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REIKI NORTH IDAHO
Priest River, Idaho 83856
208-448-0218 or 946-1686
Reiki Treatment Room
What Reiki Healing Is
Reiki is generally thought of as a Japanese form of hands-on-healing developed by Mikao Usui of
Japan that was brought to the United States and westernized in the 1930’s.
It works with the human energy field and is a bit more involved than hands-on-healing however, as there are a number of
additional teachings and techniques that do not involve actual touch.
Reiki is a popular form of "energy healing" or "alternative healing" used by people all over the world, and in numerous hospitals and clinic
settings with a great deal of success. The term Reiki has been
translated from Japanese in several ways. Two of these are “spiritual
energy” and “universal life force energy.” Physics would tell us that
we, and all things are made up of of universal energy. The word
spiritual does not in any way indicate that Reiki is a religion. Although Reiki was founded by
a Buddhist who studied many spiritual and healing disciplines, it is not
a Buddhist religious practice, but rather a healing form and practice
that works very well with the human energy field as well as with the
energy fields of our pets.
Physics and other sciences have
documented the human energy field very well in a number of different
ways including the EKG and the EEG, which measure heart and brain energy
activity. Many people have also heard of, or experienced diagnostics
tools such as the MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Reiki practitioners
are working with the frequencies of the human energy field in a manner
that promotes balance. There are many other forms of energy healing as
well, some of those are Acupressure, Healing Touch, Cranial-sacral work,
Polarity Therapy, and some of the instruments used at physician's and
chiropractor's offices.
Among it's benefits,
Reiki is a very effective means of relaxation therapy that
supports the body’s own inner healer by using light gentle touch and other advanced techniques within a person’s energy
system either on the fully clothed body or above it within their energy
field. Western Reiki practitioners do not not diagnose illnesses, nor do they
provide "medical treatment". The Reiki practitioner serves as a conduit or
vessel through which the
spiritually guided energy flows and goes where it is needed
in order to help the client's system come into a place of increased balance and healing. Simply put, people are
much more likely to be healthy when in balance and to inadvertently
invite discomfort and illness when they are not. Reiki can help with
that balance through its work with the person's energy system. In no way
do I wish to imply that only people with known health
problems can benefit from Reiki. Reiki can prevent health problems and
is wonderful for people who simply wish to treat themselves to a very
pleasant and relaxing experience. Reiki is helpful in both physical and
psychological areas.
Reiki treatment sessions are normally carried out with the client lying
fully clothed on a massage table or seated in a chair. Many western
practitioners follow a set protocol of hand positions to channel Reiki
energy while others rely upon older techniques using intuitive
placements. You are not touched in any places that would be
uncomfortable. Reiki treatments normally last from 60-90 minutes
although they can be shorter or longer depending upon the needs and
wishes of the client. Some practitioners recommend a series of
treatments however, many of us believe that it is most helpful to individualize
a person's treatment.
Many people are familiar with the word “chi” that is used in
acupuncture and the martial arts. The Japanese word “ki” of
Reiki is similar to “chi” but not quite the same. We are healthy
when our Ki is flowing the way that it is meant to through our
meridians, chakras, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
bodies. Yet, blockages or imbalances in our Ki can have a
negative effect in many ways. Imagine what would happen if the
flow of life force energy through your system were blocked or
stagnant. You might begin to feel out of balance, stressed out,
over tired and weak. You might feel physical, emotional, mental
or spiritual discomfit and symptoms. Stress in and of
itself increases the chance of illness and blockages of ki. Blockages can decrease
the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to parts of the body, yet
learning to work with ki can increase that delivery. Many illnesses show
up first in what is referred to as the subtle bodies, the energy
that surrounds a person’s physical being. This energy makes up what is commonly referred to as the aura
or subtle energy bodies,
something that people were once quite skeptical about but which
has been demonstrated scientifically numerous times. A person’s
physical body is usually the last to respond to conditions that
cause illness or discomfort. Reiki not only works with the
physical body, it also works with the subtle energy bodies in
order to promote healing and to prevent disease in the first
place. We are all faced with things that affect our Ki daily in
the modern world. We have known for years that even those life
events we experience to be positive may have stress associated
with them. Reiki works to increase balance, helping us to create a harmonious sense of wellness. People have
found Reiki to be helpful with any number of situations including but
not limited to: stress and need for relaxation, increasing creative flow,
preparation for or recovery from surgery, chronic pain, emotional
issues, addictive behaviors, and a whole host of other issues. In
western culture, Reiki
does not usually take the place of medical treatment and I would certainly encourage you
to follow through with such care if needed. Reiki can be quite complimentary
and work harmoniously with it. Both founder Mikao Usui and Chujiro
Hayashi taught Reiki as being helpful with a number of
conditions. Reiki has a different focus than most
forms of western medicine in that it focuses on the whole person rather
than on specific symptom reduction. Reiki techniques and practices can
also be helpful in developing and maintaining healthy home and
organizational settings.
You may have heard of distant healing or remote healing. The field of
Quantum Physics has shown us that energy can go anywhere with positive
intent. Many people live in remote areas and have reduced access to
certain types of care. This is not the case with Reiki. Reiki has
specific and effective techniques for distant healing which can be sent
to people around the world, across the room, or to situations that
people are facing. Distant healing is normally taught in the second
level of Reiki training. Distance Reiki works well with people and also
with pets who may have concerns about touch or personal space. In that
case, the practitioner would probably not start with light touch but
work from a distance until such time as the person or pet were more
comfortable. Megan is a young greyhound whom I adopted (or perhaps it
was the other way around) for whom distance Reiki and some other healing
techniques worked quite well to overcome the trauma she
had suffered in her previous home. She is now a very happy member of the
Reiki North Idaho family.
There is a picture of Megan and
her sister Komyo on the "about your host" page.
What does Reiki feel like? That largely depends upon you. Some have
mentioned feeling as if they were held in a comfortable, gentle,
peaceful sense of warmth and serenity. Does it work? Yes, and Reiki
always works for the client’s highest good, whatever that might be. Each
client experiences that benefit in their own individual way. Reiki can
do no harm.
There are three general levels of Reiki training in the western world.
These are Reiki I, or Shoden in which sensing Ki and working with Ki for
self-healing or to work with friends and family is taught.. Reiki II is
known as Okuden and broadens one’s knowledge of Reiki, Reiki symbols and
techniques including distant healing. Many people advance to this level
simply due to a wish to broaden their knowledge and practice, while
others do so in order to incorporate Reiki into other healing modalities
with which they work such as western medicine or massage, or to work as
professional Reiki practitioners. Reiki III, is known as the Master Teacher level,
or Shinpiden. People who study
to this level have normally made a commitment to an even deeper lifelong
study of Reiki and to pass on the knowledge of Reiki to others. Can
anyone learn Reiki? Certainly, and as in any endeavor, consistent
practice improves one’s abilities.
As discussed above, Reiki can have many benefits for self and for the
benefit of others. There are Reiki practitioners all over the world.
There is also a great deal of information available at local bookstores
and on the web. You might like to take a look and see if there is
something about exploring Reiki that appeals to you. If I can be helpful
in any way, please feel free to contact me.
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