Soshu's Healing Arts Certifications

Master’s Words - By Soshu Lee E. Dawson, 9th Dan

After receiving my certification as a Reiki Master/Teacher the summer of 2003 I had many students ask me “What is Reiki?” So I thought I would take this opportunity to give you all a general idea of what Reiki is.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on the hands” and is base on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word Reiki is made up of two Japanese words -- Rei which means “God’s Wisdom or the Higher Power” and Ki which is “Life force energy.” So Reiki is actually “ spiritually guided life force energy.”

A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person, including the body, emotions, mind and spirit, creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well-being. Many have reported miraculous results.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually, every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an “attunement” given by a Reiki Master and allows the student to tap into unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve one’s health and enhance the quality of life.

Its use is not dependent on one’s intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Just like CPR and First Aid are a requirement for all Yudansha in Seishin Ryu, all Kodansha are required to learn Reiki. The philosophy being that if the student of Seishin Ryu learns the deadly art of taking a life, or permanently injuring someone then they must be able to save a life also. However the use of the “life force” goes far beyond even our imagination.

Reiki classes are taught all over the country and in many parts of the world. If you are interested in a session or learning Reiki, please contact me.

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