reiki and the seven chakras

reiki healing and therapy history - reiki and well-being, reiki self-development and life-balance - reiki and the seven chakras
Reiki (pronounced 'ray-kee') is commonly perceived to be (only) a form of spiritual healing. However Reiki is more than this:

Reiki is now also increasingly regarded as a belief and behaviour approach towards personal fulfillment, whose principles and philosophy can explain and achieve better life-balance and well-being; enable the furthering of self-development and discovery, as well as being a remarkable healing and recovery treatment. Based on very ancient Eastern teachings, Reiki methodology and history has given rise to confusion, speculation and mystery, although in recent years, happily, the consistency and detail of information about Reiki has progressively improved, to the point today where Reiki is an accepted form of 'alternative therapy', available and practised widely, including its recommendation and provision by many 'mainstream' hospitals and clinics across the western world.

Reiki information and principles are particularly worthy of inclusion in this online resource because of their relevance to personal development, well-being, to our understanding of mind and body, and how our minds are connected with the universe around us. Within which, the connection between mind and body, so central to Reiki principles, is significant in our understanding and developing of self, and in helping others. The Reiki concept and its underpinning philosophy therefore provide an excellent perspective for improving appreciation of the mind-body link, and the principles of life-balance and well-being. The majority of the content of this article, and the prompt for me to focus on this fascinating subject, has been provided by Reiki Master and author, Katharina Van Gend, which is gratefully acknowledged.