Reiki: what it is and how it works?

By Hanne

Reiki came into my life out of the blue in 2017 when I saw a Reiki course ad on Facebook. I didn’t have any idea what Reiki was and how it worked. Only the word Reiki was familiar to me, but that was all. However, somehow I was very drawn in by it. And I signed up for the course without any doubt in mind whether or not I should go there. So, Reiki: what it is and how it works?

Reiki: what it is and how it works?

Reiki is an ancient energy healing method, which tradition was revived by Japanese Mikao Usui. Reiki is not dependent on any system or ideology, and acceptance and freedom characterize it.

Reiki comes from the Japanese, and it consists of two syllables: “rei” and “ki.” “Rei”” has versatile meanings, and it can, for example, mean mind, soul, light, gratefulness, or love. “Ki” is more familiar, and can be found from a name of martial arts ( such as Aikido). It states universal life force energy which is present everywhere. In Chinese, the synonym of “ki” is “chi,” and Indians talk about “prana.”

Reiki is a tool that can bring the body and mind back to balance. It can purify the body, the mind, and the energy channels. And since Reiki balances the energy levels, it also helps achieve mental and physical wellbeing. Reiki can be used as a spiritual growth tool, helping lessen and heal ailments and illnesses.

How does Reiki work?

With life force energy, the empty energy storage within the body can be filled, which will help achieve optimal health. What does it mean? Reiki energy works according to the laws of physics. The sign of a healthy body is balance, and balance leads to optimal health. Balance is something scarce these days since we tend to be stressed and restless. The past physical and mental traumas still affect us today, and it is also one thing that blocks our energy channels. Reiki treats one thoroughly. The energy is transmitted through the practitioner’s hands and nurtures the person who is being treated.

Energy treatments often cause feelings to rise to the surface, something that hasn’t been noted before. It can be something from the past that isn’t yet forgiven, or it might be something that is not even evident, something that is forgotten. But it can rise into awareness because of the Reiki.

Something forgotten or something that hasn’t been forgiven? It can be a little scary thought, but still, Reiki is a positive force, and it offers us a possibility to grow to be a more balanced human being. And in the end, it is only the question of allowing. It is about allowing to use this possibility of receiving positive energy. Here, now you know a little bit about Reiki.

PS. Did you know that Reiki healing session can be done from a distance? Really interesting, right? If you want to know more about this, feel free to contact me.