On Reiki treatments...?

Question

These are few queries that came in our discussions. Can you answer?

(i) Is Reiki a belief system or it works whether a person believes or not?

(ii) How do we know if the "master" had attuned you properly or not? Even as a serious (attuned) student if Reiki is not "working properly" for him/her, a Master has always an edge to say that the student is not practicing regularly!? Can this happen?

(iii) If Reiki is miraculous in healing, why it was not practiced or recommended to consult a Reiki practitioner by doctors? After all, a patient wants to get rid of his/her problem whether it is cured by Reiki or by other medical practices!

Answer 1

Reiki is not a belief system. It works whether or not the recipient believes in it or is even consciously aware they are receiving it.

The Reiki Master should be able to sell you something about their training, you may wish to interview more than one practitioner before selecting the one you will see and if you are not confident with the treatment you receive, you can seek put another practitioner. Just like your doctor, how do you know of your doctor is good? Just because they have a license does not mean they are good at their job or the right doctor for you.

Reiki always works properly, whether or not the practitioner does. The Reiki is a constant universal energy and goes where it is needed. Even if tha practitioner does not practice often. A practitioner who practices often and is a clean vessel will be able to channel the energy more freely like the difference between a clean drain vs a clogged or a slow drain. The improperly trained practitioner may als drain their own energy or take in the problems of their clients, this is not because of the Reiki but because of the practitioner not acting as a clear channel but rather allowing their own energy to interfere.

My experience with Reiki has not been one of dramatic miracles but rather of acceleration of the natural healing processes of the body. There are some doctors and Many nurses who are trained in Reiki and many hospitals, hospices and nursing homes that offer Reiki to patients.

However, there are many forces including pharmeceutical companies, the AMA and the FDA that have an interest in supressing natural health alternatives because there is much more money to be made in treating people who are ill than in restoring them to health.

Additionally, doctors spend many years learning about medication and surgery to become experts in those things, if they were to learn all there is to know about nutrition and every natural health alternative, they would either be in school for life or they would not have time to build their expertise in the use of surgery and drugs, which do have an important place in treating acute illness and injury.

The average doctor is only required to take two classes in basic nutrition, which even the AMA now admits plays a critical role in human health yet this is not a major part in medical practice, that is what a nutritionist is for.

The trouble comes when some physicians and members of the general public forget that all knowledge of human health is not contained in one course of study and they refuse to consider other options. Many of the more natural alternatives, like Reiki, work beautifully in harmony with allopathic medical care in addition to being used preventatively.

Answer 2

(1)  reiki is not a believe system ,it is simply channeling univsersal energies .EVERTHING works better if u go with it ,it can work for a person who does not believe in it ,provided they are open and un biased ,however you cannot force it on a person who does not want it .

(2) ive never heard of reiki not" working properly" each treatment is different  ,sometimes the recepient, or practitioner , feels something ,sometimes not ,reiki is not a magic wand that does ur biding .the energy goes where the body wants it to.the more u practise the better of course it gets ,however even after not practising for a long time it will still work.

reiki is used in some nursing homes.,

doctors generally have spent a lot of time and money learning their profession and usually don't understand how reiki and other healing modalities work ,it's a totally different concept and does usualy not tie in with their learning .

as i said above it's not a magic wand (even though sometimes it feels that way !!) but we do have the freedom of choice .

please feel free to email me if u want more info.

Answer 3

1. Reiki is a spiritual practice used as a complementary therapy, and emotional healing. Other spiritual practices include meditation, yoga and vegetarianism. They are not belief systems. But believing can help ;-) Believing is a source of energy. It is the mechanism that humans have to make things manifest (happen) in the physical realm.

Believing can make Reiki (and not only) stronger, faster,

more powerful.

Reiki will work regardless of if the person believe in it or not.

If the person is strongly opposed to Reiki they can block it, and it will not work.

There is a possibility that one can be attuned not properly. Only practice will show if it is so. The good thing is that you can be attuned many times. Every time you get attuned your Reiki power will get stronger.

Even with proper atonement you'll need to practice, and practice to master Reiki. It is recommended to practice every day on yourself for the first 21 days, after Reiki 1 atonement.

Many hospitals recommend and offer Reiki for patients as a complimentary therapy. Especially for cancer patients.

Remember - Reiki is an emotional healing technic, and a good complimentary therapy. It is very successfully when doctors can't came up with any diagnoses.  And for stress and emotions related conditions. But it can not replace antibiotics, surgeries, etc. At least, if you are not Mikao Usui ;-)

Answer 4

There have been some good answers but I want to add: Reiki is energy not belief. You need not beleive it to see results. Choosing a reputable teacher is the best way to know you are properly attuned but I think intent counts for a lot. If you seriously want to channel healing energy for your or another's benefit it will happen. If you know the symbols and have been trained (or trained yourself) how to use them they will work. If you find Reiki is not working for you consider these: Are your expectations reasonable? Are you getting healing on some level other than physical? Are you in a good space--meaning are you (as Reiki giver-or reciever) feeling unconditional love, forgiveness, acceptance and being generally positive? Under those condition Reiki will work. It is difficult to see positive results if you are secretly or openly hostile to anyone/anything, and if you are fearful or negative. I've told my students the vessel (healer) needs to clean up their act (self heal) before trying to fix anybody else. You can't pour pure water through a funnel without getting the funnel wet--but if the funnel is dirty clean it first. Make sure you are in a good place. Last but not least, each Reiki practitioner needs to take responsibility for their own stuff. Even if you got a bad teacher, the truth of your own heart will win out. Your Reiki will be pure if you are. What we have inside is what we have to offer, not our credentials. There have been excellent teachers and poor students. Oh, there is one more thing. I have a friend in Minnesota who works at a clinic addition to a hospital there where they offer Reiki to patients-at the hospital. There is Therapeutic Touch done in lots of hospitals by nurses. TT is just like Reiki only without the symbols. If you want a healing career focus on TT instead of Reiki because it has already been medically accepted. Costs are comparable depending on Reiki in your area but the credentials are worth it