What is Reiki and what does it mean?
The word Reiki means Universal life force energy.  Reiki is a multilevel, cellular hands on healing modality utilized for stress reduction and pain management.  Reiki can stabilize a person’s vital signs and relax them so much so that they are then open to healing.   The certified practitioner supports this process by acting as a channel and allowing this spiritually guided life force energy to pass through them to their client. 

What is the history of Reiki?
Reiki is believed to have begun in Tibet over 2000 years ago.  Seers in the Orient studied energies and developed a system of sounds and symbols for universal healing energies.  This root system was lost for many years, until Reiki was rediscovered in Japan by Dr. Mikao Usui in the 1800’s.  He discovered the ancient sounds and symbols that are linked directly to the human body and the nervous system, which activate the universal life energy for healing.  The tradition was passed through several Grand Masters such as Mrs. Takata and Dr. Hayashi. Both used these techniques in their practices in Japan.  Then finally in the 1900’s, Reiki was brought to the United States by Mrs. Takata, who developed the Western form of Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki.

How does Reiki promote health?
Reiki helps to relieve any blockages in the energy pathways within the physical, emotional and spiritual body allowing the body to heal itself.  It cleanses the meridians, balances the chakras, clears the field around us or our aura to achieve a harmonious flow within all systems.  Reiki frees us from the dis-ease process.  It allows the individual to grow emotionally, mentally and spiritually by assisting the individual to recognize and release old energy patterns and restrictions that do not serve them anymore.  No matter where the individual is at a certain point in their life Reiki will harmonize with them and enhance their Divinity.

What are the Levels or Degrees of Reiki?
There are three degrees or levels of Reiki.

First Degree is where the individual will learn the hand positions, and receive the permanent attunement to the Reiki Ray from a certified Reiki Master Teacher.  During this attunement the Rei or the God-Consciousnes will make adjustments in the student’s chakras, and energy pathways to accommodate the ability to channel Reiki for the healing of themselves and others. By simply placing the hands on another and opening the heart one automatically brings in the energy.

Second Degree Reiki requires further attunements to the keys or symbols that bring the Reiki practitioner to a higher vibration in their healing work.  The student is trained to use the appropriate symbols and techniques to increase the power of the Reiki Ray to do mental and emotional healing as well as absentee healing or distance healing.

Third Degree Reiki Master Teacher- This degree designation is the level of Reiki Master, a Teacher of Reiki.  The student is attuned to the full Reiki Ray and for those guided the path of the Teacher begins to unfold.

Can Reiki Cause Harm?
No, because Reiki is guided by God Consciousnes- it can never do harm.  It has an intelligence,      a wisdom and always knows what a person needs and will adjust itself to create an effect that is appropriate.  It is always helpful and can be used with other health-care modalities and treatments because it will enhance the results.