ALL ABOUT REIKI
WHAT IS IT?
What is Reiki? It is a Japanese word pronounced (ray-key) and means Universal Life Force. This is the unseen Divine energy that flows through all living things on the planet. Reiki is the study of energy, a science based on the language of symbols and attunments. It is one of the simplest, most direct and powerful ways of focusing healing energy. It's history has been handed down from ancient Tibetan Sanskrit teachings of the Vedas and is over 5,000 years old. For an individual on a personal journey.
Reiki is easy to learn, understand and practice. Practitioners and recipients find more peace, a relaxed sense of well-being, and use it as a positive treatment for the body, emotions, mind and spirit.
ISA'S PLACE IN THE HISTORY OF REIKI
The founder of the Reiki natural healing method is Dr. Mikao Usui(see above photo). He was a Christian minister living in Japan during the late 1800’s. Following a Sunday service a question was asked, could Dr. Usui perform healings similar to those in the Bible? Because he had to answer no, he began a quest to find a healing method that could uplift not only the spirit and mind but the body as well. He traveled, studied and finally found what he was looking for in an ancient Sanskrit teaching of Buddha. As this new awareness and energy became integrated with every fiber of his being, he worked in the camps of Japan healing the sick. When Usui’s life was drawing to a close he recognized Dr. Chujiro Hayashi (see below image - on the right) as the new head Master of Reiki and charged him with keeping the essence of his teaching intact. Hayashi did this by founding a Reiki clinic in the city of Tokyo. He left records demonstrating that Reiki finds the source of physical symptoms, fills the body with a new vibration and energy needed to restore the body to wholeness.
In 1935 a young woman from Hawaii traveled to Japan to receive Reiki treatments for her illness and learn this method for herself. Hawayo Takata studied Reiki from Dr. Hayashi and in time he passed the duty and responsibility for the care of Reiki and its teachings to her. Just before the war Takata returned home to Hawaii and soon developed a flourishing practice. For many years she treated and trained individuals including 22 Masters using the Reiki method.
Forty four years later in 1979, Helen Borth director of ISA heard of Reiki and took her first level training from Ethel Lombardo, one of Takata's masters. When Helen was ready for her second degree and Master level she found Barbara McCullough, another Master trained by Takata. When Helen asked Barbara for the Master level training she was informed that it was customary for Takata to train all new Masters. After a meditation Barbara made the decision to train Helen as a Master in December of 1980 making her the first Reiki Master not trained by Takata, and the first Reiki Master in Wisconsin. An interesting side note is later it was discovered Takata died the same month Helen was initiated.
Takata, before her passing, trained her granddaughter Phyllis Lei Furumoto to take her place as Grand Reiki Master. In 1982 Phyllis met with Helen Borth and also certified her as a Master teacher of Reiki. For over 25 years Helen has taught Reiki in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and traveled extensively sharing the gift of Reiki. Helen has also trained a number Reiki Masters including her son Larry Borth who is an intuitive energy visionary and author of the book The Nature of Auras. As of today, 2004, together they teach Reiki classes and do client treatments out of their center, The Institute of Self Awareness. One of the Reiki Masters the Borth’s trained is Jeremy Anaker a co-founder of ISA. He is currently presenting classes in Madison Wisconsin. Click on the Madison link to contact him.(madison link)
I hope everyone reading this takes the opportunity to experience Reiki. The Usui system of natural healing is practiced all over the world. You too can be part of the history of Reiki and experience healthy wellbeing.
REIKI WITHOUT LIMITS
NOW AT ISA WE ARE AWARE OF A WAY OF USING REIKI WITHOUT LIMITATIONS:
What does this mean? In the universal picture you are NOT responsible for the results of the healing. That is strictly between the ill person and their inner spirit. The one in the role of the "healer," in the grand scheme of things, is really there to channel, to let the universal life force "speak" through them. That is their job. To be healed is entirely the job of the "healee." It is also the job of the "healer" to see to it that their vehicle is as unobstructed as possible. The higher energy does not judge illness as not OK. Generally a popular feeling is that illness is not OK. Can you see how this creates a judgement and as a result another obstruction. Everything is universal energy, even illness. Rather than being concerned about illness, focus on trusting and allowing the life force to be available. Trust the Real Self and allow the energy to "speak" however it chooses. It is in charge. Concerns of all kinds are fear based. Another obstruction.
A helpful change in attitude about healing is not making it such a serious business. It has been proven that lightheartedness presents a greater capacity for change. Any aspect of heaviness is always an obstruction. So is the feeling of always having to be available to participate in a healing session. Remember the responsibility for health changes rests on the shoulders of the "healee." Feeling responsible is another limiting factor.
The time has come for the practice of Reiki to evolve into its true nature, UNLIMITEDNESS. It is a blessing to be a part of this movement both personally and universally.