Reiki Master Symbols and the Art of Reiki

The Japanese art of Reiki Healing was first conceivedother requires the therapist to hover his hands above
by Mikao Usui in 1922, after a three week fast andthe patient. A typical Reiki Healing session begins with
meditation atop the Japanese Mount Kurama. Reikithe patient laying on a soft, flat surface such as a
combines elements of many alternative healingcouch or massage table. After a few moments of
techniques; including auras, spiritual healing, meditation,relaxation and meditation, the practitioner then
and many more.proceeds to position his hands a few centimeters
According to Mr. Usui, we all have what is known asabove the patient. The practitioner's hands remain still
life force energy within us and when our life forcefor a few minutes and then he changes position.
energy is low, that promotes negativity, stress, andThe practitioner places his hands where he believes
allows diseases and injuries to occur. Therefore,that particular patient's life force energy is low. Reiki is
through the use of Reiki Healing, we are able touseful in treating all types of illness's including burns,
restore our life force energy. The Reiki developed bycuts, diseases, mental disorders, reducing stress, and is
Mr. Usui was more of philosophy on life and todayeven used to treat serious illnesses. Elements of Reiki
specific elements have been adapted to be usedTherapy are also used during meditation,
during therapy sessions. This type of Reiki therapyaromatherapy, and crystal therapy. Though it is
was introduced to Western Civilization in the 1970'sdebated whether Reiki is scientifically effective at
and has since taken off and can be found all over thehealing, the millions of followers and thousands of
world.people who have relied on its techniques for hundreds
There are two distinct types of modern Reiki Therapy,of years cannot be ignored.
one involves the therapist touching the patient and the