What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese word related to relaxation and stress relief. The techniques mentioned in it helps to restore the natural energy fields of the physical and emotional body. Researchers have been trying to identify the significance of the fields around the human body. The electromagnetic field associated with a body appears to be an expression of the subtle underlying field –the etheric patterns, that provide a link between the etheric body and the nervous system. What is an etheric body? Ether is used as a medium to permeate space, transmit and transverse waves of energy. Its field has 3 major components: nadis, chakras and aura. The etheric body is the aura which may extend to 1 inch off the physical self. It may not extend further due to the density of the body. These systems are connected to the emotional and the mental well being and such energies have the power to communicate with each other. Such field is represented as the physical body surrounding the soul, and the emotional field regulates the emotional state. The mental field regulates the thoughts, ideas and beliefs, and the astral field is the nexus between spiritual and the physical realms. What is an auric field? The layers of aura regulate the physical human body. It has a low frequency. The Vedic scriptures mention in detail about these human energy fields. These fields connect to the chakras creating a balance between what happens inside and outside. How to balance the assemblage point of all etheric energies? The humans facing extreme negative situations like childhood traumas, emotional weakness, pain, anger, anxiety, fear or financial difficulties can face emotional and physical upheavals, which can shift positions of the assemblage point of these subtle energies. Stone therapies and various relaxing mechanisms help to restore the balance of this assemblage point. Reiki offers the mechanisms where it targets the energy fields and helps in the release of the stagnated energies, created mainly due to physical injuries or emotional pains. The emotional pains or knots of such unbalanced energies results in illness. Such knots can be released by the method of relaxation provided by Reiki. What does a Reiki practitioner do? The practitioner places their hands above the wound or illness, and if there is any injury, the transfer of energy from the injured body part can create tingling or warming sensation in the practitioner’s hands. The practitioner holds the hand just above the wound or illness area until the heat or energy is completely abated. They may use methods like centering, beaming, clearing, extracting or infusing or smoothing - to reinstall the aura in place. They may use the chakra healing wands and crystals to protect the body from negative energies. What are the health benefits of Reiki? The Universal energy or prana is channeled through the Reiki sessions. It helps to create a feeling of relaxation. It can assist the body’s natural healing process to improve emotional, spiritual and mental well being. Even cancer patients may describe it as intensely relaxing. The advocates of the theory find it highly beneficial as it can reduce emotional pain that is difficult to measure scientifically. It does not provide an alternative treatment but can support healing and promote the feeling of well being.