Reiki is a Japanese technique which can be used for healing, releasing stress and relaxation. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "Higher Power" or "God's Wisdom" and Ki means "life force energy". So Reiki can be described as "God (spiritually) guided life force energy."

Reiki is safe and natural method for self improvement, for enhancing quality of life and for healing all types of illness along with any other healing methods. It may be used for healing all types of living beings, non living things, situations, events and curing past burdens and baggage.

Reiki is simple to learn and use. Reiki can be used for healing by touch and even for distance healing.

To understand how Reiki works we must understand that life force energy flows through us. Life force flows through "Chakras". It also flows all around us and is commonly known as "Aura". Due to our irregular life style this flow of life force is disturbed causing different types of diseases. Even our surroundings and the type of people we interact with influence our thinking and our Aura.

Ailments are caused due to blocks in flow of this life force energy in our body. This diminishes the functioning of some of our organs and results in different type of serious and chronic ailments.

Reiki facilitates opening of these blockades allowing the life force energy to flow through the effected part in a natural way resulting in cure.

If there are no blockages or imbalances in the body that require energy, Reiki flows to repair, release and rebuild within us healing us in a way that is best for each individual receiving Reiki at that point in time.

Reiki is a very simple and easy to learn healing technique. It is transferred through attunement in a Reiki class hence it can be learned by any individual regardless of his or her age or intelligence level.

The details about Reiki are though learnt in a class but ability to do Reiki in actual is passed on by Master to student through an attunement. This allows the student to experience "life force energy", practice Reiki, do self healing and heal others.

Reiki is learned or passed on from a Master to student through succession of Masters going back to the founder of the system of Usui Reiki. This is known as lineage leading from or going back to Dr. Mikao Usui.

The details about Reiki are though learnt in a class but ability to do Reiki in actual is passed on by Master to student through an attunement.

This joins or links the student with the Reiki.

The attunement energies are channeled into the student through the Reiki Master. The process is guided by the Rei or God-consciousness and makes adjustments in the process depending on the needs of each student.

Once Reiki attunement is received it remains with you throughout your life even if you may not use it regularly or have not used it for a long period. However it is also reported that in case of long gap in using Reiki, additional attunement at same level may help individuals with clarity of mind and increased sensitivity.

At each level of attunement the Reiki attunement starts cleansing process. The toxins stored in the body are released and this may affect the physical body and also the emotions.

Though no special preparation is required for Reiki class, purification is recommended as this will help individuals gain blissful experiences during attunement. It is recommended that at least for 24 hours prior to class and during the period of class one should not

eat non-veg, heavy spicy meals and chocolate etc.

drink alcoholic drinks, coffee or any caffeine based drinks as these are known to affect our thinking, reflexes and nervous systems.

smoke, if unable to stop completely must cut back on smoking.

It is also desirable that you may do Meditation, reduces diversions like TV watching, chatting on computer etc. as this will help you feel and recognise subtle sensations.

Today we are talking of distant atonement including attunement through DVD, TV or internet. But let us understand that the founders of Usui Reiki, namely Dr. Mikao Usui, Dr. Chujiro Hayashi and Mrs. Takata did not give distant attunements.

As followers of Traditional Usui Reiki we advocate an attunement by touch in a class by a Reiki master .

Reiki is not a religion. While registering for Reiki Class individuals are not asked about their religious belief or change their belief system they have. Reiki energy is spiritual in nature.

Following is some of the information you may ask from a Reiki practitioner or Reiki Master to help you make a choice.

His or her Lineage

Duration for which he has been working with Reiki

How many people been attuned by him

What is covered in the class?

What are the fees?

Whether a certificate will be issued

The manner in which the Reiki Master answers your query will help you make a studied decision. Learn Reiki from a Master Teacher with whom you feel comfortable while speaking to him or her and with whom yours vibes match.

We are alive because life force energy (Ki) is flowing through us. Due to psychosomatic reasons flow of energy is restricted through pathways called Chakras, nadis etc. The blockage of the flow of life force energy results in causing ailments. Reiki heals the affected parts of the energy field charging them with positive energy. Reiki thus clears the blockages allowing “life force energy” to flow in a healthy and natural way revitalizing associated organs with positive energy. Because of this holistic cleansing Reiki can be given in every ailment including those of cancer, heart conditions, major injuries, mental conditions, insect bites, bee stings, bleeding from the cuts, poor memory, lack of confidence, etc.

Reiki reduces the side effects of medicines, chemotherapy and post operative pain. It also speeds up post operative healing.

Schizophrenia conditions are best helped by Reiki including complete cure.

Cases of stress and tension benefit most from Reiki. Students during exams will gain a lot if they use Reiki.

Children and pregnant ladies gain maximum from Reiki healing.

Animals, pets and plants respond well to Reiki.

Reiki complements regular medical or psychological treatment by reducing the side effects of medicines, chemotherapy and post operative pain. It also speeds up post operative healing.

Reiki is simple to learn. A traditional Reiki class for first degree is of two days. Along with the attunement a student is taught how to give treatment and also to practice by giving treatments in class.

After attending class for first degree and having received attunment one can treat himself and others by touch.

Under distance Reiki you can send Reiki to individuals regardless of where they are. You can heal individuals by using the picture of the person or simply by thinking about that person. But in both the cases you should know the name, age and place of residence of that person.

Distance Reiki can be done after you have attended Reiki Level II class and are empowered by the Reiki II attunement. After this you can heal situations, events, future events and past baggage.

In the Usui system of Reiki there are four levels. These include one, two, three or advanced and Grand Master.