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Mind
- Body - Spirit
Reiki
is safe, non-intrusive and non-manipulative. By the traditional
laying-on-of-hands one can access and transmit this natural healing
energy to create and maintain balance and harmony within the body.
Reiki catalyses the body's natural ability to heal itself and hence
is an excellent complementary mode of healing.
Addressing physical and emotional imbalances, Reiki brings relief
and release by accessing the universal energy to dispel disharmony
and pain. Although Reiki is essentially a means of working with
universal energy that we cannot see, it is not a religion and requires
no particular belief system to make it work.
The
Science Behind Reiki - What Happens in a Treatment?
Independent research by Dr Robert
Becker and Dr John Zimmerman during the 1980's investigated what
happens whilst people practice alternative therapies such as Reiki.
They found that not only do the brain wave patterns of practitioner
and receiver become synchronised in the alpha state characteristic
of deep relaxation and meditation, but they pulse in unison with
the earth's magnetic field, known as the 'Schuman Resonance.' During
these moments, the bio magnetic field of the practitioner's hands
is at least 1000 times greater than normal, and not as a result
of internal body current. Toni Bunnell (1997) suggests that the
linking of energy fields between practitioner and earth allows the
practitioner to draw on the 'infinite energy source' or 'universal
energy field' via the Schuman Resonance. Prof. Paul Davies and Dr.
John Gribben in The Matter Myth (1991), discuss the quantum physics
view of a 'living universe' in which everything is connected in
a 'living web of interdependence'. All of this supports the subjective
experience of 'oneness' and 'expanded consciousness' related by
those who regularly receive or self-treat with Reiki.
Zimmerman (1990) in the USA and Seto (1992) in Japan further investigated
the large pulsating biomagnetic field that is emitted from the hands
of energy practitioners whilst they work. They discovered that the
pulses are in the same frequencies as brain waves, and sweep up
and down from 0.3 - 30 Hz, focusing mostly in 7 - 8 Hz, alpha state.
Independent medical research has shown that this range of frequencies
will stimulate healing in the body, with specific frequencies being
suitable for different tissues. For example, 2 Hz encourages nerve
regeneration, 7 Hz bone growth, 10Hz ligament mending, and 15 Hz
capillary formation. Physiotherapy equipment based on these principles
has been designed to aid soft tissue regeneration, and ultra sound
technology is commonly used to clear clogged arteries and disintegrate
kidney stones. Also, it has been known for many years that placing
an electrical coil around a fracture that refuses to mend will stimulate
bone growth and repair.
Becker explains that 'brain waves' are not confined to the brain,
but travel throughout the body via the perineural system, the sheaths
of connective tissue surrounding all nerves. During a treatment,
these waves begin as relatively weak pulses in the thalamus of the
practitioner's brain, and gather cumulative strength as they flow
to the peripheral nerves of the body, including the hands. The same
effect is mirrored in the person receiving treatment, and Becker
suggests that it is this system, more than any other, that regulates
injury repair and system rebalance. This highlights one of the special
features of Reiki (and similar therapies), that both practitioner
and client receive the benefits of a treatment, which makes it very
efficient.
It is interesting to note that Dr Becker carried out his study on
a world-wide array of cross-cultural subjects, and no matter what
their belief systems or customs, or how opposed to each other their
customs were, all tested the same. Part of Reiki's growing popularity
is that it does not impose a set of beliefs, and can therefore be
used by people of any background and faith, or none at all. This
neutrality makes it particularly appropriate to a medical or prison
setting.
From
an article by Tamisha Sabrina
How does Reiki
work?
The
Reiki energy is drawn through the practitioner by the need or imbalance
in the patient. A Reiki Practitioner acts as a channel for the energy
and therefore is not actually doing the healing. It is the patient's
willingness and acceptance which determines the progress of healing,
and enables just the right amount of energy being drawn through
at any given treatment session. The sensation felt by the patient
is usually a deep feeling of warmth, and a slight tingling sensation
can also be felt through the body's and arms and legs.
Reiki healing
energises the body's natural defence mechanism, which assists in
the healing process in the physical body, the mind, the emotions
as well as assisting in spiritual awakening. In certain chronic
illnesses, the progress of the disease may not be reversed however;
great benefit can still be gained to bring about a sense of peace
and acceptance by the patient. Reiki treatments can be used to maintain
general good health and to create a sense of well being when used
on a regular basis.
A Reiki Treatment
The treatment
usually creates highly a relaxing experience for most people. The
recipient is asked to lie on a treatment bed (or sits on a chair
in some cases). The therapist's hands are placed on a fully clothed
person in a sequence of positions to cover the whole body to enable
the energy to flow naturally. Most people feel the energy as heat
or as a tingling sensation, but the experience may differ from person
to person. Afterwards, the person usually feels very relaxed and
full of energy; sometimes the relaxed effects can be delayed by
up to several days.
Reiki healing
can:
Promote natural self-healing
Relax and reduce
symptoms of stress
Strengthen the
immune system
Relieve symptoms
and causes of illness
Relieve pain
Assist in the
release of toxins from the system
Enhance natural
healing following injury and/or operations
Enhance personal
awareness and calmness
Release blocked
and suppressed feelings and emotions
Aid meditation
and positive thinking
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