Usui Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands", and treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.

Dr. Mikao Usui, or Usui Sensei as he is called by his students in Japan, is the founder of the Usui System of Reiki.As a child he entered a Tendai Buddhist monastery near Mt. Kurama. He studied 'kiko' (the Japanese version of Chi Kung) to an advanced level, and from the age of 12 he trained in a martial art called Yagyu Ryu - Samurai swordsmanship - in which he attained the level of Menkyo Kaiden in his 20s, this being the highest licence of proficiency in weaponry and grappling. In the 1890s, Dr. Usui became a Shingon Buddhist, and he also undertook Zen Buddhist training in 1922. He associated with many people of the highest spiritual values. Some were famous people in Japan, for example Morihei Ueshiba (founder of Aikido). Usui was looking for a way of knowing one's life's purpose and to be content, and despite all his exhaustive research, he could not find a way to achieve this state. The monk's advice prompted him to go to Mount Kurama and to carry out a 21 day meditation and fast called 'The Lotus Repentance', which comes from Tendai Buddhism. He carried out the meditation and, according to his memorial stone, he experienced an enlightenment or 'satori' that led to the development of Reiki. One of the greatest Reiki healing health benefits is stress reduction and relaxation, which triggers the bodies natural healing abilities, and improves and maintains health. Reiki healing is a natural therapy that gently balances life energies and brings health and well being to the recipient. This simple, non-invasive healing system works with the Higher Self of the Receiver to promote health and well being of the entire physical, emotional and psychic body. Therefore it is truly a system of attaining and promoting wholeness of Mind, Body and Spirit.

Reiki is offered in 30 and 60 minute sessions, or as a 90 minute massage/Reiki combo.