What is Reiki - NASHVILLE REIKI & · Web viewWhat is Reiki? Reiki is a healing modality that originated in Japan in the late 1800′s with Dr. Mikau Usui. The word “Reiki” is of

Basic Reiki Information

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a healing modality that originated in Japan in the late 1800′s with Dr. Mikau Usui.

The word “Reiki” is of Japanese origin and refers to the Universal Life Force. The name

originates from the Japanese concepts of REI (spirit) and KI (life force, energy).

Reiki has also been described as the Japanese word for “universal energy” and within

traditional Eastern healing focuses on the “KI” (also known as ”Qi”, “Chi”, or “Prana”) as

a method of bringing the life force energy back into balance.

Everyday stress, environmental toxins, addictions, etc. negatively impact the flow of the

“KI” or life force energy. Reiki healing works to re-balance the subtle energies, which in

turn will increase feelings of well being, reduce stress, and promote good health.

In essence, Reiki is a method of harnessing the Universal Life Force that exists within

us, in the world around us and in all living creatures, and using this energy to heal

ourselves and others. Indeed, since everything is energy and made up of the same

elements, some believe this life force exists in everything, whether we deem it to be

“living” or not.

Reiki energy healing restores harmony to negatively impacted areas of the body by

flowing through these areas in the energy field and charging them with positive energy to

restore harmony.

We are all born with the natural ability to use the universal life force for healing. Reiki is a

wonderful way to cultivate this natural ability.

Find more Reiki information and resources at: www.ReikiNashvilleTN.com

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The Chakras

Chakras are energy centers

located at the main branches

of the nervous system.

These are actual energy

vortices that serve as

collection and transmission

centers for subtle energy and

biophysical energy.

The chakras are circular-

shaped energy bodies that

direct life energy and control

our physical, mental, spiritual

and emotional well-being.

The Seven Major Chakras:

Crown Chakra (7th) – In the Top of The Head – Color: Purple –

Consciousness, Intuition, Wisdom, Connection to Higher Self, Spiritual

Awareness, Oneness

Third Eye Chakra (6th) – In the Forehead, Between the Eyes – Color: Indigo

- Meditation, Thought Control, Inspiration, Inner Visions, Understanding

Throat Chakra (5th) – In the Throat – Color: Blue – Communictation,

Creativity, Self-Expresssion, Sense of Responsiblity

Heart Chakra (4th) – In the Heart – Color: Green – Love, Peace, Trust,

Compassion, Spiritual Development, Self-Love

Solar Plexus Chakra (3rd) – In the Solar Plexus – Color: Yellow – Strength,

Dominance, Power


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Sacral Chakra (2nd) – In the Abdomen – Color: Orange - Enjoyment of Life,

Vitality, Self-Esteem, Refinement of Feelings

Root Chakra (1st) – In the Groin – Color: Red – Survival, Fertility, Life Force,

Will to Live

Balance the Chakras with Reiki1. Lie down on your back placing one of your hands on your forehead (6th chakra)

and the other over your pubic bone (1st chakra). This will balance the energy

from the head to the lower parts of the body. Let your hands rest in these

positions for approximately 5 minutes. This will cause you to become more in

touch with your sexual energy.

2. Still lying down, move one hand over the throat (5th chakra) and the other hand

to the belly below the navel (2nd chakra). This position brings into balance your

emotions and vitality with your aspects of self-expression and communication.

This will help you to become more connected with your desires and emotions

and be able to be more creative in their expression. Maintain these hand

positions for approximately 5 minutes.

3. Move one hand to the middle of the chest (4th chakra) and the other hand to the

solar plexus (3rd chakra). The heart chakra is connected with love and

compassion and the solar plexus chakra is connected to personal strength and

power. Balancing these centers will enable you to use love and understanding to

make the right decisions.

4. Move one hand to your belly across the navel area at the sacral chakra (2nd

chakra) and place the other hand on your forehead at the third eye chakra (6th

chakra). This position will allow you to let go of your thoughts and feelings and

you will find yourself relaxing very deeply. Keep your hands in this position for 5

minutes.

5. You have now balanced your chakras. Stretch your entire body, wiggle your toes

and fingers, and come back to normal consciousness.


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Balance the Chakras with Pendulum & Crystal

Another way to balance the chakras is to use a pendulum and crystal method. The

pendulum is used as a diagnostic tool – to see if the chakras are open and if they are

accepting energy. The basic way this works is for you to simply let your pendulum hand over each of the chakras. This method is easiest to do on another person, and quite difficult to do on yourself.

Watch how your pendulum reacts as you hold it over each chakra. Use the chart on the

next page to see some general guidelines about what the movements of the pendulum

might mean. In general, you’re looking for a clockwise rotation from your pendulum as

you hold it over a chakra. This generally indicates a chakra that is open and accepting

energy.

If you get any other movement, you’ll

employ the crystal or feng shui ball to

encourage the chakra to open. Spin the

crystal ball over the chakra for a minute or

so. Check the chakra again with the

pendulum. It may be necessary to repeat

this process several times for each chakra

before it opens. We don’t know why this

method works; we only know that it does.

Why open the chakras? We believe that

an open chakra will accept the most energy thereby giving the Reiki recipient the

greatest benefit from the Reiki session.


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Reiki Self Healing Hand Positions

Using Reiki for self healing is a powerful way to detoxify your body and your energy, as

well as promote well being and health within yourself. Self healing with Reiki is also a

wonderful way to get more accustomed to feeling energy in general – from both

standpoints of sender and receiver. Here is a chart of some self healing hand positions:


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Does Reiki Work on Animals?

The answer is “yes!” and they mostly love it. You will find however, that offering Reiki to

an animal can be a completely different experience that offering Reiki to a person. With

animals, you have to let them take the lead.

Some basic steps for offering Reiki to animals:

1. Create a healing space in a quiet area.

2. Mentally invite your animal into the space. If they accept your invitation, they may

or may not come close to you. They may prefer just to be in the space with you.

3. Lay your hands on your pet, but don’t be offended if they walk away. Some

animals prefer “hands off” Reiki. This works just fine. Animals are hundreds of

times more sensitive to energy than people are. They may not need to be

physically touched to benefit from the energy. They may also not want it for very

long.

4. If your animal prefers not to come close to you for hands on Reiki, simple sit with

your palms face up and send Reiki to the animal wherever they have positioned

themselves.

5. The animal Reiki session is over when your pet leaves the healing space.

Learn more about Reiki Techniques for Animals at:

http://www.luminearth.com/animal-reiki-techniques/


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http://www.luminearth.com/animal-reiki-techniques/

Dogs & Cats: Major and Minor Chakra Systems


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Recommended Reading:

ESSENTIAL REIKI: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO AN ANCIENT HEALING ART by Diane Stein

From the book:

Reiki is an ancient and profoundly simple system of “laying on of hands” healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. In the West, Reiki has been kept highly secret for many years. ESSENTIAL REIKI presents full information on all three degrees of this healing system, most of it in print for the first time.

ESSENTIAL REIKI TEACHING MANUAL: A COMPANION GUIDE FOR REIKI HEALERS by Diane Stein

The ESSENTIAL REIKI TEACHING MANUAL equips the Reiki initiate with the practical tools needed for launching a Reiki healing practice, leading a Reiki workshop, and becoming a more effective Reiki practitioner. This hands-on instructional guide together with the digitally re-mastered DIANE STEIN’S ESSENTIAL REIKI WORKSHOP DVD is the next best thing to a personal teaching session with Diane Stein herself.

REIKI: HAWAYO TAKATA’S STORY by Helen J. Haberly

The most authoritative book available on Reiki, Mrs. Takata’s own story is told simply and powerfully by her student and friend, Helen J. Haberly, a Reiki Master whose years of experience with this healing energy qualify her as a respected Elder in this ancient tradition.

THE UNCOMMON TOUCH: AN INVESTIGATION OF SPIRITUAL HEALING by Tom Harpur

If you are looking for written, scientific validation of energy healing, this book is just what you’ve been searching for! It is full of information and data from scientific studies that have proven the effective of spiritual and energy healing.


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