Health Matters

Reiki is a Japanese word -Rei and Ki. Rei meaning Universal and ki meaning Life Force Energy. It is defined as the energy which is responsible for life in ourselves. This energy is everywhere in the universe and in abundance. The life which is called as "Prana" by Hindus, and "Chi" by Chinese.

Reiki healing system is based on ancient Tibetan knowledge rediscovered by Japanese Professor Dr Mikao Usui. In this system Reiki Practioners or channels can pass on Universal Life energy to themselves and others thereby energising and healing them. The energy is simply passed on to self and others by laying on hands -a simple "touch and heal" system.

In order to become a channel for Reiki, the person must be attuned by a Reiki Master through a process of learning the Chakra System. The "Chakras" are spiral energy centres which exist in ourselves and responsible for energy flow. If these energy centres are attuned -the person will begin to energise and automatically begin to heal any ailments.

Over the years, Reiki seems to have dealt successfully with most problems and disorders, and has found to be effective in a wide range of conditions. However, there is no 'proper' scientific evidence to back up any claims made about the effectiveness of Reiki treatments other than experiences of people.

The general effect of a course of Reiki treatments is to produce a feeling of being 'laid back', calm and serene, more able to cope. If energy levels are low then they will be boosted, if spirits are low then they will be lifted; it makes you feel more positive and brings things back into balance.

These same effects are produced if you become attuned to Reiki yourself, since you can focus the energy on yourself by way of regular self-treatments. When you treat others you also receive some benefit from the Reiki energy that is flowing through you, so you are balanced yourself as you share the energy with others.

It has been said that Reiki seems to produce fast and long-lasting results in almost all cases of:

• Stress, tension, anxiety and related symptoms
• Sleeplessness
• Emotional turmoil and discord
• Feeling unable to cope
• Low spirits, depression
  

...even when these problems have continued unresolved for years, Reiki treatments at weekly intervals would seem to be enough to produce long-term beneficial changes in these areas.

Physical problems do seem to take longer to shift sometimes, but again some users have vouched Reiki being successful with all of the following, and others besides:

• Sports injuries
• Long term pain, e.g. back pain
• Rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica, scoliosis
• Low energy levels
  

A whole range of problems
One lady had an auto-immune condition that gave her joint pains, she had low energy levels, and sciatica. She was extremely stressed at work, and going through a difficult period with her ex-husband (a Director of the company she still worked for). Over a course of 6-7 treatments the sciatica disappeared, the joint aches eased, and energy levels rose. She started to redecorate her house, something she just would not have done before because she ached and had no energy. She felt a lot better about her work, with all the office politics and bitchiness washing over her, and her encounters with her ex-husband were no longer the problem they had been.

This is what she said:

"I have had five sessions on Reiki and I am managing my condition so very much better and feel fitter and healthier than I have for years. The most marked effect is on my 'spirit'. My stress level has decreased dramatically and I feel so calm, and more able to cope."

Mrs B Crossman.

A painful limp
A gentleman had a painful limp. He had been to a Doctor and had tried a variety of conventional treatments including physiotherapy, but to no avail. This was a real pain for him because he had several large dogs that he loved to take for long walks in the countryside. His painful limp prevented him from doing this. Five treatments got rid of the limp, and most of the pain, and he now walks his dogs happily again! How Reiki produces such effects no-one knows.

Back pain
Another gentleman messed his back up as a teenager, by doing a lot of heavy lifting on a farm. Now 25 years later he was plagued by 'back trouble' and whenever he did work in his garden or on his land, he could have severe pain for days. After the first two Reiki treatments, his back 'clicked in' within half an hour. We did 6 in total. The problem has not reappeared, despite him having bought a house to renovate, involving a lot of heavy work. This is what he said:

"To think that after all these years and the worry, all it took was some mystical mumbo-jumbo and hand waving. It's a puzzle to me. How it works defies my logic, but the fact that it has for me is indisputable. After just four sessions it became much easier to 'click back in'; now a few months later I have done some tremendously hard and heavy work and my back seems to have stopped clicking out altogether."

Today, there are growing qualified practioners in Reiki offering a range of treatments to make you feel better. As very often with such therapies finding a very good and qualified practioner with experience in such a field can often be a daunting task in itself and requires a belief that it can actually work for you.