Reiki

Reiki is one of the oldest forms of energetic alignment and is now becoming an accepted method of relief in many of the nation's hospitals.  Reiki is the Japanese word meaning the life energy of the deepest part of one's self. The Usui System of Natural Healing through Reiki is a wholistic and natural system using gentle non-invasive touch in the areas of the body which govern every organ, gland, cell, muscle, nerve and blood circulation. It is a precise technique for balancing the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of the body.

Dr. Mikao Usui, a Christian Theologian, rediscovered Reiki in the middle 1800's in the Buddhist Sutras. Having been asked by his theology students if he could heal as Christ did and realizing that he could not, he resigned his position and started a quest to find the "keys" to healing. On a mountain, after 21 days of meditation and fasting, he had an experience in which these archetypal symbols came to him to teach him. These power-filled symbols lead the Reiki practitioner. The lineage of traditional Reiki extends from the Reiki Grand Master Dr. Mikao Usui, Dr. Chujiro Hayashi and Hawayo Takata, a Japanese-American.

Reiki can be used to reduce stress, speed surgical healing, enhance traditional medicine and general well-being. Reiki goes to the "root" cause of distress or injury. It brings welcome nourishing changes and truth filled awareness in whatever way each person needs it and accepts it at the deepest part of their being. It is not necessary to be part of a particular belief system to accept a Reiki treatment nor is it a replacement for proper medical care, if needed.

How Reiki Works

How does Reiki work? What is the energy like? How long does it take? Since it is often important that people understand what they are experiencing, let's answers these questions.

Throughout history, the idea of a universal energy pervading all nature has been a widely held belief by many members of science. Known as vital energy, it was first recorded in western history by the Pythagoreans around 500 B.C. These scientists held that this energy, or light, could produce a variety of effects in the physical body, including healing illness.

From that period of recorded history until present time, many physicians, mathematicians, scholars and scientists have studied and developed technology to detect this energy field and record its process in the human body. These observations have revealed a vital energy body or field which forms a matrix interpenetrating the physical body like a sparkling web of light beams. This energy has come to be known by many names in different cultures. It always holds in common a definition of "the non-physical energy or life force that animates all living things".

When a person's life force is high, they will feel strong, confident, filled with joy and ready to take on life's many challenges. When it is low, they feel weak, listless and are more likely to take on ailments. This applies not only to physical illness but also to dysfunction of the mind as well.

Psychological health is largely affected by the unimpeded flow of energy in the human energy field. Humans cultivate and maintain a healthy mind by being able to clear and release the negative effects of traumatic experiences as they unfold. This energy can become stuck or blocked in the human energy field in the same way water flowing through a pipe can be blocked by an obstruction. When a person is unable to release the effects of the traumatic experience, the flow of energy in the body and the energy field becomes depleted and congested in ways that create an energetic imbalance.

Keeping the above information in mind, Reiki can then be defined as a non-physical healing energy made up of a spiritually guided life force energy. This functional definition closely parallels the experience of Reiki therapists and Master Teachers in that the Reiki energy seems to have an intelligence of its own, flowing where it is needed in the client and creating the healing conditions necessary for the individual's needs. It is not guided by the mind of the therapist and cannot be misused. It can work directly in the unconscious parts of the mind/body. Flowing through an unhealthy area, it breaks up and washes away blockages allowing the normal flow of energy to resume.

Reiki energy healing is an effective method of intervening in the human energy field. It releases blockages that contribute to a person's physical symptoms of illness. Depending upon the nature of the symptoms of an individual coming for treatment and the cause of the blockages or ailment, a treatment pattern may include one therapy session or weekly or monthly appointments. Once a person has attained the desired balance, he or she might wish to continue a routine of regular appointments to maintain the energy flow and balanced alignment.

Reiki is an ideal modality to experience remotely (long distance).  If you would like a remote Reiki session, call me at 800.698.6215 to schedule a mutually convenient time.  $80.00 per hour payment may be made below through Paypal.

 

Reiki Classes

Reiki I and Reiki II classes are available on an on-going basis. Please contact Toni for scheduling.

Reiki Master attunements are available on a one-to-one basis by appointment.

Sacred Spaces and Toni Petrinovich provide this material for your information. It is not intended to substitute for professional counseling and/or the advice of your primary health care provider.   We encourage you to follow the directions and advice of your professional counselor and/or primary health care provider. The mention of any product, service, or therapy is not an endorsement by Sacred Spaces or Toni Petrinovich.