In the 1800's Dr Mikao Usui, a Christian Minister, was interested in prophets and their healing powers while a scholar University of Kyoto.Ancient Buddhist teachings provided Dr Usui with symbols and teachings written in Sanskrit when meditating on a holy mountain in Japan.
His visions led him to heal with sickly people and those suffering from physical ailments and with his own awakening to the broader aspects of the person Dr Usui realised through meditation with monks that our spiritual soul and not just our physical bodies can also require healing.
Reiki strives to heal the whole person - all aspects of the human in its nature and pyyche. Nurturing and growth of univeral life energy is what we now call Reiki.
Dr Usui's disciple Chijiro Hayashi became the master of Reiki following the transitino of Usui. Hawayo Takata, a woman from Hawaii, was led to Reiki in 1933. Healed by Hayashi, she became his student. Takata studied in Japan for one year and returned to Hawaii.
In 1938 Hawayo Takata became a Reiki master. On the transition of Hayashi in 1940, Hawayo Takata became the grand master. On December 11, 1980 Takata went into transitin leaving 26 masters of Reiki in the United States and Canada.
These master have committed their lives to this art of healing that become a lifestyle, healing mind and body alike.
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning 'Universal Life Energy'. We are all born with Reiki for it is the energy of life. The Usai system of Reiki is a healing art , channelling it through our bodies, to storage in the solar plexus into a patient through "laying of hands".
Reiki provides spiritual growth by promoting 'life' and inner growth. More and more with the receiving or Reiki you will encounter a quietness to your lifestyle through honest actions. Be prepared for spiritual healing.Accept and give thanks.
