The only real way to understand Reiki is to try a treatment or two as it is something that needs to be experienced - like any other type of treatment.Today the practice of Reiki is being used at home, in hospitals and in hospices as a complementary therapy that is accessible to all, regardless of age, gender, educational attainment and beliefs or background.
However it is first and foremost a system of self-development that is designed to increase harmony and balance in your life and so also increase your health and happiness. Its strength is that it is easy to learn and that anyone can benefit from it given time and dedication. The more time you dedicate your time to your practice, the more it grows within you.
The term Reiki is often used for any system that uses energy as a therapeutic tool. However, someone who is practising Reiki should be able to trace his or her lineage of teacher back to Dr Usui either via Mrs.Takata or Dr Hayashi or other lesser-known students of Dr Usui.
The National Occupational Standards for Reiki require practitioners to have a Reiki lineage that can be traced directly back to Mikao Usui and to have been attuned/initiated in person.
We see the practice of Reiki as an original method of healing, rediscovered by Mikao Usui in Japan. Reiki is a natural healing energy that works on every level, not just the physical, and is understood to promote the body's regenerative self-healing ability.
