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There are many, many alternative and complimentary
healing modalities cropping up in recent times,
Reiki,
Therapeutic Touch, Acupuncture, Shiatsu,
Digi-Ki,
Breathwork, Bodywork, and Energy work of all kinds. Some
are new, some are old, but what is really going on, and
how are we to make sense of it all.
For those brave enough, there is an excellent book
called "Vibrational Medicine" by Richard
Gerber. It can get quite deep and technical in places,
but it is well worth the effort and explores many
modalities, their origins, scientific documentation and
sound speculation beyond where science and technology are
able to establish proof.
I would like to offer some simpler speculation on this
subject of healing, others and ourselves. We are all
"born healers". We all have the innate, inborn
ability to extend healing energy out of our hands,
fingers, eyes, and our prayers (intent).
It is now beyond doubt of any kind that there is an
energy that pervades the Universe. Everything is energy.
There are many names for this energy or aspects of it,
Chi (Chinese), Ki (Japanese), Prana (Hindu), Holy Spirit
(Christian), or the Force (Star Wars). Reiki (Ki) is
Universal Life Force Energy. This means what it says,
"Universal." This energy is accessible to
everyone. This energy is essential to all life everywhere
and when extended to others or ourselves, promotes health
and well-being.
It is the simplest thing to do and we all do it every
day. We must use Ki energy to move, to think, and to
breathe. If we think about it Ki energy coming out of our
hands or fingers, it does. It's as simple as that. We are
all born with this ability; we are all "born
healers".
What? We don't need years of study, spiritual
purification rituals, attunements, or studying ancient
secret texts? That's right. Although these things do have
their place in helping us to remove some minor blockages
we may have to accessing this energy fully (usually some
mistaken belief system), we have access to this energy
now, and always will.
Try this simple experiment. Hold your arm out, double
up your fist and have someone try to bend your arm using
both of their hands, while you use only the muscles in
your arm to try to hold your arm straight. Unless you are
very strong, they will probably be able to overpower your
one arm using both of theirs. Next, hold your arm out the
same, but relax and open your fist allowing your Ki
energy to flow through your arm, out your fingers and off
toward someplace in a neighboring state. Have them again
try to bend your arm using steady pressure. If you wish,
you can think about water flowing out your arm and
fingers like it was coming out of a fire hose. This will
work equally well. You should notice a difference in your
ability to keep your arm straight and their ability to
bend it. This difference you feel is "Ki". This
is the same energy that pervades the Universe. This is
the same Ki energy that is used by "Healers".
"You" are a born healer.
As we gain experience with this energy it seems to
grow and grow, flushing out any blockages we may have
simply by using it. This energy is abundant and available
to us anytime, anywhere, to channel through us to promote
healing in ourselves, others, and Mother Earth. Simply
heal. |
