Reiki Art Certification Classes Are Conducted In Many Places

By Beverly C. Ralph


When beginning to learn, the student might take several introductory classes to find out more about the practice. He or she might not be interested in this Japanese technique. It is taught and practiced in each class. Many students go on to earn reiki art certification.

This is an alternative medicine according to its proponants. It was started by a Japanese Buddhist by the name of Mikao Usui. Practitioners believe that universal energy is being sent to the recipient through the palms of their hands.

This transference of energy is said to promote healing in the body of the recipient. According to its practitioners, it is a universal life force based on qi, that heals. But, there has not been solid evidence that this has any medicinal value. Most refer to it as a pseudoscience rather than a science.

An individual can receive certification as a Reiki Art Master. There is a class that serves to qualify him or her. First, certain prerequisite classes must be completed successfully.

The first requirement is completion of Reiki I and II. The second is to have been practicing it for six months or more. The third requires drawing the three sacred symbols from memory.

All classes are taught by ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teachers (LRMTs). Certificates are awarded by this instructional organization. It is not confirmed to be effective by any concrete evidence.

Some research has been done. It reveals no concrete evidence of any health benefits to be gained. Those who do feel improvement has taken place are most likely feeling better because it has a placebo effect. They feel improved simply because they believe they will be improved.

Disbelievers, of whom there are many, criticize the practice as taking advantage of gullible people. The harm caused by relying on it is not caused by any action on the part of the practitioners. It is caused by the absence of actual medical care that is not administered because people forego medical treatment when relying on this practice.

The Roman Catholic church disapproves of the practice. It is judged to be inappropriate because it is not compatible with Christian doctrine. Due to its lack of effectiveness it is not practiced in any Catholic hospitals or other health care institutions. No one associated with the Church is permitted to use it.

The symbols are used in a practice called attunement. Without having reached the required level of attunement first, a master cannot administer them with the expected power. Each symbol is traced in the air and the sacred name repeated three times. Alternatively, they can be drawn on paper.




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