Basic Reiki

[Willis Belushi]

This is a very simplified primer on basic Reiki. It's intended as a
basic lesson to help someone get started channeling the energy and in
no way should be considered a Reiki Course in itself.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese phrase which means "Universal Energy". Its history
is enshrouded in myth, legend and parable, but the simple fact is, it
works. Reiki is simply the process of channeling Universal Energy
through oneself and into some one (or something) else. The vast range
of uses for Reiki range from healing oneself to opening and balancing
the Chakras and even charging objects and food with the energy.
Getting Started
Reiki is safe and simple to use. To get started simply sit or lie down
in a comfortable position. Put on the music of your choice and relax.
Place your hands over your face with your palms over your eyes. Touch
your tongue to the roof of your mouth with the tip of your tongue just
behind your front teeth.
As you inhale just open up and feel the energy flow down through the
top of your head and down to your heart chakra, then feel it flow out
along your arms and out through your hands and into your face. At the
simplest level that ALL you have to do. The energy will go wherever
it's needed and do whatever is required of it. You don't have to send
it anywhere in particular or try to control it.
Getting Deeper
Reiki flows through you simply by your 'intent'. You just have to
intend to open up to it and you'll find it readily available. You may
feel many different things while giving yourself a Reiki treatment.
Your hands or the part of your body covered by your hands may get hot,
cold or tingly. Some people feel it very easily and others take awhile
to open up to it. The simplest explanation that I've found is to think
of what the emotion 'Love' feels like, and then just relax and let it
flow.
I always advise everyone to study Reiki. Any energy worker, massage
therapist, healer, martial artist or metaphysician can greatly benefit
from Reiki, and there are many FREE Reiki classes and sources of
training available, as many of us try to make it as easily accessible
as possible to anyone who wants it. I'll soon be publishing a
comprehensive Reiki course, including the symbols and hand positions,
to the web as a PDF file that anyone can download and study, as well
as a list of Reiki Master willing to do free attunements.
I hope this simple exercise helps some of you who've been interested
in Reiki, but just haven't made the leap into studying it yet.