| Stress is overwhelmingly affecting people in our | | | | physical strain of stress and to restore balance to the |
| society today. Busy with work, home, family, and many | | | | body, soul and mind. The person can return to a |
| other daily tasks - stress piles on without our realizing it. | | | | relaxed, peaceful state of being by clearing energy |
| That's why so many people are turning to the | | | | bodies and unblocking meridians, chakras and nadas. |
| stress-reducing techniques used in Reiki, a spiritual | | | | Methods of Stress Reduction and Elimination |
| energy used with healing, meditation and spiritual | | | | There are several methods used in Reiki to reduce |
| growth. | | | | and eliminate stress. One method is crystal healing, |
| Introduction to Reiki | | | | where crystals or crystal bowls are used to create |
| When a person is introduced to Reiki, an initiation takes | | | | sounds of healing and relaxation. The crystalline sounds |
| place called "Reiki Attunement." This brings the person | | | | carry Reiki energy deep into the body to enhance the |
| into a relationship with Reiki energy, and is usually | | | | relaxation process. Tension is released and the body |
| activated by a trained Reiki master-teacher. During a | | | | begins to relax and respond to the Reiki energy. The |
| Reiki Attunement, the person's dense energy is | | | | crystal sounds promote deep tension release in the |
| cleared and released, and etheric and chakras fields | | | | very cells of the body to create stress reduction from |
| are strengthened so the person will be able to receive | | | | within. Crystal bowls are available in different sizes and |
| and transmit high frequency healing light. The person | | | | can be tuned to any note desired - flats, sharps, or |
| can become familiar with Reiki healing and Reiki | | | | pure tones. |
| symbols as well. | | | | Another method of Reiki stress management is |
| Learning to Relax | | | | through healing drumming. Healing drumming introduces |
| Stress usually takes over when a person is fearful, | | | | Reiki energy to a person's body by the use of a drum |
| doubtful, or full of worry about things that are | | | | beat. The drumming helps to create a deep, relaxing |
| happening around them. The person often lives in a | | | | state as stress is relieved. |
| constant tense state without realizing what is | | | | There is a deep connection between the physical |
| happening. The body naturally reacts with fatigue, | | | | body, spiritual being, and the mind. Stress affects all |
| moodiness and sometimes, disease. To relieve stress, | | | | three in a negative way. Using Reiki techniques for |
| one must learn to relax and overcome the fears and | | | | stress management is one way a person can lead a |
| worries of everyday life. | | | | more relaxed, peaceful life. |
| Reiki helps a person to relieve the emotional and | | | | |