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Reiki: Vibrational Medicine
For many years, the body has been regarded as a sum of unrelated
parts. Western medicine looks upon the body as a physical, biomechanical
machine that is controlled by the brain and the nervous system.
Eastern medicine sees the body as the sum of its parts: a whole,
integrated system made up of different levels including mental,
spiritual and emotional energies. Thousands of years ago there was
a split between religion and science and in the West the body came
to be viewed as an intricate mechanism separate from the spirit.
In Eastern medicine there is a vital force known as Ki that animates
this biomechanical machine. In India it is known as Prana and in
China it is known as Chi. The word is Japanese for Life Energy,
Reiki means Universal Life Energy. When Ki energy leaves the body
it becomes lifeless. We are more than just a physical body that
we can see and touch “…we have three other bodies. These
non-physical bodies, non-visible bodies are energy levels that are
composed of Ki that direct the state of the physical body.Ӡ
All these bodies work together in a complex energy matrix. When
there is a physical symptom it is usually a sign or a communication
from the body that there is an imbalance of energy in the system.
To treat only the physical symptom is to mask the root of the problem.
Today’s modern medicine has become so technologically advanced
that we can replace or repair a diseased organ or mechanically repair
a bone or joint. Yet, wouldn’t it be advantageous to know
why an organ failed or what caused a disease? If we knew the cause,
we could work on prevention of disease through wellness programs
and not have to wait until we are sick or disabled and consequently
dependent on the medical system. The concept of prevention and wellness
programs includes taking responsibility for our own health (which
encompasses our mental, emotional and spiritual state).
Holistic medicine infers that we look at the “whole"
person. When a Reiki or “vibrational” healer interviews
a client she addresses the physical issues but also asks questions
such as “What are the physical symptoms?” “What
is going on in your life right now?” “How are you feeling
emotionally?”, and, “Is there some prominent issue in
your life that you are struggling with?”.
A Reiki practitioner asks these questions and then proceeds with
the appropriate treatment. The Reiki relaxes and rebalances the
client. As the stress and tension is released, a feeling of calmness
and safety comes over them. The session actually becomes a meditative
contemplation of the questions asked previously. As the body relaxes
it becomes integrated with the mind and shares information. As previously
disconnected events or thoughts begin to make sense some of these
questions may be answered and the process of revealing hidden feelings
and emotions may begin. In society today it is much more acceptable
to have a physical disease than a mental or emotional disease, but
without being in touch with our feelings we are only a one-dimensional
being and are not experiencing a full life.
Stress and tension is a defense that many people use to armor or
control unwanted feelings or emotions. You may hold emotions down
for years, but not without paying a price and ending up in physical
dis-ease or with severe mental or emotional problems. The Reiki
energy dissolves this fear and unblocks the feeling. Possibly, this
fear is as simple as: “What will happen if I express this
feeling? What will I do, what will she do?” In any case, when
that feeling is expressed a complete balancing occurs and the symptom
usually transfers into some type of information. This information
can then be utilized to bring us into the present and to clear blockages
that keep us stuck in the past.
To understand what these symptoms of the body indicate, you have
to know more about the energy system of the body. The physical body
is made up of energy. There are seven mayor energy centers called
chakras or energy transformers. It is the chakras that convert subtle
Ki energy into physical matter and each chakra regulates the organs
in a specific area.
As an example, energetically, the heart center (which expresses
love for yourself and others) is the most important chakra in the
body. When the heart chakra begins to open, one transcends the lower
earthly chakras and begins to connect to the higher spiritual levels.
Physically, the heart chakra affects the lungs, bronchial tubes,
breast and the entire circulatory system. Imbalances can include
heart attacks, coronary heart disease and asthma. Inspired by a
fear of rejection or abandonment, a heart attack could be caused
by a “hardening of the heart” due to an inability to
express love for another (or oneself).
When using Reiki the body is treated at an energetic level, looking
at the essence of the dis-ease instead of the end result or symptom.
Reiki is a unique healing system that operates at a higher level
of human functioning. You are channeling intelligent, universal
force energy through your body and out your hands. Because this
energy is intelligent and creative it is impossible to give a client
too much or too little energy in the wrong place. The energy is
self-regulating and is the simplistic beauty of Reiki. We are merely
the host and the recipients of it. When you connect to this energy
you become aware of your interconnectedness in the world. This awareness
imparts a feeling of being balanced, of being grounded and of being
synchronized with the flow of life.
Reiki has been traced back to ancient Tibet, but probably was used
before that time. In those days Reiki was only learned by a select
group of people and involved an intense type of training. This ancient
healing art was lost for some time. Dr. Mikao Usui rediscovered
it in Japan in the 1800’s. By the 1970’s, Reiki was
being taught throughout the world, including the United States.
Today, anyone can learn Reiki. It is the easiest
and most natural healing system to learn.
A Reiki Master through an attunement process teaches it. This process
opens and aligns the students’ chakras, including the chakras
in their hands. To activate the system the practitioner only needs
to put his hands on the client. They feel extremely warm as the
energy flows effortlessly through him to the location that is in
need of balance.
For anyone in the healing professions, Reiki can enhance the relationship
between the patient and the practitioner, and so aid in the recovery
process at a more profound level through touch. The healing professional
that uses Reiki will share a heightened sense of intuition, clarity,
and compassion with their patient.
The greatest aspect of Reiki is that we can use it on ourselves
at anytime. It will help to keep us energized, it will minimize
stress and it will keep us more positively focused. More and more
people are learning Reiki. It is a natural extension of our own
abilities and can help us realize our full potential.
Reiki treatment sessions are available at
our facility! Please contact us.
Reiki Workshops
Reiki Workshops are held at Southwest Physical Therapy and are available
to all. Please use the contact form below to request a private or
semi-private workshop.
Reiki I Workshop
• Discuss our experiences with different types of healing
• Learn the history of Reiki
• How Reiki works
• The energy system of the body
• Emotional sources of dis-ease
• How to perform a Reiki treatment on yourself and others
• Practice giving and receiving complete Reiki treatments
to each other
• Receive your certificate for First Degree Reiki
Cost: $200.00
Bring a friend and you both receive a 15% discount.
$50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to register.
Reiki I Workshop Dates:
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Reiki II Workshop
• In depth discussion on emotional causes of physical dis-ease
• The Reiki II symbols and how to use them
• Long distance healing
• Breaking old patterns
• Create energy programs
• Receive your certificate for Second Degree Reiki
Cost: $250.00
Bring a friend and you both receive a 10% discount.
$50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to register.
Reiki II Workshop Dates:
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Reiki Master Workshop
• Review Reiki I and Reiki II levels
• Learn to teach Reiki I and Reiki II workshops
• The Reiki III symbols
• Learn to teach a Reiki Master Class
• Receive your certificate for Reiki Master
Reiki Master Workshop is a 2-day event, 10 am to 5 pm, by appointment.
Call for upcoming Reiki Workshop dates
Cost: $450.00
$50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to register.
Recommended textbook for all workshops is Essential Reiki,
A Complete Guide Tto An Ancient Healing Art by Diane Stein,
The Crossing Press Inc., Freedom, CA, 1995
To request a workshop, please use the form below. For general inquiries,
please send us a note from our contact
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