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 Graham Massey

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What is Reiki? 

Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy, an energy which is all around us.

Natural Healing

Reiki is a method of stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Reiki is the name given to a system of natural healing which evolved in Japan from the experience and dedication of Dr Mikao Usui (d. 1926). Fired by a burning question, Dr Usui was inspired to  develop this healing system from ancient teachings after many years of study, research and meditation. He spent many years of his life seeking the knowledge of healing and found information on Reiki in Sanskrit texts. He received information on Reiki through a vision when meditating on a Japanese mountain. The rest of his life was spent practicing and teaching Reiki. Today Reiki continues to be taught by Reiki Masters who have trained in the tradition passed down from Master to student. Reiki can be successfully used for people, animals and plants, or for any situation.

There is no belief system attached to Reiki so anyone can receive or learn to give a Reiki treatment, the only requirement is the desire to be healed.

Reiki is the vital life energy which flows through all living things and which can be activated for the purpose of healing. Reiki practitioners believe that everyone has the ability to connect to their own healing energy and use it for the purposes of strengthening the Ki (or life energy) of others. The Reiki therapist channels the Ki through his or her hands to the recipient, activating the body's natural ability to heal itself. When a person's Ki is strong and flowing freely, the body and mind are in a positive state of health. However, the vital energy may become weak or blocked, and this may lead to symptoms on a physical or emotional level. 

A Reiki practitioner will have received 'attunements' to open their healing channels. The guidelines for the practice of Reiki are concerned with ethics and behaviour and include living in harmony with others, taking responsibility for one's own health and happiness, helping others, and being positive about all things.

What is involved with a treatment.

Receiving a Reiki treatment from a practitioner is a very simple process. The recipient simply relaxes on a couch or in a sitting position, if necessary. Either is suitable as long as the recipient is as comfortable as possible. The recipient remains fully clothed as Reiki will pass through anything, even plaster casts. The practitioner will either gently place their hands non-intrusively in a sequence of positions or will hold their hands a few inches from the recipients body. The hand positions are sometimes varied to give Reiki to areas where it is needed that are not covered by the usual hand positions. If you find any of the hand positions uncomfortable don't be afraid to tell the practitioner so. You may feel sensations under the practitioners' hands or in other parts of your body. You may feel heat, tingling, coolness, throbbing or other sensations. You may feel very little, although many people experience a sense of well being and relaxation - some even fall asleep! A treatment will usually release negative feelings or thoughts leaving the client feeling more positive, light hearted and with feelings of well-being. Sometimes a treatment can be energizing: there is no right or wrong way to experience Reiki. The whole person is treated rather than specific symptoms. A full treatment usually takes 1 - 1.5 hours with each position held for several minutes.

After the treatment