What effects does Reiki really have?
If you have ever experienced a Reiki treatment yourself, then you know how wonderful and at the same time indescribable it feels. But what if you don't just enjoy the occasional hands-on healing, but integrate Reiki into your life as a whole, as a path, as a philosophy? I asked 6 different Reiki Masters from different countries how Reiki has changed their lives and here are their answers. My aim with these interviews was to show the diversity and, above all, the depth of Reiki by highlighting different perspectives. In order not to change the content of the texts in any way, I have retained the original language. Therefore, some texts are in German and some in English. Enjoy reading!
Reiki Masters:
Danijel – Reiki Master from Croatia
"Today, I can testify that Reiki is a technique that can help every person to realize their life dreams."
Danijel Salijević
www.reiki-dojo.net
My name is Danijel Salijević. For 18 years, I have been teaching the classic Usui Reiki system as well as the Japanese approach to Reiki in Croatia and the surrounding countries of the region. I am the founder of the Reiki Dojo center and school, which today has more than 800 satisfied students. My work also lies in the desire to introduce people to the importance of correct and regular reiki practice, which is my daily mission. I also organize annual Reiki Retreats through which students all over the world can practically practice and improve their knowledge, regardless of which school they come from.
And even though that decision was a bit scary on the one hand, I felt a call and confidence in this path and this way of life.
Today, I can testify that reiki is a technique that can help everyone realize their life dreams. These dreams range from health and wholeness to achieving happiness, and even professional goals for those who want to implement this technique in their business or practice reiki for themselves.
However, we must keep one very important thing in mind. Reiki is not a party, a magic wand, or a technique that will do what you want by itself. Reiki is a technique and a tool that needs to be used in order to achieve the desired outcome. What’s more, a diligent Reiki practice will allow you to achieve results far greater than those you had hoped for. But I repeat, it takes work, practice, and keeping the Reiki practice alive and in service of achieving your desired goals.
Maybe you don't plan to achieve such great results with Reiki. And that's fine. Use it when you need it and for what you need it.
Reiki will bring peace, love, and joy into your life – that's guaranteed. The only prerequisite is that you open up, take ownership of your life and your path, and realize your dreams.
With love
Daniel
Romana – Reiki Master from England
"Having Reiki as a personal self-treatment practice is a way for me to feel often and deeply connected to something greater than me, a powerful yet gentle, loving, supportive energy."
Romana
@romana.reiki
www.withromana.com
Hi everyone,
My name is Romana and I have been practicing Reiki since 2018. I am originally from England and currently live in Berlin, Germany. I met my Reiki Master, Violeta, whilst traveling through the Chiapas region of Mexico at the end of 2017. She taught me the Usui Reiki Levels 1-4 (one-to-one) over a year and a half period through Skype after I returned to Europe.
I was working in Berlin as an English language teacher during the mornings, and had most afternoons free. I decided to start offering Reiki treatments during the afternoons and then eventually started teaching Reiki courses as well, once my clients started to ask to learn. After some time I took the leap into offering treatments and teaching courses as my main career, and it has been my sole means of work for over four years now. Everything really just fell into place once I discovered Reiki. It was like I discovered something I had always been missing, especially having the possibility to give myself daily self treatments. It was a bit of a difficult journey to step into the Reiki Master role, as it meant stepping deeper into my own healing and 'wholing' process. However, I am so incredibly grateful to have Reiki as a personal practice and also a way to offer support to others, as clients and students.
Having Reiki as a personal self-treatment practice is a way for me to feel often and deeply connected to something greater than me, a powerful yet gentle, loving, supportive energy. It is a way for me to take a break out of the daily hustle and bustle of life, and come home to myself and to the greater reality/ energy fields of life and the universe. It supports me daily with my mood, emotions, energy, health, peace and compassion. It keeps me grounded whilst also keeping me in connection with the energy of life, love and oneness.
Carina – Reiki Master from Switzerland
"Although many people associate Reiki with hands-on healing, for me it is much more about cultivating a calm mind and an open heart to become more compassionate with others, but above all with ourselves."
Carina Iten
@tendermind.ch
www.tendermind.ch
My name is Carina and I founded TENDER MIND in 2020, a platform for modern
Mindfulness, Meditation and Reiki founded and has been offering meditation and Reiki Level 1
in Zurich. My intention is to find more peace through mindfulness and meditation
and bring lightness into our everyday lives, so that we can refocus on the things and
can set the agenda on what's truly important. With TENDER RITUAL, I also in 2023
founded a brand that combines Reiki and mindfulness essentials with craftsmanship.
Or in other words: minimalist and beautifully designed products for your mindfulness routine.
My first experience with Reiki was by chance at a festival in Southern England. I
gave my girlfriend a massage and simultaneously got a Reiki treatment
indulged in to pass the time, without knowing what it really is. The feeling
after that, I still can't quite put it into words. I felt a little like
wrapped in cotton wool, an unusual lightness that stayed with me for the following days. As
When I came home, I looked for Reiki training near me and briefly completed
After that, my Reiki Level 1. Over six years have passed since then, and today I offer
even Reiki courses 1 to 3. For me, Reiki is a subtle, very gentle, yet powerful
Type of energy healing and always gives us exactly what we need at the moment – whether it's
Relaxation, energy, or clarity. Although many associate Reiki with laying on of hands, it's about
For me, it's much more about cultivating a calm mind and an open heart, so as to
to become compassionate with others, but especially with ourselves. For me, that means: I
I am more balanced and deeply connected to myself and my environment. It is also a
practical tool that I can easily use in everyday life, for example when
Lack of concentration, restlessness, but also menstrual discomfort.
Giancarlo – Reiki Master from Italy
"Reiki is Life Force and what we learn in a Reiki Course is an approach, a tool that can be employed to connect with our True Self."
Giancarlo Serra
www.giancarloserra.org
"When I was a teenager I started to have a very strong interest in what we call the "unknown". My parents bought me many books on miracles, healing, ghosts, hypnosis, past lives and so on. Bless them they probably thought I was just having some teenager crisis, but it later became the predominant theme of my life. Another interesting element of my childhood is that I never felt I could quite "fit in" in the reality it was presented to my senses. I disliked what other children did and at the same time, I found so many contractions in what adults talked about. My mum was a chatechist and I was in her Christian class. That alone put me off religion quite quickly, I just could not connect to it. My parents were obsessed that we had to follow the christian rules, which I truly hated but also "pushed me" to want freedom so much that I left my family home and relocated to Ireland for a number of years. There I connected to the ancient Celtic traditions and helped me discovering a different type of spirituality that was closer to my idea of spirituality. After the experience in Ireland I relocated to London where I lived for twenty years and I still visit on a monthly basis to run my courses and workshops. The energy of London provided me with the opportunities that I needed to tap into my potential and expand my awareness. I trained as a Spiritual Healer at the prestigious College of Psychic Studies and started building relationships with lots of "crazy people" like me. I finally felt at home. One of these people was my Past Life Regression trainer and Reiki Master that taught me all levels of Usui Reiki and Karuna Reiki. My life changed. My background was in engineering so I had been working for over ten years in a Council in London as an engineer. That organically came to an end, and I started supporting myself by giving Reiki treatments, running Reiki courses and offering Past Life Regression sessions.
Reiki did not change my life, as I believe that in Oneness there is not separation and there everything "out there" is a reflection of our own consciousness. I don't even believe that Reiki is a magic wand as it is often believed in the so called Reiki Circles. Reiki is Life Force and what we learn in Reiki Course is an approach, a tool that can be employed to connect with our True Self. The Power Is not in the tool, the power is within and by connecting to Reiki Energy we are connecting to our Infinite Power. However, I certainly say that by pursuing the Reiki Path I expanded my consciousness and explored aspects of Who I Really Am. When I finally understood that learning Reiki was not about getting a certificate and knowing the manual by heart, but it is truly about building a relationship with the energy, I began enjoying every step of my journey. I understood that Reiki is not the destination, but the journey. I later trained in Hotly Fire Reiki with William Lee Rand in Japan, at the beautiful Mount Kurama, and with him I also trained in Holy Fire Karuna Reiki in the mystical Jerusalem. I never stopped, I never felt "ok I've got it now". The more I learned, the more I felt I didn't know anything. Last year I went for the second time to train with Hiroshi Doi in Gendai Reiki Ho, which was another amazing experience.
So yes, I can say that Reiki changed my life in the sense that if you allow yourself to be in the flow, and to connect to the field of infinite possibilities, than many possibilities will be presented to you. However, nothing is forced upon us, everything is created within and projected without, so we still need to exercise our free will wisely in order to explore these opportunities, surrender our will, and follow the guidance we receive."
Abby – Reiki Master from Germany
"With Reiki, I can organise my life in such a way that I feel comfortable, fulfilled and happy. Every day."
Abigale Hofmockel
@reiki_abigalehofmockel
www.abigale-hofmockel.com
No other encounter in my life was as consequential, profound, and initiating
as with Reiki. Awakened from a twilight sleep, the veil lifted and I knew:
This is the path I want to take. Because it touches me, it frees my heart, and
expands my perspective, as if I were standing on an observation deck from which
so that I can see in all directions. This means that Reiki changes my perspective on
things within myself and in relationships, and it continues to do so. It brought
me out of the feeling of helplessness „I can't do anything about it. That's just the way it is.“,
because I really can! Even much more than I believed back then. With Reiki, I can
Design life so that I feel comfortable, fulfilled, and happy. Every day. Even sometimes the
Change direction, fine-tune. Because so many things that go unnoticed beneath the surface
slumbered, came to light piece by piece, and new strengths and talents were
exposed. More and more pieces of the puzzle fit together, ultimately making sense
result. So Reiki helps me stay active and not (so long) on things
to hold onto things that are not good for me. It loosens, softens, cleanses my body and my
Aura from the inside out, sweeps through the dusty corners and floods me with light. It
gives me hope, life energy, and confidence. I feel supported and guided
from the love that surrounds all. THANK YOU Reiki! – Abigale Hofmockel
Astrid - Reiki Master from Austria
"Reiki has helped me to take responsibility for my life and heal many inner wounds that were in desperate need of healing."
Astrid Herler
www.reiki-licht.at
Reiki has been with me for 25 years now. It has helped me to take responsibility for my life and heal many inner wounds that were in desperate need of healing. It fills me with joy when some of my clients tell me after the courses how positively it has changed their lives. Reiki gives us the tools to act on our own responsibility. I always say that spirituality requires courage. Our lives are not always easy; we face challenges, some overwhelm us, but we can grow through them if we walk through them, sometimes slowly and stooped, sometimes in a rush, sometimes calmly with our heads held high. Everything is equally valuable. At the same time, it is important for me to enjoy life, to go my own way and to develop a healthy self-confidence. We know best what is right for us, and Reiki is always by our side - without judgment, simply with unconditional love.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Reiki Masters from this article once again from the bottom of my heart! Thank you for your beautiful words & thank you for taking the time to share your personal experiences so openly with us ♡
If you are now keen to find out more and are interested in a Reiki course, a Beginner's Course (Shoden) or an Advanced Course (Okuden), then don't hesitate to reach out! Either to me or to one of the Reiki Master Teachers in the article. I think I speak for all of us that there is nothing more beautiful than being able to accompany someone on their personal Reiki journey.
