The difference between Reiki and energy healing

Energy healing is the collective name for all healing technologies that focus on regulating the non-material energy field of living bodies, while Reiki is one of the most popular and standardized subdivisions under the broad category of energy healing. The two are in a relationship of inclusion and inclusion, and the core differences are concentrated in the three core levels of origin, operating logic, and applicable boundaries.

A while ago, I was taking an offline experience in a salon. The young girl who just entered pointed to the card with the Reiki symbols on the table and asked me, do all those who do energy healing need to use these symbols? Actually it's not. The origins of energy healing are scattered. Each ancient civilization has its own energy healing system: Zhuyuke of traditional Chinese medicine, prana healing of Indian Ayurveda, shamanic healing of Native Americans, and later developed quantum touch therapy, flower essence healing, and crystal healing. As long as the core is to improve the physical and mental state by adjusting the energy field, they can all be included in the basket of energy healing. There is no unified founder, and there are no inheritance rules that must be followed. The differences between different systems may be greater than the differences between traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. The origin of Reiki is very clear. It is a system summed up by the Japanese scholar Usui Ong'o in the process of spiritual practice at the end of the 19th century. Subsequently developed branches such as Karuna Reiki and Tibetan Reiki are also derived from Usui Reiki. They have clear inheritance lines and certification systems, and can be regarded as a "regular army" in the energy healing circle. It's interesting to say that when Reiki was first introduced to Europe and the United States, it was used by many hospitals as auxiliary treatment to relieve the pain of chemotherapy for cancer patients. This is rare among all energy healing systems. Of course, practitioners on both sides have been dissatisfied with each other for many years: the wild energy healers feel that Reiki is bound by rules and regulations and "have no spirituality", while the orthodox Reiki practitioners feel that the standardized process minimizes the personal impact of the operator, and there will be no situation where "the healer brings negative energy to the client when he is not in a good mood". There is still no conclusion to this dispute.

If you really have experienced two different types of healing, you can tell the difference without understanding the theory. The core of Reiki is "attunement". As long as you undergo formal Reiki attunement, no matter whether you have a foundation of energy perception or not, you can become a channel for the life energy of the universe. There are reference hand positions when operating, and you can also use corresponding symbols to enhance the effect. The whole process does not require you to mobilize your own energy, and you do not need to have any "supernatural powers". Novices can do daily conditioning for their families after learning the first level. The threshold is relatively low, and the effect is stable. But other energy healing systems are different. I used to know a teacher who does shamanic healing, and I have been practicing it for nearly 20 years. Every time I clean someone, I have to meditate for half an hour to connect to my power animal. During the operation, I have to burn sage, chant, and beat the shamanic drum. The whole process takes almost two hours. It requires extremely high levels of cultivation on the part of the operator. If it is done by a novice who has just learned it for three months, there is a high probability that there will be no effect. There are also Prana treatments that require operators to practice breathing all year round to purify their energy fields. If they are in poor condition recently, they will not be able to accept any cases. Let’s talk about a funny thing. I had a client who asked me to do Reiki before. After that, he asked me why I didn’t “exercise” it for him. When the energy healer he used to do it for him, his hands were so hot that he could fry an egg. I laughed and said that it was the teacher’s own energy. My Reiki is borrowed from the energy of the universe. The temperature is warm and will not burn people.

Of course, the low threshold also means that the scope of reiki has its own boundaries. The energy of Reiki is very gentle, with almost no contraindications. It can be used by pregnant women, the elderly, patients who have just undergone surgery, and even pets and plants. Its main function is to clear energy blockages, relieve emotional stress, and improve the overall energy status. It is a "daily maintenance product." If you have recent insomnia, anxiety, shoulder and neck pain, and no organic problems can be found, doing Reiki a few times can basically relieve it. Many other energy healing systems are "powerful", such as past life regression healing and karma cleansing, which often trigger deep emotional trauma. If the operator is not professional enough, it will cause secondary harm to the client. Some treatments with higher vibration frequencies may even cause "improvement reactions" in weak people such as dizziness and vomiting after treatment. There are clear applicable groups and taboos. There are also many energy healing practitioners who feel that the effect of Reiki is too slow and "can only cure minor illnesses and pains." However, Reiki masters generally believe that safety is the first priority. Most of the problems of ordinary people are caused by daily blockage. There is no need to take unnecessary risks in the pursuit of speed.

I have been a Reiki practitioner for almost six years, and have done thousands of large and small healings. I have also experienced more than a dozen different schools of energy healing. To be honest, I feel that there is no difference between the two, only whether they are suitable or not. If you are just under a lot of work pressure and have trouble sleeping and want to find a place to relax, just find a reliable Reiki master. Lie quietly for forty minutes and you will feel lighter when you wake up. ； If you want to explore deeper family relationships, childhood trauma, or even spiritual growth, it may be more appropriate to find an experienced energy healer from another school. Oh, by the way, no matter which one you choose, you must keep your eyes open. The industry is very chaotic now. There are many people who can buy an "International Reiki Master" certificate for a few thousand yuan. Don't just look at the name, look at the other person's case feedback, it is more reliable than anything else.