Usui Shiki Ryoho
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 Dr Mikao Usui, and brought to the West by Mrs Hawayo Takata via Hawaii in 1937.
It is passed on from one person to another through specific initiation rites, teachings
and defined forms of practice. Reiki is an holistic therapy that works for an individual
on all levels of the body, mind and spirit. It is a complementary therapy that will
work in conjunction other forms of treatments and therapies by creating the
balance necessary for natural healing to occur.
"If you want to heal the body, you
must first heal the mind" Plato
Reiki brings balance through deep relaxation,
which accelerates the body's natural ability to heal itself. Once this balance has
been achieved the mind can improve and maintain physical health and prevent illness.
It can help with stress and anxiety by creating a sense of calm and renewing energy
levels.
You do not have to be ill to benefit from a Reiki treatment. Even healthy bodies
can benefit and recipients will often experience an enhanced feeling of peace and
well-being after a treatment. If you have concerns about any aspect of your being,
whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual, you can benefit from Reiki.
Reiki can claim the following benefits:
- Relieves stress and pain
- Releases emotional blockages
- Accelerates the body's own healing process
- Stimulates the immune system
- Balances subtle body energies
- Can be used in conjunction with other therapeutic modality
- Can be sent over any distance
- Is a means of sharing unconditional love
- Is completely safe and benign