Reiki as a healing technique has become popular all
over the world. Reiki originated in Japan and from there has spread
through out the world. Reiki includes elements from almost all
alternative-healing techniques and this is what makes Reiki distinctive
from the other healing techniques. In Reiki there is a transfer of
energy from the practitioner to the patient, which helps the body's
innate ability to heal itself. This healing takes through a balancing of
energy. Illness is caused by an imbalance in energy and a practitioner
restores the balance of energy. Reiki uses particular techniques for
restoring and balancing the natural life force energy inside the body.
Reiki is a natural, holistic healing technique that uses a hands-on
energy healing method to heal the body, mind and spirit.
Reiki (pronounced as ray-key) in Japanese means universal life energy
that is the energy that is all around us. It is derived from two
Japanese words 'rei' meaning "free passage" or "transcendental
spirit" and 'ki' meaning "vital life force energy" or "universal
life energy". Reiki energy helps in deep relaxation, removes energy
blockages, removes toxins from the system and brings about energy in the
form of healing universal life energy. The practitioner places his hands
on different parts of the body while healing through Reiki. Hands are
used in spiritual healing as well. But in spiritual healing, a person
with a stronger energy field places his hands above the recipient's body
and release energy into the recipient's body. The difference in Reiki is
that the healer places his hands over the recipient's body, but it is
the recipient who draws the energy according to his requirement. In
Reiki the recipient plays an active part in the healing process and is
not just a passive receiver. The recipient takes responsibility for his
healing. It is he who identifies his needs and draws energy to satisfy
that need.
There are a few hand positions in Reiki that requires the practitioner
to physically touch the patient. But most of the Reiki healing can be
done without actually touching the patient. The healer places his hands
a few inches above the patient's body and manipulates the energy field
from there to heal him.
