My Reiki Experience
Last spring I had a random thought. I wanted to try to learn reiki, a japanese energy healing method. I have been interested in different kinds of alternative healing methods for a long time, but never took any courses on them even though I often thought about it. I guess there is a part of me that is deeply intrigued by them and then another part that always remains somewhat sceptic. But after moving to London in the fall of 2019, I decided it was a good time to try something completely new and challenge my inner sceptic. What is reiki? Reiki is a traditional Japanese form of energy healing, founded by Dr. Mikao Usui in 1922. The name "reiki" comes from words "rei", meaning "spirit" or "universe" and "ki", meaning "life force energy." In Chinese this life force energy is called "chi" and in Indian it is called "prana." We have probably all heard these words being used, or maybe even tri...