Reiki is the gift of vitality and self preservation encoded into the genetic makeup of all God’s creatures. It is the higher self’s connection to the universal energy that breathes life into all living things. We are all born with the omniscient wisdom to heal and preserve life. All living things are connected. Our ancestors used and relied on their own abilities and instincts. Unfortunately, these basic skills have been forgotten and are rarely used today. Humanity in its relentless ambition for progress has given up its most precious and natural gift.
Through the media and clever advertising campaigns the majority of the world’s population have been conditioned to rely heavily on modern technology at the expense of their own birthright. There is a need for humanity to become re-balanced. Instead of giving up responsibility for one’s life and health, it is vitally important to regain an equilibrium between ancient and modern technology. Reiki is the catalyst.
Many people believe when you are ready to embrace the principles of Reiki you will be guided to a teacher. I personally believe that Reiki with its infinite wisdom and unconditional love seeks out the person when they need it most. This is true of my own experience and introduction to Reiki.
Like many people in the healing profession I was inspired to help others through personal tragedy. My sister Kim Buckley died of Cancer at the young age of thirty-three, leaving behind a devastated husband, four young children and a large family. During her brief attempt to beat cancer she asked me to help her fight against this horrible disease. With no real knowledge of medicine or complementary therapies I searched for hope. Doctors and nurses were unable and unwilling to offer any encouragement, refusing to step outside the realms of modern medicine. We were told to just accept that she was going to die. Modern medicine gave up exposing its limitations.
Angry and frustrated at the hospitals’ cold, blunt diagnosis I began to search bookshops for inspiration. Love, Medicine and Miracles a wonderful book by Dr Bernie Siegel jumped out at me. It told of a more compassionate and holistic approach to diseases such as cancer and aids. There were stories of people who survived even after being told there was no hope. It explained how by taking responsibility for your own health and future you could fight back if you wished. Even in death you could have control and dignity.
Dr Siegel, an oncologist had become disillusioned with the way he had been taught to treat his patients. After attending a seminar on guided imagery he decided to developed and pioneer an alternative approach. In 1978, Dr Siegel set-up a new therapy programme called ECAP (Exceptional Cancer and Aids Patients). Since then he has established centres throughout the USA. This book and Dr Siegel’s work inspired me to change my life. My new path began with the study of the mind through Hypnosis and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming).
Fortunately for me, while I was training in Hypnotherapy and NLP I met a lady called Tricia Courtney-Dickens who introduced me to Reiki. Her enthusiasm for this ancient art of healing was infectious. I decided to enroll in her next Reiki course to study the first degree. That weekend workshop changed my perceptions of holistic healing. Reiki put me in touch with my natural abilities to heal myself and others, I was amazed by Reiki’s subtle yet profound power.
We would like to help spread Reiki to as many people as possible around the world, so we have created a new Certified Usui Reiki Master Home Study Course that also includes a Distant Reiki Attunements and Full Certification so anyone anywhere in the world can now study and practice Reiki on themselves and others.
