What is Reiki?

Reiki is a hands on healing art which was developed in the early 1900s by Mikao Usui in Japan. The word Reiki derives from two Japanese words, Rei and Ki meaning a Universal Life Force of Energy. There are many ways that Reiki is practiced. The art is passed from Master to student.
Reiki is a widely known type of energy healing which involves the direct application of Chi for the purpose of strengthening one's energy system, also known as aura.
Chi is the term used for the underlying force that the Universe is made of and is used by Chinese mystics and martial artist. Mystics from many cultures relate to the physical universe being made of an underlying form of something. Modern physics research is now understanding that our Universe is made of energy subjected to and affected by thought.
The mystics also say that this underlying form is affected by thought claiming that we create our own reality from thinking and the thoughts we have and share between us.
If we stop and reflect for a moment, we can imagine the implications of the universe which is around us, made from energy which can be manipulated by our thoughts.
This is the implication of Quantum Physics and ancient Metaphysics. Some say that this may make illness and miraculous cures, especially those with no apparent cause, easier to explain. A good example of this is prayer. Research has shown that prayer improves the health of those who are prayed for. Intent prayer is thought to send thoughts such as `I wish this to happen.' Reiki followers believe that if the world is energy which is subject to the power of though the prayers must work.
It is very easy to learn Reiki and it is very simple to use. All can benefit from it. Reiki is one of many healing forms that used natural forces given by ancient Chinese mystics. Some healing forms which use Chi energy are Chi Gong, Pranic Healing, Chelation and Polarity Balancing. Apparently all use the same energies but differ in their techniques of application and the quality of energy known as vibration.
Reiki, meaning Universal Life Force Energy refers to the energy itself rather than the specific techniques which are taught by Reiki Masters. The proper name for this technique is the Usui System of Natural Healing, names after the founder, Dr Mikao Usui. Reiki is the common name used today.
Reiki consists of a practitioner placing his or her hands upon the person wishing to be healed with the intent for the healing to occur rather than the energy to begin flowing. Reiki is said to be smart since the energy knows where to go and what to do when it gets there or it is being directed by a higher intelligence. Apparently the energy is able to manage its own flow to and within those receiving it by drawing through the healer the exact amount the recipient needs. This is supposed to happen without the healing directly consciously intervening. The healer should get out of the way, although keep the healing space open whilst listening and watching for signs of what to do next.

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Group Reiki Healing

In a group healing session, several hand positions can be carried out at once by different therapists, thereby enabling a Reiki session to take less time.

The receiver will experience a much stronger burst of Reiki energy, receiving the benefits of the full Reiki healing much quicker. If a group of therapists have worked together over a period of time and learned to work well together, then as a team they can achieve much more healing than if they were working alone.

In a group healing team, all members must at least have their First Degree, but teams can include first, second and third degree practitioners. A team can consist of just two up to maybe eight or nine. If there are more practitioners than there is room for them to all work at the same time, then the extra ones can stand behind the other healers, with their hands upon their shoulders offering them further energy.

A group healing session will start with one of the practitioners sitting or standing at the head of the receiver's head. They carry out all of the head positions. They also control the overall session. If there are two healers, one carries out the positions from the head to the heart, moving down, and the other starts with the solar plexus and heads towards the feet. If there are three healers, then one would work at the head, one on the torso, and the third on the leg and feet positions.

The more practitioners, then the more the positions get divided up. Sometimes in a team of three or more, one person can remain at the final foot position for the length of the healing. Placing one hand on the bottom of each foot, and remaining there throughout the session. They may feel various energy changes during the session as the energy moves through the receiver's body.

When the front positions have been carried out, then the receiver is requested to turn over and the group carry on working on the back positions.

At the end of a group healing, the receiver may take a bit longer than usual to return to the `present' and may feel spacey for longer. This is due to the concentrated levels of energy projected by the Reiki practitioners

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