Reiki and Your Life

Reiki Healing originated in Japan around the early 1920's. Reiki is a Japanese word which translates as Universal Life Force Energy. When Reiki is carried out it is simply the energy from the Universe being transferred through the therapist to the patient. This is a very powerful energy and can bring about changes at all levels - spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally.

Reiki Healing is not just to make you well - it is an overall giving of energy which brings balance to your life and prepares you for your life journey - whatever that may be.

There is no 'elitism' associated with Reiki - anyone who is able minded can learn and understand it. It is not just learned to use as a therapy it is more a life practice.

Those learning 1st Degree Reiki (self Reiki) have often reported significant energy shifts, giving them a change of attitude and perspective towards their life. Once someone is attuned to Reiki, this stays with them for life and helps them with their overall life journey. You will literally have Reiki flowing from your fingertips and you can use this to help yourself or assist others at any time.

Reiki is a very powerful and wonderful tool to possess - not only can you bring healing energy to yourself but you can use this on your beloved pets. Animals love healing and will often sit longer than usual around someone who has this healing energy! Also try Reiki on your house plants - you will certainly see a significant change - even those of you who are not green fingered!

For those of you who simply want to enjoy Reiki energy via someone else, you will find the experience brings a great sense of peace and calm and from this point your own natural healing ability will become exacerbated thus bringing about more effective results.

During times of ill or low health it is advisable to have as much healing as possible. The energy can effectively be channelled to shift toxins in the body, thereby allowing the healing process to take place and a sense of wellbeing can be restored. Once well again, you should try to have a Reiki healing session at least once a month.

This will help to keep all energy channels clear - keeping the body's balance and harmony and keeping you well.

Reiki is an experience from the perspective of someone learning it, someone giving it and someone receiving it as a treatment. It is totally safe; you cannot be harmed by the transference of life energy, indeed you live within it all the time. Reiki can be combined easily with orthodox medicine to help bring you back to a state of wellbeing as soon as possible.

Reiki is always carried out with good intent, integrity and most importantly with love. Enjoy Reiki!

Tara North
Reiki Master


Should you wish to know more about Reiki treatments or learning Reiki, I can be contacted via the editor.There are many websites where you can also find out all about Reiki including www.reikiassociation.co.uk and www.reikifed.co.uk. Dr Graham Stuart has said that to the best of his knowledge, Reiki is unlikely to cause harm to cardiac patients. He is unaware of evidence in GUCH patients as to whether it can be helpful, but if it feels good and helps people to relax, then it is probably a good thing.