HARMONY HEALING
Traditional Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Ryoho System
What Is Reiki? Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving treatment, with the goal of facilitating the person’s own healing response. Reiki is based on the idea that there is a universal life-force energy that supports the body’s innate healing abilities. Practitioners access this energy, allowing it to flow to the body for the healing of the total or “whole” of one’s mind, body and spirit. In the United States, Reiki is a part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). A 2002 national survey by the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) on adult Americans’ use of CAM found that 1.1 percent of the more than 31,000 participants had used Reiki for health purposes. When adjusted to nationally representative numbers, this percentage means that at the time of the survey, more than 2.2 million adults in the United States had used Reiki. NCCAM supported studies have been investigating how Reiki might work; its possible impact on the well-being/quality of life for people with advanced AIDS; Reiki’s effects on disease progression and anxiety; and whether Reiki may help reduce nerve pain and cardiovascular risk in people with type 2 diabetes. History:
The word “Reiki” is derived from two Japanese words: rei, or universal, and ki, life energy. Current Reiki practice can be traced to the spiritual teachings of Mikao Usui in Japan during the early 20th century. One of Usui’s students, Chujiro Hayasi, further developed the healing practices, placing less emphasis on the meditative techniques. An American named Hawayo Takata learned Reiki from Hayashi in Japan and introduced it to Western cultures in the late 1930’s. Takata introduced Reiki to the mainland United States in the 1970’s. Numerous variations (or schools) of Reiki have since been developed and are currently practiced. Reiki practitioners’ training and expertise vary. Increasingly, many people seeking training are licensed health care professionals. However, no licensing is currently required for the practice of Reiki. Prior to Takata’s death, she trained 22 masters which included her granddaughter and current Grand Master of the Reiki Alliance, Phyllis Lei Furumoto and Paul Mitchell, Director of Discipline. Paul Mitchell’s wife, Susan Mitchell, also trained under Takata and the Grand Master, Furumoto. The type of Reiki practiced and taught by Hayashi and Takata is considered by many to be the Traditional Reiki System. Traditional Reiki has three degrees (levels), each focusing on a different aspect of practice. A Reiki “Master” can teach and initiate students. Becoming a Reiki Master with the Reiki Alliance can take years. I received Usui Shiki Ryoho, Level I and II with Master Susan Mitchell—practicing the Traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho System--and honoring a direct Usui, Hayashi, Takata/ Furumoto, Mitchell spiritual lineage. I received further Usui Shiki Ryoho Level I and II under Diana Schmeling, Affiliate Member of the International Center of Reiki Training (ICRT); and Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Ryoho Level I and II, Advanced Reiki Training (ART), and Reiki Master/Teacher with Robin Fuerst, Senior Licensed Master/Teacher (LCRT) with the ICRT. Iam a Professional Member of the ICRT and have been practicing Reiki since April 2010. I have also served as a Reiki Hospice Volunteer. People Use Reiki To:
Promote healing for a wide spectrum of purposes and ailments. Some of these reasons may include:
•Promote overall health and well-being.
•Seek relief from disease-related symptoms
•Relaxation
•Stress Reduction
•Emotional Trauma
•Anxiety
•Chronic Pain
•Arthritis
•Recovery from Surgery
•To impart a sense of peace to individuals/families of those who may be dying. What Does A Reiki Session Feel Like? The Reiki Practitioner is only a channel for Reiki energy as it is not his own, limited energy that passes through the Practitioner’s hands. The Practitioner never absorbs energy from the client and the client does not absorb any of the personal energy of the Practitioner. A Reiki session leaves both the Practitioner and the client strengthened and harmonized after a treatment. During a Reiki session, the client lies down or sits comfortably, fully clothed. The Practitioner’s hands are placed lightly on or just above the client’s body, palms down, using a series of 12 to 15 different hand positions. Each position is held for about 2 to 5 minutes, or until the Practitioner feels that the flow of energy—experienced as sensations such as heat or tingling in the hands—has slowed or stopped. The duration of a session is approximately 60-90 minutes but may be shorter in certain health care settings (for example, during surgery). Clients may experience a deep state of relaxation during a Reiki session. They might also feel warm, tingly, sleepy, or refreshed. Reiki is safe, non-invasive and has no serious side effects. Remember:
• Reiki is not a replacement for conventional medical care
• Tell your health care providers about any complementary/alternative
practices you use to manage your health
• Find out about the Reiki practitioner’s background, training, and experience treating clients
