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Reiki is a technique used to heal and relax. It is a massage and a healing technique. The Reiki technique is based on the eastern philosophy of energy channeling. Through the use of this Japanese technique the practitioner can channel the energy by lightly touching with the hands the body of the receiver. According to its believers,
the
Reiki therapy is a holistic and powerful method of
natural healing. It has been gaining popularity in the west since many years ago.
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning "Universal Life-Force-Energy." Reiki is composed of
two kanji characters: Rei and Ki. The kanji characters Rei and Ki both have an old and a modern form. The "Ki" part is the same word as Chi or Qi, the Chinese word for the energy which underlies everything.
 The history of Reiki starts in Japan. Reiki is an old technique that was rediscovered by a Christian missionary in Japan. Dr. Mikao Usui wanted to find the techniques used by Jesus and Buddha to heal. Dr. Usui passed on his knowledge to two other founders of the modern Reiki movement Mr. Hayashi and Mrs. Tanaka.
Dr. Mikao Usui is the founder of Reiki Ryoho. Dr. Chujiro Hayashi was a Naval Commander in the Naval Reserve. He came from a well-educated and well-to-do family. He met Dr. Usui and learned Reiki from him. Mrs. Hawaii Tanaka was born in Hawaii, of Japanese descent. Mrs. Takana brought Reiki to the west and she trained 22
Reiki masters. They have since then been training more people mainly in the USA . Today in the United States, Reiki is used mostly as a
relaxing technique. Most
Reiki massage therapists have training in
Reiki and apply this knowledge during the regular massage.
Reiki has many benefits, among them:
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Reiki is very easily learned, and simple to use. It is one of forms of healing through the use of the natural energy forces some of which are called Chi by ancient Chinese. Some forms of healing using Chi energy forces are Chi Gong, Panic Healing, and Polarity Balancing. The Chi energy is the energy used in martial arts.
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