Experience

Reiki – What is it?

Where should I start? There is a lot of information on Reiki on the internet, books, manuals, and lectures explained and detailed by several wonderful Reiki Masters around the globe. Not to forget the critics who have a different perception of Reiki altogether. In this section, I will not repeat the content of explaining what Reiki is and how it works. Instead, I will describe what Reiki means to me and my personal journey with Reiki.

I was first initiated into Reiki in the year 2003 in Usui Style. At first, I could not feel any significant difference when I started healing myself. The second and third attunements (degrees) helped me heal others which is when I started experiencing a whole new dimension of energy. I could feel the energy flow as a tingling sensation which only grew stronger every day. This experience was different every time. There were experiences when the flow was so intense that I could feel energy drain.Other experiences include repulsion of energy (for different reasons), less/ no energy flow after healing for some time, significant temperature variation during the healing session, discomfort, deep-sleep, irritation, etc.

Reiki heals a person on the inside. The healing is targeted on the source issue. This issue could be affecting the person at any level. The symptoms of which could also be affecting the person at any level. Thus, it is not fair to decide or diagnose that the issue is related to physical level when there are physical symptoms. Most of the symptoms at deeper levels are usually unnoticed. There could be an intense emotional block that makes you hate a person/habit/place. This issue is often unnoticed because the symptoms are not visible easily. This is why I often tell clients that the healing does not just fix the problem and the noticeable symptoms but also many other aspects of your life which were largely unnoticed. Reiki should not only be perceived as a healing therapy to heal any issues but as a holistic therapy which is part of your life. In this way, it is possible to heal issues and to keep yourself protected from any dangerous situations. The healing attunements are a way to tune the Reiki frequency into a person so that he is a channel and can heal himself or others after the session.Description of these experiences can be found here.

Reiki and Health

I have a very special experience when we speak about Reiki for health. I was bedridden for an unknown issue in the year 2003 when I was studying in my 8th grade. As usual, my parents were worried and took me to many doctors/healers of different styles including white magicians. Nothing worked as expected. No good results and I was hesitant to go to school for 6 months. This period is still the most influential one when it comes to the healing world. I could meet healers who treat using energies, herbal medicine, black/white magic techniques, etc. It was an eye-opener for a 14-year-old boy who was curious about energies. I still remember a few incidents when I used to stare at my family members and tell them some incidents of their past life. Not sure how accurate the readings were, but I was not the same person anymore.

Health is a term that represents a balance of several aspects of a human system. They can be classified into external and internal factors. External factors are the ones that affect the health from outside the human system whereas the internal factors affect us from within. Reiki works to heal both external and internal factors to regain health.

I have the experience of healing several clients using Reiki for a variety of health issues. In most of the cases, the healing took a little longer time to heal than expected. However, there results were relief, subsided symptoms, and positive attitude after healing them. These results suggest that the core root cause could also be responsible for many hidden issues (with or without any symptoms).

Reiki for Mental and Behavioral Issues

In the same context of health as discussed above, Reiki works exceptionally well for mental and behavioral issues. As per modern psychiatric medicine, mental illnesses can be broadly classified into neurotic and psychotic illnesses. When there is a clear distinction between what is real (physical world) and unreal, such illnesses are usually treated using therapy with minimal dose of drugs and medication. Anxiety, phobias, personality disorders, etc., fall in this category. When there is no clear distinction between real and unreal such as in the case of delusions, drugs are mostly prescribed. The classification in the healing therapies such as Reiki is slightly different. Neurotic illnesses are mostly related to mental and psychological issues. Psychotic issues are difficult to handle because they are related to emotional level.

There are many instances where I have healed people with mild to severe mental, psychological and emotional issues. The concept of healing does not vary too much in this case as such. Root cause of the problem is targeted and healed. Eventually, the symptoms fade away. Deeper the problem, longer it takes to heal. It is thus highly recommended that the person/client is attuned to Reiki so that the clients can heal themselves regularly. Certain changes that could accelerate the healing process such as change in environment, physical health, change of work/atmosphere are highly recommended in such cases. Reiki does not interfere with medication prescribed to the client

Reiki and Distance healing

The concept of distance healing in Reiki has been popular since long time. The core principle of Reiki lies in the fact that there is a bio-energy which is infinite and beyond time-space continuum. Based on this principle, it is possible to heal a person who is located physically far from the healer. In the similar lines, it is also possible to heal a person, incident, or memory in the past. Dr. Bruce Goldberg, a world-renowned hypnotherapist explains how the incidents of the present are influenced by the time and space of both past and future.

Most of the procedures for distance healing remain same compared to personal healing. I have been healing people personally and at distance since I learnt Reiki back in 2004. There are many cases when the clients could feel the healing energy (different sensations) at the time of distance healing sessions. In the general sense, I do not differentiate the effects of personal and distance healing. However, it is strongly recommended that a personal healing is given first and at regular intervals, and distance healing for the rest of the time. A personal healing is recommended at first because there are many expressed and subtle aspects of an issue which I prefer to read personally in a long and private conversation/counselling with the client.

Reiki Networks and Group Healing

There are many advantages of healing in groups. I have explained the importance of intention in Reiki healing sessions. We have started a small group of healers who heal themselves and others in the group, twice a week. This group is slowly expanding. There are many instances when the healers/ practitioners could feel intense flow of positive energy during the healing sessions. The intensity of the energy is exponentially high during a group session because there is a strong bond between the healers even though they are located at different places. There are many active Reiki networks and groups in the world. I have personally felt and experienced that the members of such groups are extremely positive and are deeply compassionate in nature. Reiki healing does not just heal a person for any issues, instead it also changes the personality of the practitioner. This is the reason why self-healing is a must for all the healers before they can heal others.

World Peace Crystal Grid placed at the North and South Pole by William Lee Rand, the president for International Center for Reiki Training helps people network and heal for world peace at a global scale. I strongly suggest that Reiki practitioners after their first attunement start healing as part of a group and share the experiences with the group. The members of a Reiki group can participate in healing on a regular basis to heal a specific issue or for the general wellbeing. It is also recommended that the group heals issues, incidents or any other negative aspects to make this world a better place.

Testimonials

Hemanth has an excellent hold on Reiki and also other alternative therapies. I have had healing sessions from him and basic Reiki teaching from him. He has great knowledge about emotional blockages which are very subtle for a normal person to detect. He has a positive attitude and is extremely professional. I believe, he is more focused on making the patient feel better than monetizing sessions without any tangible benefits.

Pratik
Reiki Practitioner
I was suffering from severe gastritis coupled with belching, mild deformities in hands and feet, severe tiredness, frequent
episodes of diarrhea, multiple blood clots and it goes without saying “pain” to top it all. I was introduced to Hemanth Kumar by my Doctor. Following his regular practices of Reiki and treatment with plant nutrition the
changes I find in myself –
I do not have gastritis or the belching, no blood clots on body, feel fresh after working for more than 10 -12 hours, muscle strength, pain resistance has increased, and lastly waiting to be completely cured and lead a normal life within few
years

Sowmya Muralidhar
Client and Reiki Practitioner