"Hi Mindbodyspirit,

Everything you say is correct. However, check out these websites:-

http://www.in-unity.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=1
http://www.catholic-jhb.org.za/articles/reiki.html
http://www.christian-reiki.org/
http://www.christianreiki.info/Page1_eng.htm
http://www.reachingoutministries.co.za/archives/article-002.php
http://www.crossveil.org/page9.html
http://www.jesus-reiki.com/
http://www.cuf.org/faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=200
http://www.angelfire.com/ms/seanie/newage/reiki2.html
http://www.reikistromennaargod.eu/stromen_en.htm
http://www.reikireality.be/English/Page_1.html

Please take some time to read some of the comments. There are some interesting stories there, and although the views ARE extreme, and DO NOT reflect my views as a Christian, they are strongly held beliefs.

A defining characteristic of Reiki is that it is a spiritual method of healing. That, for me, makes Reiki profoundly appealing. In my view, we must be clear and specific that there is a spiritual aspect to Reiki healing, and allow the client to make a considered choice.

Furthermore, if we mix other “new age” practices with Reiki - we should also be clear and honest about it.

My point is that it’s up to the client to make an informed choice, rather than for us to make the choice for them.

People must make the right choice for themselves.

Love,


John

Matthew 7:16-20 (King James Version)

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."

Hi John,

I checked out the websites that you mentioned, I was quite shocked. I agree with you when you said "we must be clear and specific that there is a spiritual aspect to Reiki healing, and allow the client to make a considered choice."

One of my favorite quotes( Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei) that I want to share :-)
"Deeds are the criteria of a good Reiki practitioner and a good Teacher. Your mental, verbal and bodily needs, i.e., what you think, what you speak and what you do are of the greatest importance"

I believe in honesty and integrity, a person might fool someone for a short time but not for long. The truth will always come out.

A lot of Western and even so called Traditional Reiki Master/Teachers have add ons in the way they teach and if you are observant you will see it everywhere.

There's so much contradictions in the Reiki community. It amazes me to meet Reiki Masters/Teachers who claimed that they have a lot of Reiki experience/wrote books etc. but it doesn't show in the way they act/say/think :-)

I'm a Critical Care RN who's working in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit for more than 20 years and 3 months before graduation from Holistic Nursing when Reiki came to me.

I've been using Reiki alone and/or in combination with other healing modalities. I'm blessed to share this wonderful gift to myself, my family, my friends, co-workers, my patients and families as well as clients in my private practice.

Being a Reiki Master/Teacher is a big responsibility, we owe to give our students the most honest and accurate information that we can provide in order for them to be well informed

Reiki is not a competition. Reiki is both a therapeutic and spiritual practice. Reiki is a heavenly gift given to us by Usui Sensei. Reiki is a blessing that anyone can learn and is to be made available for the good of mankind.

Lilia

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