► Shamanic Reiki? Which is? What are the differences from Traditional Reiki?

You have most likely heard of Reiki. Holistic therapies are major current trends, as more and more people are looking for alternative and natural methods of promoting healing and well-being, and Reiki stands out as a great option to establish an energy balance that benefits the human being at all times. levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. But what is shamanic Reiki all about? What makes it different from traditional Reiki?

Understand better how Reiki treatments work, what the sessions are like and how their beneficial healing effects are felt in the short, medium and long term.

Shamanic Reiki: Millennia of Indigenous Wisdom and Tradition

Shamanic Reiki is a type of Reiki that is also based on the transmission of universal life energy through the laying on of hands, similar to Mikao Usui’s traditional Reiki.

What sets it apart and makes it unique and unique are its indigenous rituals, based on shamanic philosophy, which understands that human beings are an integral part of nature, of the Mother Earth, and as such must respect it, avoiding harming its cycles. and your own pace.

As the name implies, this branch is inspired by the shamans’ lifestyle and puts the individual in contact with his interior through nature. Shamanic Reiki uses elements that are not used in traditional Reiki, such as rattles, drums, chants, crystals and stones to transmit energy and, in the case of instruments, to also produce sound stimuli.

There are a few variations within Shamanic Reiki itself:

• Ma’heo’o Reiki: Based on North American Indian Culture and Its Connection to Mother Earth. Ma’heo’o means Great Spirit or God and combines the elements of earth, air, fire and water with the great spirit to promote healing.
• Stellar Shamanic Reiki: this modality unites the energy of the Shamanic Reiki elements and healing symbols to modify the energy system and memories recorded in the cells and chakras, in addition to working strongly with the awakening of consciousness.
• Amadeus Reiki: different from Ma’heo’o, this type of Reiki is inspired by the Tupi-Guarani tradition and the shamans of Brazil. Its energy source is the loving energy of the God Tupã and it uses unique Shamanic Reiki symbols, which do not have very specific names.

Source: Ama God Shamanic Healing, p. 11

For comparison, traditional Reiki teaches 3 symbols: cho-ku-rei, sei-hei-ki and hon-sha-ze-sho-nen.

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The main benefits of Shamanic Reiki

Shamanic Reiki can benefit people of all ages, providing quality of life and well-being and acting as a great ally in the treatment of physical and mental disorders, such as:

• headaches
• stomach pain
• muscle aches
• bouts of depression
• anxiety crisis
• insomnia

It is important to emphasize that Shamanic Reiki (and any of the other Reiki modalities), as a holistic and alternative therapy, does not replace conventional medical treatments and accompaniments, functioning only as an auxiliary therapy.

Shamanic Reiki, among other things, provides deep purification of the physical body and also of the energetic bodies: the etheric, emotional, mental, astral, celestial and keteric bodies, the so-called subtle bodies. It also generates a great gain in self-esteem and self-knowledge, combats anguish and stress, provides a huge feeling of relaxation, eliminates any energy blockages that are disturbing the full functioning of the chakras and, as previously mentioned, prevents and helps to cure various types of diseases. and physical and mental disorders.