Reiki energy is the life force which is a spiritual healing tradition that is used in many areas throughout the world.
It is because we all have life force flowing through us that we are alive. Life force is within the physical body of every person and travels through pathways known as meridians, nadis and chakras. It is also all around us in what is often described as our aura or our field of energy. It is important to be aware that the life force flowing inside of you and surrounding you is very much tuned into your thoughts and your feelings.
What Does Reiki Mean?
Reiki derives from a Japanese word that means “healing.” The “Rei” part of the word Reiki stands for “spiritual” or “universal” while the “Ki” part of the word means “life force energy.” In the western world most individuals think of Reiki as a universal energy or as universal life force energy. It is universal energy as opposed to personal or individual energy that is responsible for Reiki healing.
A Reiki treatment is often described as a “laying on of hands.” If you decide that you would like to visit a Reiki practitioner then find one who is certified, well trained, and preferably experienced in the practice. This ensures the safety of both the patient and the practitioner.
What is a Reiki Treatment Like?
At the start of a Reiki treatment the patient is instructed to lie down on a padded table that affords plenty of comfort for the back. The patient (or client) is fully clothed. The Reiki practitioner carefully uses his hands to run through a series of positions that are designed to transfer energy from his hands to the patient’s body. The practitioner will begin by lightly resting his hands on the patient’s head (or in some cases the practitioner’s hands will rest above the patient’s head). He will do this for a period of three to five minutes. The sequence of hand positions will be repeatedly systematically as the practitioner works his way down the patient’s body, ending at the feet. A full Reiki treatment takes approximately an hour to complete.
The patient should feel energy flowing into his body almost immediately after the practitioner has gotten started. It may be felt as a heat or cold sensation or it could just feel like a strange feeling that has never been experienced before and is difficult to explain.
Reiki is believed to be its most effective for healing when it is performed very soon after a trauma has taken place, whether it be a mental shock that has occurred or a physical illness or injury.
What is Reiki Energy?
Reiki energy is not experienced in exactly the same way by every person who undergoes treatment. Every person has a different pattern of energy that is unique to them. This is one of the many things that make one person different from another. It is comparable to DNA and fingerprints. A pattern of energy is often referred to as personal vibrations. Please be aware that the energy pattern of human beings is not the same as the energy patterns that other species exhibit.
To learn more about what Reiki therapy has to offer you, please visit these websites:
http://www.dhyansanjivani.org/what_doesreiki_do.asp
http://www.reiki.org/FAQ/HowDoesReikiWork.html
Samantha
Alternative Health for Today 
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