Thougts on ReiKi., i went to the course, more will follow.. Options

I was thikning of going to a ReiKi class this weekend, apparently it takes all weekend is the 1st stage of 3.

But... is it worth it? I've heard alot about ReiKi and it's all good, but is it biased?
Also it costs a hell of a lot, very expensive indeed!

Any thoughts, is it worth the money?
Is it something i can do with just a simple ritual (Middle Pillar anyone?) or is it really helpfull indeed even for those that do rituals on a weekly basis (or whatever)

Thankfull for all replies.

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(edited to make it more of an appropriate thread about thougts about reiki for others that might want to read it or whatever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/offtopic.gif) )

This post has been edited by animus: Oct 9 2005, 02:16 PM

Hi All....
I'm new this site and wanted to give a little input to this thread about reiki.

I received my second attunement almost 2 years ago and have gone back and forth about getting my next attunement (some will give the masters as the third attunement, some the forth). For me, the only purpose would be to pass it on to others with no charge, even though that is something that irritates most masters (and IMO, when dealing with such matters, one should question why this irritation occurs through most).

In my explanation of reiki, it is just a name brand form of energy healing. Sort of like Nike sneakers vs. a no-named brand. Both seem to do the same job...and really...all one is paying for when buying the Nikes is that cute little swoop.

Like so many traditions that get passed down from one to another, reiki has changed based on the original. There are now hand positions (hand placements during healing)...that were never part of Usui's teaching. He did have some symbols that he passed on, but the number of symbols have increased and changed. Once again...there is a certain bastardization that has occurred. That doesn’t mean its bad...just that it's different and people should be aware of that.

I would venture that if I had not received my attunements for free, I might never have done it....simply because it is not necessary for healing, and is no more (or less for that matter) powerful then any other form of energy healing that is used. Don't get me wrong, as I said, I have benefited greatly with reiki...and would like to point out that Ursi....the 'father' of reiki might not be sitting too well in his grave knowing how much some of these 'masters' charge to have this healing knowledge passed on…but I digress.

Usui's purpose was to harness the healing energy that Jesus may have had the ability to do (or so the myth goes). As a student of Qigong, he was looking for a healing energy that would not tap into personal energy, but instead a more Universal energy. This being true, I would imagine that the elimination of personal gain would be a plus (lol..which is out the door since money has become a major part of this) as well as personal energy drain.

I typically explain reiki as something like Drain-O...lol. Just think of a kitchen sink and its pipes. If there is a blockage, even though water may still drain, it goes slowly and causes stagnate water, which kinda looks gross and smells funky. Now in comparison, the energy centers that are in the body allow Ki to flow smoothly. If a block is present in an energy center, energy will become stagnate and create illness. The reiki will act as the Drain-O....being poured down the sink to go deal with whatever little mess is clogging up the pipes.

Now, I am by far a 'metaphysical healer' just because it doesn’t sit well with me. Most that are (and most reiki practioners are) will say that all illness and injury stems from blocks in energy flow. It is said then that 'we', as humans, have the ability to cure and/or prevent all illness and injury. I find this difficult to swallow, only because outside influences are never as accommodating as I would like them to be, though perhaps I have not advanced to such a level...LOL.

Well…*looks back* I have managed to ramble on for my first post….*smiles* but I do feel that most people can benefit from reiki attunements, but any sort of energy healing will create the same benefit, IMO anyway.

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