Spiritual Healing
You may help the healing process by being positively minded. Spiritualist's and many other spiritually aware people believe that thoughts are a powerful force and, therefore, positive thought can go a long way towards helping the healing energies. If you adopt an enthusiastic, hopeful frame of mind and expect the desired results then the healing process will often be accelerated.
Healing is administered by the simple acts such as, the laying on of hands, or the direction of thoughts from a distance. SNU Healing does not involve massage or manipulation.
You should continue to consult you doctor even if you are receiving Spiritual Healing. It may be necessary for you to take certain medications and follow the doctor's advice for your particular condition.
By receiving both medical and Spiritual Healing you will receive the best treatment from both sources. The aim of every SNU Healer is to work in co-operation with the medical profession and not to replace the doctor.
Reiki Healing
Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is a form of 'hands on' energy healing from Japan.
A reiki practitioner channels energy and directs it into the recipient's energy field and body. This is similar to healing systems including qi gong, tai chi and chunsoo. Unlike these, a reiki practitioner does not use their own energy for healing: they channel directly from the source (universe).
Reiki is a complementary healing system that helps revitalise the physical body and remove energy blockages that can cause illness. It does not replace professional medical care.
Reiki works on many levels such as:
- Physical self
- Mental self
- Emotional self
- Spiritual self
When you become a reiki practitioner you can heal yourself and other people. By healing yourself I also mean heal situations in your life you want to change. For example, within a month of my first reiki treatment I had resigned from a job that was making me feel unhappy. Slowly I returned to balance. Without reiki the process would have been more disruptive. I found a new clarity of purpose and meaning.
Reiki does not require a specific belief system or worldview and it belongs to no religion.
A typical reiki treatment
Traditionally a healing session can last about an hour. The practitioner places their hands in certain positions over the recipient's body. Reiki is completely non-invasive and the client remains fully clothed. Often they feel warmth or a tingly sensation from the practitioner's hands.
Because it is so relaxing, the recipient may fall asleep during a treatment. If nothing else, it is a great way to release built-up stress. More subtle effects normally manifest long after the session is complete.
The reiki principles
There are five basic principles of reiki. These are:
- Just for today do not anger
- Just for today do not worry
- Earn your living honestly
- Honour your parents, elders and teachers
- Give gratitude to every living thing and every situation
After becoming a reiki practitioner the challenge is to start living by these principles;
in effect, to BE reiki and DO reiki, to have trust in yourself and the universe.
