Reiki is a complementary health approach in which practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above a person, with the goal of directing energy to help facilitate the person's own healing response. It's based on an Eastern belief in an energy that supports the body's innate or natural healing abilities.
Types and Benefits
History & Types of Reiki
THERE ARE FIVE CORE TYPES OF REIKI NAMELY:
Jikiden Reiki (Eastern Method)
Usui Reiki (Western Method)
Karuna® Reiki
Lighterian™ Reiki
Sekhem or Seichem Reiki
Jikiden Reiki:
While Jikiden and Western Reiki both have their roots in Usui Sensei's Reiki, they differ. Western Reiki added various new ideas and practices and left other elements behind. While Jikiden Reiki has remained more traditional. It is natural that in different cultures Reiki should spread in different ways. It is possible that if the original form of Reiki had been rigidly adhered to, it wouldn't have become so popular and only a small number of people may have been blessed with Reiki.
Jikiden and Western Reiki methods could be called spiritual healing methods, but they are mostly physical treatments. In order to perform Jikiden or Usui (or all) methods of Reiki treatments, Reiki practitioners refer to 'radiating energy and light' from all parts of their bodies, especially from their hands, which energy is then guided/transferred to the recipient, without any actual physical contact.
When a trained Reiki practitioner transfers the 'radiated' energy, some physical symptoms of minor ailments such as toothache should only take a few minutes to reduce and become more comfortable. Acute pain, bruises, cuts, burns, stings, headaches, backaches, and recovery from surgery can be greatly reduced with Reiki treatment and Reiki can also assist with the speeding up of recovery after surgery, procedures, accidents, etc. The objective of the energy emitted from the practitioner's hands into the client's body is to alleviate or remove, or at least minimize physical pain and heal the affected area. Reiki can also facilitate the healing of the emotional and psychological pain the person may be experiencing.
Benefits of Jikiden Reiki
Accelerates healing of injuries and after surgical procedures.
Does not interfere with one's faith.
Gentle, soothing, and non-invasive.
Helps with healing /removal of bad habits and mental clearing process eg. Self-judgment, fast food, alcohol, drugs, sugar, etc.
Jikiden Reiki assists in alleviating and controlling an addiction or removing it all together. This depends on the individual experiencing the addiction and other physical and psychological factors involved.
“Jikiden Reiki is very effective in treating physical weakness or psychological problems, including trauma.”
(Jikiden Reiki Manual, Copyright, 2010, Tadao Yamaguchi Jikiden Reiki)
Karuna® Reiki:
The word 'Karuna' is a word that translates to mean any action taken to diminish the suffering of others and could also be translated as “Compassionate action” in Sanskrit. [Sanskrit is the “primary liturgical language of Hinduism, a philosophical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism; and a literary language and lingua franca of ancient and medieval South Asia.” (www.Wikipedia.com)]. The Karuna system of Reiki was developed by William L. Rand and symbols used during a Reiki session were channeled by several Reiki Masters, including Marcy Miller, Kellie-Ray Marine, Pat Courtney, Catherine Mills Bellamont, and Marla Abraham. William used the symbols and found them to have value, but felt that they had greater potential than had been previously accessed. He meditated on them and was guided to develop the attunement process and to call the new system Karuna Reiki.
Karuna Reiki energy has a more focused feeling to it and works on all the energy bodies at the same time. Those who receive an attunement/acclimatization (or initiation to practice reiki) from their Reiki teacher once they have qualified as Reiki practitioners, often report experiences with their Guides, Angels, and Higher Self and feel the healing presence of these beings.
BENEFITS OF KARUNA®REIKI
Gentle and non-invasive, soothing.
Heals unconscious patterns.
Helps regulate sleeping patterns (insomnia).
Help panic, fatigue & muscle pain.
Helps manifest personal goals.
Pulls negative energy or blockages away from the body and releases pain.
Reduces and eliminates emotional pain.
Used for deep healing, lifting out emotional pain.
Does not interfere with one's faith.
Heals on body's cellular level.
Heals past life issues.
Heals communication.
Heals co-dependency.
Heals relationships and helps to improve them.
Helps a person be more present and grounded.
Helps to shatter denial patterns.
Helps accept imperfect parts of oneself.
Improves learning ability and clarity of mind.
Lightarian™ Reiki
Lightarian Reiki uniquely prepares the client for rapid spiritual growth and delivers a broader spectrum of healing energies by extending the vibrational range of Reiki beyond Usui-based and Karuna® Reiki modalities. Lighterman Reiki is used to cut unwanted attachment cords between people and to help people disengage energetically from others, as well as to expand one's Spiritual energy.
Inspired by Ascended Master Buddha, Lightarian Reiki has been brought forth now to accelerate the healing process for humanity...focusing on expanding your abilities as a Reiki Teacher/Practitioner to channel healing energies of a higher vibrational nature for the benefit of others. (Lighterian Institute: http://www.lightarian.com)
Sekehem or Seichim Reiki:
“Seichim” or “Sekehem” healing energy can accelerate your spiritual development and open channels of communication with your higher self and the 'All That Is', the Cosmic Universe, The Soul of Soul', The Divine Creator. No other energy system compares with this high vibrational energy that works at the deepest soul level. Sekehem or Seichim Reiki promotes taking responsibility for your life, healing, growing, and developing both personally and spiritually and so fulfill your full potential and soul purpose. “Why am I here? ...How may I serve?” Enabling you to share your unique gift with the world.”
BENEFITS OF EGYPTIAN SEKHEM OR SEICHIM REIKI:
Rapid physical, emotional, and spiritual healing
Accelerating the infinite process of spiritual development and enlightenment.
Assisting in manifesting our goals.
Increasing our inner sight and the ability to 'see' energy.
Increasing our feeling of aliveness by bringing us more fully into the present.
Increasing awareness of who we are and our relationships with other people.
A powerful and profound opening of the heart to experience on-love, all-love. (Copyright 2014 – Energencia Corporate and Personal Wellness CC)
Western Reiki:
As quoted from the Jikiden Reiki Kenkyukai Tadao Yamaguchi Manual 2010:
“The large majority (99%) of Reiki currently being practiced in Japan is Westernised Reiki. However, the healing art of Reiki actually originated in Japan, and subsequently spread throughout the world. At one point, it was believed that Western Style Reiki was the only surviving Reiki and that there were no longer any practitioners in Japan, so when Reiki was reintroduced to Japan, those people who were interested visited North America to learn it. In truth, there have always been Reiki successors in Japan. They are:
Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai – an organization founded by Mikao Usui sensei, the founder of Reiki. This organization has, until recently, been almost unknown to the world because of its decision to remain a closed group.
The surviving students of Chujiro Hayashi sensei (a prominent student of Usui sensei) including:
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Mrs. Hawayo Takata, a Japanese American from Hawaii, became a student of Hayashi sensei after Reiki enabled her to make a miraculous recovery from a terminal illness. She is believed to be the person who brought Reiki to the West.”
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BENEFITS OF WESTERN REIKI:
Acceptance of oneself.
Assistance during labor and delivery by minimizing pain and discomfort.
Assists in the transition of one's soul from physical life to the afterlife.
Awareness of thoughts, and physical feelings.
Awareness is made possible by hidden emotions bringing them to the surface for healing.
Balancing of Chakras or the Energy Points found in the body.
Complementary to Allopathic (Western Medicine), Homeopathic treatment, Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine, as well as other Spiritual healing modalities.
Does not interfere with one's faith (non-denominational).
Excellent for removal of pain and discomfort associated with minor injuries such as burns, insect stings, physical discomforts, etc.
Gentle and non-invasive, soothing.
Natural pain relief.
Promoting deep relaxation and balancing sleep disturbances ie. Insomnia. Insomnia can be caused by certain medical conditions, psychiatric and emotional issues, unhealthy or disturbed sleeping habits, drug substances, or/and biological factors in individuals.
Promoting health and well-being of the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual bodies.
Excellent for students preparing to write examinations by reducing anxiety and fear.
Safe for humans, animals, and plants.
Safe for all ages and genders.
Safe during pregnancy, postpartum, during breastfeeding, the infirm, and the elderly.
Speeds up the recovery process after surgery, illness, and labor.
Stress reduction.
Widely accessible.