9 Reasons why you should have a Reiki Treatment:
1) Increase energy
2) Relieve Stress
3) Accelerate healing of your body - physically, mentally and emotionally.
4) Assist the body in cleansing toxins
5) Balance the flow of energy by releasing blockages
6) Increase focus and motivation
7) Develop a positive attitude
8) Prevent ill health
9) During pregnancy - to bond with your baby and introduce your unborn to the wonderful positive healing energy of Reiki.
"I felt thoroughly renewed afterwards. Reiki is definitely for me and I recommend a session with Ellie 100%."
Deirdre,
I believe that everyone can benefit from a course of Reiki, it helps with so many things. From stress & pain relief, to mental clarity, the results are so widespread and wonderful. But don't just take my word for it, find out for yourself!
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What is Reiki?
Reiki is an ancient healing energy that was re-discovered by Dr Usui (pictured left) in Japan in the late 1800's.
Rei - is translated from Japaneese as "wisdom and knowledge of all the universe". i.e. the wisdom from God, the creator, the Divine, or the Source.
ki - is the life-force energy that flows through all living, breathing beings. Everything is energy.
Reiki is a safe, gentle, non-intrusive, hands on healing technique which uses spiritual energy to treat physical ailments without using pressure, manipulation or massage.
However, it is much more than a physical therapy. It is a holistic system for balancing,
healing and harmonising all aspects of the person, from mind, body and spirit. It can also
be wonderful for personal growth and spiritual awareness.
History of Reiki
Reiki was re-discovered by Dr Usui in Japan in the late 1800's. Dr Usui was a scholar and was educated in many areas of Spirituality as well as the texts of the various Religions throughout the world. He was asked one day by his students why it was only Religious figures that could heal with their hands.
Thus started his quest. He ascended a mountain near Kyoto, Japan and there he meditated and fasted for 21days. On the morning of the 21st day, Dr Usui was beginning to become frustrated with his situation. As he was about to give up and leave, Dr Usui was greeted by a religious vision which ultimately left him with the ability to transmit Reiki and also to teach Reiki.
On descending the mountain he had two experiences that left him confident that he could now transmit healing energy. One was that he fell and stubbed his toe, he put his hands over it and the pain immediately subsided. The other was when he arrived at the inn where he was to stay, he noticed that the innkeepers daughter had a toothache, he asked if he could put his hands on it and instantly she felt better.
Dr Usui then started using his healing abilities to help those in the slums of the citites. However after some time had passed, those that had been healed returned. This led Dr Usui to a realisation that Reiki could only truly benefit those who could embrace a life of complete healing. He made a decision that those who wanted to partake in Reiki ought to be willing to make a mental commitment to healing as well as a physical commitment. As a result, he developed the following principles:
Just for today, I will live the attitude of gratitude
Just for today, I will not anger
Just for today, I will not worry
Just for today, I will show love and respect for every living thing,
Just for today, I will do my work honestly
Dr Usui continued with his dedication toward healing people. Eventually, he opened a clinic in Tokyo. While working in this clinic, he began teaching others how to gain access to the Reiki energies and how to teach Reiki to others.
One of Dr Usui’s pupils was Dr Chujiro Hayashi. Dr Hayashi continued in the steps of Dr Usui by opening a Reiki clinic which remained open until 1940.
Dr Hayashi is responsible for the formal aspects of Reiki which are taught today:
namely the hand positions and the science-based practises held within Reiki.
The fame and popularity of Dr Hayashi’s clinic spread throughout Japan, and it was quite successful at bringing healing energies to many people.
Mrs Hawayo Takata was a Hawaiian woman of Japanese descent born in 1900. A multitude of misfortunes befell her after the death of her husband which ultimately led to the degradation of her physical health.
Mrs Takata travelled to Japan in search of a doctor who could perform an operation which was deemed necessary in order for her good health to return.
While in Japan, she felt strongly that the operation would be unnecessary, and she asked the doctor if he was aware of any kind of alternative treatments she could seek. He said he did know of one place, and referred Mrs Takata to Drn Hayashi’s clinic.
Mrs Takata consulted Dr Hayashi and quickly began receiving regular weekly treatments. Over a
period of several weeks, her health improved dramatically . She was amazed and asked Dr Hayashi to teach her how to transmit Reiki energies to others. He agreed, with the stipulation that she work in his clinic for one year. She agreed and Dr Hayashi initiated Mrs Takata into the first degree of Reiki. After a year, Mrs Takata returned to Hawaii where she began to practise Reiki. Two years later, she invited Dr Hayashi to come visit her in Hawaii so he could see her Reiki clinic.
He was pleased during his visit and decided to initiate Mrs Takata into the second degree of Reiki.
Upon Mrs Takata’s completion of the next level, Dr Hayashi returned to Japan where he continued
to practise Reiki in his clinic.
In 1940, with the threat of war impeding, Dr Hayashi summoned Mrs Takata to return to Japan
one last time. While there, he explained that he had no desire to participate in a war, and would
be passing on in order to avoid involvement. Before this event, he trained Mrs Takata as a Reiki
Master and gave her all the training necessary to pass on Reiki to other students.
Mrs Takata returned to Hawaii where she continued to practise and also began teaching Level 1
and Level 2 Reiki students. In the 1970’s, Mrs Takata began training other Reiki Masters. Before
her transition on December 11th, 1980, Mrs Takata had trained 22 Reiki Masters. It is from these
22 original Masters that Reiki has spread like wildfire in the world outside of Japan.