Imagine a river which is continually flowing inside the human body. The river branches off at certain locations, becoming smaller streams in certain areas and meeting together as great whirlpools in others… however, if the river runs into pebbles, stones and even boulders, i.e. our human “worries” and “fears” – those blockages will eventually disrupt the normal functioning of the various systems that work together as a whole, including key organs and glands!

This ‘river’ cannot be seen with normal eyes. If you cut yourself with a knife, all you will see is blood. However, those with enough sensitivity, or receptivity, can perceive the energy body. They can see where the river flows, and where it is stagnant, clearing the blockages and redirecting the flow.

Many of us can also learn to sense our own energy flow again, as well as choosing to go to seasoned healers/masters for a ‘tune-up’ or to help heal more serious health conditions. The Usui Reiki system of natural healing (usually just called ‘Reiki’ in the West), for example, has spread like wildfire since its humble days in Japan in the early 1920s precisely because it helps students from all walks of life tap into their body’s natural energy flow as their system is given a boost (called an ‘attunement’).

With time, care and attention, giving Reiki to oneself (called ‘self-treating’) helps keep the ‘energy body’ in tip-top health. One can also direct the flow of Reiki outwards to another person. No outer technology is needed, only one’s inner technology.

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