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The practice of Reiki has obviously changed tremendously since the time of Mikao Usui.
Newer branches and minor modifications (Radiance technique, Reiki plus being two of
the examples) and addition of non-traditional symbols (Sai Baba symbols and those
utilized by McKenzie, for instance) have changed the face of Reiki. The traditional
attunements have been telescoped from four in Reiki I to a single one as adopted by
some masters. The III degree has been split by some into two subdivisions by some.
Many variations abound. Many details can be found in the resource literature that appear
in the bibliography of this account. Reiki is alive, vibrant and growing! It is not stagnant
and delegated todark closets anymore!! This makes some happy, but many are not
smiling!!
Instead of making this an exhaustive account and a rehash, I will just address some of the
important points about Reiki:
Reiki is very flexible, forgiving of procedural stringency. The Reiki channel merely
channels and directs the Reiki to the person receiving it. You may say, that Reiki needs a
warm body through which to enter the physical reality as we know it! This is not said in
meaningless mirth, for most people receiving Reiki often feel it as a warm to hot flowing
energy. Some may feel it as a cool sensation or even as a modified form of tactile
sensation, or vibration. Although, more or less uniformly standard 'hand positions' are
taught by all teachers, most wise teachers do inform that these were introduced by Dr.
Hayashi to bring some 'standardization' into the procedure. A Reiki practitioner does not
have to be a diagnostician, nor has Reiki to be directed at the site of lesion or pathology.
It flows to the area of body which needs it, automatically. The Reiki channel must
preferably be in a calm, meditative, quiet and observant frame of mind. This is necessary
because one's inner source guides one about where to apply the touch next and for how
long. In the case of small children, often, they indicate when they have had enough, by
moving, getting fidgety or even verbally. This must be respected and paid heed to.
The second precept of Reiki indicates that there must always be an energy exchange
when Reiki isgiven. This may be stored energy (money) or a gift or a service. While
some practitioners have set fees, others are flexible and a few do not accept anything at
all. For them, the joy of being able to help someone is reward enough. This is a personal
decision that individuals have to make for themselves.
Popular notion indicates that a Reiki practitioner is an ordinary human being and need
not be spiritual or saintly. However, the manner in which Reiki is passed on from teacher
to student, its flow through chakric centres and it arising from a gentle loving spiritual
source definitely indicates that the practitioner can only be helped by adopting a spiritual
life style that feels comfortable and is conducive to personal growth.
During Reiki training the role of inner Reiki guides is often emphasized. Each Reiki
practitioner discovers and works with one or more inner guides. These may not be
perceived as entities or even feel like a wiser part of oneself, and no more. They
communicate with the Reiki channel during a session and often correct mistakes and
certainly are responsible for the appropriate directing of the flow of Reiki energy. They
are what makes Reiki intelligent. Sometimes, the communications can be distinct, at
other times these could be images or thoughts or sensations. Sooner or later, the
practitioner learns to recognize and follow these.
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