What is the difference between Reiki and energy healing

In fact, the two are fundamentally subordinate. What we often call Reiki is the most widely spread among the many schools of energy healing. There is no completely parallel "difference". The difference that everyone perceives is actually the difference between Reiki and other energy healing schools.

I have been a healer for almost 6 years. The first case I received was Usui Reiki. Later I also learned other energy healing categories such as crystal healing and sound bowl healing. As I experienced more cases, I felt that the "difference" people ask about is actually more of a difference in perception at the practical level.

The core unique feature of Reiki is the "attunement" step. Whether it is traditional Usui Reiki or the derived Karuna Reiki, a teacher who is qualified to teach the method must give the learner the corresponding level of attunement, which is equivalent to opening up a high-frequency energy for you. With the dedicated pipeline connected, you don’t need to use your own energy when doing healing. It is equivalent to connecting to a public power grid. The energy is poured from the top of the head and given to the case through the palm of the hand. There will be no situation where a new healer will feel dizzy and nauseous after receiving a case. I used to have a friend who practiced crystal healing. When he first started, he had to drink ginseng tea for three days after receiving two cases a day. Later, he went to learn first-level Reiki. When he did another case, he said that he clearly felt that the energy was "flowing" through him instead of being taken out of him. He felt much more relaxed.

In fact, energy healing in a broad sense is a very large category. All healing methods that are based on adjusting the vibration frequency of the human energy field are included. Some rely on the frequency of the ore itself, some rely on sound wave vibration, and some rely on the anchoring of positive thoughts. There are unified entry standards. If you figure out the corresponding properties of different crystals by yourself, you can do simple crystal arrangement healing for friends around you. There is no need to go through specific ritual certification. This is the core reason why many people look at Reiki and "energy healing" separately.

Of course, whether it is Reiki or energy healing in a broad sense, there is considerable controversy. Mainstream academic circles generally believe that the effect of this type of therapy is essentially a placebo effect. Many psychological studies have confirmed that this kind of relaxing non-contact therapy can indeed relieve anxiety and improve sleep. Many palliative care departments in European and American hospitals even introduce Reiki projects to relieve pain for terminal cancer patients. Related clinical statistics are also increasing year by year. Even within the healing circle, there are different voices. Some practitioners believe that Reiki's attunement is a premium IQ tax. As long as one's own thoughts are focused enough, pure energy can still be mobilized. There are also firm believers in Reiki who believe that only through attunement channels will not carry the negative mark of the healer himself, and the energy given to the patient will be safer. These debates have not yet come to a unified conclusion.

To put it bluntly, the relationship between the two is a bit like asking "What is the difference between Americano and coffee?" Americano itself is a type of coffee. The difference that everyone feels is actually the difference between Americano and other coffee categories such as latte and cappuccino. The same is true for the relationship between Reiki and energy healing. There is no need to force a separation. If you want to try it, don’t worry about the name. Experience it first, and the relaxation feeling of your own body is the most real. After all, there are many therapists on the market who are just pretending to be here. Don’t just pay for it by listening to all kinds of mysterious titles.