Tai Sul Association

What is Reiki? Reiki is the Japanese word for Universal Life Force Energy. I first became interested many years ago from the martial arts in which you project your entire energy into, say, breaking a brick without hurting your hand. This, I was informed later by an oriental master while in the East, leads into the next stage by projecting that energy into a person for healing; after two further years I found that I could do simple hands-on healing that sometimes worked and sometimes not, but left drained me afterwards having taken in the negative energy from the patient. This led me to the next stage when I became interested in Reiki, which is a universal energy passed through from giver to receiver. I studied this and had an immediate improvement with most people benefiting from basic ills

I took the first degree followed by the second degree and eleven years later took Reiki Master, this enabled me to carry out distance work and to be able to work not only on humans but wild and domestic animals which I have an interest in.

Pioneered by Dr. Mikao Usui, in Japan in the early 20th century, it is today practiced in hospitals, clinics and alternative health treatment centres all over the world. The energy which travels our entire universe and in all living things. This universal life energy is called chi in China, prana in India, and ki in Japan and this is where the Reiki name derives. It circulates throughout the body and in an energy field surrounding the body. This energy field, long been known to healers and mystics, is now verified by scientists. Recent scientific experiments have verified the existence of this life force energy. Scientists have proved that everything in the universe, at a sub-atomic level, is made up of energy. Health is the harmonious flow of life energy, while imbalances in this flow, due to bad habits or negative emotions lead to illness. This energy is responsible for the processes in our body on all levels: physical, emotional and mental. Reiki channels universal life energy through the hands of the Practitioner into the body of the receiver and balances the energy flow in the body.

Reiki works on four different levels:

The physical level: Reiki strengthens the immune system. It helps in relieving pain. It balances and harmonizes the function of glands and organs. It heals by opening the blocked energy channels, the meridians, and balances the chakras. When performed regularly, toxins are removed from the body and good health and well-being is maintained.
The emotional level: One of the greatest healing benefits of Reiki is stress reduction and relaxation, which strengthens the immune system and maintains health. People who are depressed or do not feel emotionally balanced begin to feel more stable and relaxed because Reiki clears energy blockages and suppressed emotions.
The mental level: Through receiving Reiki, you obtain more clarity and find it easier to overcome obstacles and achieve goals. You become more positive and reach a different outlook on life. You feel more empowered.
The spiritual level: Reiki enables you to go deeper within and feel more connected to your higher self. It aids meditation, increases intuition and provides limitless benefits of spiritual growth.