonymous with the Chinese concept of chi, or Indian/Hindu concept of prana. Ki, chi and prana speak to a concept of “universal life force energy” that is within everything, animate and inanimate. These Asian philosophies also talk about human’s ability to alter the flow of our life force energy through various practices, and the impact of the flow of this energy in our physical, mental and emotional experience. “Rei” means “spiritually guided”. So together, Reiki means “spiritually guided universal life force energy”. It is a specific vibration of the universal life force energy with an inherent healing intent. The energy goes where it is needed to go, and does what it needs to do in the recipient.
The Reiki practitioner is a channel for this specific vibration of the universal life force energy. The practitioner is connected to the Reiki energy by an initiation process called an attunement, by another practitioner initiated to the master level and trained to give attunements. Without this attunement by a teacher the practitioner is not doing Reiki, but some other energy practice.
Reiki I & II are taught together during a weekend intensive. Both attunements are given. All the information and techniques for both levels are covered including:
- History of Reiki
- The Reiki hand positions
- Giving a complete Reiki treatment for self and others
- Japanese Reiki Techniques, as taught by Dr. Usui including Gassho meditation, Reiji-ho – developing your intuition, Byosen Scanning – detecting where Reiki is needed, Kenyoku – dry bathing or clearing one’s energy field
- The Reiki II symbols, how to use them with practice time
- Using Reiki to heal unwanted habits
- Distant healing
You will receive a 192 page class manual and a class certificate.
The class is a combination of lecture, discussion and experience. Practice time includes giving and receiving a complete Reiki treatment using all the hand positions, the self -treatment, practice using all the level II symbols including distant healing, and practice using all the Japanese Reiki Techniques mentioned above.
While practice takes place during the class, it is encouraged that you will set aside additional time to practice after the class is over. Additional practice is necessary to gain the experience and confidence you need to fully utilize the Reiki training.
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