What is Reiki?

We all are hunting for solutions to what hurts us the most; it can be a specific pain, symptoms of a disease, medical issues or stress.

And many a times we suffer from not just one problem but many that may leave us feeling helpless, hopeless and frustrated.

When such situations arise, we all wish for a 'swishing magical wand'. But what if we get a healing hand instead? Reiki is a Japanese technique of healing and it is administered by 'laying hands' on the body and is founded on the idea that an unseen 'life force energy' flows through us and keeps us alive. If one's 'life force energy' is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of living a happy and healthy life.

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How does Reiki work?
In Japanese Rei means - God's Wisdom and Ki means - life force energy. So Reiki is actually 'spiritually guided life force energy'.

A Reiki treatment involves the Reiki practitioner gently placing his / her hands on the body in a passive way. The position is changed every few minutes and a full treatment usually lasts about an hour. Reiki is one of the most advanced stress relievers and health improvement therapies. Reiki is normally given through normal clothing and during the treatment, most patients experience a gentle warmth or tingling sensation passing from the practitioner's hands.

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What are the basics for Reiki?
Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement. It has been effective in helping many illnesses and also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to promote recovery.

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.

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How Reiki does benefit the health of a person?
Reiki can be excellent for physical healing and also for spiritual & emotional healing. It is wonderful for personal growth and development.

-Joint pain
-Stress and tension
-Low energy levels
-Headaches
-Skin problems
-Sleep disturbances
-Infertility
-Back and neck pain
-Bowel problems

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Reiki can help those people who are experiencing a change in their lives on different fronts such as:

-Grief
-Relationship difficulties and changes
-Building self esteem
-The direction in changes e.g., new job
-Children tense during exams
-Facing/dealing with redundancy
-Lacking in confidence

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Who should opt for Reiki
Reiki is suitable for all age groups and types of people. Reiki can be given to pets also.

Reiki involves the use of unpolarised energy, it does not clash with any other healing system. Reiki greatly enhances the positive effects of other therapies, both orthodox and complementary. This is one of the reasons that Reiki therapy is accepted by other disciplines.

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Celebrities who swear by Reiki
Many celebrities find Reiki useful in their busy lifestyle

-Nicole Kidman
-Uma Thurman
-Halle Berry
-Angelina Jolie
-Sandra Bullock
-Kate Hudsoon
-Helen Hunt
-Sharon Stone
-Naomi Watts

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How do I choose a practitioner?
Make sure the practitioner belongs to a recognised association. If possible go by recommendation and speak to the practitioner on the phone first to make sure you feel comfortable with the practitioner.

(*Inputs: Dr. Prabha Garodia, Grand Reiki Master, she has been working with energy healing using Reiki for 12 years and runs Healing by Reiki center in Delhi)