Reiki is an Eastern practice that uses life force energy to promote relaxation and healing. It works by transferring unseen energy from the practitioner's hands to the recipient to relieve stress and balance the recipient's energy. The word Reiki comes from Japanese words meaning spiritually guided life force energy. Reiki can help with pain relief, emotional release, physical healing, and reducing stress. It originated over 3,000 years ago in ancient Tibet but was rediscovered and developed in the early 20th century by a Japanese Buddhist named Mikao Usui.

1. Reiki
By: Shaina

2. What is Reiki?
• Reiki is an Eastern practice for
reducing stress and relaxation that
promotes healing.
• It’s the belief that we have unseen
life force energy that flows through
us and which can be transferred
from one person to another.
• Life force energy is what keeps us
alive. Basically, it can be thought
of as “the soul”.
• People with little life force energy
are more prone to get sick and
stress out.

3. The word Reiki
• The word “Reiki”
comes from two
Japanese words put
together. “Rei” means
Higher power or
Wisdom of God. “Ki” is
life force energy. Put
them together and you
get “spiritually guided
life force energy”.

4. What can Reiki do?
• Reiki is a healing method
using energy and this is a list
of what it can do…
• Relieve pain
• Help recovering addicts
• Emotional release
• Physical healing
• Helps sleeping problems
• Balances energy
• Reduces stress
• Helps bring peace to a
agitated mind

5. The history
• Between 1865-1926 a doctor named
Mikao Usui found ancient Tibetan records
explaining Reiki. It’s believed to date back
3,000 years. The doctor was believed to
be a spiritual psychic. He learned that
Buddha (and other enlightened characters
in history) had actually healed people with
Reiki . Dr. Usui brought it back into
practice and started teaching it. He
created three different levels of Reiki.

6. The pro’s opinion
Reiki Master Mary Ann Kelly
Q: What does Reiki feel like?
A: it varies on the person but usually a warm or cold,
vacuum effect feeling in the hands when the body is
feeling depleted.
Q: How long have you been practicing ?
A: Thirteen Years
Q: What got you interested?
A: Its started with therapeutic touch and learning about
the energy in my hands after being told I was a
healer.
Q:How many people are fully believers that you have
worked with?
A: most of the clients understand the Reiki after
experiencing foot reflexology. This makes them
more receptive to Reiki.
Q: How do the clients feel when receiving Reiki?
A: People usually feel the warmth and at the end of
sessions there body usually feels very heavy and
calm. People usually fall into a altered state of
consciousness or deep relaxation.

7. Q: The result of Reiki after treatment?
A: calms the body so it helps to bring the body into balance and begin a healing
process mentally and emotionally.
Q:How many classes do you need to become to be a Reiki master ?
A: Reiki one is a weekend. Reiki two is a few days also. Reiki three is becoming a
Reiki master allowing you to teach Reiki.
Q: How much money do you make in this practice?
A: 70$ for a 65 minute appointment.
Q:Do you think disease travels by energy?
A: not disease but more like toxic energy could make feel you uneasy or not relaxed.
Q:What should you look for in a Reiki practitioner?
A: trust your intuition and what makes you comfortable.
Q: What books would you recommend to learn Reiki?
A: Essential Reiki by Diane Stein

8. Some Reiki hand positions for healing others…

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