Divided into two loosely termed branches reiki is divided into two branches that are known as Japanese and Western Reiki. In general, it is divided into 3 major stages of proficiency, which are first, second and third degree, those who practice reiki will be able to cure and heal themselves and others as well. The second stage of practitioners has the capability to cure and heal anyone from a distance, which is referred to as distance healing.
The final degree (highest) is the vital level in which the practitioner is meticulously knowledgeable with the essential acquaintance and proficiency to edify and attune others to reiki practice. In simple words, it is a simple method of healing concept with holistic methods and without using any medications at all. The method is done by the practitioner by placing his or her hands on the person who needs the healing.
The basic idea of the process is to emit positive energy from the practitioner to the recipient and indulge in the healing process. There have been some strange claims that state that the healing energy is self-seeking and can “zero” in on the wound to begin the healing progression. The prevailing feature in the reiki healing process is the positive energy that it is assumed to emit for curing and healing purposes.
Since the energy of the practitioner is said to be positive and at higher optimum levels, he or she has to follow certain practices to be a successful practitioner. One of the main and the most important factor is to keep the body and mind as clean and pure as possible. Most people still believe that Japanese reiki adds more focus on specific areas which need healing, which is as opposed to the second type of western reiki style which normally treats the entire body.
Learning about Reiki
Although this method of healing, Reiki has existed for a long time, it is in this generation that it is considered an alternative method to seeking traditional and standard medical treatments. Learning and attaining knowledge in this form of art is simple and does not need extensive training, neither does it need or take lots of years to master it. The magnificence of reiki is its easy accessibility to passing it from the teacher to student with not much bias.
The basic requirement to be a successful reiki practitioner is to achieve a clear and pure mindset as energy is transferred from one to another body for healing purposes. This form of positive energy is very vital to being a successful practitioner. There are people that connect the reiki healing process to that of God’s healing methods while others connect between the mind and the body. Several people have really taken this form of art very sincerely and proven to have a certain psychic understanding.
Many others believe they have the “third eye” abilities and augmented consciousness of their surroundings. The practice is totally related to one’s personal health issues and healing them. It is the ability to connect the positive energy from one body to another that helps in healing health issues. Several people have gone through this healing process and have been successful. These people are those who do not want to follow the western medical process.
This secret of reiki can be mastered easily and will stay with you forever. One cannot forget the method easily. The victorious reiki practice affects the individual’s whole body, mind, and emotions. Since toxins are stored in our system from time to time, it causes negativity in the body but performing reiki helps to discharge negativity and bring on positive energy.
Only if you understand the seriousness of the negative energy and the impact that it can have on the body can you perform reiki effectively for the most favorable health conditions. In order to practice reiki successfully, one should be ready to change his lifestyle a bit. All these requirements will have a lot of beneficial qualities.
Negative effects and sides of Reiki
As with anything in life, there are always good and bad sides. Reiki proves to be no different. Making the decision to embark on the process of acquiring reiki skills takes time and effort. A certain amount of commitment and perseverance is expected which is sometimes difficult to manage in the “instant gratification” expectations of today’s society.
To make sure the possible reiki practitioner is capable of bringing on positive energy, he or she has to make a few sacrifices in life. The first is to stop consuming non-vegetarian food for a few days before beginning to practice reiki. Since purity is a goal when performing reiki, consuming no vegetarian food, drinks that contain toxins, alcohol, drug, pesticides, and other bad ingredients are to be stopped.
These negative ingredients make the system thrown off balance and make it harder for the smooth flow of positive energy. The best method is to go on a liquid juice diet. Decreasing or stopping the consumption of toxins is also necessary. These elements generate disparity in the nervous system and also in the endocrine system. A few more things to avoid at least three days prior to performing reiki sessions are alcohol, sweets, and smoking.
Maintaining a calm and quiet lifestyle is also helpful, but this might be complicated in the busy lifestyle that people have nowadays. Similarly, reducing your exposure to external negative elements is also compulsory, therefore watching television, listening to disturbing music also reading upsetting news are to be stopped.
Apart from the above-mentioned negative elements, it is also important to keep away from fear, anger, jealousy, worry, and hate. These emotions can stop and block a person from being a successful reiki practitioner and from practicing reiki sessions. In a few severe cases, people practicing reiki lean to banish themselves from others just because they believe and consider those people around them are impure with negative energy that they do not like to be connected to.
Excerpted from the book Reiki 101.
This excerpt has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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