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An introduction to Reiki
by Angela Gorman - copyright 2002-2008

What is Reiki ?

Reiki is a gentle but powerful hands on healing art. It helps restore balance and harmony to the mind and body. Used throughout the world by people of all creeds and belief systems, Reiki is something that can benefit everyone.

The energy involved in Reiki healing is the universal energy that surrounds all life. We cannot see this energy without technical assistance because it operates on a frequency that is too fast for the naked eye to see. The Reiki energy flows freely through us when we are open to receive it.

Young children are open vessels through which this beautiful energy flows.  The Reiki flows through them and out their hands. This explains the heat, which you feel from their palms. Most children are not consciously aware of this energy and therefore do not use it.

Unlike children, most adults have closed off to the energy they were naturally channeling as children. Years of conditioning and the general ups and downs of life contribute to this. The two ways to experience the energy  are to have a Reiki treatment from a Reiki practitioner or to learn how to channel the energy for yourself.

Reiki and it's many reported benefits:

• Helps boost the immune system
• Empowers energy levels
• Enhances self-confidence levels
• Reduces stress
• Helps in the grieving process
• Compliments conventional therapies
• Benefits chronic and acute medical conditions

Reiki has proved to be of great benefit for a broad range of conditions. It is used as a compliment to conventional therapies in hospitals world-wide. People who suffer with migraine, asthma, skin conditions, ulcers, orthopedic injuries and arthritis to name but a few have noted amazing improvements in their health. Reiki has also been of benefit for some people challenged with various forms of cancer and other types of serious health challenges. The gentle Reiki energy is also effective in calming the mind and has helped many with anxiety and depression. The emotional storms that often accompany the ups and downs of life can be eased when this energy is applied. People with low self-esteem and poor self-confidence levels have also noted remarkable differences following treatments. Reiki is something that pregnant woman can use. Some maternity hospitals now offer Reiki as a complementary form of therapy.

Reiki can also be used in the following situations:

• While on medication
• If you have cancer and are having chemotherapy
• Have a Plaster of Paris
• Are in hospital and your physician agrees to Reiki treatments
• In conjunction with other forms of complementary healing

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