I have started this group since there are no Reiki groups in the Indianapolis, IN area. This group is designed to bring together anyone and everyone interested in Reiki - be you a practitioner, Master/Teacher, or simply interested in learning about it!
If you are interested in learning about Reiki, receiving Reiki, giving Reiki, or even teaching Reiki, please feel free to join! Teachers, please contact the group leader before offering to teach, so that I'll be aware of what Teachers are available when.
Reiki – What is it?
From the Miriam-Webster dictionary:
“Rei·ki
noun \rā-kē\
:a system of touching with the hands based on the belief that such touching by an
experienced, trained practitioner produces beneficial effects by strengthening and
normalizing certain vital energy fields held to exist within the body”
Reiki is a healing system using subtle energies to heal the auric and spiritual bodies to help the body, spirit, and mind heal itself of ailments. It was initially designed to lead those that learned it towards their own personal enlightenment, and the healing was viewed as an additional effect. Reiki is a hands on healing art that is traditionally passed from Master to student via an attunement, or initiation.
The word and concept itself compounds the two words
rei 霊 meaning "departed spirit, ghost; spirit, soul; miraculous, sacred, divine," and
ki 気 "gas, vapor; atmosphere; vital energy, spirit, breath of life, vitality; energy, force; natural phenomenon; spirit, mind, consciousness."
Thus, Reiki is said to mean Vital Life Energy, or as it is often called, Universal Energy, in the
West.
The 5 Reiki Principles
The secret art of inviting happiness,
The miraculous medicine for all diseases.
At least for today:
Do not be angry,
Do not worry,
Be grateful,
Work with diligence,
Be kind to people.
Every morning and evening, join your
hands in meditation and pray with your
heart.
State in your mind and chant with your
mouth.
For improvement of mind and body.
Usui Reiki Ryōhō.
The founder,
Mikao Usui.
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