REIKI A Complement to Traditional Rehabilitation and Treatment

REIKI A Complement to Traditional Rehabilitation and Treatment Practices

What is Reiki? Reiki is a benign form of energy that can be accessed, drawn on and transmitted to self and others for the purpose of developing and healing spirit, mind body.

Universal Energy � “Rei-ki” means “universal life energy”. � The same energy is used in martial arts (ki, chi) and yoga (prana) � It is accessible and available to all people. We are “hard wired” for Reiki. � Initial access through energetic attunements.

Reiki is Not: � � � � Mysterious Magic Quackery A panacea A religious cult Available to only a select few A replacement for modern medical treatment

Advantages of Using Reiki � Non-invasive and non-manipulative � Can be given at emergency sites � Can be given during and immediately after surgery � Helps healing of set fractures � Helps healing of burns � Assists during pregnancy and delivery

Advantages of Using Reiki � Can be administered without physical contact � Compatible � Energy with ethical rules against touching can be applied directly to extremely painful areas � Reiki can be sent over distance

Advantages of Using Reiki � Compatible with all medications, no side effects

Advantages of Using Reiki � “Dosage” determined by the recipient, not the provider � No possibility of overdose � No waiting room—treat yourself � No known medical contraindications

Advantages of Using Reiki � Reduced Health Care Costs

Advantages of Using Reiki � Reduced health care costs � Earlier discharge-AGH study showed earlier removal of ventilator and earlier discharge in cardiac surgery patients who had Reiki treatments. � Reiki � No can be self-administered p. r. n. special medical equipment required

What Do I Use Reiki For? � Deep relaxation response � General stress reduction � Restores balance in breathing, sleep and digestion � Chronic illness (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, MS, neuropathy, diabetes, seizure disorders, etc. )

What Do I Use Reiki For? � Anxiety, Depression � Chronic pain � Cancer � Recovery from physical and mental trauma

What Do I Use Reiki For? � Reiki can serve as the foundation for a spiritual practice. � Meditation with Reiki is a way of deepening one’s spiritual connection. � The practice of Reiki is not a religion, and is compatible with every religion that has a contemplative component, i. e. all religions.

Reiki History � Reiki was developed in Japan in 1922 by Usui Mikao as the result of an experience during the course of a religious retreat. � Usui trained others to teach, and they spread Reiki throughout Asia, America, Australia and Europe. � Many different schools and systems of Reiki exist today, all traceable back to Usui.

How Does Reiki Work? � Quantum physics postulates that all basic particles and elementary forces derive from a single energetic field. � Western science recognizes that the messages that flow through our nervous system are chemoelectric, therefore energetic. � Many forms of Western medical treatment involve the introduction of energy into the body, e. g. defibrillators, ECT, muscle stimulation.

How Does Reiki Work? � Acupuncture, Acupressure, Shiatsu and Chi Kung are Asian treatment forms that identify and work to restore the flow of energy through a system of “meridians” running throughout the body. � Both Western and Eastern medicine recognize that health exists where spirit, mind and body are in a state of equilibrium, or homeostasis. � Both Western and Eastern medicine use energy to restore that balance.

How Does Reiki Work? � The various systems of Reiki healing use Reiki energy to restore the balanced flow of energy in spirit, mind and body. � In Reiki healing, this is done by drawing Reiki through a practitioner, or by direct access by the individual. � The effect is to clear physical, mental, emotional or spiritual blockages. � The recipient’s system, not the practitioner, determines how the energy will be used.

Reiki Practice � Access to and conduction of this energy is enhanced through certain practices � Hatsurei-ho � Reiju – and other meditations with Reiki – micro-attunements � Gokai –Reiki principles � Self-treatment � Treating – filling your own energy tank others – spreading the wealth, and receiving as you give.

Reiki Research � Research on Reiki is in its infancy. � Randomized control trials are as yet being done with only small cohorts. See Miles, P. and True, G. “Reiki—Review of a Biofield Therapy: History, Theory, Practice and Research, ” Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine 9, no. 2 (March/April 2003): 62 -72.