Talk Story with an Advertiser: Reiki Healing Arts
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a natural healing technique that works to bring about harmony and balance in a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual way. Reiki comes from two Japanese words: rei, meaning universal, and ki, meaning life force energy. Universal Life Force Energy flows through every living being. We receive this energy from many sources, including sunshine, breathing, food, water, and spiritual practices. When our energy flow is blocked or depleted, illness or dis-ease can result. Some doctors believe that up to 98% of illness is caused primarily through the mental and emotional state of a person. Reiki complements other medical treatments and is currently offered in more than 800 hospitals in the US.
Barbara Garcia became a Reiki master practitioner in 2002. Barbara explains, “I had been going to a Reiki practitioner for about 12 years in California. I found it offered a deeper healing than any other therapy I had ever experienced. My Reiki teacher encouraged me to offer it to others, and during a period of major life change, I decided to heed her advice.”
Being certified by her teacher wasn’t enough for Barbara. She wanted a college certificate, too, so she enrolled at Cerritos College in Southern California, where they offered a holistic health program.
“I’ve been offering sessions ‘on the sideʻ all these years and in early 2017 decided it was time to give it more focus, because the world needs more balancing of all kinds,” says Barbara. Her primary client is anyone who isn’t feeling like their true self, whether it is physical ailments such as pain and fatigue, or mental and emotional ailments, such as depression and anxiety. Although most of her clients live on Hawai‘i Island, she also treats many visitors who come here to heal.
Reikiʻs history is closely tied to Hilo. Mrs. Hawayo Takata was given permission to take Reiki out of Japan in the early 1930s. Mrs. Takata was from Kaua‘i; however, on a fluke she ended up coming to Hilo where she was convinced to open a clinic. Mrs. Takata offered Reiki in the building that is now a natural health clinic on Kilauea and Puainako from 1939–1950, and from this place, all current Reiki masters have their lineage.
Barbara professes, “It is quite an honor to be the on-call Reiki practitioner in the original clinic were Mrs. Takata first brought Reiki to the world.” For convenience, Barbara also offers it at her home in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Most recently she has begun offering it in combination with a massage therapist, for healing on the deepest levels.
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