The Reiki Attunement: A Primer on This Spiritual Ceremony
Reiki may seem mysterious or impenetrable to people unfamiliar with this ancient form of healing. However, the practice is actually very simple with lifelong benefits both in terms of self-care and sharing with others. The attunement process is the means through which one becomes a Reiki practitioner. Read on to learn more about this special [...]
How Reiki Can Boost Your Creativity
Creativity comes in many forms, whether it’s making music, forging yard art or even finding an amazing solution to a mundane problem. And Reiki has the power to help fuel your creativity into realms you may have never thought possible. Here’s how and why Reiki can boost your creativity. Reiki Can Boost Your Creativity by Reducing Stress [...]
Reiki-Infused Objects
Reiki can be used for Objects and Things Reiki is a wonderful way to bring healing and balance into your life. You don't have to limit it to just being a healing treatment for your body, either. Because Reiki is the enhancement and rebalancing of energies, you can use it on all kinds of things. Giving [...]
How Do I Put a Dollar (or Euro or Yen) Value on the Gift of Reiki?
How to Charge for Reiki Sessions Reiki energy is free to anyone who wants it, that’s true. But if you don’t put a monetary value on the gift of Reiki that you enthusiastically bring to the world if this is your profession (or value yourself in whatever profession you are in), it’s also true you [...]
Letting Go of the I
Letting Go of the I The whole system of Reiki is about letting go of the "I". Mikao Usui pointed this out very clearly within the precepts. The precepts are: Do not be angry Do not worry Be grateful Practice this diligently Show compassion to yourself and others If we look to the precepts only [...]
Integrating Reiki Healing into Your Yoga Practice
Guess what's missing from your yoga practice? (Hint: Reiki) You have a dozen yoga mats, several stylish yoga outfits, and even a few props. Your past yoga classes, books, and videos ensure you have your poses and sequences down pat. But as you’ve progressed along your yoga journey, you may have started to feel that [...]
Reiki and Meditation – Similarities and Differences
About Reiki and Meditation Even though Reiki and meditation can both bring peace, serenity, and relief, each goes about doing so in its own special way. Reiki Explained The ancient Japanese healing technique of Reiki involves a Reiki master or practitioner who lays his or her hands on different parts of your body to infuse [...]
Using Reiki to Enhance Your Love Life – Just in Time for Valentine’s Day!
Reiki and Your Love Life A dozen red roses or a box of premium chocolates may work to spruce up your love life on Valentine’s Day, particularly if they’re really good chocolates. But there’s something even more effective for enhancing your relationships every single day of the year. That something is Reiki. The ancient Japanese [...]
Reiki and Breast Cancer
Reiki and Breast Cancer A breast cancer diagnosis is one of the most difficult situations someone can face. The pain, stress, and trauma involved are unparalleled, and patients dealing with this condition need all of the comfort and support they can get. Recently, many breast cancer patients have become interested in the idea of using [...]
India Reiki
How to Help India Reiki Blossom As an Indian Reiki certified master, teacher, or practitioner, you may be delighted by the rapid spread of India Reiki that started in the early 1990s. Many people are practicing the ancient healing practice of Reiki for personal and family use in Mumbai Reiki centers, Kolkata Reiki offices, Delhi [...]
How to Transform Your Passions into Reiki Marketing Success
Transforming Your Passions into Reiki Marketing Success You started your Reiki business because you love Reiki, right? Well, you can likewise channel your passions for various activities into Reiki marketing success. Here's how. Passion: Getting to Know People Reiki Marketing Tip: Know Your Customer This is the top tip for marketing any business. Here your [...]
Reiki Recordkeeping
Reiki Recordkeeping and Documentation As a Reiki Practitioner sometimes the last thing on our minds is the documentation for our practice; our primary “business” or mission is that of helping others and spreading healing light. In the course of our Reiki practices, though, it is important to keep at least basic records. Not only will [...]
The Reiki Path – Exploring the Ancient Healing Art
The Reiki Path - Exploring the Ancient Healing Art of Spiritually Guided Universal Life Force EnergyReiki Perspective SeriesIn the late 70’s I dropped my daughter off at a birthday party and was driving home on Milwaukee Avenue. The roads appeared clear, but there was a patch of black ice in my path. I spun out at [...]
Reiki for Weight Loss
Can Reiki Help with Weight Loss? Obesity is a serious problem for people all across the world and particularly in the United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one-third of adults in the U.S. currently qualify as obese, and an even greater number are overweight. Obesity can lead to [...]
The Magical Essence of Reiki Symbols
Reiki Symbols So much already is being said about the symbols within the system of Reiki that we might wonder, what else is there to say? Whole books have been written about them and yet... The essence of the Reiki symbols is so simple that we could express it in one or two sentences, so [...]
Is Reiki Effective for Diabetes
About Reiki and Diabetes Diabetes is a common but serious illness that affects millions of people throughout the world. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, approximately 422 million people on the planet were suffering from diabetes in 2014, and the number is increasing every year. A number of treatments exist for diabetes, but [...]
Blending Reiki and Islam for Peace and Tranquility
Blending Reiki and Islam for Peace and Tranquility If you practice Islam, your religion is undoubtedly important to you and may be fundamental in the way you live your life. You may have also heard some great things about Reiki, as well, but you don't want to do anything that would be against your religious [...]
Reiki and the Death Experience
Reiki and the Death Experience: A Comforting Journey Everyone knew she was dying and that it would happen soon. She being Maria, the mother-in-law of a friend of my mother’s. I hadn’t had my Reiki II but for a few short weeks and I asked my mother if the family would allow me to do [...]
Reiki for Depression
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression affects approximately 280 million people around the world. In early 2020 due to the global pandemic, depression rates in US adults rose from 8.5% to a shocking 27.8%. Even worse, Boston University School of Public Health published new research in October, 2021 in The Lancet showing that [...]
How Can Reiki Help Your Nursing Practice ?
How Can Reiki Help Your Nursing Practice? As an integrative practice, Reiki focuses on the client, not a specific illness. Reiki and Nursing go hand in hand because Reiki can help a patient become more receptive to traditional medical treatment. Reiki by itself often helps a patient not ready for a specific therapy to become calmer, [...]
Why Reiki and Healthy Living Are Inseparable
Ask anyone who has heard about Reiki to use one phrase to describe it. Chances are, they’ll mention a process to heal an existing condition a bit out of balance. This natural healing art has worldwide recipients who have experienced first-hand how it directs energy to the recipient to help restore balance and potentially assist [...]
Judaism and Reiki: Are they compatible?
Yes, You Really Can Embrace Both Judaism and Reiki If you practice Judaism but you've been hearing plenty of good things about the value of Reiki for peace and good health, you may have some questions about whether Reiki is compatible with your religion. You'll be glad to know that, yes, you can certainly become [...]
Reiki for Horses, The Benefits of Equine Reiki
The Benefits of Reiki for Horses Horse lovers readily agree that what’s good for a horse is usually also good for the owner. This is definitely true when considering the benefits of Reiki for horses. This gentle and non-intrusive therapy traces its modern origins to human patients in Japan. Today it’s growing in popularity as [...]
Exploring Mikao Usui Reiki Teachings Part I
“Everything in the Universe possesses Reiki without any exception.” - - Note from a student of Usui-san * Many people claim to be in the direct lineage of Usui-san and that they are teaching the “true” teachings of Mikao Usui. But is this possible? This is an interesting question since it is said that Mikao [...]
Reiki and Acupuncture: Friendly Cousins
Thanks to Einstein, we know that there are only two kinds of things in the world: energy, and things that can become energy. But what is energy? We might call it an intangible essence, a spark of activity that cannot be created, destroyed, or easily defined. The iconic choreographer Martha Graham expressed it eloquently: "There [...]
