The Eastern World has many mystical concepts and techniques the West is unfamiliar and is continued to be intrigued by, and one such concept is the one known as Reiki. Reiki is a Japanese stress-reduction technique that promotes healing and relaxation through techniques involving the administering of hands in a specific manner. The fundamental belief behind Reiki is that life-force energy is constantly flowing through us and certain illnesses are a result of issues relating to this energy. A person can be more likely to become sick or feel stress if their life-force energy becomes too low, but if the opposite were to be the case then that person can enjoy happiness and good health.

The concept of Reiki, although considered a pseudoscience, is openly practiced by various institutions ranging from hospitals as well as places like the Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort & Spa, which incorporates Reiki into their balance wellness treatments.

The concept of Reiki was invented by a Japanese Buddhist by the name Mikao Usui, who named his technique by using the words Rei, meaning God’s Wisdom, and Ki, which means life-force energy. Since its inception, Reiki has proven to be an effective and exceptionally safe method of treating a variety of afflictions and is generally known at the very least to bestow a strong and long-lasting sense of spiritual healing and well-being. Reiki has also been used alongside other medical procedures to enhance recovery and reduce side-effects.

A commonly held belief in the practice of Reiki is that it is not determined by personal beliefs or any sort of religious dogma, and that it will simply work whether the recipient believes in it or not. It is also believed to be an incredibly easy technique to learn, and a Reiki master can bestow the skill upon a recipient by a few sessions.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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