Reiki Association
By Eric Hartwell With Reiki becoming increasingly popular throughout the world many Reiki practitioners found the need to network with others with like interests, build a network of energy workers throughout the world and also for support, sharing ideas and information. This need has given birth to many Reiki associations world over, whether they are local or global they are a fantastic way to get in touch with others practicing this healing art. However the founder of Reiki or the original form of Reiki by Dr. Mikao Usui also known as Usui Reiki or Usui Reiki Ryoho or even Reiho for short was named the first president of an association which was the first Reiki association called the ‘Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai’ where the word Gakkai means association in Japanese and the Reiki association is also referred to just Gakkai in short. This Reiki Association was set up in April 1922 and after his death the presidency of the Gakkai was handed over to his friend, Juzaburo Ushida. The Gakkai has worked hard to preserve most of the original teachings of Dr. Usui. They have remained very secretive and have never believed in publicizing themselves or opening their doors to the public. They have had very little contact with the Western world and it is only recently that some of the original information of Dr. Usuis teachings has been transmitted to the West and the rest of the world. It is by the efforts of two Reiki Masters, Frank Arjava Petter and Hiroshi Doi that we have been able to acquire knowledge about the association and the practice of Reiki in its authentic form. Frank Arjava Petter is a Westerner who lives and works in Japan and he has since written three books that chronicle his experiences with Reiki and the Association. He has published in depth information about the history and origins of Reiki and also researched the different branches of traditional Reiki and also some facts about the Gakkai and information from the members of the association. Even more information was shared by a member of the Gakkai by a man named Hiroshi Doi who was the first member of the original Dr. Usuis association to journey to the West and share his knowledge about Reikis methods and techniques that are used by the Gakkai and stem from Dr. Usuis own teachings. He has outlined the grueling training process used by the Gakkai to obtain wisdom and ascetic powers gained by undergoing the difficult training. He states that the Western Usui Reiki is very different from the original Usui Reiki. He also explains the various techniques and special energy exercises like Hatsu Rei Ho and Reiji Ho which students in the Gakkai perform to sharpen their intuitive skills and develop more proficiency in Reiki. And these are only some of the things that have newly been discovered outside of the Gakkai. With more and more information about the original practices and exposure to Dr. Usuis system the West and the rest of the world can better understand this system and know that there is a lot more to just what was available to us and this knowledge can only empower us to make Reiki even more effective and bring more light and healing to this world. Visit us or share your opinions at the worlds best homepage or free content resource. Do you want to quit smoking? Visit Smokefree England for further information. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eric_Hartwell http://EzineArticles.com/?Reiki-Association&id=475475 ativan affects nervous system ambien amnesia ambien and alcohol ambien and alochol
