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Q. How Does Reiki Hand Healing Work?
Most Western styles of Reiki teach that the word Reiki is defined as Universal Life Force Energy
that pours down from the heavens, through the practitioner, into the client, to effect healing.
Though that answer is the most common and simple enough, it isn't entirely accurate.
Japanese hand healing, called Teate, goes back through the island's history for well over 2000
years as part of Folk Shinto practices. Teate was first used by Spiritualists, Healers, and
Shaman as a way of healing the ill. As it was originally practiced, it was a form of laying on of
hands.
Over the years, many advances in medicine permeated the isle of Japan. One of the most
influential being Chinese Traditional Medicine which arrived during the 7-9th centuries. With its
arrival came a greater understanding of the human energy model (Tan Tien, Meridians) and the
introduction of Chinese Qi Gung (called Kiko in Japan). Both of these practices were adopted by
the Japanese and adapted to work within the framework of the Japanese culture.
It was also during this time that the Chinese introduced Amma press and rub massage to
Japan. The Japanese also adapted and adopted this practice as Anma Massage.
Teate Hand Healing would be influenced by combining the techniques from each of these
unique practices. This is the Hand Healing system that was taught in the Usui School.
Reiki Teate works primarily by focusing ones intent for the purpose of healing. This is most
often done through the hands of the practitioner, with a light touch applied intuitively. The client
usually experiences a feeling of great peace and relaxation. The practitioners hands usually
become very warm.
It is thought that by focusing ones intent, we can focus our essence or Ki. Where we focus our Ki
is where we focus our blood (blood in the TCM model is more than what we think of in terms of
blood. Blood in TCM is seen as more of an essence, a semi-solid between Ki and more
material skin/bone). The Reiki practitioner focuses their intent, focuses their Ki. The client, being
a part of the exchange, also begins to focus their intent, their Ki - knowingly or unknowingly.
During the Teate session, Usui said that there is no difference between the giving and receiving
of hand healing. The client and practitioner enter a time and place where the intent is to promote
healing and balance. It is through this dynamic exchange that healing is allowed to occur.
Because Teate promotes the body's natural ability to heal itself, Teate may be used to support
any dis-ease, trauma, or imbalance.
As a true Holistic Therapy, Teate works on all levels - Mind, Body, and Spirit.
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Most Western styles of Reiki teach that the word Reiki is defined as Universal Life Force Energy
that pours down from the heavens, through the practitioner, into the client, to effect healing.
Though that answer is the most common and simple enough, it isn't entirely accurate.
Japanese hand healing, called Teate, goes back through the island's history for well over 2000
years as part of Folk Shinto practices. Teate was first used by Spiritualists, Healers, and
Shaman as a way of healing the ill. As it was originally practiced, it was a form of laying on of
hands.
Over the years, many advances in medicine permeated the isle of Japan. One of the most
influential being Chinese Traditional Medicine which arrived during the 7-9th centuries. With its
arrival came a greater understanding of the human energy model (Tan Tien, Meridians) and the
introduction of Chinese Qi Gung (called Kiko in Japan). Both of these practices were adopted by
the Japanese and adapted to work within the framework of the Japanese culture.
It was also during this time that the Chinese introduced Amma press and rub massage to
Japan. The Japanese also adapted and adopted this practice as Anma Massage.
Teate Hand Healing would be influenced by combining the techniques from each of these
unique practices. This is the Hand Healing system that was taught in the Usui School.
Reiki Teate works primarily by focusing ones intent for the purpose of healing. This is most
often done through the hands of the practitioner, with a light touch applied intuitively. The client
usually experiences a feeling of great peace and relaxation. The practitioners hands usually
become very warm.
It is thought that by focusing ones intent, we can focus our essence or Ki. Where we focus our Ki
is where we focus our blood (blood in the TCM model is more than what we think of in terms of
blood. Blood in TCM is seen as more of an essence, a semi-solid between Ki and more
material skin/bone). The Reiki practitioner focuses their intent, focuses their Ki. The client, being
a part of the exchange, also begins to focus their intent, their Ki - knowingly or unknowingly.
During the Teate session, Usui said that there is no difference between the giving and receiving
of hand healing. The client and practitioner enter a time and place where the intent is to promote
healing and balance. It is through this dynamic exchange that healing is allowed to occur.
Because Teate promotes the body's natural ability to heal itself, Teate may be used to support
any dis-ease, trauma, or imbalance.
As a true Holistic Therapy, Teate works on all levels - Mind, Body, and Spirit.
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