Frequently  Asked Questions 
                                       
What is Holistic Health Care?
                                   Holistic care addresses the  PERSON who has the disease, rather than                                   the Disease the person has. It seeks  to alleviate the cause rather than just healing                                   the outward symptoms. Holistic healing  brings people to a state of wholeness in                                   body, emotions, mind and spirit. 
                                                                            What is the major Focus of  Holistic Care?
                                   Healing the cause of the illness  instead of just bringing relief to                                   the physical symptoms is the focus of  holistic care. Relaxation is also a major                                   part of holistic care as it enables  the body to heal itself.  Reiki is a complete                                    energy system as a treatment and  preventive health measure as well. 
                                                                            To Learn Reiki do I have to be  Religious or be part of a Religious or Spiritual                                       group?
                                   No, not at all! Reiki is not a  religious system and faith in a religious                                   system is not required to be a  practitioner of Reiki. It does not require any conditions                                   to be fulfilled so that a student may  learn Reiki, just a sincere desire to help                                   themselves and others by using Reiki.  Reiki is unconditional love. Everyone has                                   the ability to receive and ‘give’  healing. It takes some longer than                                   others to evolve in their spirituality  to realize this! 
                                                                            What Can be Treated?                                       
                                   Reiki is both powerful and gentle  and in its long history of use has                                   aided in healing every known illness  and injury, including serious problems such                                   as cancer and heart disease, as well  as insomnia, skin problems, lack of self esteem,                                   stress and anxiety, etc.  Reiki is a  wonderful complement to any medical or                                   supplemental healing method. However,  it is not to be considered a substitute for                                   traditional medical or behavioral  health treatment.  
                                     How Does Reiki Work?                                                                        
Reiki is a natural,  non-invasive therapy. It re-balances, revitalizes and                                   realigns the body by removing blocked  “chi” (energy).  Reiki Energy                                   comes directly from the highest  spiritual Source and has its own intelligence. It                                   knows exactly about the areas in need  of assistance. The practitioner, who maintains                                   his or her connection to the Source,  is simply a “conduit” for this                                   energy.  
                                   We are all connected and energy has no  limits, so Reiki may be sent                                   remotely with the same results as a  hands-on session. 
When a person is relaxed, his or her  body’s natural healing abilities come                                   to the fore. Reiki facilitates this  relaxation. A person’s blocks take                                   years to build and so it may take more  than one session to achieve complete healing.                                    The results of Reiki are cumulative  and some benefits are often noted after the                                   first session or two, depending on the  individual’s state of well-being. 
                                                                            Do I need to stop the medications  and medical care I’m currently undergoing                                       to benefit from a Reiki Treatment?
                                                                      Do NOT discontinue any medications or  treatment program your medical practitioner                                   has deemed necessary, unless you first  speak with them personally. Reiki is a wonderful                                   complement to other treatments such as  Allopathy and alternative medicine. It can                                   be used while you are on medication  with medicines such as Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, etc.                                   
As a Reiki Practitioner, we do not  diagnose nor cure others. Reiki is doing the                                   work. We are a channel for the life  force energy to flow through, a provider of                                   a connection to the healing energies  to empower the recipient to heal. As a Reiki                                   practitioner we do not interfere in  the medical treatments the person is undergoing                                   and we absolutely do NOT suggest that  anyone discontinue medications or other treatment.                                   Reiki is not a substitute for medical  care.                                   
A Reiki Practitioner will never advise  you to discontinue the medical care you are                                   currently undergoing. I would say  steer clear of any such practitioners who tell                                   you to stop your medications/ medical  care in place of Reiki ! 
                                    
                                     What Is Distance Healing?                                                                        
Distance healing or Absent  healing is healing that takes place when the                                   healer and the client are not  physically in the same place. In other words a person                                   can be in another country or even  another continent and still be a part of a Reiki                                   healing session and receive healing  energy by the Reiki Practitioner!                                 
                                     
                                       How Does Distance Healing Work?
                                   We are all connected and  energy has no limits, so Reiki may be                                   sent remotely with the same results as  a hands-on session. Distance Reiki works                                   from the premise that energy is  universal, it doesn't heed the human laws of time                                   and distance.
This is how a distance session works-   the practitioner connects to the client                                   via whatever methods work for them.  Some use pictures, names, anything that strengthens                                   the connection. A Reiki Practitioner  sends or directs energy to the person or situation                                   in need of healing through intention  and visualization techniques.                                   
Once the connection is established,  the practitioner treats the client as if they                                   were physically there. Some use  visualization methods, others use proxy methods                                   (something physically tangible that  the practitioner can feel physically like a                                   teddy bear for instance). There are a  variety of methods that can be used.                                   
Distance does not interfere in the  sending or receiving of Reiki energy nor does                                   it take any more effort to send it  across the seas to other parts of the world. 
                                    
                                                                            What is the main difference  between Reiki and other Energy Healing methods?
                                   In Reiki,we do not "remove"  negative energy and "put in" positive energy;                                   rather, we transform all other kinds  of energy into positive energy. Reiki healing                                   and attunements can be done remotely  also. A Reiki healer does not use his/her own energy to heal, they use  Universal Energy. Reiki can be learned                                   by anyone in a short time. 
                                     Is Reiki a religion?                                                                         
This is a very common  question! Reiki is not a religion and is not based                                   on any religion. It is spiritual in  nature. Belief in a religious system is not                                   required in order to receive, learn or  use Reiki energy. All that is required is                                   an open mind and heart, a willingness  to learn and to heal.     
                                                                            What other Reiki techniques exist  in the world?
                                   The Radiance Technique,  Usui/Tibetan Reiki, Seichem, Shamballa, Reiki                                   Plus, Sacred Path Reiki, Ascension  Reiki, Tera-Mai Reiki, Tera-Mai Seichem, Karuna                                   Reiki, Karuna Ki, Raku Kei Reiki,  Lightarian Reiki. These styles of Reiki are different                                   from the traditional Reiki that Usui  sensei used and taught. 
                                     Is Reiki safe?                                                                       
Reiki energy works only for the  highest good of each person. Reiki can not cause                                   harm and can not be used for harmful  purposes. It is safe for anyone and for any                                   situation including pregnant women and  children. 
                                                                            What are Reiki Symbols?
                                   They are tools to help  direct/focus energy. Symbols acquire power                                   by being charged with the intention of  the person. They are triggers that enable                                   you to connect with spiritual  information. The power is not in the symbol itself                                   but in what the symbol represents.  Symbols help you connect with and focus the Reiki                                   energy. 
                                     Is Reiki open to everyone?                                   
Yes, anyone can be initiated into  Reiki. It does not require any conditions to be                                   fulfilled so that a student may learn  Reiki, just the will to do so. You must have                                   a sincere desire to help yourself and  others by using Reiki. Belief in a religious                                   system is not required to learn. 
                                     Can I treat myself with  Reiki?                                                                         
"If you can't heal yourself,  how can you heal others"                                   - Usui sensei.
Self-healing will re-balance and center your body-mind-spirit connection. 
                                     What are the five principles  or precepts of Reiki?                                   
Usui sensei’s Reiki Principles are:
Just for today
Don’t get angry
Don’t worry
Be grateful
Work hard
Be kind to others 
                                                                            Will I get tired and exhausted if I  give many Reiki treatments in a day?
                                   Your own energy is never depleted  when using Reiki. Reiki is Universal                                   Energy and you draw from it for  healing. You are a channel through which Reiki energy                                   flows out of to heal. The energy heals  and energizes you even while you are healing                                   others.
                                  
                                                                            How can one be attuned to Reiki?
                                   Reiki is passed on to a student  when a Reiki Master transmits energy                                   to the student through a series of  attunements/initiations.                                   
An attunement is the process by which  the Reiki Master passes on to the student                                   the ability to channel Reiki energy or  Universal energy. During this process your                                   aura is cleared of any blocks so that  the healing energies may flow through you.                                   After the attunement, whether you use  the energy or not, you can channel Reiki Energy                                   all your life. 
                                    
                                                                            Does an attunement “wear off” with  time?
                                   An attunement is permanent, it  does not “wear off” and                                   you can never lose it. After the  attunement, whether you use the energy or not,                                   you can channel Reiki Energy all your  life. 
                                                                            What is a Distant or Remote  Attunement?
                                   Distance Attunements are  attunements that take place when the Reiki                                   Master and the client are not  physically in the same place. In other words a person                                   can be in another country or even  another continent and still be attuned to Reiki                                   by the Reiki Master!
A distant attunement uses the Reiki  Distant Symbol (Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen) to perform                                   an attunement on someone who is not  physically present. Most Reiki practitioners                                   accept that touch is not required for a  Reiki treatment or attunement to be given.                                   It is the Intent of the Reiki Master  that is of utmost importance for an attunement                                   to happen. 
                                    
                                     Do Distant Attunements work?
It must be understood that  Reiki Attunements are done on an energetic level                                   rather than a physical one. All Reiki  Masters agree on this. The only physical touching                                   that is done during the process of  attunement such as tapping on the shoulders,                                   hands is really optional. All that is  needed for the Reiki Attunement to be successfully                                   passed is the Reiki Master's intent to  give a Reiki Attunement and the recipient's                                   intent to receive the attunement.                                 
                                   Distant Attunements are appropriate  and as perfect as hands-on attunements. Distant                                   Attunements are done by using the  distant symbol and visualization and intent. 
                                     Can Reiki be used with other  therapies?                                                                       
Yes. It can be combined with other  complementary therapies very successfully. Reiki                                   is a wonderful complement to other  forms of treatment such as Allopathy and alternative                                   medicine. It can be used while you are  on medication with medicines such as Allopathy,                                   Ayurveda, Homeopathy, etc. Reiki will  enhance their effects.   
                                  
                                                                            Do I need to have a medical  background to learn Reiki?
                                   No! Anyone can learn Reiki, no  qualifications of any formal education                                   are required. Many hospitals and  universities are recognizing the benefits of Reiki                                   and although health care professionals  may offer Reiki to their patients, anyone                                   can learn Reiki. 
                                                                            Can Reiki be used on animals and  plants?
                                   Animals and plants have energy  systems that respond well to Reiki.                                   They are living energy fields that can  become imbalanced and they draw Reiki energy                                   quite easily.   
                                                                            Will I feel any sensations during  or after the Reiki treatment?
                                   It depends entirely on the  individual. You might have sensations during                                   or after the treatment such as: heat,  tingling, relaxation, sleepiness, or other.                                   Or you might not have any sensations  at all, but this does not mean that Reiki is                                   not working. 
                                  
                                                                            What Does a Treatment Consist of?
                                   A standard treatment consists of  placing the hands on or just above                                   positions around the head, shoulders,  stomach, knees, feet or back. Each position                                   is held for approximately 3 to 5  minutes and the entire treatment usually lasts                                   an average of 30 minutes to 60  minutes. The hand positions and duration of the treatment                                   depend on the needs of the client.
The client remains fully clothed and  lies on a massage table during the treatment. The                                   client can be seated on a chair during  the treatment, if he or she is comfortable                                   so. The client is advised to wear  loose, comfortable clothes so that they can relax                                   completely; shoes are to be removed.                                                                      
You will find that Reiki treatments  relax, rejuvenate and refresh you. A Reiki treatment                                   heals on all levels- physical,  emotional, mental and spiritual.  
                                    
                                                                            What changes can I expect after  being attuned to Reiki ?
                                   Change is three fold:
1. Heightened awareness towards your  goal.
2. You will begin to think differently  about yourself & your place in life!
3. Your behaviors concerning your  environment, your relationships, your job...etc.                                   will begin to change and you will  begin to see that we are all part of a whole.
                                     
                                 
                                                                            What does the term Reiki Master  mean?
                                   In the Usui System of Reiki, one  who has been attuned with Reiki energy                                   is a practitioner. Reiki training is  divided into 3 Levels or Degrees: 1st Degree,                                   2nd Degree and 3rd Degree. After the  1st Degree and 2nd Degree attunements, the                                   student becomes a practitioner and can  channel Reiki Energy to others. However,                                   a practitioner cannot attune or  initiate others after the 1st and 2nd Degree, they                                   need to be attuned into the 3rd Degree  of Reiki. After being attuned to the 3rd                                   Degree of Reiki, the practitioner  receives the title Reiki Master/Teacher and has                                   the ability to teach and attune  students.                                   
In Reiki, Master means teacher. A  Master has taken the responsibility to help others                                   on their path. A Reiki Master has  chosen to walk the path of healing and has made                                   a commitment to show others how to  heal themselves and others by showing them the                                   way. It is not a designation to be  used for ego inflation.                                      
A Reiki Master is one who is able to  stay in his or her own energy and not interfere                                   with the path of another being.                                    
                                     Can Reiki really help me  Heal?                                       
Absolutely!  
                                                                            Is there any Research on the  effects of Reiki?
                                   Yes, there is! Clinical research  on the effects of Reiki therapy on                                   a variety of physical and mental  disorders is currently in process at several medical                                   centers in the U.S. with the  assistance of funding from the National Institutes                                   of Health (NIH), Complementary and  Alternative Medicine.  Published reports                                   have noted a positive effect on pain  control, enhanced relaxation, and increased                                   circulation in human research  subjects. Also, Kirlian photos or Aura photos show                                   significant changes before and after  Reiki treatments. 
                                     How can I contact you?
I live in Mumbai, India. I conduct in-person Reiki Training and  healing and also                                   do Distance Attunements and Healing. I  teach  Reiki I, II, III,  Master  Levels IV and Usui Grand Master Level V and VI. I do Intuitive Readings, Chakra Clearing and Balancing, Dowsing, Energy  Clearing of homes, work-places. I am a Clairvoyant                                   and offer Spiritual Guidance. You can  phone or email me. The details are in the                                   ‘Contact Me’  page.