Let me ask you this, if I may...
When you were taught Reiki, were you also taught the various hand positions for giving a treatment i.e. start at the crown of the head, then over the face, shoulders, chest etc. etc.?
If so, ask yourself why you would need to place your hands in specific positions if Reiki will just go where it's needed anyway.
I was taught that the hand positions were originally designed for those long ago military students who were unable to work intuitively. Could it be hey were too used to following orders?
But direct application of reiki to a specific part can be needed . I did a reiki taster for someone today with a hand problem. So I focussed on his hand and I got guided to treat the wrist and got the idea there was a blockage somewhere. So I don't believe reiki would have got through to hand as efficiently if I hadn't put my hands on his.
Hi Sally,
I was taught that the hand positions were originally designed for those long ago military students who were unable to work intuitively. Could it be hey were too used to following orders?
Yes, as the history is told, the positions were given to the military based students for that reason, but if Reiki just went where it was needed, then they could simply have been taught "place your hands anywhere and give reiki energy to the person, and it will heal whatever needs healing". So the positions were more a case of ensuring all the major areas of the body were treated so intuition wasn't necessary.
But direct application of reiki to a specific part can be needed . I did a reiki taster for someone today with a hand problem. So I focussed on his hand and I got guided to treat the wrist and got the idea there was a blockage somewhere. So I don't believe reiki would have got through to hand as efficiently if I hadn't put my hands on his.
Lovely example. 🙂
All Love and Reiki Hugs
It is also the last Reiki book I bought and I highly recommend it.
Some parts I can relate to, others brought a new perspective to me, while some I disagreeable with and have discarded.
I liken Reiki to parenting, as long as you have good intentions and achieve positive results, follow your intuitions and go with the flow.
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