Reiki is an old curative art that is being practiced since thousands
of years. In the middle of 1800's a religious man, Mikao Usui
revealed Reiki while meditatating at one of the blessed peaks, close
to the town of Kyoto. Dr. Usui quickly established curative centers
in Tokyo where he shaped the three degrees of training of this
healing art. The word Reiki is formed by the combination of two
Japanese words. The first part of the word is 'Rei', which has the
meaning higher power or the God's power. The second part of the word
is Ki, which means life force energy. Hence the meaning is Reiki is
life force energy that is guided by the Almighty.
Reiki is a healing art that is said to make use of the cosmos
energies to cure from the inside out. Reiki is not only effective on
the bodily levels but also very effective on the emotional,
psychological, and divine levels. Reiki cures by chanelling universal
energy to pour from ones body, freeing from limitations, obstructions
or unconstructive energy. This lets the life force energy to pour in
a vigorous, balanced, and natural way. Reiki is an astonishing
remedial method that everybody can learn, a superb bequest that
permits us to reconnect with others and ourselves in a cozy and
loving way....

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