Reiki

Reiki is defined as the Universal Life Force. The name itself comes from two Japanese words. Rei meaning spirit and Ki meaning energy. As the life force passes through the practitioner, the patient receives the healing. The healing is directed by the person's higher self and the Reiki will go exactly where it is supposed to go. The patient does not have to believe in it for it to work. The practitioner's intent is the power behind this ancient healing art.

There are four levels to Reiki training. The student must be attuned to all levels as they go through the classes for each. Reiki I begins out attuning the student once. Only a Reiki Master can attune a person. Reiki I practitioners can work on self healing and animals. Reiki II brings a little more responsibility to the student. They can now work on other people after receiving the two attunements at this stage. They may also begin to charge for their practice. They also learn the power symbol, healing symbol, and the energy symbol. In Reiki III, the student learns about long distance healing, how to work with surgical or hospital patients, and about the chakras and how to help in their balancing. A Reiki Master is the one who attunes the students and teaches the art to as many people as they can. They are also responsible for helping people as well whether it be in a hospital setting or in their own office by giving Reiki treatments.

After each class, the students bring out their tables and practice giving Reiki treatments to each other. This way they can learn what techniques work, if they are staying in one place for too long, and gives them a chance to try the new symbols they have learned. This is the best part of the class for some, the giving and receiving of the Reiki spirit.