Reiki
What is Reiki ?
靈氣-霊気-レイキ-REIKI
Reikiis a Japanese term.
【霊】Rei means something miraculous, ethereal, transcendental and sacred.
【気】Ki means the atmosphere or something subtle or the energy of the universe.
The Japanese words “霊気 Reiki can be defined as a miraculous/mysterious, ethereal, transcendental and sacred energy of the universe, which sustains all life. Reikiis the name, used by Usui Sensei, for energy of the universe.
The word "REIKI" is a common noun in the Japanese language. This cosmic energy is called with a variety of names - "Chi" in China, "Ki" in Japan, "Prana in India, "Mana" in Hawaii etc.
Reiki is a healing technique that utilizes deep relaxation to calm the mind, reduce stress, relax the body, and ease the spirit. Reiki can be combined with other healing modalities.
* People use Reiki to promote overall health and well-being. Reiki is also used by people who are seeking relief from disease-related symptoms and the side effects of conventional medical treatments.
*Reiki has been practiced as a form of self-care. Increasingly, it is also provided by health care professinals in a variety of clinical settings.
* People do not need a special background to learn how to perform Reiki.
* Scientific research is under way to learn more about how Reiki may work, its possible effects on health, and diseases and conditions for which it may be helpful.
Practice
Reiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan. Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving treatment, with the goal of facilitating the person's own healing response. In the United States, Reiki is part of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Reiki is generally practiced as a form of self-care. Reiki can be received from someone else and may be offered in a variety of health care settings, including medical offices, hospitals, hospices and clinics. It can be practiced on its own or along with other CAM therapies or conventional medical treatments.
Uses
According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, which included a comprehensive survey of CAM use by Americans, more than 1.2 million adults had used an energy healing therapy, such as Reiki, in the previous year. The survey also found that approximately 161,000 children had used an energy healing therapy in the previous year.
Benefits of Reiki:
* Clients may experience a deep state of relaxation during a Reiki session. They might also feel warm, tingly, sleepy, or refreshed.
Reiki appears to be generally safe, and no serious side effects have been reported.
Training
*No specific background or credentials are needed to receive training. Reiki practitioners' training and expertise vary. Increasingly, many people who seek training are licensed health care professionals.
If You Are Thinking About Using Reiki
* Do not use Reiki as a replacement for proven conventional care or postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem.
* Find out about Reiki practitioner's background, including training and expertise treating clients.
* Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use to ensure coordinated and safe care.
SOURCE:
Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei, Founder of Komyo Reiki Kai
NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
Komyo means Light/Enlightened
Reiki is mysterious/miraculous. ethereal, transcendental and sacred energy of the universe that sustains life. Reiki is the name used by USUI Miako Sensei to the energy of the universe.
Kai is a group or association
靈氣-霊気-レイキ-REIKI
Reikiis a Japanese term.
【霊】Rei means something miraculous, ethereal, transcendental and sacred.
【気】Ki means the atmosphere or something subtle or the energy of the universe.
The Japanese words “霊気 Reiki can be defined as a miraculous/mysterious, ethereal, transcendental and sacred energy of the universe, which sustains all life. Reikiis the name, used by Usui Sensei, for energy of the universe.
The word "REIKI" is a common noun in the Japanese language. This cosmic energy is called with a variety of names - "Chi" in China, "Ki" in Japan, "Prana in India, "Mana" in Hawaii etc.
Reiki is a healing technique that utilizes deep relaxation to calm the mind, reduce stress, relax the body, and ease the spirit. Reiki can be combined with other healing modalities.
* People use Reiki to promote overall health and well-being. Reiki is also used by people who are seeking relief from disease-related symptoms and the side effects of conventional medical treatments.
*Reiki has been practiced as a form of self-care. Increasingly, it is also provided by health care professinals in a variety of clinical settings.
* People do not need a special background to learn how to perform Reiki.
* Scientific research is under way to learn more about how Reiki may work, its possible effects on health, and diseases and conditions for which it may be helpful.
Practice
Reiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan. Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving treatment, with the goal of facilitating the person's own healing response. In the United States, Reiki is part of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Reiki is generally practiced as a form of self-care. Reiki can be received from someone else and may be offered in a variety of health care settings, including medical offices, hospitals, hospices and clinics. It can be practiced on its own or along with other CAM therapies or conventional medical treatments.
Uses
According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, which included a comprehensive survey of CAM use by Americans, more than 1.2 million adults had used an energy healing therapy, such as Reiki, in the previous year. The survey also found that approximately 161,000 children had used an energy healing therapy in the previous year.
Benefits of Reiki:
- Stress reduction
- Improve overall health and well-being : physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual
- Promotes qualities of loving, caring, compassion, trusting, peace, serenity
- Ease pain and discomfort
- Strengthens the immune system
- An intelligent energy that goes to the greatest need
* Clients may experience a deep state of relaxation during a Reiki session. They might also feel warm, tingly, sleepy, or refreshed.
Reiki appears to be generally safe, and no serious side effects have been reported.
Training
*No specific background or credentials are needed to receive training. Reiki practitioners' training and expertise vary. Increasingly, many people who seek training are licensed health care professionals.
If You Are Thinking About Using Reiki
* Do not use Reiki as a replacement for proven conventional care or postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem.
* Find out about Reiki practitioner's background, including training and expertise treating clients.
* Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use to ensure coordinated and safe care.
SOURCE:
Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei, Founder of Komyo Reiki Kai
NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
Komyo means Light/Enlightened
Reiki is mysterious/miraculous. ethereal, transcendental and sacred energy of the universe that sustains life. Reiki is the name used by USUI Miako Sensei to the energy of the universe.
Kai is a group or association
USUI Mikao Sensei(1865-1926)
Mikao Usui is the Founder of Usui Reiki Ryoho. Sensei commonly known by the name "Mikao" with an extra name "Gyohan" is from Taniai-mura (village), Yamaga-gun (country), Gifu-ken (perfecture). Sensei was born on August 15, 1865. His father's name was Taneuji, and was commonly called Uzaemon. His mother was from Kawai family.
It was in Mount Kurama-yama, after 21 days of a severe discipline without eating, that he attained enlightenment and obtained Reiki Ryoho. Then, he tried it on himself and experimented on his family members. Sensei thought that it would be far better to offer it widely to the general public and share its benefits than just to improve the well being of his own family members.
In April 11, 1922, he settled in Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo and set up the Gakkai to teach Reiki Ryoho and give treatments. In September, 1923, there was a great earthquake. Sensei, feeling pity for them, went out every morning to go around the town, and he cured and saved an innumerable number of people.
Due to his respected and far reaching reputation, many people from local districts wished to invite him. Sensei, accepting the invitations, went to Kure, and then to Hiroshima and Saga, and reached Fukuyama. Unexpectedly, he became ill and passed away there. It was March 9 of the 15th year of Taisho (A.D. 1926), aged 62.
*February, the 2nd year of Showa (A.D.1927)Composed by: Okada Masayuki, Doctor of Literature Ju-sanmi (subordiante, 3rd rank), Kun-santo (the 3rd order of Merit) -Translated by Hyakuten Inamoto
It was in Mount Kurama-yama, after 21 days of a severe discipline without eating, that he attained enlightenment and obtained Reiki Ryoho. Then, he tried it on himself and experimented on his family members. Sensei thought that it would be far better to offer it widely to the general public and share its benefits than just to improve the well being of his own family members.
In April 11, 1922, he settled in Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo and set up the Gakkai to teach Reiki Ryoho and give treatments. In September, 1923, there was a great earthquake. Sensei, feeling pity for them, went out every morning to go around the town, and he cured and saved an innumerable number of people.
Due to his respected and far reaching reputation, many people from local districts wished to invite him. Sensei, accepting the invitations, went to Kure, and then to Hiroshima and Saga, and reached Fukuyama. Unexpectedly, he became ill and passed away there. It was March 9 of the 15th year of Taisho (A.D. 1926), aged 62.
*February, the 2nd year of Showa (A.D.1927)Composed by: Okada Masayuki, Doctor of Literature Ju-sanmi (subordiante, 3rd rank), Kun-santo (the 3rd order of Merit) -Translated by Hyakuten Inamoto
Usui Memorial in Tokyo
The stone was placed by Usui Mikao's students from the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai.
It is located at the Saihoji Temple in Tokyo.
The Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai (Usui Reiki Healing Society) built this memorial to honor Usui
.
"REIHO CHOSO USUI SENSEI KUDOKU NO HI"
Memorial of the merits of Usui Sensei, the founder of Reiki (Reiki Ryoho)
"REIHO CHOSO USUI SENSEI KUDOKU NO HI"
Memorial of the merits of Usui Sensei, the founder of Reiki (Reiki Ryoho)
