The practice of Reiki dates back to Dr. Makai Usui, who is credited with discovering it in the late 1800s. According to the account, Dr. Usui spent 21 days meditating on a mountain, and during that time he received a pure essence along with the understanding that it could bring healing to those who received it. From that point, Reiki has continued to spread to people open to receiving it across the centuries since.
Although the practice has existed for a long time, broader understanding of it and attention to this healing art have entered collective awareness more recently. Reiki, whose name translates to Universal Life Force Energy, involves channeling Universal Energy through the body — particularly the heart — and out through the hands to whatever object is the focus. This energy healing can be shared in person or at a distance.
A curious detail: Dr. Usui reportedly favored distant sessions. He would ask people to bring a photograph of themselves to his house, then perform Reiki on them from a different part of the house.
Reiki brings balance to mind, body, and soul, supporting a life aligned and connected with our highest self. Beyond that, it is said to enhance intuition and psychic abilities. We are vibrational beings capable of changing our experience according to the frequency we live at, and Reiki helps us release blocked energy and past traumas while bringing more light into our energy body, raising our vibration.
Reiki is now appearing in many parts of the world. Just today, my father sent me a message about a sign he saw at a hospital advertising Reiki sign-ups — a sign that hospitals are starting to recognize the effectiveness this healing offers patients. Reiki helps us move toward what serves the highest greatest good. Because Reiki is all-knowing and pure love, it changes our lives exactly as it should.
As more Reiki is shared and more individuals are attuned to it, the effect on lives everywhere is positive. In what ways?
1. People are starting to recognize and embrace their own power to heal themselves
Receiving Reiki is wonderful — like drinking water, the more the better. That said, every healer also needs healers. Each of us is fully capable of igniting the magic within and letting go of what we no longer need. Healing ourselves opens space to become more aligned with our highest selves. The more people live in their power and enjoy their lives, the better the collective energy we all share. Anyone can be attuned to Reiki and practice it on themselves, on others, on plants, and on animals.
Because Reiki is omnipresent, it is not bound by time. We can work with this healing energy on past traumas and past lives, and also send it toward future outcomes.
2. Natural healing options are being welcomed for matters once handled with pharmaceuticals
Reiki is a powerful yet gentle medicine that is said to support recovery from surgery, ease depression and anxiety, assist PTSD recovery, relieve headaches, clear migraines, and more. Embracing this all-natural, loving energy is helping us move away from reliance on pharmaceuticals, which can sometimes temporarily cover up something that needs deeper healing or clearing.
Note: I am not advising anyone to stop seeking proper medical attention for any illness or injury at this time. Reiki is a fantastic addition and, with the guidance of a medical professional, can in some cases become an alternative method.
3. Reiki deepens faith and connection with the Divine, bringing more alignment, flow, and fulfillment
When working with Reiki, we work with the Universal Life Force, which is pure unconditional love and light. It does no harm and always holds the best intentions for what serves the highest greatest good. We can work with Reiki for personal healing, as well as for healing in relationships and situations in our lives. The more we lean into trusting what is unfolding, the more we shift into alignment and enjoy the flow of life.
Reiki is a remarkable gift that supports us in stepping into our power, connecting with the Divine, and living aligned with our highest self. In January, I am offering an 8-Week Journey of Living In Alignment, designed to help you connect to your highest self through Reiki and to help shift and manifest your desires. To learn more about this journey or about learning Reiki, feel free to reach out to me to chat more.
