Reiki Encounter

Reiki literally means the universal life energy. Rei is universal energy that knows no bounds. Ki is the vital life force in all of us. The concept of the life force has been known to the various ancient cultures. It is known as chi in China, prana in India, ruah by the Hebrews, and light by the Christians.

Reiki is a method of transmitting the universal life force to a person in need. Reiki energies have great healing properties that can be used to mitigate human ailments and sufferings. Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese monk, has been attributed with the honor of rediscovering this noble healing art in the nineteenth century. Mikao Usui is said to have undergone a 21-day fast and meditation before receiving empowerment in the form of symbols mentioned in the scriptures.

Reiki is a hands-on healing technique. The healing energy can pass through the practitioner only after receiving attunement. It opens up a distinct channel that allows the passage of Reiki energy from the healer to the receiver. A healing session might take about an hour to an hour and a half. The treatment starts from the head that includes laying hands on five positions, and then moving on to the front torso and back torso.

Reiki helps in chronic ailments, pain situations, stress and tension. It works on four different levels, the physical, emotional, energy, and subconscious. In a world where we are used to instant gratification, results from Reiki treatment may appear to come slowly. Energies may take their own time. So, the receiver will have to exercise due patience for a fruitful result.

Meditation is a beautiful experience. Participants at my workshop, who have never experienced the calm of meditation before, are all questions. You can feel the anxiety levels in them, and the nervous energy that their aura exudes is so obvious. All I do is smile at them to calm their anxiety-filled energies.

Meditation with incorporated Reiki symbols can be an amazing experience for regular meditation practitioners. Symbols, while enhancing the quality of energies, add their own interpretation. If you understand what each symbol means, an enhanced effect can be had from their use.

Place a particular symbol on your agya chakra (third-eye chakra) and sit on a straight back chair without leaning on it. The idea is to keep your spine erect without any support. You may even sit on a mat on the floor in lotus pose. If you find lotus pose not that easy to do, sit in a simple cross-legged position.

Gently close your eyes and start breathing deeply through the nostrils. Take care not to force your breath. The gentler and deeper the breath, the better it is. When your breath settles into a fine rhythm, gently take your awareness to the agya chakra. Be gently aware of the symbol on the agya chakra as you continue to breath gently and deeply.

When you feel like, gently open your eyes. (Do not force yourself to continue). Stay in the position for a while enjoying the vibrations.

No two experiences might ever be the same. So, do not try to compare the experiences or rank them as superior or inferior. Just enjoy what you receive.

We are going through tumultuous times, where mindless violence seems to be the order of the day. The world is obsessed with weapons and one-upmanship. Be it political leadership or small isolated factions, patience seems to be on a premium. Are we going to find solutions to our malady through violent means? Never! Love, forbearance, and understanding are key to our existence.

People who believe in love and non-violence can practice Reiki love. Let us throw some light on Reiki. A beautiful healing energy, it enlightens the world and its beings. Practitioners of Reiki have had fabulous experiences with the energy that the healing art form brings. Once the practitioners are initiated into the process, they become channels of the energy. The energy freely makes its way through the channel, which is then used for healing people of their maladies.

Here, we are not just talking of dealing with an individual. The role and responsibility of the Reiki practitioner has assumed gargantuan proportions. We are dealing with a thought process that is overwhelmingly inclined towards negativity. Vengeance is a force that has explosive negative energy. To counter this volatile force, Reiki practitioners need to bless the world and its inhabitants with Reiki love. It is a responsibility they cannot and should not shirk from. Groups upon groups of Reiki practitioners spreading the energy of love around can certainly have a profound effect over the negative energies. The only way we can beat violence is through love. Gandhi said so.