With an accout for my. The noun commonly refers to either the energy or the therapeutic method which uses the energy. Reiki is also used as a verb and an adjective.
Japanese speakers use the term as a generic 'spiritual power' while the Usui Method of Reiki Healing is specifically Usui reiki shiki ryoho. Similarly, the practice is sometimes called Usui-do or Usui-no-michi "the Way of Usui". Reiki teachings state that there is a universal 'life force' energy, [13] which can be accessed by practitioners to induce a healing effect. The belief is that the energy will flow through the practitioner's hands whenever the hands are placed on, or held near a potential recipient, who can be clothed.
A second level of training , including another initiation, is said to equip the practitioner to perform Reiki treatments from a distance. The energy involved in a Reiki treatment is said to be 'from the Universe,' rather than the personal energy of the practitioner, [23] and is therefore inexhaustible. Reiki is also used by practitioners as preventative medicine, as it is claimed that the energy encourages healing before any noticeable symptoms have emerged.
Some teachers state that if, on some level, the intended recipient does not wish to be healed, the energy will not flow. Reiki is described by adherents as a holistic therapy which brings about healing on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. In a typical whole-body Reiki treatment, [29] the practitioner asks the recipient to lie down, usually on a massage table, and relax. Loose, comfortable clothing is usually worn during the treatment.
The practitioner might take a few moments to enter a calm or meditative state of mind and mentally prepare for the treatment, [30] which is usually carried out without any unnecessary talking. The treatment proceeds with the practitioner placing his hands on the recipient in various positions. However, some practitioners use a non-touching technique, where the hands are held a few centimetres away from the recipient's body, for some or all of the positions. The hands are usually kept still for 3 to 5 minutes before moving to the next position.
