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What does the word REIKI means?

Rei-ki is often translated as ‘Universal Life-energy’. Mrs Takata described it as ‘God-Power’. However, it is not attached to any religious or philosophical belief-system.   Tell us about the different forms of Reiki and what they can be used for?   Most people come to Reiki as a healing technique, and many, as they work with it, gradually discover that it is much more.    For What does Reiki work the best ?   Reiki affects the whole person. So that although someone might come along with a particular symptom, one never quite knows on what level they will be affected. Hawayo Takata said that ‘Reiki goes to the cause’.  Generally, people find a general sense of strengthening and a deep sense of relaxation which can lay down the conditions for the healing of all kinds of conditions.   Does your mind have to be open to it in order for it to work?   No. But probably someone with a completely closed mind wouldn’t ask for treatments! Probably those drawn to explore Reiki would have general sense of there being ‘something more’ than physical matter.   Can anyone learn how to practice Reiki?   Anyone can learn, and no particular skills are necessary. Possibly those with some experience of body-work, yoga or the martial arts ‘turn on’ more quickly. What is needed after the initial training is a commitment to practice.   Does Reiki drain the practitioner?   No. In fact giving a treatment can be as energizing as receiving. We are not using our own energy, neither are we diagnosing or directing it. We are simply allowing this Universal Life Energy to flow through us into the recipient, going to wherever it is most needed. However, it is important for the person giving to make sure they are physically comfortable, as they need to remain still in each position for some time.   As a practitioner, do you ‘pick up’ negativity from someone you are treating?   No. Since we are neither directing nor controlling the energy, there is no personal involvement. In fact the less investment we have in the outcome, the more effective the session seems to be. Occasionally we feel a passing twinge in our own body, indicating where we need to place our hands. A very sensitive person might feel the emotions of the person they are treating, but this does not last.   What does a typical Reiki session involve - what can I expect to happen at a first session and how long will it last?    You might notice that the hands were hotter in certain positions.  You might go to sleep, and would almost certainly feel a sense of calm and relaxation. Maybe you would notice a reduction of pain in certain places, or a clearing of some mental or emotional confusion. Occasionally people notice old symptoms surfacing in what is known as a ‘healing reaction’. This passes quite quickly, and is seen as a good sign, indicating something is moving.   How often the treatment will go on to feel a benefit?   Mrs. Takata often recommended a series of four consecutive sessions as a start to tackling any chronic condition. Otherwise, or after this, one a week would be a good program. Some benefit is usually felt right away, but of course long-term conditions are likely to need longer.