Reiki is a Japanese style of energy healing, a branch of holistic alternative medicine. Basically, Reiki is an unlicensed way of channeling healing energy from a Reiki healer to the recipient. Reiki practitioners employ a technique known as palms healing or hand-on healing through which an "unlimited" or "infinite" energy is applied to the recipient. The practice of using Reiki for healing dates back approximately seven hundred years ago, and has been documented in many historical texts.

Individuals who seek reiki treatment can use reiki self-treatment. This is also referred to as receiving reiki treatment by another practitioner. The practice of reiki self-treatment is not regulated by health care institutions. It is a way to help bring balance and harmony into your life. Some reiki masters offer this service without the use of any professional certification.

Reiki self-treatment can bring about changes that you desire in your life, physical and emotional. You may be able to heal yourself more quickly when you become familiar with reiki principles and how to use the technique to heal your body and mind. If you decide to become a reiki practitioner, you will learn reiki symbols and how to give out the energy that is received. Practitioners of reiki may help you in every aspect of reiki treatment - providing a loving, compassionate presence to provide support, guidance, and instruction to those who need it most.

A reiki practitioner is not required to go through a reiki training program. However, reiki practitioners who do participate in reiki training programs are tested on their knowledge and ability to help others. At the completion of reiki training, reiki practitioners who have passed the examination are issued a reiki symbol. These symbols are unique to each reiki practitioner. The reiki symbols are also worn by the reiki practitioners during treatments so that they can continue to provide the services at the service location.

In reiki training, reiki practitioners are trained to help clients by using techniques and methods. A reiki practitioner may ask the client to close his or her eyes while he or she gently applies pressure to points on the client's body. After a few minutes have passed, the reiki practitioner may remove the pressure and suggest relaxation. Many reiki practitioners also offer meditation classes to students in order to increase their understanding of the healing energy.

Many people believe that reiki has a connection to spiritualism, though reiki practitioners do not have special powers or abilities that are beyond the normal abilities of the average person. Some religious organizations, however, have incorporated reiki into their practices because reiki does have a positive effect on the spiritual development of members of the church. In addition, reiki can be helpful in relieving stress and other types of emotional problems. Reiki has also been shown to relieve pain and stress, though reiki practitioners do not recommend it for curing cancer.

There is no evidence that shows reiki principles cause any harm to the individual, though reiki can bring about changes in the physical body. If you want to use reiki in order to release emotions or to make someone feel better, reiki techniques are not intended to cure you. Reiki can be very beneficial if you are feeling depressed or in a bad mood. When you are sad, reiki techniques can help bring you back up by helping you release negative feelings. You should be very careful about how you use reiki to make someone feel better, you should not use reiki to make someone get upset just for your enjoyment.

By surrendering to the universal life force, reiki can bring about many positive changes. A simple, "Shiva" can express gratitude for the good things that have happened to you, and may help you release negative feelings such as anger or sorrow. A "Kriya" may help you express gratitude for the health that you have received, and express gratitude for the life that you have had. Even though reiki can be used for healing purposes, the focus should always be on the present moment.