Disclaimer:  The contents in this site are for general information purposes only.
     
  Background:
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese technique for stress reductions and relaxation that also promotes healing.  It was discovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in the early 1900's.  Reiki is administered by "laying on hands" and techniques such as this have been practiced for thousands of years.  Reiki is a very simple yet powerful technique that can be easily learned by anyone.

The word Reiki comes from two Japanese words -
Rei and Ki.  The word "Rei" means universal and the word "Ki" means the sames as "Chi" in Chinese. 
"Ki" represents life energy.  It is also known as the vital life force or the universal life force.

The life force is a non-physical energy that animates all living things.  As long as something is alive, it has life energy circulating through it and surrounding it; when it dies, the life energy departs.
 

This poster represents the 
Japanese kanji for Reiki Tensyo style  

 
 
If your life energy is low, or if there is a restriction in its flow, you are more vulnerable to illness.  When it is high, and flowing freely, you are less likely to get sick.  Life energy plays an important role in everything we do.  It animates the body and has higher levels of expression.  "Ki" is also the primary energy of our emotions, thoughts and spiritual life.
   

 
  Spiritually Guided Life Energy:
It is the God-Consciousness called Rei that guides the life energy called Ki in the practice we call Reiki.  Therefore, Reiki can be defined as spiritually guided life energy.  This is a meaningful interpretation of the word Reiki. It more closely describes the experience most people have of it; Reiki guiding itself with its own wisdom,rather than requiring the direction of the practioner.
     
  The Attunement:
The ability to heal is transferred to the student by the Reiki Master during an attunement process.  During the attunement, the Rei or God-Consciousness makes adjustments in the student's chakras and energy pathways to accommodate the ability to channel Reiki and then links the student to the Reiki source.
   

This is a basic over-view of the art of Reiki.  The world-wide-web has an abundance of Reiki sites and information on this healing touch.  I would like to thank William Lee Rand for his amazing work and knowledge and allowing me to share that with you here.  Please visit his website to continue the journey into the world of Reiki.  My love and thanks also goes to David Broad, Reiki Master. 

Jen is a Reiki Master - offering one-day workshops, lectures, and attunements.  Please see our profile or contact page for information on how to book Jen.