The System of Reiki

When many of us first learnt Reiki we saw it as a hands on healing method.

All of the teaching focused around hand positions, history and symbols.

Research over the last decade though has identified more than this in

Usui Sensei's personal practice and teaching.

The key difference with the current understanding of Reiki is the underlying importance of personal practice.

It is understood that Usui Mikao spent many years in spiritual reflection and

during this time he developed many skills including meditation and breathing techniques.

He was of course influenced by Buddhism,Shintoism and Daoism

and many of his learnings came from those traditions.

A number of writers/researchers have written about Reiki as a System.

Perhaps the clearest of these descriptions comes from the writings of Bronwen and Frans Stiene in their Book

The Japanese Art of Reiki

In this book, a must read for all serious practitioners they outline

Five Elements of Reiki

The More Personal Practice The More Ki is Available to You

It is important that the student of Reiki comes to understand that Reiki treatments - Tenohira - are made more effective as the amount of Ki work that s/he is involved in increases.

The personal practice techniques include breathing - Kokyu Ho and associated meditations are in powerful ways of increasing the practitioners Ki.

At Okuden level 2 further techniques are introduced including meditation & chanting which develops our connection with Earth, Heaven and Heart Ki.

It is important that we recognise our role as Ki workers. Personal practice however brings great rewards.

As with most things in life the more constant you are the more benefit you will gain.

The System of Reiki can certainly bring much benefit (balance and healing)into our lives.