The art of Reiki

Reiki is a supportive and alternative healing technique, in which the therapist channels energy into another person for the purpose of establishing or restoring a balance in the physical, emotional and energetic bodies.

Let me illustrate with an example. Imagine that you are lost in a forest, searching for humanity, when suddenly you come upon a path. It seems well trodden, while around it, there is undergrowth,bushes and trees. You immediately find hope, because you know that this path will take you to safety. Others have walked on this path and have set the course. You now take this path, with renewed vigour and soon find yourself in a town. A well worn path is surely a better indicator of direction to humanity, than your own beating around the bushes.

Similarly in the energetic space, there are paths that take you to certain experiences. There are paths to well being, peace, enlightenment or wealth. Well established and well travelled on by those who have ventured out before you.

The real question is how to get onto these energetic highways - you could choose to travel the way others did, or you could make your own way. The choice depends on what is more important to you - the journey or the destination. The path of Reiki is an established path for healing and balancing a person. Reiki channels life energies to a person, to help them heal or simply to give them access to energy pathways.

This is achieved through the use of symbols, which act as keys, to open those pathways. When the healer activates the path through the appropriate keys, energy flows through him/her like water through a pipe, into a vessel that needs cleansing. Once the vessel is cleansed, it can now be used for various purposes. Similarly healing and balancing your energies helps you to take charge of your life and set the course for where you want it to go. It takes time, which is why you hear Reiki practitioners say that Reiki is supportive healing - one that is not meant to replace any traditional methods, only to enhance it.

At Connect, we suggest that you take at least the first level attunement of Reiki, so that you can channel energies to yourself, when you need it and see how it works for you.