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Depending on who you talk to, Reiki therapy is either relatively new, or extremely old. It first became publicly known in Japan about 50 years ago, when Dr. Usui began teaching and practicing publicly. Since then it has spread widely, becoming one of the most popular and most practiced forms of alternative medicine in the United States.

Reiki therapy is a form of aura balancing, a type of therapy which includes chakra balancing and vibrational healing. This means that Reiki healing works by correcting and healing imbalances and damage to the aura that cause disease, emotional distress, and spiritual disconnection. Reiki healing has also been used to heal physical injury and illness.

There are three levels to learning Reiki therapy. Each level consists of being opened or attuned to the energy of the universe at a higher energy level, and learning the visualizations and focusing positions to direct the energy in healing the aura. A Reiki practitioner who has had his or her third attunement is considered a Reiki master.

A Reiki healing session consists of the practitioner opening him or herself up to the energy of the universe and directing it through those visualizations and focusing position to heal the client. 

If you are interested in Reiki therapy, either to learn it yourself or experience Reiki healing, there are several things to be aware of. One of the most important is the lineage of the Reiki therapy practioner. The lineage is the series of teachers that knowledge of Reiki healing has been passed through since Dr. Usui began teaching. It is best to go to a practitioner who can detail their lineage back to Dr. Usui, because as the popularity of Reiki therapy has grown, there have been people willing to take advantage and teach so-called Reiki healing that is not based on the teaching of Dr. Usui.

When practiced by someone who has learned the true techniques, Reiki healing can be tremendously beneficial. Reiki therapy can bring improvement to emotional wellbeing, mental enlightenment and can assist in spiritual awakening.

Those who have experienced Reiki healing have described it as warm, comforting, healing and soothing. Some have seen immediate results from the Reiki therapy session. Some times results take time to develop. Normally you can expect to see an improvement from Reiki healing within three sessions.

Reiki therapy has achieved such popularity and widespread use because it works. It connects the energy and aura of the client and practitioner directly with the energy of the universe to promote the natural healing and wellbeing within all people. Reiki healing is a wonderful intuitive practice that can bring about a personal renaissance for those willing to embrace it. 

If you are interested in experiencing Reiki healing, or learning more about Reiki therapy, there are many resources available. Practitioners can be found all over the United States, and there are several national Reiki organizations that provide classes and practitioner directories.