Healing is different than curing. “Healing can be defined as a process which leads to a sense of wholeness and inner peace. The healing we speak of here is related to, yet different from “curing”. As human beings, we are so much more than our physical bodies. We can also see ourselves a beautiful expression of spirituality in physical form. Our bodies are a blend of spiritual, mental, emotional and physical energy in continuous interplay. It is in seeing ourselves through “spiritual eyes” that we are able to affect our sense of well-being, by journeying into the healing power of soul.
The knowledge that an unseen energy flows through all living things and is directly related to health quality has been part of the wisdom of world cultures for millennia. Recent scientific experiments has verified the existence of this “life force energy”, and medical science is beginning to recognize the role this energy play in the functioning the immune system and the healing process” (Laurelle Shanti Gaia)

Can Reiki be used on any illness?
Yes, Reiki can be used on any illness but this does not mean everyone will be healed using Reiki. Reiki will help restore the balance in the body and can relieve or even remove symptoms. Reiki has successfully been used on conditions such as reducing stress, relieving pain, headaches, stomach upsets, back problems, asthma and other respiratory problems, PMT, menstrual problems, sinus, anxiety and much more. Remember that you as an individual have to have the firm intention of getting well before any real healing can take place.

(Please observe that Reiki should never be used instead of medical treatment; it should be used as a compliment and a way to become and remain healthy.)

How is a Reiki treatment given?
In a standard treatment, Reiki energy flows from the practitioner’s hands into the client. The client is usually lying on a massage table but treatments can also be given while the client is seated or even standing. The client remains fully clothed. The practitioner places her/his hands on or near the client’s body in a series of hand positions. These include positions around the head and shoulders, the stomach, and feet. Other, more specific positions may be used based on the clients needs. Each position is held for three to ten minutes depending on how much Reiki the client needs at each position. The whole treatment usually lasts between 45 and 90 minutes.

What does Reiki feel like?
Common Reiki sensation s are heat or coolness, "pins and needles" tingling, vibrational buzzing, electrical sparks, numbness, throbbing, itchiness, and drowsiness.

What is Healing Energy?
The healing energy, we all practitioners channel through our hands does not come from us but through us, and that we are all able to channel this universal life force. So where does this healing coming from if not from us? Common names for healing systems include Reiki, Spiritual healing, faith healing, universal life force, divine light, hands-on healing and many others. Call it any name healers/practitioners want depending on human’s personal belief and it is still healing. Healers/practitioners believe the healing energy healer channel comes from the universe itself or from God, Allah, Buddha, Jehovah, Shiva, Krishna or other life forces.

How does Reiki release old blocks and emotional or mental patterns?
“Reiki helps you feeling that lie behind all surface emotions and general behavioral tendencies. As we are enabled to fell our deeper feelings, old habits and proclivities simply lose their hold. They may still sneak up us for a while (old habits die hard), whenever we are tired or cranky from not eating or overworking, but are soon dissipated through the willingness to simply admit them. With practice and simple noticing (vigilance), We being to take our patterns less seriously. We begin to finally understand how automatic they really are, and consequently, compassion for both ourselves and others is result.” (Horan, 105)

How many treatments should I have?
There is not really a set number. Every person and his/her problem is different. Some people only require one or two sessions while others need several. If you are just interested in seeing what Reiki can do for you then just take one or two sessions. If you have a chronic problem you want to work with then make a plan. Suggestion: Start with one session per day for 4 days and then follow up with one session per week.

Remember that a Reiki initiation in itself is a powerful healer. After an initiation you are also in a much better situation to move yourself towards a balanced and healthy life.

What is a Reiki attunement?
Attunements (or empowerments) are the essential ingredients in any Reiki class. At the First Degree level, there are four attunements, and at Second and Third Degree, one attunement each.

A Reiki attunement is a ritual performed by a Reiki Master. The ritual involves energetic placement of Reiki symbols through a specific set of sequenced actions into the student's crown and palms.

How do I get Reiki training?
Reiki cannot be learned from a book or self taught. So to become a practitioner of Reiki it is necessary to have Reiki activated by a Reiki Master. Training in first degree usually takes place over one day or two evenings. During the workshop each participant is individually given four "Attunements" to the Reiki Energy by the Reiki Master. During the Attunement the Reiki Master activates and "Fine Tunes" your energy blueprint thereby empowering it with the Reiki energy for life.

Can children learn Reiki?
Yes, Reiki can be taught to anyone. I recommend that a child be old enough to understand what Reiki is and that the child request to receive Reiki.

Can Reiki be used on animals?
Reiki works just as well with animals. Horses, cats, dogs, birds and other animals have been given Reiki with good results. Many pets want to be in the same room if you are giving or receiving Reiki. Reiki energies can be sent to animals or one can actually put the hands on the body of the animal. You can even use Reiki on flowers, seeds, trees etc. (If one holds seeds in one hand and gives Reiki to the seeds, they will grow better when planted.)

Reiki Can Never Cause Harm:
Because Reiki is guided by the God-consciousness or the Higher Power, it can never do harm. It always knows what a person needs and will adjust itself to create the effect that is appropriate for them. One never need worry about whether to give Reiki or not. It is always helpful.

In addition, because the practitioner does not direct the healing and does not decide what to work on, or what to heal, the practitioner is not in danger of taking on the karma of the client. Because the practitioner is not doing the healing, it is also much easier for the ego to stay out of the way and allow the presence of God to clearly shine through.