What is Reiki
Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese name consisting of 2 words, Rei and Ki, meaning a spiritually guided life energy (commonly known as the Universal Life Energy), an energy which animates us all and is found all around us.
Reiki is a form of spiritual healing using this "universal life energy" channeled through the practitioner to the recipient.
Reiki helps to harmonize the body, the mind and the spirit for yourself, or anyone you want to help.
We here in Healios Life affirm that Reiki reaches new heights of personal growth and human development used by finely educated and professionally developed Reiki practitioners whose core aim is therapy, and healing at its finest.
Reiki is an effective healing method / What Issues Does Reiki Address?
In Healios Life, we are well aware that Reiki can be used for many ailments, such as stress reduction, pain relief, headache management, stomach upsets, back problems, asthma and other respiratory problems, PMS, menstrual problems, sinus, and anxiety among others. (Please observe that Reiki should never be used instead of medical treatment; it should be used as a compliment and a way to become and remain healthy.)
There is no belief system attached to Reiki, so anyone can receive a Reiki treatment or a Reiki attunement. As in any healing here in Healios Life we believe that the first step towards a healthier life is a desire to be healed.
Reiki - a powerful and gentle healer
- Promotes natural self-healing
- Balances the energies in the body
- Balances the organs and glands
- Strengthens the immune system
- Treats symptoms and causes of illness
- Relieves pain
- Clears toxins
- Adapts to the natural needs of the receiver
- Enhances personal awareness
- Relaxes and reduces stress
- Promotes creativity
- Releases blocked and suppressed feelings
- Aids meditation and positive thinking
- Heals holistically
Reiki is easy to learn
Anyone can "learn" Reiki. The word “learn” is not quite right as most of us cannot just read about Reiki and then do it. The ability to practise and use Reiki is normally given via an attunement or initiation. There are 3 levels of Reiki: Reiki 1, Reiki 2 and the Master level. Once attuned, Reiki is easy to use and your ability to use Reiki will never leave you! Here in Healios Life we assure you that Reiki is one of the many ways to promote self-awareness and healing, as it will enrich your life and aid you towards happiness and health on all levels.
Reiki attunements/initiations
When attending the Reiki experience, the participant gets attuned/initiated by a Reiki master through a simple process. This process opens his/her being to receive and utilize more of the Universal Life Energy. The attunements have in themselves a very powerful balancing and healing effect. Since energy spins at different levels, Reiki is normally split into 3 levels: Reiki 1, Reiki 2, and Master level.
During the attunement/initiation process the Reiki master acts as a mirror to help the student adjust to the Reiki energy. This energy creates an open channel for the cosmic or universal life energy. From the top of the person’s head and through this channel the energy flows down through the body and back out through the hands when Reiki is offered.
The Reiki attunement is a very special spiritual experience for the receiver and sometimes also for the Master.
Reiki 1 - benefits the physical body
The Reiki 1 attunement seems to mainly benefit the physical body in opening it up to channel more Reiki energy. Once attuned, one will never lose the ability to use Reiki. In Reiki 1 the history of Reiki and the hand positions are taught. There are normally 4 initiations for Reiki 1. A Reiki attunement takes about 20-30 minutes and is a very relaxing and beneficial experience.
Reiki 2 - benefits the subtle body
The Reiki 2 attunement gives an even higher possible level of energy vibrations in the student. Here one also learns 3 Reiki symbols: The Power Symbol, The Mental Symbol and The Distance Symbol. These can be used to help focus energy on specific purposes. The Reiki 2 attunement seems to have the greatest effect on the subtle body also known in the western world as the Aura.
Reiki Master
This initiation is given to attune persons who have Reiki 2 and wish to be able to teach and initiate others into Reiki. In this process the vibration level of energy is once again raised, and the Master symbol is taught. To become a Reiki Master, one does not have to dedicate oneself to teaching others, as the Reiki Master level can be taken for your own pleasure or benefit.
Is Reiki a religion or any other belief system?
No! Reiki is definitely not a religion and you do not have to believe in anything special.
Reiki is suitable whatever faith or beliefs you may have.
The only thing you need to have is a sincere wish to help yourself (and/or the others).
As is the case with most healing systems which are based on intent, so is Reiki.
In Healios Life we make sure that Reiki is beyond any specific or modern doctrine or branch or Reiki ‘business’, always basing our therapies and lessons on the pure rei ki.
What does a Reiki treatment consist of?
You relax, fully dressed, on a couch or seated while the healer holds his hands on or above you. A treatment can last an hour or longer depending on the treatment required. In the western world many practitioners use the standard hand positions and commonly a full treatment is given covering all the important organs of the body.
There is no pressure on the body making it ideal for treating all ages and conditions, sometimes hands are even held away from the body.
How many Reiki treatments should I have?
There is not really a set number. Every person and his/her problem is a unique case. Some people only require one or two sessions while others need several. If you are just interested in seeing what Reiki can do for you, then just take one or two sessions. If you have a chronic problem you may want to work with, then make a proper plan.
Suggestion: Start with one session per day for 4 days and then follow up with one session per week.
Remember that a Reiki initiation in itself is a powerful healer. After an initiation in our Healios Life premises you are also in a much better situation to move yourself towards a balanced and healthy life.