Myths about Reiki
The more I have been “doing” Reiki, the deeper my understanding and lived experience of and with it. I've heard some misconceptions about Reiki that I wanted to briefly chat about. Check them out and if you’ve got any questions, make sure to get in touch!
Reiki Myth: Reiki is a religion.
Reiki Truth: Reiki is non denominational. It can be practised and received by anyone. Reiki is energy, chi, ki, prana, whatever you call it in any language. It is the same energy and is universal. People from any faith can benefit from Reiki.
Reiki Myth: Reiki is a type of massage.
Reiki Truth: Whilst some massage therapists are also Reiki Practitioners and can channel Reiki whilst giving a massage, Reiki is not a massage therapy itself. Reiki Practitioners do no manipulate muscles or tissues, rather they channel energy and use gentle, non invasive hand placements on (or off) the body instead.
Reiki Myth: You have to be physically in the same room to receive Reiki.
Reiki Truth: Reiki is energy. It flows between two people irrespective of distance and space. Consider how you can connect to someone via phone even though you are miles apart. It is the same with Reiki, it can be given and received via distance.
Reiki Myth: Only chose or special people can give Reiki.
Reiki Truth: Reiki can be learnt and practised by anyone who has the willingness to learn & train in it. Reiki (or Universal energy) is within us all. No one person is more special than another, they just take the time to practise more.
Reiki Myth: Reiki is woo-woo and is new age nonsense.
Reiki Truth: Reiki in its' current form was developed by Mikao Usui in the early 1900s. It is believed that people have practised some for of energy healing for thousands of years. Everyone has Reiki, or Universal life force within them, no matter what they believe in.
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