Reiki originated in Japan in the early 1900s by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese scholar who was interested in the pursuit of knowledge, particularly regarding Japanese Shinto and Japanese Buddhist texts. He founded the first Reiki clinic and school in Japan in 1922. Before his passing, he trained many Reiki Teachers as he wanted to ensure the teachings and energy healings could continue.
Rei means Higher Power. Ki means Life Force Energy. Reiki is referring to a Life Force Energy that is originating from a Higher Power. Reiki is an intelligent energy, just as we live in an intelligent universe, that goes where needed most in the body.
A trained practitioner can send Reiki to the past, present, or future, in-person or over a distance.
Healing with this Universal Life Force energy is rooted in Buddhist and Eastern traditions, primarily originating at least 2,500 years ago in India before spreading to Tibet. Traditional Usui Reiki uses symbols that are based on Sanskrit.
Reiki healing rebalances the human biofield and supports self-healing and resistance to stress. It is also associated with a natural increase in endorphins, nature's "happy chemicals."
Reiki can have the following positive effects:
Better sleep
Better mood
Pain relief
Decrease in stress/anxiety
Reduced heart rate
Reduced blood pressure
Activation of Parasympathetic nervous system
Reiki can even benefit animals!
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