Reiki is a spiritual healing systems and as such is protected, as are all religious practices, by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America.

Welcome to the world of Holistic Healing. Believe and you can achieve. ESSENTIAL TOUCH HOLISTIC HEALING offers Non-Chemical / Non-Medical / Non-Invasive Alternatives to Health and Happiness. ~ The Power of the Mind ~

We effect People's Lives, with the healing power of touch. It is this healing power that can help change the way you feel, the way you move, the way you live. Research has proven that human touch can be used to produce a number of beneficial outcomes. Studies are proving what professional Massage Therapists, Holistic Practitioners and clients have known for years - we have a powerful tool at our fingertips. Today, many people are exploring the advantages of alternative or complementary health care. Massage Therapy and Holistic practices, and Hypnotherapy, is a natural complement to established medical approaches.

By wanting to heal, we take the first steps towards transformation and wholeness. With the faith that we can assist our own healing we create a revolution in our minds, changing our pattern of consciousness from one of being a victim to one of growing empowerment. We are all transformers, and living with Reiki creates change.

Reiki is the Essential energy of the universe. Reiki is one of the Highest forms of energy in existence. Reiki has its own intelligence, it has no boundaries, yet knows where it is most welcome. Reiki is a physical, emotional and spiritual healing which blesses all it reaches. Reiki is Love. Reiki brings comfort from Pain. Reiki embraces and enriches. Reiki transcends time and space, and all religions. Reiki is unconditional; Reiki is the energy of all life, guided by the wisdom of the universe. Reiki simply facilitates holistic healing and promotes well-being. Reiki is receiving an ancient blessing on your life.Reiki is a secular enlightenment system and healing system. In the west, it is primarily taught as a healing system. It allows you to heal self and others by laying on hands. It was developed by Mikao Usui in Japan in the early 1900's. Reiki is very easy to learn and easy to use, and anyone can do it. Reiki Healing is a process of being connected to the Reiki Energy through an attunement or empowerment. Using Reiki is simply a matter of awareness of Reiki and the expression of it is BEing Reiki. Healing is done either hands on, or by distance work. Reiki is not difficult to learn It is the simplest healing method we know of. The ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student by the Reiki Master. Its use is not dependent on ones intellectual capacity or spiritual development and, therefore, is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Special medical knowledge is not necessary either, for the universal life energy of Reiki possesses a wisdom of its own and functions of its own accord. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of life force energy to improve health and enhance the quality of life.

Reiki is pronounced "Ray-Key". The word "Reiki" is made up of two separate words. "Rei", which means Universal and "Ki" which is spirit, energy or life force. The most common definition of Reiki is therefore "Universal Life Energy". Some say that it is life force energy that animates all life. This Universal Life Energy is indescribable, in all things, everywhere. In doing and being Reiki our awareness of it in the moment is the expression of Reiki in healing, being, in whatever we are doing in that moment.

The two words taken together can also mean enlightenment. They represent the Universal Spirit coming together with our own. Remember that Reiki is simple. Doing Reiki is passive, by doing nothing everything is done. It may seem strange to you at first, then just think of the wisdom with which our bodies function, and how life develops and is sustained everywhere in creation independent of whether we know about it or not. A sensation of inner bliss and harmony, which begins to flow during treatment, always accompanies working with this universal power. Afterwards, there is usually a feeling of just having experienced something especially beautiful. In contrast to what the practitioner is use to experiencing after other forms of treatment (which often prove to be tiring), we are filled with a sensation of peace, vitality and joy. It seems that the healing and harmonizing effects of Reiki involve not only the client but also the practitioner. Reiki is not a new invention or fad. Its origins have their roots in an old tradition that has been handed down over the centuries. Reiki can be used to complement all other kinds of healing methods. We believe that Reiki will be established as a recognized form of natural healing one day.

The Usui system of Reiki is not only the most simple and natural healing method we know of, but it is also the most effective way of transferring this Universal Life Energy. Once a person has been opened up to become a channel for Reiki, concentrated life energy will flow through his hands of its own accord and he will retain this ability for the rest of his life.

Reiki is above all holistic in effect. It reaches all levels of existence and strives to bring these differing levels into a state of balance. The practitioner is only a channel for this energy, it is not his own, limited energy which passes through him when he lays his hands on a person, but rather a universal one, which leaves him strengthened and harmonized afterwards. Reiki also makes its own way to the area of the body in need of treatment. It is obviously endowed with a greater wisdom than our own, for it seems to know where and how and to what extent a client needs it without our being able to add to or subtract from the effect if produces.

Often times very receptive people experience Reiki as Love. Love is a uniting power which leads us forward to an even greater state of oneness with the whole of creation. Reiki can help us find our way back to a health or wholeness. It is a healing method in the broadest sense of the word.

As you may have already noticed, Reiki has nothing to do with spiritualism or the occult in any shape or form. It has nothing to do with the call up of ghosts or demons, nor is it concerned with hypnosis or any other kind of psychological technique. Giving Reiki will not make you a magician or anything of that nature. Reiki treatment is made up of a neutral but concentrated form of cosmic energy.

Reiki has been passed down through generations. Even children can learn Reiki, remember that teachers sometimes are younger than us. Enjoying the beauty of life is at the heart of Reiki, take time to appreciate natures gifts and use your senses to the fullest.

Experiment and enjoy whatever happens, and however strange or fearful a situation might seem, love and be honest with yourself. Thank any symptoms, quietly or out loud, for showing you that something is happening at a more subtle level, and say that you are willing to learn its origin and to release the pattern of thought which is the cause.

WHAT IS REIKI:

Reiki is a healing system and an enlightenment system. In the west, most teach it solely as a healing system, although many have added material to it. As a healing system, it is a form of healing that can be used both on yourself and others. Reiki is BEing this energy and healing.

Some say this is energy coming from "GOD". Others see it as one "ray" of the "seven healing rays". Some think it comes from the "Reiki Guides". Still others try to define it in terms of physics. Many theories abound and none are any closer to the mark than any other theory. I will share with you that I think it is simply being the energy. To try to define Reiki is like trying to grasp a handful of sand, the tighter you grip the more it slips through your fingers. It would seem that attempts to grasp to any one meaning is to shut off experiencing Reiki, as it is, in this moment. Just *Be* Reiki.

Reiki is described as being "intuitive". It seems to go where it is most needed, or flow in response to the demand or need of the recipient. It is also taught that Reiki goes to causes. It treats symptoms, but it goes to the root cause. I usually say that Reiki is, what Reiki is, and it knows exactly what needs to be done, in that moment.

It is commonly taught, that the energy enters the practitioner through the crown, and then down into the hara. The energy then goes out through the palms of the hands into the person receiving the Reiki. Because of this, both the practitioner and recipient receive Reiki during a treatment. Reiki can be used on yourself and on others. Giving or receiving Reiki is generally a peaceful and joyous experience.

Reiki will support and increase the effectiveness of almost every kind of medication and treatment presently known. Reiki will detoxify the body and cleanse and harmonize it, as well as supporting biological healing processes in a holistic manner. Reiki will complement almost every kind of treatment we know of in a wonderful and natural way.

Reiki is not a substitute for medication and treatment, however it will complement and support the biological healing processed that are set in motion by these methods.

Reiki secrets have been passed down from Master to student, and were introduced to the West during the 1960s and 1970s. Now there are thousands of Reiki Teachers and Practitioners, as the message spreads that Reiki can be practiced by anyone following Attunements given by a Master.

Reiki heals on all levels, physically, mentally and spiritually, and supports the bodys natural ability to heal itself. The characteristic heat of Reiki can often be physically felt as far as five inches away.

REIKI IS LOVE:

To experience Reiki is to experience the communication of love from the Universe to all beings. Reikis cosmic energy lows through everything on the Earth. Reiki invites us to open up to this great love, trusting it and allowing it to flow through us. Reiki has no boundaries, yet knows were it is most welcome. The energy that passes through a Reiki practitioner is impossible to hold on to because it belongs to everyone and everything, and no-one can harness it, it is intangible. Reiki brings comfort from pain, creativity and love. Reiki is Infinite and Unconditional; Reiki is the energy of all life, guided by the wisdom of the universe. Enjoying the beauty of life is at the heart of Reiki, always take time to appreciate natures gifts and use your senses to the fullest.

Reiki is for everyone, Reiki embraces and enriches all. It is divine wisdom and truth. Reiki transcends time and space, and all religions. It promotes positive living and compassion for all. Love if you want to be loved; give willingly and you will receive many times. The person channeling Reiki is never drained, as the energy reaches the healer before it reaches the person being healed.

Reiki has been found to be a non-polar energy - it has no opposite. It can only be used to bring good, and if, in a moment of weakness, we attempt to use Reiki to manipulate an outcome which is not for the highest good, it simply does not work. Following a Reiki attunement, the ability to channel the power of Reiki is instant and everlasting. Whether your life seems lacking, or you live it to the fullest, Reiki embraces and enriches you and the people around you. All ages respond to the healing touch of another, but perhaps the most physically loving bond is that between a mother and her baby.

REIKI IS BALANCE:

Reiki is balance. Reiki works on all levels, the physical, spiritual, and emotional levels. Reiki energizes and heals the body. Research studies have shown that it speeds wound healing time, lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and is effective as part of a regime to manage pain. Some reports reveal that Reiki has cured serious illnesses. (Reiki compliments other health care and medical treatments). Reiki speeds the healing process and can minimize the side effects of conventional medical treatments.

REIKI IS NOT A RELIGION:

Reiki is not a religion. Reiki is nondenominational, practiced by people of many different religions and cultures. Reiki is enjoyed by people of many faiths and of no faith, and promotes positive living and compassion for all. Reiki developed out of some very exciting religious times in Japan and the world. At that time many great spiritual people were seeing the great light. Again, Reiki is not a religion. Neither is it a new age practice. It has been used by practitioners of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, and it is a spiritual practice that compliments any faith as a hands on healing practice. Reiki is said to use the intuitive power of the universe. By this power, body gets healthy and enhances happiness of life and peaceful mind".

As you can see, to practice Reiki, no special kind of faith or belief is required. It is used with the same success by people of many faiths and religions, by free thinkers as well as by the followers of widely differing philosophies. The fact that Reiki has enabled many people to arrive at a more comprehensive understanding of religious matters while enabling them to experience spirituality in a more profound manner speaks for its universality.

I am sure it is no coincidence that a method of healing like Reiki has been rediscovered and brought back to life in our day and age. You can see that you do not need to commit to a belief system in order to channel Reiki, or to enjoy its benefits; all you need is the desire to heal and be healed.HOW DOES REIKI WORK:

This section of the manual is very simple to write. The answer is: No one knows! I told you it was simple. Anything other than, "no one knows", is speculation and belief. Some believe it opens the chakras. Still others believe that it reconnects you to the divine energy. There are many theories.

I think that we that we should not waste our time worrying how it works. Here is a suggestion; Reiki cannot be grasped with the mind, it can only be known in the doing and being of it. When you "do" Reiki, it is not so much in the "doing" as it is a state of BEing. In doing Reiki you are in the moment of oneness. In doing Reiki, we are walking the path. The ability to do Reiki is passed onto a practitioner by receiving an attunement or initiation from a Reiki Master. This attunement is all you need to use Reiki healing energy in your own life and for those around you.

Reiki can be used on Adults, Children, Animals, and Plants; Reiki can be used on anything. People generally like receiving Reiki and report that it is a relaxing and stress relieving process. A normal treatment takes about 45 minutes to an hour to do. With children and animals it generally goes much faster (they are also much less likely to sit still for an hour).

Reiki energy can not be explained along our usual lines of thinking. When someone is treated with Reiki, he is brought back into a state of unity with the harmony of the universe. This harmony, which is able to reach him in his smallest of cells, makes him whole and healthy again, thus encouraging the natural ability to heal himself. Reiki leads us back to a state of wholeness.

It often happens that a recipient of Reiki will come into contact with new ideas, some people will start doing yoga or mediation or practice some other kind of spiritual method. They may read books on positive thinking, change their eating habits. Some will become aware of problems that had been repressed all along and find solutions for them. Some people will also find the courage to take new steps or develop the wish to change something in his life. It is always our policy to encourage our clients to follow these positive impulses.

I would like to add here that Reiki can NEVER do damage in any way, since it only flows in the quantities necessary for the recipient. We are only a channel for Reiki, we are not the source of this energy; rather we place ourselves at its disposal. No special kind of power or ability is necessary and no great effort is required.

Always remember, while you direct the flow of Reiki to a recipients body, you are also being charged with Reiki at the same time.

Some of the Many Effects Reiki can have:

Reiki serves as an excellent first-aid technique for accidents and injuries. Reiki helps in reversing and healing existing health problems, and it can be safely used as a complement to other healthcare methods. Reiki has proven to be entirely in keeping with modern ideas of preventive medicine and holistic health.