Reiki and Yoga are both first and primary paths to explanation. Although many people who are at present practicing them seem ignorant of this and are thus get only a part of the advantage that they might were they to go after the paths these modalities were first designed for. In this article I would like to talk about precisely what explanation is, and how Reiki and Yoga can help practitioners in knowledge it.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a religious discipline that was urbanized in Japan at the end of the 19th Century. While on a mission for spiritual enlightenment, Usui discovered he had the ability to channel energies that were able to dissolve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual blocks in the energy systems of others. This energy canal could be opened in other people, just by attuning their energy systems to it through a series of lively manipulations. Physical healing is derived by dissolving energy blocks which are stop the body from healing itself and since they are the easiest to perform, many Reiki practitioners ignore the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects… which are unfortunate as they are where most people are currently in need of help.
What is Yoga?
Yoga is a religious system that was developed in India about 5,000 years ago. It consists of eight branches, namely yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhayana and samadhi the following of which begins with simple rules to living ones life, physical poses, breathing exercises, and the development of the ability for the level of deep concentration/meditation necessary for spiritual enlightenment. The physical poses (asanas) are the easiest to understand and master, however, they are just single part of this system, as well as while development of this facet alone can yield wonderful physical results, the growth of the other branches are basically being ignored, which again, is a shame, since this is where most people are in need of assistance.
What is Enlightenment?
Religious Enlightenment is the understanding that you are part of a bigger whole… that you are associated to the universe, and to everything in it, just as a leaf is part of a tree. It is so simple, yet so hard, because just as we begin to realize this or catch a glimpse of it (sattori in Japanese), something blocks it from remaining understandable and we are again shrouded in darkness and uneasiness. The Buddha referred to enlightenment as the end of anguish because it is this sense of dis-connectedness that is the root of all pain Volumes have been written on this mysterious realization which do it much more justice than I can in such a short space… I would very advocate the works of Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, J. Krishnamurti and more recently Eckhart Tulle for a more total sympathetic.
What is the Connection?
More detail on the history of Reiki can be found here and more detail on Yoga can be found here, but in a nutshell, Reiki and Yoga are both spiritual disciplines either of which will yield the sought after results, yet as such they require dedication and perseverance to master and reap the rewards. Disciplines such as these may seem daunting, but merely if results are demanded immediately. If approach with patience and willpower the end of the road is reached soon enough, at which point one finds they have a decision to make… and a new journey to embark upon. The good news is that every day more and more people are reaching this understanding and help can be found everywhere. When you do find the key (which may very well be sole for you) you will doubt how it was ever possible that you never noticed it before… it be present all along, you just never seemed to join the dots. Reiki and Yoga are both specially designed to help you find that key… are you give the impression for it?
