Reiki – The Path of Healing

Reiki is a Japanese word meaning “Universal Life Energy”. Reiki is also a path of healing self and others in which the students develop their personality and attune their life to the rhythms of the universe. Reiki is believed to have been rediscovered by Dr Mikao Usui in the late 20th century.

It is believed that after many years of intensive research into the writings of the disciples of lord Budhha in a Buddhist monastery and after a subsequent 21 day period of fasting and meditation, Dr Usui was initiated into this art through universal life forces. Hereafter, Dr Usui possessed the power to transfer reiki energy and assist other humans to become channels of Reiki. Reiki was brought to the westerners by spiritual successors to Dr Usui.

The essence of reiki is love and everyone practicing this art believes that love is the purest energy that can balance a body with the universe. Reiki is a path of healing through energies of the universe.  Reiki is the greatest vibration of life energy available to humans and thats why its very inclusive. Nothing can be beyond the energy systems of the universe and Reiki promotes the “oneness” of universe.  All human problems, be it social, mental or physical are due to a feeling of seperation from the universe. And It is through Reiki that the practitioners  try and balance the energies with the universe so that the human body in its various energy forms can be at peace with the universe, a feeling which when translated in physical terms could imply to cure of diseases, mental or emotional sickness or even a more fulfilling experience in something like meditation.

Reiki, as a path of healing requires belief and a lot of patience on the part of the person receiving it, as the results may not be overnight. Reiki can not only be an answer to physical pain and acrimony but can lead a person to a higher spiritual level where the fear and pains subside for once and for all.