Usui Shiki Ryoh
Reiki (pronounced "ray-key") is a laying-on of hands healing technique thought to be
thousands of years old. Allegedly, it originated as a Tibetan Buddhist practice that
was rediscovered in the late 1800's by Dr. Makao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist.
It is very simple yet powerful healing art that can be used on your self as well as
others and can easily be learned by everyone.
The word Reiki is derived from two Japanese words - "rei," meaning "Universal Spirit,"
and "ki." Meaning "life foce energy." The word Reiki, therefore, refers to a
balanced cosmic and life force energy. Because of its qualities of universal energy,
it seems to have a basic consciousness which, when used for healing, is able to
provide exactly what is needed on all levels. Reiki treatments work by dissolving
or eliminating toxic energy and substances from many levels of ones being whether
it be phsical, meotional, mental or beyond. It also works to strengthening the
harmonious forces at the same time. Reiki helps to create a harmonious environment
within ones being so true healing can take place.
A Reiki Treatment
A Reiki Treatment is a light, hands on process whereby a Reiki practitioner
transfers universal life energy to he recipient.
A Reiki treatment is safe, non-intrusive and on-manipulative.
There are no substances applied to the body, and the recipient remains fully clothed.
During a full Reki treatment, the pracitioner directs healing energy to several
areas of the head, the upper body (from neck to pelvic area), and the back
(from shulders to tailbone).
While focus is given to the body's major organs, every cell of the body will benefit.
In addition to the formal positions, Reiki can be applied to any part on the body
which has been injured.
Reiki works through bandages and casts,and can even be transmitted at a distance.
Reiki can relieve pain and acute symptoms quite rapidly while more chronic problems
may require more extensivve treatment.
Length of treatment depends upon the root caused of the problem and the amount of
energy needed to revitalize and bring into balance the ailing area of the body.
Reiki works in conjunction with and as an adjunct to medical and non-medical
teatment and therapy. The experience of a Reiki treatment is usually a deep
feeling of warmth, well being and comfort.
Usui Shiki Ryoho: The Usui System of Natural Healing
My Reiki lineage:
Mikao Usui
Dr. Hayahi
Hawayo Takata
(Takata's grand daughter:
Phyllis Lei Furumoto)
Virginia Samdahl
Barbara Weber - Ray
Arvick Baghramian
Ellen Sokolow
The complete breath
Learning the complete yogic breath is easy but it does take practice.
The complete breath is sometimes called the full yogic breath.
The complete breath uses the whole respiratory system not jsut part of it.
Always breathe in and out through your nose. The complete breah is not forced
or done with great force, just steadily and completely.
Stand or sit erect. Breathe in and fill the bottom part of the lungs which
expands the diaphragm exeerts a gentle pressure on the abdominal organs pushes
forward the abdomen area just beow the navel and in the general belly area.
This part of the complete breath is sometimes called the kidney breath.
If you place your hands on your lower back in the kidney area you will feel
your hands move outward when you complete this part of the breath properly.
The second part of the complete breath is the filling the middle part of the
lungs. Filling the middle part of the lungs pushes outward the lower ribs,
breastbone and chest. When th emiddle part of the lungs are full you will
notice a fullness in your center just at the solar plexus.
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The third part of the complete breath fills the upper part of the lungs.
As you fillthe upper part of the lungs the upper chest expands and lifts.
This also lifts the shoulders slightly. You will feel the breath rise up
to about midway between the collar bone and the solar plexus.
The exhaling of the complete breath is simply breathing out and letting
your lungs return to their reaxed poition.
It takes a little practice to make the complete breath flow smoothly
through the three stages. In a short while you will be able to breathe
completely from your lower abdomen to your collarbone in a smooth uniform
movement. This is not a foceful breath but just a gentle normal breathing
of the complete breath.
As your consciousness of Love merges into the complete breath, become aware
of the prana coming in with your breath and flowing out through your hands.
This becomes a seady stream of Ki directed by the Reiki Source for hands
on healing, distant healing and the passing of attunements.
Once you have mastered the complete breath you can begin integrating many
other forms of Yoga into this most basic foundation. The integration of other
forms of yoga into the complete breath greatly increases the flow of and
understanding of the Reiki Current.
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