Reiki

Reiki is a spiritual art ,gentle, non-intrusive, holistic system of healing, which means it works on the body at all levels, physically, emotionally and spiritually, all at the same time, rediscovered and developed in Japan at the end of the nineteenth century by Dr. Mikao Usui. Reiki is not a New Age practice or religion. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy. This life force energy is known by many names – prana, mana, chi, ki, cosmic pulse, etc.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of Spiritual healing and self advancement that everyone can use

Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Reiki offers a gentle, balanced approach to supporting an already depleted and struggling physical system. Daily treatments allow the body time to work on healing itself. The deep relaxation brought about during treatments promotes better, more satisfying sleep, and as a result the body has the opportunity to again rest and heal itself. Many have reported miraculous results.

An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an "attunement" given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve one's health and enhance the quality of life.

Its use is not dependent on one's intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. Rather than acting solely on a physical level, Reiki is holistic in its effect - eliciting a healing response on the entire spectrum of ones being - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Anyone can learn to use the Reiki Healing System; it needs no qualifications for eligibility, only the will to learn.

We all live on four planes - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Life force flows within the physical and nourishes the organs and cells of the body. When this life force is disrupted, it causes the functions in one or more organs to lessen drastically thereby preventing them from functioning at their optimum levels. This life force is affected by thoughts and emotions. It becomes disrupted when we accept negative thoughts and emotions about ourselves. These negative thoughts and emotions cause a disruption in the flow of life force. And when the body, mind and soul become imbalanced, illness happens. Imbalances can be caused from many situations occurring in our lives, such as emotional trauma, lack of nutrition, high stress lifestyle, negative thoughts like fear, worry, anger, doubt, anxiety, suppressed emotions, lack of love for yourself or others.

If we are to be truly well, our entire being has to be in harmony and balance. Without the intention to be well and the will to do something about it we cannot become well. Reiki empowers us to become whole in all ways. When you have Reiki, you are never again helpless. You become responsible for yourself and your life. Reiki empowers you to take charge of your life, health and complete well-being.

While Reiki is not a religion, it is still important to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others. Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practice certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony, which are nearly universal across all cultures.

A Short History of Reiki

The modern day Reiki was rediscovered and developed in Japan by Mikao Usui at the end of the nineteenth century.

Dr. Mikao Usui was born in the village of Taniai-mura, now known as Miyama-cho, in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on August 15th 1865. He was raised at a Tendai Buddhist family with a sister and two brothers. Mikao Usui trained in martial arts from childhood. One martial art he studied was Kiko, an eastern practice involving the development of increased levels of Ki energy within the body. Kiko is the Japanese version of the Chinese martial art known as Chi-Gung.

All his life Mikao Usui was known to have been tremendously involved in healing practices, studying deeply. He found that many healing methods run down the healer’s life energy levels. So he wanted to explore the possibility of being able to do healing work without dwindling a person's own supply of life energy. It was during a 21 day period of intense meditation, known as Isyu Guo sponsored by the Tendai Buddhist Temple on Mount Kurana in Japan, that Mikao Usui received the knowledge and ability to channel Reiki.

Mikao Usui went on to train approximately 2000 people in the use and practice of Reiki before his death in March 1926.

“Every existence has healing power. Plants, trees, animals, fish and insects, but especially a human as the lord of creation has remarkable power”... Usui Sensei.

Reiki means “universal life force energy”. It is a Japanese word pronounced “ray-key”. Reiki means universal (Rei) – life force energy (ki). The Reiki System is an ancient system of energy healing, simple and yet powerful. Reiki has fundamentals based on Asian health and spiritual practices. The Eastern part of the globe is more familiar with energy work for health benefits and to attain higher levels of spirituality.

Where as all medical treatments are able to heal every kind of physical problem such as sports injuries, back problems and serious illness or disease, on the other hand Reiki can also be used to heal stress, aid weight loss or gain, depression, PMS and all forms of emotional distress. Reiki treatments can help you cope during times of emotional turmoil and change. Reiki is simple enough to use as a way to revitalize yourself and boost your energy levels, or to improve your health and well-being.

Reiki complements other forms of treatment such as Allopathic and alternative medicine. It can be used while you are on medication with medicines such as Allopathic, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, etc. Reiki treatments complement any other kind of treatment or therapy, in both people and animals. Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive hands-on form of healing which can never harm and always benefits those who receive it. Treatments generally last around an hour.

Reiki is neither based on any religion nor does it promote any. It is essentially spiritual in nature. Belief in a religious system is not required for the effective practice of Reiki. It is universal energy that anyone can learn to channel to heal themselves or others.

Benefit of Reiki

A typical Reiki healing session can bring about an extremely deep state of relaxation - similar to a deep meditative state which is highly resourceful. This is why Reiki was used as a Pathway to Spiritual Development - and the effect of general healing was seen as secondary.

At Dehreeholistic we replicate the origins in our teaching and training.

The Continuous practice of whole-body Reiki will restore the healthy general condition of the body. It will open the energy channels and allow the body to deal properly and naturally with stress and build-up toxins and cope with anxiety and depression.

Reiki techniques are used to heal the body, mind and the spirit. It has been proved that Reiki can help people suffering from various major and minor ailments. It is often used as a complementary conventional therapy in a number of hospitals today. Reiki has not only helped patients with physical ailments but also helped those with minor psychological problems as well. Reiki has even helped people to improve their overall personality

Some of the benefits of Reiki are as follows:

• It strengthens the immune system and increases energy levels
• Increases one’s  focus in life and promotes spiritual growth
• Enhances meditation, creativity and improves the confidence level and the self esteem of the client.
• It reduces stress and It helps a client in the grieving process.
• Helps in removing addictions
• Reiki can be used as a complementary therapy with conventional therapies.
• Relieves pain, clears toxins and It cures chronic and acute medical problems (asthma, eczema, headaches, etc.)
• Promotes natural self-healing and is safe and gentle for adults, children and pets
• Can be performed any where
• Promotes clarity of thought
• Increases vitality and delays the ageing process
• Helps overcome negative thoughts such as fear, anxiety, hatred and jealousy
• Enhances personal awareness
• Aids better sleep,
• Reduces blood pressure
• Clears energy blocks and brings balance to the body
• Increases vitality and postpones the aging process
• Helps spiritual growth and emotional clearing,

Reiki can be used simultaneously with other conventional therapies without adverse effects. Reiki can be used in the following conditions:

• While using medication
• While undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
• While you have a fractured limb and  cast of plaster of Paris.
• If your doctor agrees to Reiki treatment while you are hospitalized.
• Along with other forms of healing that is harmonizing.
• While you are pregnant.

Reiki healing energy is a tool for use at any moment, anytime, anywhere for on-the-spot stress release, pain relief and quick energy.
If used with other natural therapies (meditation, crystals, aroma therapy, Bach Flower remedies, homeopathy, etc.) Reiki will reinforce their effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Meaning of Dehreeholistic Health Care?
Dehreeholistic health care addresses the individual who has the disease, rather than the Disease the individual has. It seeks to assuage the cause rather than just healing the outward symptoms. Our spiritual techniques of holistic healing bring people to a state of wholeness in body, mind and spirit.

What is the major concern of Holistic Care?
Healing the cause of the illness instead of just bringing relief to the physical symptoms is the area of major concern of holistic care. Relaxation is also included in holistic care as it enables the body to heal on its own. 

To Learn Reiki do I have to be spiritual
No, not at all! Reiki is not a religious system and faith in a any such system is not required to practice Reiki. It does not require any conditions to be fulfilled, just a sincere desire to help themselves and others by using Reiki. Reiki is unconditional love. Everyone has the ability to receive and ‘give’ healing.

What can be treated through Reiki?
Reiki is both powerful and gentle and in its long history of use has aided in healing every known illness and injury, including serious problems such as cancer, heart disease, insomnia, skin problems, lack of self esteem, stress and anxiety, etc. Reiki is a wonderful complement to any medical or supplemental healing method. However, it is not to be considered a substitute for traditional medical or behavioural health treatment. 

How Reiki is effective in practice
Reiki is a natural, non-invasive therapy. It rebalances, revitalize and realigns the body by removing blocked “chi” (energy). Reiki Energy comes directly from the highest spiritual Source and has its own intelligence. It knows exactly about the areas in need of assistance. The practitioner, who maintains his or her connection to the Source, is simply a channel for this energy. 

We are all connected and energy has no limits, so Reiki may be sent remotely with the same results as a hands-on session. When a person is relaxed, his or her body’s natural healing abilities come to the fore. Reiki facilitates this relaxation. A person’s blocks take years to build and so it may take more than one session to achieve complete healing. The results of Reiki are cumulative and some benefits are often noted after the first session or two, depending on the individual’s state of well-being.

Do I need to stop the medications and medical care I’m currently undergoing to benefit from a Reiki Treatment?
Do NOT discontinue any medications or treatment program your medical practitioner has deemed necessary, unless you first speak with them personally. Reiki is a wonderful complement to other treatments such as Allopathic and alternative medicine. It can be used while you are on medication with medicines such as Allopathic, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, etc.

As a Reiki Practitioner, we do not diagnose nor cure others. Reiki is doing the work. At Dehreeholistic we are a channel for the life force energy to flow through, a provider of a connection to the healing energies to empower the recipient to heal. As a Reiki practitioner we do not interfere in the medical treatments the person is undergoing and we absolutely do NOT suggest that anyone discontinue medications or other treatment. Reiki is not a substitute for medical care.

A Reiki Practitioner will never advise you to discontinue the medical care you are currently undergoing. I would say steer clear of any such practitioners who tell you to stop your medications/ medical care in place of Reiki!

What Is Distance Healing?
Distance healing or absent healing is healing that takes place when the healer and the client are not physically in the same place. In other words a person can be in another country or even another continent and still be a part of a Reiki healing session and receive healing energy by the Reiki Practitioner!

How Does Distance Healing Work?
We are all connected and energy has no limits, so Reiki may be sent remotely with the same results as a hands-on session. Distance Reiki works from the premise that energy is universal; it doesn't heed the human laws of time and distance.

This is how a distance session works- the practitioner connects to the client via whatever methods work for them. Some use pictures, names, anything that strengthens the connection. A Reiki Practitioner sends or directs energy to the person or situation in need of healing through intention and visualization techniques.

Once the connection is established, the practitioner treats the client as if they were physically there. Some use visualization methods; others use proxy methods (something physically tangible that the practitioner can feel physically like a teddy bear for instance). There are a variety of methods that can be used.

Distance does not interfere in the sending or receiving of Reiki energy nor does it take any more effort to send it across the seas to other parts of the world.

Distinguish between Reiki and other Energy Healing methods?

In Reiki  we transform all other kinds of energy into positive energy. Reiki healing and attunements can be done remotely also. A Reiki healer does not use his/her own energy to heal, they use Universal Energy. Reiki can be learned by anyone in a short time.

Is Reiki safe?
Reiki energy works only for the highest good of each person. Reiki cannot cause harm and cannot be used for harmful purposes. It is safe for anyone and for any situation including pregnant women and children.

What are Reiki Symbols?
They are tools to help direct/focus energy. Symbols acquire power by being charged with the intention of the person. They are triggers that enable you to connect with spiritual information. The power is not in the symbol itself but in what the symbol represents. Symbols help you connect with and focus the Reiki energy.

Is Reiki open to everyone?
Yes, anyone can be initiated into Reiki. It does not require any conditions to be fulfilled so that a student may learn Reiki, just the will to do so. You must have a sincere desire to help yourself and others by using Reiki. Belief in a religious system is not required to learn.

Can I treat myself with Reiki?
"If you can't heal yourself, how can you heal others" - Usui sensei. Self-healing will re-balance and centre your body-mind-spirit connection.

What are the five principles or precepts of Reiki?

Usui sensei’s Reiki Principles are:    JUST FOR TODAY

• Don’t get angry
• Don’t worry
• Be grateful
• Work hard
• Be kind to others

Will I get tired and exhausted if I give many Reiki treatments in a day?
Your own energy is never depleted when using Reiki. Reiki is Universal Energy and you draw from it for healing. You are a channel through which Reiki energy flows out of to heal. The energy heals and energizes you even while you are healing others.

How can one be attuned to Reiki?
Reiki is passed on to a student when a Reiki Master transmits energy to the student through a series of attunements/initiations.

An attunement is the process by which the Reiki Master passes on to the student the ability to channel Reiki energy or Universal energy. During this process your aura is cleared of any blocks so that the healing energies may flow through you. After the attunement, whether you use the energy or not, you can channel Reiki Energy all your life.

Does an attunement “wear off” with time?
An attunement is permanent, it does not “wear off” and you can never lose it. After the attunement, whether you use the energy or not, you can channel Reiki Energy all your life.

What is a Distant or Remote Attunement?
Distance Attunements are attunements that take place when the Reiki Master and the client are not physically in the same place. In other words a person can be in another country or even another continent and still be attuned to Reiki by the Reiki Master!

A distant attunement uses the Reiki Distant Symbol (Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen) to perform an attunement on someone who is not physically present. Most Reiki practitioners accept that touch is not required for a Reiki treatment or attunement to be given. It is the Intent of the Reiki Master that is of utmost importance for an attunement to happen.

Do Distant Reiki work?
It must be understood that Reiki Attunements are done on an energetic level rather than a physical one. All Reiki Masters agree on this. The only physical touching that is done during the process of attunement such as tapping on the shoulders, hands is really optional. All that is needed for the Reiki Attunement to be successfully passed is the Reiki Master's intent to give a Reiki Attunement and the recipient's intent to receive the attunement.

Distant Reiki is e appropriate and as perfect as hands-on attunements. Distant Reiki is done by using the distant symbol and visualization and intent.

Can Reiki be used with other therapies?
Yes. It can be combined with other complementary therapies very successfully. Reiki is a wonderful complement to other forms of treatment such as Allopathy and alternative medicine. It can be used while you are on medication with medicines such as Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, etc. Reiki will enhance their effects.

Do I need to have a medical background to learn Reiki?
No! Anyone can learn Reiki; no qualifications of any formal education are required. Many hospitals and universities are recognizing the benefits of Reiki and although health care professionals may offer Reiki to their patients, anyone can learn Reiki.

Can Reiki be used on animals and plants?
Animals and plants have energy systems that respond well to Reiki. They are living energy fields that can become imbalanced and they draw Reiki energy quite easily. 

Will I feel any sensations during or after the Reiki treatment?
It depends entirely on the individual. You might have sensations during or after the treatment such as: heat, tingling, relaxation, sleepiness, or other. Or you might not have any sensations at all, but this does not mean that Reiki is not working. 

What Does a Treatment Consist of?
A standard treatment consists of placing the hands on or just above positions around the head, shoulders, stomach, knees, feet or back. Each position is held for approximately 3 to 5 minutes and the entire treatment usually lasts an average of 20 minutes to 45 minutes. The hand positions and duration of the treatment depend on the needs of the client.

The client remains fully clothed and lies on a bed during the treatment. The client can be seated on a chair during the treatment, if he or she is comfortable. The client is advised to wear loose, comfortable clothes so that they can relax completely and shoes are to be removed.

What changes can I expect in me after initiation to Reiki?

Change is three fold:

• Finely tuned awareness towards your goal.
• You will begin to think differently and have comprehensive outlook about self & your place in life!
• Your behaviours concerning your environment, your relationships, your job...etc. will begin to change and you will begin to see that we are all part of divine plan.

Can I treat myself with Reiki?
Yes. Again, if you received your Reiki initiation, by laying on your hands on your body you can enjoy all the benefits of Reiki. Self-healing will re-balance and centre your body-mind-spirit connection.

Can Reiki be used on animals and plants?
Animals respond faster to Reiki than humans. Plants also respond well, because they are living energy fields that can be out of stability.

Can Reiki be mixed along with other therapies?
Yes. It can be combined with other harmonizing therapies very productively. Reiki will improve their effects. It can also be used to harmonize the health care you receive in hospitals or other health care providers.

Is there any ambiance during or after the Reiki session?
It depends upon person to person. You might not feel anything, but this does not mean that Reiki is not working. On the other hand, you might have sensations during or after the treatment such as: heat, cold, tingling, buzzing, relaxation, sleepiness, or other. It may happen also that the symptoms worsen after the treatment, it happens because the process of healing starts and law of inertia tries to win through.

Is there anything else I can do for my care?
Yes, of course! Self-care is very-very important. You should pay attention to your diet, exercise regularly (even daily walks are of immense use and work wonders), relax, meditate, do yoga, do imagery exercises. One must educate oneself, experiment and find out what is the best for them

Do all professional Healers use Reiki?

All use life force but may not be using techniques of Reiki. People who are indulged in healing others increase their healing powers when they are themselves attuned to Reiki Healing methodology as reiki energies are more powerful and of much higher frequency.