By Yvonne Handford
The healing touch of Reiki is a traditional Japanese healing modality which has spread across the globe and has proven to be a miracle healer for many. Reiki can assist your life in so many ways including your health and happiness. Today many peoples' energy field is unbalanced and blocked, which results in the manifestation of many diseases, pain and discomfort, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions or behavioral problems. Adults and children alike. Physical illness is an outward sign that the inner body is unbalanced and needs healing.
More and more people are now realizing the key to a happy healthy life is through preventative medicine and not waiting until one becomes seriously ill before making personal changes in their lives. Holistic and Alternate therapies such as Reiki, is becoming increasingly popular as it gives each individual the power, to take control over their own destiny in life.
Reiki is a self help healing technique designed to assist and maintaining sound health, balance and complete wholeness physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Reiki is also a safe, gentle and natural form of "hands on healing" system that heals the mind, body and spirit using pure energy. Reiki energy is Universal Life Force Energy.
The word Reiki is made up of two Japanese words. Rei which means life force energy or spirit, and Ki which means energy. When combined means Universal Life Force Energy. A Reiki practitioner aims to improve the Life Force Energy within the recipient to clear any negative blockages and toxins from the body, which leads to ill health.
Universal Life Force Energy is present in everything - people, buildings, animals, trees and nature. Reiki is the oldest form of natural "hands on healing energy" known to man and the process of healing is a very individual one which happens at the given time.
The energy of the Universe has healed many situations for millions of people all over the world, and is now regarded very highly by medical doctors. Today Reiki is now widely accepted in hospitals all over the world.
The benefits of Reiki are well documented and include reduced stress and anxiety levels, relief of pain and discomfort from chronic illness, assists lowering heart rate, improvement of the immune system, promoting recovery after surgery and anesthesia, increased confidence, promotes relaxation, greater tolerance to others, improved mental clarity, revitalizes energy, increases the therapeutic benefits of medication, herbs, flower essences and homoeopathic remedies.
Reiki is also a wonderful aid for many common everyday illnesses like colds, insomnia, flu, stomach upsets, bites and stings, burns, sprains, sinusitis and headaches. Reiki can be used to heal people, animals and also objects like cars and computers etc.
The healing touch of Reiki is also well known to reduce the side effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy used to treat cancer. Reiki has been used very successfully to enhance the sense of peace in people who are dying. Some Reiki practitioners believe it is necessary to exercise caution when treating a person with a mental illness.
The skill of Reiki is passed down from teacher to student, which everyone can learn - no special skills are required. All that is required is desire and willingness to learn.
The Reiki Practitioner channels healing energy through their hands and into the recipient either directly or from a distance. Reiki is never harmful and always heals the recipients for his or her highest good. The wonderful thing about Reiki energy it is of supreme intelligence and knows exactly where and what the body requires for a healing.
Reiki heals on all levels and can greatly assist your life, health and happiness.
Yvonne Handford is an Author, Speaker, Soul Healing Coach, Psychic and Healing Master trained in Usui Reiki and many other healing modalities and alternate therapies. Yvonne is a Healer who specializes in promoting the "Golden Keys" to Healing Within and assisting others to live the life of their dreams.
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009
How Reiki Differs From Massage
By Laura Bruno
In states in the USA that do not explicitly exempt Reiki from jurisdiction by the Massage Board, Reiki sometimes raises the ire of people who would prefer to have it regulated. Reasons can range from conservative religious groups looking for ways to minimize the proliferation of alternative spirituality, to massage therapists wanting to eliminate competition from those with less formal training, to a misunderstanding of what Reiki actually is. I offer this article as a starting point for people trying to understand the differences between Reiki and Massage.
This list also serves as a starting point for anyone creating a petition targeted to a particular state's definition of massage. (Be sure to check your state's actual definition when writing such a petition.) In a world of increased regulation, it's important to practice Reiki both responsibly and freely.
The "Rei" in Reiki stands for "universal" or" spiritual," and the "ki" corresponds to the "life force energy" known as "Chi" or "prana" in other Eastern systems of healing and energy work such as feng shui, Tai Chi, Qigong, or yoga. Thus, Reiki refers to "universal life force energy," "divinely directed healing energy," or "life energy of a spiritual nature," with an emphasis on subtle energy fields rather than the physical body. For the following reasons, we do not believe Reiki fits the legal definition of massage:
1) Massage is primarily physical, but Reiki works with subtle energy fields surrounding the body. Although some massage therapists may draw upon Reiki energy while giving massages, a traditional Reiki treatment involves 11 to 14 stationary, non-pressured hand positions held for 3 to 5 minutes each. Whereas massage involves the manipulation of tissue, Reiki requires only a light, non-invasive touch or no touch at all. Reiki Level 2 students learn how to perform Reiki treatments at a distance without requiring someone's physical proximity, but it would be impossible to give a massage without a body in the same room. Reiki is akin to "the spiritual laying on of hands" or "healing prayer," rather than a massage modality or technique.
2) In order to provide effective massage, massage therapists need knowledge of anatomy and physiology, along with various massage strokes like "Effleurage," "Petrissage," "Tapotement," etc. By contrast, Reiki students learn that universal life force energy has innate intelligence and knows where it needs to go. Reiki practitioners do not manipulate the body or forcefully direct energy during a Reiki treatment. In order to practice Reiki, the practitioners must receive an attunement or initiation from a Certified Reiki Master Teacher. The attunement opens the students' own natural energy channels, allowing Reiki energy to flow through their hands. The traditional Reiki hand positions and any other Reiki process do not require massage education in order to be effective.
3) In addition to the aforementioned differences, preparations for receiving Reiki or massage are different. Before receiving a massage, most patients disrobe and then have lotions rubbed into their nude or semi-nude body, draped under a sheet. By contrast, recipients of Reiki always remain clothed, and Reiki treatments do not involve the use of lotions or crèmes.
4) The American Cancer Association makes a distinction between massage and Reiki when recommending complementary therapies. According to the ACA, "Manipulation of a bone in an area of cancer metastasis could result in a bone fracture. Also, people who have had radiation may find even light touch on the treatment area to be uncomfortable. ... People receiving radiation treatment should not have lotion or oil used on the areas on which radiation was used. Even without radiation treatment, a few people have allergic reactions to oils used during massage. ... Another concern for people with cancer is that tissue manipulation in the area of a tumor might increase the risk that cancer cells might travel to other parts of the body. It may be prudent for cancer patients to avoid massage near tumors and lumps that may be cancerous until this question is clearly answered." By contrast, the ACA considers Reiki a "safe" treatment for cancer patients, noting that "Reiki involves very light touch or no touch."
5) The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health lists Reiki under "Energy Therapies", which are "intended to affect the energy fields that surround and penetrate the human body." As defined by the NCCAM, "Reiki is based on the belief that by channeling spiritual energy through the practitioner, the spirit is healed, and it in turn heals the physical body." Massage is listed under a distinctly separate category, namely, the "Manipulative and Body-Based Methods", which NCCAM defines as "methods that are based on manipulation and/or movement of the body", wherein "massage therapists manipulate the soft tissues of the body to normalize those tissues."
6) At least twenty U.S. states explicitly exempt Reiki from massage regulation.
Laura Bruno is a Life Coach, Medical Intuitive and Reiki Master Teacher from Sonoma County, USA.
Article Source: www.ezinearticles.com
In states in the USA that do not explicitly exempt Reiki from jurisdiction by the Massage Board, Reiki sometimes raises the ire of people who would prefer to have it regulated. Reasons can range from conservative religious groups looking for ways to minimize the proliferation of alternative spirituality, to massage therapists wanting to eliminate competition from those with less formal training, to a misunderstanding of what Reiki actually is. I offer this article as a starting point for people trying to understand the differences between Reiki and Massage.
This list also serves as a starting point for anyone creating a petition targeted to a particular state's definition of massage. (Be sure to check your state's actual definition when writing such a petition.) In a world of increased regulation, it's important to practice Reiki both responsibly and freely.
The "Rei" in Reiki stands for "universal" or" spiritual," and the "ki" corresponds to the "life force energy" known as "Chi" or "prana" in other Eastern systems of healing and energy work such as feng shui, Tai Chi, Qigong, or yoga. Thus, Reiki refers to "universal life force energy," "divinely directed healing energy," or "life energy of a spiritual nature," with an emphasis on subtle energy fields rather than the physical body. For the following reasons, we do not believe Reiki fits the legal definition of massage:
1) Massage is primarily physical, but Reiki works with subtle energy fields surrounding the body. Although some massage therapists may draw upon Reiki energy while giving massages, a traditional Reiki treatment involves 11 to 14 stationary, non-pressured hand positions held for 3 to 5 minutes each. Whereas massage involves the manipulation of tissue, Reiki requires only a light, non-invasive touch or no touch at all. Reiki Level 2 students learn how to perform Reiki treatments at a distance without requiring someone's physical proximity, but it would be impossible to give a massage without a body in the same room. Reiki is akin to "the spiritual laying on of hands" or "healing prayer," rather than a massage modality or technique.
2) In order to provide effective massage, massage therapists need knowledge of anatomy and physiology, along with various massage strokes like "Effleurage," "Petrissage," "Tapotement," etc. By contrast, Reiki students learn that universal life force energy has innate intelligence and knows where it needs to go. Reiki practitioners do not manipulate the body or forcefully direct energy during a Reiki treatment. In order to practice Reiki, the practitioners must receive an attunement or initiation from a Certified Reiki Master Teacher. The attunement opens the students' own natural energy channels, allowing Reiki energy to flow through their hands. The traditional Reiki hand positions and any other Reiki process do not require massage education in order to be effective.
3) In addition to the aforementioned differences, preparations for receiving Reiki or massage are different. Before receiving a massage, most patients disrobe and then have lotions rubbed into their nude or semi-nude body, draped under a sheet. By contrast, recipients of Reiki always remain clothed, and Reiki treatments do not involve the use of lotions or crèmes.
4) The American Cancer Association makes a distinction between massage and Reiki when recommending complementary therapies. According to the ACA, "Manipulation of a bone in an area of cancer metastasis could result in a bone fracture. Also, people who have had radiation may find even light touch on the treatment area to be uncomfortable. ... People receiving radiation treatment should not have lotion or oil used on the areas on which radiation was used. Even without radiation treatment, a few people have allergic reactions to oils used during massage. ... Another concern for people with cancer is that tissue manipulation in the area of a tumor might increase the risk that cancer cells might travel to other parts of the body. It may be prudent for cancer patients to avoid massage near tumors and lumps that may be cancerous until this question is clearly answered." By contrast, the ACA considers Reiki a "safe" treatment for cancer patients, noting that "Reiki involves very light touch or no touch."
5) The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health lists Reiki under "Energy Therapies", which are "intended to affect the energy fields that surround and penetrate the human body." As defined by the NCCAM, "Reiki is based on the belief that by channeling spiritual energy through the practitioner, the spirit is healed, and it in turn heals the physical body." Massage is listed under a distinctly separate category, namely, the "Manipulative and Body-Based Methods", which NCCAM defines as "methods that are based on manipulation and/or movement of the body", wherein "massage therapists manipulate the soft tissues of the body to normalize those tissues."
6) At least twenty U.S. states explicitly exempt Reiki from massage regulation.
Laura Bruno is a Life Coach, Medical Intuitive and Reiki Master Teacher from Sonoma County, USA.
Article Source: www.ezinearticles.com
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