Reiki, introduction
Reiki is the Usui japanese physical system of healing for the soul, mind and body. Technically speaking reiki is one of the branches of the qigong 1 family used to activate, reconnect and harmonize the person to the cosmic energy through a deep sense of relaxation. Rei means cosmic energy, ki is the part of Rei that flaws from all living creatures where human life source stems from. Ki is known in christians as light, in chinese as chi, the hindu call it prana , Cahunas call it mana and Vilchelm Reich 2 called it orgone energy or life force. It is rooted to budism and sinthoism but it differs a great deal because it does not require years of hard practise, it is delivered through initiation. Moreover it is available to everyone; no skills or preparation is required. Reiki is devided to three degrees. Soden is the first degree and allows the person to connect to his/her physical body. Through four initiations we learn the 12 basic po...