Reiki

The Light that Heals
Reiki is a system of natural healing, discovered at the begining of the 20th century by a Japanese priest and healer, Dr. Mikao Usui. Dr Usui chose the term Reiki, that in Japanese means "Universal Life Force energy", in order to describe a simple but extremely effective method to transmite this energy which brings calmness peace and balance in all levels (body ,emotions and mind). Reiki is an absolute safe healing method and can be applied either itself alone or in combination with the conventional or alternative medicine (Homeopathy, Bach Remedies, Reflexology, massage e.t.c.) Worldly experience has shown the effectiveness of Reiki in a great range of diseases and healthy problems, often with an impressive way.

In what way Reiki benefits?

The main actions of Reiki are:

• Bring deep psychosomatic relaxation and relieves from the tension
  and stress.
• Improves the quality of sleep, alleviate pains, muscular tensions and
  increases vitality.
• Dissolves the energy blockages and restores the normal energy flow within the body.
• Stimulates the self-healing mechanisms of the body and enhances the
  detoxification of tissues and body organs.
• Strengthens the immune system and the body as a whole.
• It slows down the process of ageing.
• In emotional level helps the discharge of intense emotions and their normalization.
• Increases the vibration frequency of the person, accelerates its spiritual growth and evolution.
• Strengthens love, tolerance and kindness for all beings.
  
  
  

How Reiki is applied
Reiki is applied by touching lightly hands on the body, in a particular series of positions starting from the head and face and ending up to the soles. The time frame for a Reiki session depends in a great extent to the needs of each person, but usually ranges from 1-1½ hours. Reiki can be also applied to animals, plants, even in persons who are absent, through the healing at a distance.

Teaching of Reiki
Reiki is being taught through lessons or seminars. In the traditional system there are three stages of training or levels, as they are called. In the 1st level, the participants after an attunement process (which in Reiki terminology is called "initiation"), are becoming transmission channels of this healing energy. From the moment that this process is completed, Reiki starts to flow through their hands, either towards themselves or towards others, activated always by the power of intention. In the 2nd level the ability of transmitting this life energy is very much increased. At the seminars of the 2nd level, the participants are taught more advanced techniques of self-healing, including healing at a distance and energy space clearing. The training in the first two levels are held usually in two-day seminars. The 3rd level is the teacher's
level or Master Level. It is the last stage of training that gives to a person the possibility to teach this system to others. The training lasts from three months to one year and is adapted according to the participant's needs. The prerequisites in order for someone to become teacher of Reiki are love and devotion in Reiki as well as its regular practice for a long time.

The Ethical Principles of Reiki

Reiki's philosophy has five ethical principles or life directions. These
principles are:

• Just for today do not worry.
• Just for today do not anger.
• Honor your parents, teachers and elders.
• Earn your living honestly.
• Show gratitude to everything.

With the help of Reiki the person is harmonized gradually with its spiritual self and as a result of this, its health becomes restored.

Sarantis Haloulos is a Reiki Master-Teacher. He offers Reiki seminars and lessons, 1st, 2nd and 3rd level training plus individual sessions.