About Reiki

Reiki has a very unique history. Although the Reiki energy itself goes back over 2500 years, as evidenced in Sanskrit Sutras, and the writings of Tibetan Monks and Enlightened Masters, the history of Reiki at taught today is much more modern. Reiki is the word Mikao Usui used to designate the gift of healing energy and the method to pass it on to others that he received in April, 1921. At the end of his retreat he had a vision and felt a huge force of energy filling his head. When he placed his hands upon himself, he could feel this Reiki energy coursing through his hands into his body. It made him feel better. He used it on his family and found that it cured many ailments. Then he offered it to the public.

"Reiki can never and will never belong to just one person or one organization. Reiki is the spiritual heritage of all of humanity". Founder - Mikao Usui (1922).

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy." It is the energy of the Creator Itself, i.e. Unconditional Love. This is the force or chi that courses through all living things on this planet. The Usui System is a manner of allowing this Energy to flow through the practitioner's body, out the hands and into the client, energizing the major glands and organs. With everything working well, the body heals itself. The healing energy passes through and energizes the practitioner as it goes to the client. The practitioner takes nothing from the client, nor is his/her energy depleted.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

The Principles of Reiki are as follows:
• Just for today, I will not worry.
• Just for today, I will not be angry.
• Just for today, I will give thanks for my blessings.
• Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
• Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing.

To learn more about the history of Reiki or research / clinical studies on the effects of Reiki, use the links below:
Reiki Research   www.reiki-research.co.uk
The Reiki Center   www.reiki.org
Reiki NZ Inc  www.reiki.org.nz