What is Reiki?

Reiki is an ancient healing technique that makes use of energy or chakra to heal and regain balance with the body, mind and spirit. It was rediscovered by Mikao Usui in the beginning decades of the 20th century adding and adopting dozens of Reiki variations to better suit particular belief systems. 

The philosophy or underlying approach to understand Reiki is on listening to the body for warnings or signals. Through the holistic medical approach, practitioners see the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person as part of a whole. In this way, when one part of the body isn�t working properly, it tends to affect other parts of a person�s life as well. Thus, chronic back pain may increase pressure on the hips or shoulder as the individual tries to compensate for the pain. He or she might also suffer mentally and emotionally as activities they used to love have to be put aside or when money becomes tight because the injury results in job loss. All of these issues need to be addressed.

To do so, the root cause of the problem has to be located. Fortunately, the body leaves a bread crumb trail of symptoms that leads the way. We all know that our bodies are built to survive. If we are in danger from a bully or a wild animal, our brain automatically sends out the message to fight or flee (or tend and befriend for women) as appropriate. What we don�t often realize is that our body also sends out other little warning signs. If we are stressing ourselves beyond what it can handle, we might feel tired, overwhelmed, or moody. If we don�t pay attention to these signals, we may eventually get a cold, have chest pains, or even suffer a heart attack.

Reiki practitioners follow these clues. Then, use Reiki energy to release or heal that issue. Finally, once that symptom has been cleared, practitioners encourage the individual to make changes that will assure balance and health in the system as a whole. In this way, the problem won�t simply return or reappear after a time.

 

Source From: About Reiki