What is Reiki?

RE: What is Reiki?

Dear AngelEyes,

Welcome to the forums.

Reiki is a method of personal spiritual development which was formulated by a Japanese man, Mikao Usui, at about the time of the start of the 20th Century. It can be taught very easily and incorporates healing one's self and others. It can be described as a form of spiritual healing without the religious connotations that the word 'spiritual' generates.

Reiki is taught in three levels. Level 1, the basic level, is taught over one or two days and 'sealed' with Initiations/Attunements/Empowerments (all basically different names for the same thing). Level 2, sometimes called the Practitioner Level is again taught over one or two days with Attunements and is a further step on the Reiki Path.

Level 3 is the 'Master' Level which is taught over a longer period during which the methods of teaching Reiki and passing the Initiations/Attunements/Empowerments are taught.

That, very simply, is what Reiki is.

RE: What is Reiki?

Hello Angel Eyes,

There are lots of books and websites which will explain Reiki slightly differently (as different people have slightly different ideas about how it works etc), but as Paul has said it is a method of spirtual development which also brings about healing on all levels, as it helps to align you with your true self and nature. A great book is The Reiki Sourcebook by Bronwen and Frans Stiene.

Best wishes,

Pete

RE: What is Reiki?

Dear Angel Eyes,

If you visit my web site you can request a free guide to Reiki, read lots of Reiki pages explaining what it is, where it comes from and what it can do for you, and you can read Reiki articles too.

Hope that helps.