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Reiki
What is Reiki ?
靈氣-霊気-レイキ-REIKI
Reiki is a Japanese term.
【靈 】Rei means something miraculous, ethereal, transcendental and sacred.
【氣 】Ki means the atmosphere or something subtle or the energy of the universe.
The Japanese words 靈 氣 Reiki can be defined as a miraculous/mysterious, ethereal, transcendental and sacred energy of the universe, which sustains all life. Reiki is the name, used by Usui Sensei, for energy of the universe.
The word 靈 氣 Reiki is a common noun in the Japanese language. This cosmic energy is called with a variety of names - "Chi" in China, "Ki" in Japan, "Prana in India, "Mana" in Hawaii etc.
Overview
Reiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan. Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving treatment, with the goal of facilitating the person's own healing response. In the United States, Reiki is part of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Reiki is generally practiced as a form of self-care. Reiki can be received from someone else and may be offered in a variety of health care settings, including medical offices, hospitals, hospices and clinics. It can be practiced on its own or along with other CAM therapies or conventional medical treatments.
Research on Reiki has generally focused on symptom management or well-being.
Use in the United States
According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, which included a comprehensive survey of CAM use by Americans, more than 1.2 million adults—0.5 percent of the U.S. general adult population— had used an energy healing therapy, such as Reiki, in the previous year. The survey also found that approximately 161,000 children had used an energy healing therapy in the previous year.
Benefits of Reiki:
Stress reduction
Ease pain and discomfort
Improves overall well-being-mental. physical, emotional, spiritual etc.
Chicago Tribune Health
Four integrative medicine modalities gaining popularity
By Heidi Stevens, Tribune Newspapers, June 27, 2012
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-0627-alt-trying-20120627,0,3742389.story
Columbia University Medical Center
healthpoints E-Newsletter Spring 2011
Healers in the Operating Room
Breast program welcomes alternative practitioners before and during breast surgery.
http://www.columbiasurgery.org/news/healthpoints/2011_spring/p3.html
Brigham and Women's Hospital
February 10, 2011
Reiki Volunteer Program Benefits Patients
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/about_bwh/publicaffairs/news/publications/DisplayBulletin.aspx?articleid=5126
JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
September 12, 2010
Effects of Reiki on Autonomic Activity Early After Acute Coronary Syndrome
http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/56/12/995
Friedman RC, Burg MM, Miles P, Lee F, Lampert R. Effects of reiki on autonomic activity early after acute coronary syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol.
2010;56(12):995-996.
Side- effects and Risks
* Reiki appears to be generally safe, and no serious side effects have been reported.
The Status of Reiki Research
There has been limited clinical research (studies in people) on Reiki. Available research has examined the use of Reiki for conditions such as fibromyalgia, pain, cancer, and depression, and for overall well-being. Although some small studies suggest that Reiki may help with symptoms related to these conditions, others have not found any clinical benefits. There is a lack of high-quality research to definitively evaluate Reiki’s effectiveness for any therapeutic purpose.
Training, Licensing, Certification
*No licensing, professional standards or professional regulations exists for the practice of Reiki. There are many different forms of Reiki and there are no specific background or credentials are needed to receive training. Reiki practitioners' training and expertise vary. Increasingly, many people who seek training are licensed health care professionals.
If You Are Thinking About Using Reiki
* Do not use Reiki as a replacement for proven conventional care or postpone seeing a health care provider about a medical problem.
* Be aware that Reiki has not been thoroughly studied scientifically.
* Tell all your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use to ensure coordinated and safe care.
Resources
Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei, Founder of Komyo Reiki Kai
Tips about talking with your health care providers about complementary and alternative medicines
Reiki: An Introduction
NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/reiki/introduction.htm
For More Information
NCCAM Clearinghouse
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scientific and medical literature. The Clearinghouse does not provide medical advice, treatment recommendations, or referrals to practitioners.
Toll-free in the U.S.: 1-888-644-6226
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Web site: nccam.nih.gov
E-mail: info@nccam.nih.gov
PubMed®
A service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), PubMed® contains publication information and (in most cases) brief summaries of articles from
scientific and medical journals.
Web site:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez
NIH Clinical Research Trials and You
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a Web site, NIH Clinical Research Trials and You, to help people learn about clinical trials, why they
matter, and how to participate. The site includes questions and answers about clinical trials, guidance on how to find clinical trials through
ClinicalTrials.gov and other resources, and stories about the personal experiences of clinical trial participants. Clinical trials are necessary to
find better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.
Web site: www.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials/
USUI Mikao Sensei(1865-1926)
USUI Mikao Sensei is the Founder of Usui Reiki Ryoho. Sensei commonly known by the name "Mikao" with an extra name "Gyohan" is from Taniai-mura (village), Yamaga-gun (countr cy), Gifu-ken (perfecture). Sensei was born on August 15, 1865. His father's name was Taneuji, and was commonly called Uzaemon. His mother was from Kawai family.
It was in Kurama-yama, after 21 days of a severe discipline without eating, that he attained enlightenment and obtained Reiki Ryoho. Then, he tried it on himself and experimented on his family members. Sensei thought that it would be far better to offer it widely to the general public and share its benefits than just to improve the well being of his own family members.
In April 11, 1922, he settled in Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo and set up the Gakkai to teach Reiki Ryoho and give treatments. In September, 1923, there was a great earthquake. Sensei, feeling pity for them, went out every morning to go around the town, and he cured and saved an innumerable number of people.
Due to his respected and far reaching reputation, many people from local districts wished to invite him. Sensei, accepting the invitations, went to Kure, and then to Hiroshima and Saga, and reached Fukuyama. Unexpectedly, he became ill and passed away there. It was March 9 of the 15th year of Taisho (A.D. 1926), aged 62.
*February, the 2nd year of Showa (A.D.1927)Composed by: Okada Masayuki, Doctor of Literature Ju-sanmi (subordiante, 3rd rank), Kun-santo (the 3rd order of Merit) -Translated by Hyakuten Inamoto
It was in Kurama-yama, after 21 days of a severe discipline without eating, that he attained enlightenment and obtained Reiki Ryoho. Then, he tried it on himself and experimented on his family members. Sensei thought that it would be far better to offer it widely to the general public and share its benefits than just to improve the well being of his own family members.
In April 11, 1922, he settled in Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo and set up the Gakkai to teach Reiki Ryoho and give treatments. In September, 1923, there was a great earthquake. Sensei, feeling pity for them, went out every morning to go around the town, and he cured and saved an innumerable number of people.
Due to his respected and far reaching reputation, many people from local districts wished to invite him. Sensei, accepting the invitations, went to Kure, and then to Hiroshima and Saga, and reached Fukuyama. Unexpectedly, he became ill and passed away there. It was March 9 of the 15th year of Taisho (A.D. 1926), aged 62.
*February, the 2nd year of Showa (A.D.1927)Composed by: Okada Masayuki, Doctor of Literature Ju-sanmi (subordiante, 3rd rank), Kun-santo (the 3rd order of Merit) -Translated by Hyakuten Inamoto
Usui Memorial in Tokyo
The stone was placed by Usui Mikao's students from the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai.
It is located at the Saihoji Temple in Tokyo.
The Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai (Usui Reiki Healing Society) built this memorial to honor Usui Sensei
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"REIHO CHOSO USUI SENSEI KUDOKU NO HI"
Memorial of the merits of Usui Sensei, the founder of Reiki (Reiki Ryoho)
"REIHO CHOSO USUI SENSEI KUDOKU NO HI"
Memorial of the merits of Usui Sensei, the founder of Reiki (Reiki Ryoho)
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