What is Reiki?
REIKI CAN BE EXPLAINED AS A SYSTEM OR PRACTICE OF REIKI AND IT CAN ALSO BE EXPLAINED AS THE ENERGY OF REIKI.
The energy of Reiki can be described as our true nature, inner light, spiritual energy, source energy, or what ever term you best resonate with. This innate brightness can become covered up with layers upon layers of fears, worries and general life busy-ness which dims us down.
A teacher of mine once used the analogy as a lightbulb that is switched on but becomes dimmed by the cloth from the lampshade. Not matter how many layers are added to the lampshade the actual lightbulb was always shining but it became more difficult to see.
As it is with life. We can become bogged down by layers of stress and responsibilities and worries but beneath it all our inner light is always shining. We are the light, we are the Reiki. This is the space from which we access our intuition, and our deepest layers of wisdom.
The system of Reiki is in essence a series of tools that allow us to peel back the layers of the lampshades so that we can more easily see and connect to our own inner light, that which has always been within us and has never left us. So that we can connect to this way of being ALL the time, not just when we are having a Reiki treatment.
By connecting to our own inner light we start to feel more joyfulness, connectedness, relaxed, kinder and compassion. This in turn allows us spread more joyfulness, kindness and compassion to the world around us.
As a practitioner, the more we can connect to our own inner Reiki the more we can hold space to allow others to peel back their own layers and rediscover and facilitate their own healing.
Five Elements of Reiki
The 5 elements of reiki are like the reiki toolbox. the system of reiki.
Mikao Usui, a Japanese man developed the system of Reiki in the early 1900's based on his unique experiences. He had a background in esoteric Buddhism, called Mikkyô, ancient Shugendô practices, classical samurai teachings, and martial arts.
Throughout the last 100 years these 5 elements have remained consistent in the Reiki teachings.
Throughout the last 100 years these 5 elements have remained consistent in the Reiki teachings.
- Reiki Precepts (Gokai)
- Reiki Meditations and Techniques (includes Kokyû Hô)
- Hands-on Healing (Tenohira)
- Reiki Symbols and Mantras (Shirushi and Jumon)
- Reiju and Attunements
Mindfullness
Supports the bodies natural healing process, it is non intrusive and does not diagnose but trusts that the energy flows where the body needs it to.
physical
Reiki is a holistic approach to body, mind and energy teaching you mindfulness techniques including meditation and breathwork
Benefits of Reiki
Mental & Emotional Healing
As your mind becomes calmer and cleaner there is a ripple effect on the other parts of your life.
REIKI PRECEPTS
"JUST FOR TODAY
DO NOT BE ANGRY
DO NOT worry
Be grateful
be true to your way and your being
be kind ot yourself and others"
About Kirsteen
A trip to Japan in 2017 inspired me to start my journey into Reiki. This opened me up to a community of wonderful like minded friends and teachers and introduced me to a magical yet very grounded way of experiencing the world around me.
I’m certified as a Teacher of the Usui Reiki System in both the traditional Japanese lineage and the more commonly known Western lineage.
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