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Do you wonder what would cause you to seek out a Reiki treatment? Reiki is becoming more recognized, but there is a lack of knowledge in how it can assist. There are as many reasons as there are people asking the above question because each person is unique and so is their situation. However, there are major categories that most people fall under which will be discussed further in this article. The purpose of this essay is to provide more information, so that you have a better understanding of why Reiki would be beneficial and how to go about utilizing it for your greatest good.
Reiki is defined as Universal Life Force energy that assists on a physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual level. Any time negativity is encountered in life, an energy imbalance is present. We can recognize negativity as any type of discomfort such as physical pain; lower emotions like anger, fear and jealousy; mental anguish or stubborn, ineffective beliefs; or searching for who you are and what your purpose is. Few people actively seek imbalance, but when it occurs, it can often be difficult to decide what to do about it. On a physical level, medical help may be necessary. When emotional issues occur, a therapist may be needed. If a mental problem offers a challenge, a coach of some sort may be employed. And if there is spiritual discord, a priest, rabbi, minister, rimpoche, shaman, or imam may be sought. Sometimes these options are effective, but not always. Or only a partial resolution may be achieved because the problem is multi-leveled. The physical problem may temporarily go away, but the deeper cause may remain and do harm again at a later time. Today, more and more people are seeking alternatives in addition to, or in place of traditional Western solutions. A different perspective could be valuable in enhancing the work that has already occurred.
Like many people, you may come for Reiki because you are curious, or you want to relax or reduce stress. Reiki will certainly help you in these ways. However, there is often something else in your life as well that you are dealing with. You may not recognize it, or choose not to acknowledge it. Perhaps you tried several approaches to help yourself, but did not find the relief you sought, so you begin looking for alternatives. Reiki may be one of them. You may have read that Reiki is an energy that assists in easing physical, emotional, mental and spiritual pain. This is true, but it is important to understand it is ultimately a support to help you make the changes in your life that would bring about improvement in your condition. Each of us creates our life, so if there are parts of it we don’t like, we have the ability to create something else. It takes work; it takes time; it is a process of change, but it is definitely worth it.
Some major reasons you may come for Reiki follow. It may be because of unrelenting physical pain. This type of pain is often a manifestation of some mental or emotional situation in life that has been ignored, or hasn’t been dealt with fully. For example, a job situation may be very stressful, but it may be necessary to put up with it. When that stress is not released through other areas of life, eventually it presents itself as illness or chronic pain because the immune system is compromised (think “pain in the neck” or “carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders”). Or else accidents may happen frequently because you are distracted. Physical pain is always an indication that something else is going on within you on another level. All planes of existence are connected, so when imbalances are not acknowledged or dealt with on the higher planes, they inevitably show up on the physical plane.
Other reasons you may seek Reiki are 1) because you feel stress, depression and/or anxiety and are not sure how to handle them. If these conditions are impacting your life in a serious way, they should be treated by a professional counselor. However, Reiki can be of benefit, too. Thought forms based in the past or the future often contribute to these conditions, so Reiki can help you shift your focus to the present and deal with your situation as it is, not what it was or what it will be. 2) Reiki helps you find ways to calm the anger which comes from fear, to assist you to gain more control and understanding of these emotions, and to help you live a more peaceful life. 3) Reiki can help you understand how to manage relationships better, so the same unsatisfying situations stop occurring. 4)And Reiki can also be helpful in your exploration of who you are and why you are here on this earth. You may be feeling at loose ends, or feel you have lost your way. Reiki can help you find your purpose.
In every case, Reiki works for your greatest good. It is positive energy that will help you move forward if you work with it in those areas that need change. Reiki can help you shape your life for the better. Reiki is not about waving a magic wand to make things wonderful. That’s for fairy tales. Life is real and real solutions help us live a fuller, more satisfying existence. Reiki can be a partner in helping you find your solutions. Namaste.
