in releasing stuck or buried emotions: You may cry or have memories come up during a Reiki session. The release helps you feel cleansed, and memories coming up may indicate something that needs further healing.
Gives you a pure sense of love: Reiki energy is the energy of love. Love contains the power of the universe and brings forth a sense of wholeness and connection.
Relaxation is probably the primary reason that people try Reiki. When I have a Reiki session, I sigh deeply as the tension that I’ve been carrying around is released. The more you relax, the more your body accepts the Reiki energy.
Getting insights or inspiration
If you’re feeling stuck or looking for resolution of a specific issue, Reiki can help. While you’re having a Reiki session, you may experience an “Aha!” moment. You may have a realization or insight that answers a question or solves a problem. Even if you don’t get inspiration during the session, your practitioner may give you some feedback that they picked up during the session. Or you may find that the solution comes to you in your dreams or unexpectedly in the next few days.
Going further in spiritual development
When you know you need to evolve in your spiritual growth, feel closer to spirit, or act from the level of your soul, a Reiki session can help. Reiki training can take you even further and give you the tools to grow spiritually. The attunement or initiation process removes energy blocks that keep you stuck.
Looking at the Reiki Symbols
The symbols are a distinctive and empowering feature of the Reiki system of healing. Four symbols are taught in the 2nd- and 3rd-degree Reiki training classes. These symbols act as keys to connect the student with the Reiki energy for life. When you’re initiated into the Reiki system, the symbols and Reiki energy are transmitted together during the attunement process. Forever after, if you think of, draw, or say the name of the symbol, the associated aspect of the Reiki energy is called forth.
In past years, some Reiki teachers sought to keep the symbols secret as a way to protect their value and keep them “pure.” However, an increasing number of authors of books and websites are revealing the symbols to the public. Chapter 8 offers clear information about the symbols so that you have all the information you need for a beginning practice of Reiki right at your fingertips.
MANIFESTING WITH REIKI
A definition of manifesting is to “to bring into form.” You may have an idea of what you want, but you may have doubts or be unsure how to proceed. Here are some tips on manifesting and how to use Reiki along with manifesting:
Picture or visualize the event happening. That means seeing and feeling the result you’re looking for. You’re not denying any fear or resistance, but making space for and sending energy to the success.
If any blocks or emotional difficulties come up, see this as a blessing because it lets you know what’s happening in your subconscious.
Picture bright light or Reiki symbols surrounding the emotions or event.
Imagine that all parties involved experience happiness and joy. What this means is that you don’t try to manifest something that will cause pain to anyone.
You can use two short phrases with manifesting:
For the greatest good of all: “I ask for [your request] for the greatest good of all.”
This or something better: “I ask for [your request] or something better.”
You can use Reiki symbols (see Chapter 8) or just imagine the Reiki energy penetrating and surrounding the situation. Perform this manifestation work as part of your meditation, write it in your journal, write it out and post it on your wall, or carry it in your wallet. Send Reiki to the situation as often as possible.
For more information, check out www.reiki.org/articles/reiki-and-manifesting.
Chapter 2
Navigating Your Body’s Energy Systems
IN THIS CHAPTER
This chapter is about energy: the energy of Reiki and the energy of your own body. The Japanese word Reiki means spiritual energy or universal life-force energy. Reiki works by activating and harmonizing your body’s own energy. Modern science is catching up with ancient traditions in seeing the human body as a wondrous interweaving of energy.
This chapter offers a road map of some of the ways to describe and find the energy systems in the body. It also discusses the nature of Reiki energy healing.
