What is Reiki?

Reiki Roots

“The mission of Usui Reiki Ryoho (Healing Art/Method) is to enhance mutual well-being for oneself and others, on one hand, by fulfilling a peaceful and joyful life mentally and physically and, on the other, healing the sick”. –Usui Sensei

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What is Reiki?

Reiki is Spiritually Guided energy. Reiki can be defined as a miraculous and sacred energy of the universe. Reiki is the name of the energy that is used by Usui Sensei for the cosmic/universal energy.

Rei: Spiritually Guided, God's Love or Light, miraculous, mysterious, sacred.

Rei guides the ki, the second Japanese character in the word Reiki and stands for life energy.

Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that utilizes deep relaxation to calm the mind, reduce stress, relax the body, and ease the spirit. Reiki can be combined with other healing modalities.

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Benefits of Reiki:
*Stress reduction
*Supports physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual well being
*Promotes qualities of loving, caring, compassion, trusting, peace, serenity
*Ease pain and discomfort
*Strengthens the immune system
*An intelligent energy that goes to the greatest need

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Reiki Facts

2009 Reki Training Schedule

For more information:

Mind Body Spirit Healing Journey: Training Schedule
http://mbshj09.blogspot.com

USUI Mikao Sensei (1865-1926)

"REIHO CHOSO USUI SENSEI KUDOKU NO HI"

Memorial of the merits of Usui Sensei, the founder of Reiki (Reiki Ryoho)

Mikao Usui is the Founder of Usui Reiki Ryoho. Sensei commonly known by the name "Mikao" with an extra name "Gyohan" is from Taniai-mura (village), Yamaga-gun (country), Gifu-ken (perfecture). Sensei was born on August 15, 1865. His father's name was Taneuji, and was commonly called Uzaemon. His mother was from Kawai family.

It was in Mount Kurama-yama, after 21 days of a severe discipline without eating, that he attained enlightenment and obtained Reiki Ryoho. Then, he tried it on himself and experimented on his family members. Sensei thought that it would be far better to offer it widely to the general public and share its benefits than just to improve the well being of his own family members.

In April 11, 1922, he settled in Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo and set up the Gakkai to teach Reiki Ryoho and give treatments. In September, 1923, there was a great earthquake. Sensei, feeling pity for them, went out every morning to go around the town, and he cured and saved an innumerable number of people.

Due to his respected and far reaching reputation, many people from local districts wished to invite him. Sensei, accepting the invitations, went to Kure, and then to Hiroshima and Saga, and reached Fukuyama. Unexpectedly, he became ill and passed away there. It was March 9 of the 15th year of Taisho (A.D. 1926), aged 62.

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February, the 2nd year of Showa (A.D.1927)Composed by: Okada Masayuki, Doctor of Literature Ju-sanmi (subordiante, 3rd rank), Kun-santo (the 3rd order of Merit) -Translated by Hyakuten Inamoto

The Secret

"The deepest hunger in life is a secret that is revealed only when a person is willing to unlock a hidden part of the self.

...The messages of love may not be clear to anyone else around you, even those most intimate to you. That doesn't matter, they are meant for you and you alone."

-Deepak Chopra

Today is the beginning of my new life :-)

Check out The Answer Within You
http://theanswerwithinyou.blogspot.com

Reiki Facts-Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei

• Reiki Ryoho (healing method) is to channel the energy of the universe and an inspired healing art of Usui Sensei, NOT the outcome of his researches, or discovery, or re-discovery.
• Usui Mikao Sensei was from beginning to end a lay Buddhist.
• HAYASHI Chujiro Sensei (1879-1940) was one of the directors of Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai. He made 13 Shihans (Teachers), and two of them were women, namely his wife, Mrs. Hayashi Chie, and Mrs. Hawayo Takata.
• Mrs. Hawayo Takata (1900-1980) was visited by Hayashi Sensei in 1938 and initiated her into Shinpiden (Reiki Shihan or Teacher)

***Because of Chujiro Hayashi Sensei and Mrs. Hawayo Takata, Reiki hands-on healing method has become widespread in the West.

• It is REIKI that does a fine job of healing, not YOU. (You as a Reiki practitioner do not do any healing, but you are very essential for Reiki healing).
• HAND POSITIONS: serves as guidelines. Later, students can have their own variations of hand positions. Eventually, we just follow our hands/intuitions.

***TEATE means hands on
***Traditionally, there are no set hand positions except some positions on the head.

• Usui Sensei, the founder of Usui Reiki Ryoho, created the Gokai (the 5 principles) based on the phrase in the opening page of a book "Kenzon no Genri" written by Dr. Suzuki Bizan (published in December 28, 1914).

***The PRASE titled “A Path to Soundness” reads”
Today only
Be not angry,
Be not fearful,
With honesty,
Perform diligently your duty,
Be kind to others

Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei is the founder of Komyo Reiki Kai. Komyo Reiki Kai, the system Inamoto Sensei has created, presents Reiki as it was understood and commonly practiced in the 1930’s in Japan.

This system places emphasis on spiritual enfoldment through the practice of Reiki Ryoho, aiming for “satori” or enlightenment. Inamoto Sensei learned Reiki from Mrs. Chiyoko Yamaguchi who had trained with Chujiro Hayashi, one of Usui Sensei’s original students.

Reiki is a Blessing

A short note to thank The Reiki Times Staff for publishing my article Reiki is a Blessing
International Association of Reiki Professionals

*** Thank you Usui Sensei for the gift of Reiki, Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei and to all of you who has been a part of my life's journey thus far.
*** To my daughter who has been my inspiration and to a special man who opens my heart and allows me to experience life in its fullest, thank you ;-)

Reiki Today

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
-Thomas Edison

Dr. Daniel J. Benor's book Healing Research Volume I Spiritual Healing: Scientific Validation of a Healing Revolution is a collection of 120 scientific studies showing that spiritual healing works.

Dr. Benor’s in-depth studies include:
*Healers Views of Healing
*Summary of healing modalities
*Controlled Studies and Future Research
*Clues to the mysteries of Mystery of Healing
*Risks vs. Benefits of Healing

He explores different modalities of healing which includes Reiki. He mentioned world’s most successful healers and describe their methods and individual practices.

Each individual has an innate capacity to heal and in order for healing to occur, an individual should have a conscious awareness of the Mind Body Spirit connection. This book is thought provoking that will raise awareness that spiritual healing has scientific evidence.

Characteristics of Reiki-Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei

*Once you are initiated into Reiki, Reiki healing ability willbe all yours for the rest of your life.

*No specific training and experience are needed.

*Reiki energy will flow of its own accord (You cannot direct or manipulate it).

*No conscious focusing (a mind concentration) is necessary.

*A Reiki practitioner is not in danger of taking on other's negative stuff (energies).

*Reiki is a very compatible with other modalities of healing.

*Reiki can work on all beings (humans, animals and plants), and works on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

*Reiki is not a belief system (religion) at all.

*Reiki, the love, harmony and power to heal of the universe, does help and guide you to develop your spiritual growth, for Reiki Ryoho is a spiritual path and practice.
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*It is REIKI that does a fine job of healing, not you. (You, as a Reiki practitioner do not do any healing, but you are very essential for Reiki healing. Without you, Reiki cannot work.)

*The farther from the ego, the purer the Reiki channel will be.