| Reiki is a form of spiritual practice that's | | | | minutes. |
| used as a therapy for diseases of the body, | | | | |
| emotions, and mind. It was developed in | | | | The recipient often feels tingling or warmth |
| early 20th century Japan by Mikao Usui, and | | | | in the area that's being treated, even if a |
| uses healing energy to treat others and | | | | non-touching approach is in use. Benefits |
| enhance their wellbeing. The word reiki is | | | | that have been reported from reiki treatment |
| made up of two Japanese words: 'rei' meaning | | | | include a deep state of relaxation, and a |
| 'unseen' or 'spiritual' and 'ki' meaning | | | | feeling of overall well-being. Emotional |
| 'life force' or 'energy'. | | | | responses may occur. Since reiki is said to |
| | | | complement and stimulate natural healing |
| Reiki teachings state that practitioners | | | | processes, it is rare for instant cures to |
| induce the healing effect by tapping into the | | | | occur. |
| universal life force. It's stated that | | | | |
| anyone can gain access to this energy by | | | | Reiki treatment is usually done as a series |
| becoming appropriately attuned by a Reiki | | | | of three or more than three treatments, done |
| Master. Energy flows from the practitioner's | | | | at intervals between one and seven days. |
| hands when they are placed on or held near | | | | Regular treatments may also be used to |
| someone who is to receive it. It's also said | | | | maintain all over well-being. The interval |
| to be important what the practitioner's | | | | between this type of treatment is around one |
| intention is during this process. | | | | to four weeks, unless the reiki practitioner |
| | | | is treating him or herself. In these cases, |
| Usually, as part of a Reiki treatment, the | | | | daily treatment is more common. |
| recipient will be asked to lie down on a | | | | |
| massage table, and relax. Comfortable | | | | As yet, there have been no scientific studies |
| clothing is worn during the process of the | | | | that have backed up the claims of reiki |
| treatment, and the treatment is usually | | | | practitioners. However, recipients of reiki |
| carried out without much talking. The | | | | treatment, as well as ractitioners, have |
| practitioner places his or her hands on the | | | | reported improvements in condition after |
| recipient on various positions. | | | | reatment. This suggests that there is some |
| | | | viability in this type of energy therapy. If |
| Sometimes, practitioners will use a technique | | | | you're thinking of using reiki therapy to |
| that does not involve touching the recipient, | | | | treat a problem you suffer from, or to |
| but instead requires holding the hands a few | | | | promote general health, look for a |
| inches away fro the body. Hands are usually | | | | well-respected practitioner in your area. |
| kept still for a few minutes at a time before | | | | Massage schools often teach this type of |
| moving on to the next position. Twelve to | | | | therapy in addition to their regular program, |
| twenty positions are used, and the entire | | | | and may be able to recommend someone who can |
| treatment lasts between forty-five and ninety | | | | treat you. |