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REIKI
Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy, an energy which is all around us.
Natural Healing
Reiki
is the name given to a system of natural healing which evolved in
There is no belief system attached to Reiki so anyone can receive or learn to give a Reiki treatment, the only prerequisite is the desire to be healed.
A Reiki Treatment
The method of receiving a Reiki treatment from a practitioner is a very simple process. The recipient simply lies on a couch and relaxes. If they are unable to lie down the treatment can be given in a sitting position, the main thing is for the recipient to be as comfortable as possible. There is no need to remove any clothing as Reiki will pass through anything, even plaster casts. The practitioner gently places their hands non-intrusively in a sequence of positions which cover the whole body. The whole person is treated rather than specific symptoms. A full treatment usually takes 1 to 1½ hours with each position held for several minutes.
Which conditions can Reiki help?
It is possible to heal at any level of being: physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Acute injuries can be helped to heal very quickly but more chronic illness takes longer. In some cases such as terminal illness, there is not enough time for the progress of the disease to be reversed. However, in such cases there is usually great benefit and enhancement of the quality of life giving a sense of peace and acceptance during the time remaining.
Reiki healing can be given anywhere at any time as no special equipment is needed. The practitioner is a channel which the energy is drawn through by the need or imbalance in the recipient. Neither person has to use any effort of will or concentration during this process.
As running water smoothes the jagged edges of a rock until it is small enough to roll away, Reiki flows to the areas of need, soothing pain and supporting the body's natural ability to heal itself. Reiki restores balance in one's life.
Reiki supports all forms of treatment both orthodox and complementary.
For more information about the Usui System of Reiki, Usui Shiki Ryoho go to: Definition of Usui System
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“Just for today do not worry.......Just
for today do not anger.......Honour your parents, teachers and
elders.......Earn your living honestly.......Show gratitude to every living
thing.” oTHE USUI SYSTEM OF REIKI: USUI SHIKI RYOHO o Usui Shiki Ryoho (the Usui System of Natural Healing), known as Reiki,
is a form of healing and spiritual awakening, received and developed 100
years ago by a Japanese man, Mikao Usui, and brought to the West via Hawaii
in 1937. It is passed on from one person to another through specific
initiation rites, teachings and defined forms of practice. The Japanese word
reiki can be translated as 'universal or spiritually guided life force' and
the Usui System is a way of working with reiki for healing of self and
others. The word healing is used in the sense of regaining harmony and
wholeness and Usui Shiki Ryoho addresses the whole person, physical,
emotional, mental and spiritual. The integrated way of Usui Shiki Ryoho has four Aspects: healing
practice, personal development, spiritual discipline and mystic order. For
the gifts of the whole to be realised they need to be held in a balanced way,
not allowing any to overshadow the others. The Aspects spring from a central
core of practice and philosophy called the Form, comprised of nine Elements,
each bringing unique lessons. The combination of all the Elements and Aspects
and their inter-relationships creates the system which has a proven,
predictable capacity to take people along a profound path of healing, growth
and spiritual deepening. If any part is changed or left out, it is no longer
Usui Shiki Ryoho. The importance and deeper meaning of the elements and aspects and the
whole system is mainly beyond words and gradually unfolds through personal
experience. The following is a brief outline: Four Aspects Healing Practice: Usui
Shiki Ryoho has as its basis a hands on healing practice for regular self
treatment and a form of treatment which helps others to use universal life
energy for their own healing. Personal Development: Giving
and receiving Reiki through Usui Shiki Ryoho stimulates a process that brings
a clearer sense of one's own true self and humanity, with a deepening self
love. Spiritual Discipline:
Inherent in the regular practice of the Form is the awakening of a
spiritual practice, spiritual development and awareness of the sacred in
daily life. Mystic Order:
Practice of Usui Shiki Ryoho brings mystic experiences and a sense of
connection and common purpose with others following this path. Nine Elements Oral Tradition: The
ability to practice Reiki is received only through face to face relationship
with a Reiki Master, and involves verbal and non-verbal communication and an
energetic transmission. Spiritual Lineage of Usui
Shiki Ryoho is Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi, Hawayo Takata and Phyllis Lei
Furumoto. The living lineage bearer embodies the essence of Reiki and carries
out a central role for the Reiki community which includes leading, teaching,
and inspiring. History: This
is shared in Reiki classes as part of the oral tradition. Although it tells
the origin and key events in the nurturing of Reiki, it is told not as
information but as a lesson containing parable. Initiation is the
ritual passed down from Reiki Master to Master. When performed with a
student, this ritual results in the capacity to practise Reiki. Symbols:
There are three symbols that are presented to the student in second
degree classes as received from Mikao Usui, together with a specific ritual
and form of practice. They are energetic keys which access communion with
self, others and the mystery of life. Treatment: The
basic treatment of self and others is the foundation practice of the Form and
is simple and clear, with hands held still for several minutes in a sequence
of positions on the head and body. Form of Teaching: This
covers both the energetic and physical structure of the classes. First Degree
is taught in four 3 hour sessions, one per day over four consecutive days,
with an initiation in each session. Students are introduced to the elements
and aspects of Reiki and learn how to treat themselves and others. Second
degree takes people deeper into the System and requires greater commitment.
Practices taught at First degree prepare the student for this next step and
it is recommended that there be a minimum of three months between the
classes. There is one initiation and the student receives the three symbols
and learns how to use them as sacred tools. Mastery is for those who realise
they have a calling to accept this far greater, lifelong commitment to the
practice and teaching of Usui Shiki Ryoho and are willing to take on the
challenges and responsibilities this involves. It is recommended students
practice Reiki for over three years before Master initiation and be initiated
by a Master with 5+ years experience of teaching Reiki. Monetary Exchange: Each
step of the Reiki path has a specific monetary fee: $150 US for first degree,
$500 for second degree and $10,000 for Mastery. The fees call out a student's
commitment at each level and lead the student into a deeper understanding of
the energy of money. Precepts: These are
a spiritual teaching and code of ethics for daily living. They are: Just for today do not worry, |
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FLOAT AWAY FROM YOUR STRESS
Can you imagine yourself floating
effortlessly and weightless, not seeing or hearing anything?
Do you think that doing that
could relax you, help you with your depression, or even replenish your creative
thinking processes?
There are people worldwide
that believe that floating on water can do just that. They say that floating
can also help people to overcome angst, addictions and unwelcome habits. These
same people also believe that an hour floating feels like four hours of sleep.
How does floating work? There
are two kinds of floating:
Dry floatation uses warm
water and a flexible skin to support the floater (a waterbed). The bed supports
the body without pressure points – thus making it feel that you are floating on
air.
Normal floatation is in a
heated floatation tank filled up to about 25 cm with a solution of water and
Epson –salt (similar to that of the Dead Sea), giving it a high water density
that allows a person to float.
What happens in that hour of
flotation is similar to what happens in your brain when you go to bed at night.
Within minutes off floating on the
water, you drift of into a meditation state, followed by a REM-state (a sleep
state). In this state, your body releases endorphins (natural painkillers),
that gives you the feeling that you have been sleeping for hours.
Dry floatation can be used as
an introduction to wet floatation in a progressive program of relaxation
techniques. For example: A program might consist of a spoken training session,
followed by a dry floatation with music, followed by floating in a Floataround,
followed by floating in a Tranquility float tank for several sessions or
regular weekly use. Dry floatation also
has the advantage that it can be combined with other therapies and treatments
the establishment may offer – such as messages, facials etc. Although dry
flotation has its’ advantages, the water support of the wet floatation is more
comfortable and relaxing.
What about the increase in
creativity you might ask?
When you are relaxed, you are
in touch with yourself and your mind. You can look at your business or project
(or your life) with objectivity, often leading to innovative solutions and even
new inspiration.
In today’s world, time is of
the essence and being ahead of your competitors is the key to success. It seams
then that being able to feel that you had four hours sleep and get inspiration
in your lunch hour will give you the advantage. No wonder people all over the
world are turning to floating.
Floating therapy was
discovered by Dr. John C. Lily from the
The floating technique is
used by the Medi-Spa’s in their treatments. Medi-Spa is represented globally.
For more information or to
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