Introduction to the oldest and most natural practice in the world. Reiki has always been an integral part of our being and always will be. Ancient not as regards the date of its “discovery”, but ancient because since man appeared on earth he has used this practice. They look like words in the wind, without foundation, and leave the time they find, but with a very different reality.
Let’s reason together.
Have you ever had an ankle, knee or elbow injury? Have you ever had stomach pains or experienced a very annoying toothache? Or more simply, has it ever happened to you that you got hit? If not directly to you, I’m sure someone you know has experienced something like this, at least once.
What happens at the exact moment when our brain perceives physical pain? We place the hand or hands on the affected area.
It is not so? Think about it.
Maybe I haven’t convinced you yet.
Try to think of a child who got hurt, maybe falling on his bicycle, he peeled his knee, what happens at that moment? The parents will caress or blow away the painful part and the child will directly approach or place his hands on the pain.
You will also agree with me that this action “relieve” pain occurs naturally, without consciously thinking about it.
It’s wonderful, don’t you think? It seems almost magic, although in reality it is not.
You will probably find it hard to believe but all of this is a practice of the unconscious Reiki. It is Reiki.
So, what is Reiki?
Reiki is a discipline. An art of healing. A spiritual path. Universal energy. These words can definitely contain the true essence of Reiki.
Reiki is a word of Japanese origin, which indicates the vital energy that pervades everything, the energy that is everywhere, even in us. The word Reiki is made up of two syllables with different meaning:
“Rei” means something mysterious, transcendent, sacred;
“Ki” means something subtle, the vital breath, the energy that animates everything, the energy of the universe.
So the word Reiki symbolizes the union of these two different aspects of energy.
Reiki is a practice that comes from Japan, it is used to “cure” ourselves and others through the laying on of hands by channeling the energy of the universe. The Reiki operator does not use his own energy, but through the study he acquires the knowledge to use universal energy both on himself and on those who decide to undergo treatment. In practice, being a Reiki operator means, quite simply, being a channel between the “Rei” and the “Ki”. Often the inappropriate lifestyle that you lead or the suppressed emotions, for example, can create problems that not only concern the body but also the mind. Each of us is responsible both for our own well-being and for achieving a more suitable lifestyle and this cannot be delegated to external people, but Reiki can help a lot. In fact, Reiki brings light and balance where necessary, giving benefit to the person himself.
Master Mikao Usui
“My Reiki Usui treatment is original, there is nothing like it in the world. I would like to make it public for everyone’s well-being and I hope, for everyone’s happiness. My Reiki Usui treatment is an original method based on the intuitive power of the universe. With this power, the body gains health, happiness in life, and mental peace increase. Today people need to improve and build their lives inside and out. This is the reason why I made my method public: to help people with their physical or mental illness. “
Mikao Usui
Reiki, whose real name is Reiki Ryoho, (I speak more about it in another article) is today known thanks to Master Mikao Usui. At the age of 57, Master Usui during 21 days of fasting and meditation on Mount Kurama reached enlightenment and received as a revelation the ability to restore health through Reiki energy. It is easy to understand that it is not the result of scientific research, discovery or rediscovery, but a true healing art inspired by Master Usui.
Reiki is all this and much more, it is a practice of immense beauty, it is versatile, a path, or some love to call it, a spiritual awakening.
Experience
My greatest desire was to share with you dear reader what this wonderful discipline really is. Unfortunately, despite the fact that there are many articles that explain what Reiki is, there is always some doubt, not only on its effectiveness, but also on its truthfulness. I became a Reiki master in early 2019 after a long and tiring journey, not for the complexity of the study, but for being in front of my true being. The spiritual path that Reiki speaks for me was confronting myself with my negative parts, with what I hated about myself, as if the image reflected in the mirror did not belong to me. I got to know my physical and mental blocks and dealt with them by understanding them, but above all I forgave myself for the pain I had suffered up to that moment. They seem to make little sense probably, but Reiki has given a lot to me and to all the people who have decided to undergo treatments. It is truly a splendid, tortuous journey but at the same time simple and everyone can do it. I hope you can experience it one day.
Reiki is every day in our lives, unconsciously, as you understood at the beginning of the article, it is part of us, it is always with us, since we are an integral part of this universal energy and we are totally connected to it. Society, the lifestyle that does not belong to us makes us blind to this wonderful connection, we can awaken it and reconnect. So, if you want to become a Reiki operator understanding better how to reconnect first with yourself and then help others, there are some schools and teachers who will teach and follow you on this path.
Hoping that this article may have given you more clarity I would like to conclude by telling you to always remember that before helping others you must help yourself, understanding and helping yourself you will help the whole world.
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I hug you dear reader, see you in the next article …
Love and Light
Mara – The Wellness Ways
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Mara Bianchini is a Master Reiki from Komyo ReikiDo School Italia, you can check it by clicking this link and scroll down till the USA section http://www.komyoreiki.it/operatori_komyoreiki.htm
Dr. Mara Bianchini, B.S.
Holistic Therapist, Herbalist, Nutritionist, Reiki Master
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