Reiki is a natural healing procedure. It supports healing from inside the body while the beneficiary also enjoys increased relaxation and stress reduction. Reiki consists of two Japanese words: "Rei," meaning "spiritual" and "Ki," meaning "energy." Although Reiki is a spiritual act, it does not depend on any religion so anyone is able to use it. It is believed to be a free gift of God to all races. Although Reiki should not be perceived as a religion, it is encouraged that its beneficiaries should maintain ethical standards for the benefits to be fully gained.
Reiki originated in Japan by Doctor Mikao Usui, who was popularly known as Usui Sensei by those he taught in school. After introducing Reiki, Mikao Usui formed a group where people would come together to learn and appreciate his healing therapy. Within a short while, many people from different parts of the world joined his movement and the Reiki healing therapy spread very fast. The motivation to create this natural healing method began when Doctor Usui attended a 21-day training program on meditation called Isyu Guo. Today, Reiki is known to be practiced by several people in the world and the method is still becoming more popular. Reiki is an important healing strategy for humans and animals. It saves money in the treatment of pets such as birds, fish, horses, dogs and ferrets. Reiki can be used on animals when they are sick or anytime they are depressed.
While it is not yet a common practice with animals on a veterinary level, it is becoming increasingly popular as it increases in credibility. In much the same way that it has taken time for Reiki to be considered an advisable and worthwhile treatment for wellness, the idea that it is also a beneficial treatment for animals, and furthermore that the emotional wellness of animals is something worth maintaining in animals, is taking time to take hold in Western consciousness.
No matter how long it takes to become a popular method for the treatment of animals, the fact remains that it is ideal for use with them. This is because it is noninvasive and gentle. Often the animal simply thinks they are receiving some sort of affection from its owner, and as such many animals submit to Reiki without issue.
Reiki does not cause discomfort of any sort and the results are often profound. Balancing the animal’s energy causes the animal to respond positively, calming it down and even causing it to heal faster from injuries. Animals which are already healthy can benefit from Reiki because the practitioner can simply utilize it as a means of maintaining its health.
Reiki is an excellent way to begin treating an animal in a more holistic, Eastern style. Both by balancing the animal’s energy and relaxing the animal through touch, Reiki can reduce the effects of chemotherapy on an animal as well as support acupuncture treatments.
In the unfortunate eventuality that an animal is dying, Reiki will provide comfort and relaxation.
If the pet owner does not feel he or she wants to learn Reiki, or is not yet qualified as a practitioner to treat animals, there are certified practitioners who specialize in giving Reiki to animals all over the country. Often, these practitioners are more than private citizens with Reiki certifications, but are often licensed in other fields of animal medicine, including licensed veterinarians. Given its holistic, noninvasive approach, Eastern medicine is gaining in both popularity and credibility even in medical circles where the Western approach antibiotics and surgeries has had such a stranglehold for centuries. Furthermore, doctors know that because Eastern medicine for humans and animals has taken hold in the consciousness of people, there is now a market for this type of healing where there was not one in years past. There are also an increasing number of animal Reiki clinics around the country.
Many people struggle with knowing what it is an animal, through mannerisms and behaviors, is trying to tell its owner. Reading an animal is important in the practice of animal Reiki, as it determines the kind of Reiki required. The practitioner must be able to recognize that when an animal runs away or is threatening at the prospect of being touched should be treated using distant Reiki or beaming techniques. On the other hand, the animal may want to be touched, and may come to like Reiki. The level I Reiki practitioner first learns on him or herself, and if the animal sees the owner performing Reiki and approaches him or her, it is most likely asking for Reiki.
For further information about animal Reiki, some general Reiki information, and information on some other holistic treatments for animals, follow the links below.
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