Recognition of this energy, which flows through all living things is understood to be vital to the well-being of life, and has been used in Eastern medicine for centuries and continues to be worked with today. It has been known for centuries in the East that physical disease is a result of dis-ease starting in the non-physical aspects of our energy system. Even Western scientific research has proven that dis-ease on an emotional level can lead to many physical illnesses.
Reiki was rediscovered and developed from ancient Buddhist texts, which were brought from the East at the being of the last century. Reiki Techniques whereby self realisation could be more easily achieved were made available in a more accessible form by the now famous Buddhist, Mikaoi Usui, who later became known as Usui Sensei (or teacher). He lived in Kyoto, Japan and after many years of meditation, travel and learning himself was rewarded by re-discovering ancient formulas in Buddhist Sanskrit Scriptures. Dr. Usui entrusted this knowledge to Dr. Chujiro Hayashi who in turn passed on the system given the name Reiki to Mrs. Hayayo Takata for the higher good of the universe.
Mrs Hawayo Takata, then brought Reiki, to the West in the late 1940's. Following a period of great illness and enlightenment during which Mrs Takata received healing herself, Mrs Takata has now given others the ability to find Reiki. Today Reiki continues to be taught by Reiki Masters who have been trained in the traditions passed down from master to student.
There is no belief system associated with Reiki. As a therapy, Reiki is an effective and simple way of tapping into the bodies energy, and transferring it for the benefit of the receiver, to stimulate the body's own natural healing potential Anyone can receive (or learn to give) Reiki healing, the only prerequisite is the desire to be healed. Reiki is a complementary therapy that works effectively alongside orthodox healthcare and is beneficial for all conditions - physical, emotional and spiritual issues.
Dr. Mikoai Usui
One of the main principals of Reiki is to help people to help themselves... enabling people to become empowered within themselves, to find greater completeness and fulfilment in mind, body, and spirit through out all aspects of their lives.
"You can't heal anyone but yourself, and nobody else can heal you. Healing is more than getting rid of the symptoms in your body. It is acknowledging their origin and purpose and lovingly releasing fear and discord from your mental, emotional, and physical, vibrations so that the symptoms are no longer required. Physical dis-ease is the last resort your soul has to communicate to you the disease in your consciousness, which you cannot escape, only heal. If you just fix the symptoms, you ignore and crush their divine guidance"
Paul Walsh-Roberts on Healing