Reiki Cumbria UK
About the Usui Method
Reiki can be thought if as a generic term used to describe many types of healing and spiritual work. It is not exclusive to the system of healing based on Dr. Usui's method of healing which he taught and practiced, based on his mystical experience on Mt. Kurama, and by making use of his studies in many different areas of knowledge.
Rei - Spiritual Wisdom Ki - Life Force
The Word "Rei" means Universal as a general definition though japanese ideograms have several layers of meaning, or interpretation. It is accepted that the meaning is more accurately interpreted by reiki practitioners as "Higer Spiritual Consciousness", that understands root cause and therefore cures all problems and difficulties.
Reiki in the West
The Usui System of Natural Healing has evolved over time, after coming to the west. In its current state, it is much more organized and structured than the simple, flexible, intuitive method practiced by Dr. Usui.
During Dr Usui's mystical experience on Mt. Kurama, he received the ability to do Reiki treatments and later added the Reiki Ideals.
"Hands of Light" © Jade Ashcroft 2007
Dr. Mikao Usui, or Usui Sensei as he is called by his students in Japan, is the founder of the Usui System of Reiki. He was born August 15, 1865 in the village of Yago in the Yamagata district of Gifu prefecture, Japan. Usui Sensei had an avid interest in learning and worked hard at his studies. He traveled to Europe and China to further his education, studying medicine, psychology, and religion.
Reiki has no connection to Buddhism or any other religion.
This is validated by Dr Usui's own writing in which he says:
"Our Reiki Ryoho is something absolutely original and cannot be compared with any other (spiritual) path in the world."............................ Dr Mikao Usui
