Reiki is an energy-based healing and self-development system that originated in Japan. A trained Reiki practitioner channels naturally occurring external electromagnetic energy into a client in order to initiate a healing response, either on a physical, emotional or spiritual level. Reiki can be used on chronic illnesses and injuries, minor ailments, emotional traumas, stress, depression, anxiety and other physical and emotional problems. A Reiki treatment is very relaxing and often clients experience pleasant sensations such as heat, tingling and seeing…
Reiki is a natural energy healing system. The energy used in Reiki is made up of universal energy and 'Ki' or life force energy. A qualified Reiki practitioner channels this energy into a client in order to promote health and well-being and initiate repair processes where required. Reiki symbols are used to vary the frequency of energy being used, to suit the presenting condition. The Reiki practitioner may also use visualisation and intention in order to improve the outcome of…
Japanese Reiki is much more intuitive and genuinely spiritual, in line with Japanese culture. Western Reiki has, in many of its forms, had some of the spiritual teachings removed and replaced with a mix of pseudo-spiritual and non-Japanese concepts. Japanese Reiki cannot be defined within a framework of one set of teachings, instead many forms of Reiki emerged from Mikao Usui's original system, particularly as students studied with Mikao Usui at different stages during his own development. Common to most of…
When we discuss Reiki we are specifically referring to the traditional Mikao Usui system of Reiki, however there are over 150 different healing systems in existence that use the term 'Reiki' in their title. Many modern versions of Reiki bear no relation to Mikao Usui's system or teachings, while some of them do have a loose connection. The differences tend to be the way the energy is accessed channeled and used. Energy healing has likely existed since humankind existed and…
Usui Reiki Ryoho refers to the traditional form of Usui Reiki that has been shared by Hiroshi-Doi. This is considered to be closer to the original system taught by Usui-sensei, both in content and in spirit. This form of Reiki has more of the original Usui methods and is taught and practiced in a disciplined and structured way.
We teach the traditional Japanese form of Usui Reiki with the addition of the relevant knowledge to prepare our students to practice…
Usui Shiki Ryoho refers to the form of traditional Reiki that comes from the Takata lineage. This is Reiki knowledge and practice that has been handed down directly from Mikao Usui to Dr Hayashi, then to Mrs Takata. This is a form of Westernized Usui Reiki.This form of Reiki is taught in three levels and has been modified by various teachers since the death of Hawayo Takata.
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Reiki healing can be used to directly help physical conditions such as injuries and illnesses and psychological or emotional problems such as stress, depression, anxiety, bereavement, panic attacks and specific emotional traumas.
Reiki offers a spiritual path, if you choose to pursue this direction and reconnects you to your true spiritual nature, enabling you to self-heal whenever you require healing. Reiki awakens your intuition and…
Reiki works well with any form of healing treatment. Reiki enhances the benefits of the therapists existing form of healing. Clients usually feel the difference in the treatment they are receiving and often therapists offer Reiki healing as an additional treatment.
A Reiki lineage is the line of Reiki teachers that leads to the student. For traditional Usui Reiki the lineage begins with the founder, Mikao Usui. If Mikao Usui does not appear on a lineage then the system is not a traditional form of Reiki originating from the founder.
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Dr Mikao UsuiDr Chujiro HayashiMrs Hawayo TakataBethal PhaighWilliam L RandAllan J SweeneyAndy ChrysostomouDawn Mellowship
Dr Mikao UsuiKanichi TaketomiMs KoyamaHiroshi DoiAllan J SweeneyAndy ChrysostomouDawn Mellowship
