REIKI TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN

 

 

«The First Level of Reiki is also known as the manual level, as it allows every human being to transmit cosmic energy through the laying on of hands. With the First Level, within a single day, one learns the fundamental concepts of Reiki and its principles, the basic positions for self-treatment and treatments for others (people, animals, or objects). A serious course will also provide a theoretical framework that helps to rationally understand what will happen on an energetic level, and you will experience the four attunements.»

(Dario Canil, L'Anima del Reiki)

 

 

 

REIKI TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN

 

 

Reiki for Children: The Benefits of Reiki Treatments for Kids

 

«In daily practice, it often happens that we use Reiki energy most frequently on our children. When a child is restless, in a bad mood, suffers from insomnia, or has been injured, Reiki quickly provides evident and comforting results.

PRESENCE AND WILLINGNESS TO LISTEN FROM THE ADULT - There are no contraindications to treating children: when transmitting Reiki to them (especially if they are very young), it is necessary to pay close attention to our own feelings and try to understand all the signals they send. This is not only true for Reiki treatments but generally in a child's life: an adult who is present, available, and has a sober, positive, joyful attitude participates in their life.

PURITY - Children have very pure and strong energy, so treatments can be short (depending on age, even just a few minutes). Never force a child to undergo a treatment when they don't want to, and do not extend the treatment beyond necessary when they show clear signs of being tired of it: children are much more sensitive to energy than adults and clearly perceive when they have had enough. To appropriately understand their communication code, we must be available to listen to all their signals. Additionally, an adequate level of energetic sensitivity that the Reiki Practitioner acquires through practice and patience allows for effective tuning into the child's real needs.

TIMING - It does not make much sense to give specific guidelines on the timing of treatments for children, as it is the sensitivity of the Reiki Practitioner, the child's signals, and, last but not least, the specific symptom that dictates the appropriate timing each time. Generally, for infants and children up to 3 years old, 5-10 minutes of treatment are usually more than sufficient. For children aged 3 to 10 years, a treatment up to half an hour seems appropriate, provided they do not wish to stop earlier. After the age of 10, children can be treated with Reiki almost as if they were adults. In any case, it is always useful to remember that it is the children themselves who indicate the appropriate time for the treatment, not our minds!

 

 

 

Reiki Attunements for Children?

 

Regarding the possibility of initiating children into Reiki, there seem to be no energetic contraindications: one could become a Reiki channel at any age. However, some Reiki teachers, including Dario Canil, raise an ethical question: is it appropriate, in good conscience, to initiate people who do not yet have the maturity to grasp the evident spiritual aspect of Reiki?

People who, beyond the useful and practical factor of feeling well, are not yet able to perceive the discipline and life school aspect as intended by the founder Mikao Usui?

These teachers believe it would be more appropriate to initiate people who are capable of making personal choices with full autonomy, people who have sufficient awareness to embrace the path of Reiki. Therefore, according to this orientation, they suggest waiting until the child is at least 12 years old and shows a sincere conviction, rather than a mere desire to imitate adults, in wanting to receive Reiki.

rally, the issue is controversial and debatable, as some believe Reiki can be given even to newborns or in the early years of life. Every opinion is deserving of respect, and I believe that parents should take responsibility for making a choice suitable for their particular family situation.

 

 

 

Points of Reflection

 

Giving Reiki energy to children is a wonderful experience. Besides stimulating strength, support, and accelerating natural healing resources, Reiki strongly promotes inner calm, the very calm that is difficult to maintain in challenging moments: seeing a sick child can induce inappropriate agitation as the first to sense it is indeed the child.

Medication is necessary when prescribed by a doctor, but it is advisable not to overuse it and to try to use natural resources as much as possible. For example, it is true that an antibiotic usually acts quickly, but its choice is not always accurate because there are hundreds of bacteria, and the selectively targeted medication usually affects only certain strains. Colloidal Silver seems to have much greater effectiveness without contraindications.

Regarding colds and flu, we often do not consider Vitamin C, which, according to double Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling, has an extraordinary effect in combating such illnesses. Often, due to haste, we tend to avoid using natural substances and resources, instead relying excessively on medications that inhibit the body's natural reactive response. The same applies to Vitamin D3, combined with K2.

Children are generally more receptive than adults and accept Reiki energy treatments without much difficulty, just as they reject the energy when they feel it is not needed at that moment. Some imaginative mothers have tried giving Reiki treatments to children while they are sleeping, but this is not in the spirit of Reiki: one should make the effort to ask using understandable language and then leave the decision to the child.

 

 

 

Children and Reiki Treatment for Fever

 

When a child has a fever, it is important to be aware that this symptom is a natural reaction of the body to something that has disturbed its balance. The increase in temperature, aimed at "burning" bacteria or viruses, appears to be the most effective weapon the body is mobilizing to defend itself from what has invaded it.

Thus, fever is not an enemy in itself but a signal that is not worth lowering immediately. Instead, it should be monitored, and if necessary, medical assistance should be sought. Excessive fever, over 39°C (102°F), is no longer useful and severely weakens the body, potentially leading, in extreme cases, to delirium or death.

With very high fever, it is always good practice to consult a doctor. Mikao Usui suggested treating the head area extensively in cases of fever, for example on the forehead, temples, top of the head, and throat, both front and back, perhaps using cool, damp towels for relief and not keeping the hands in contact and closed (which would produce additional heat), but rather keeping the fingers open about 10 cm from the recipient's skin.

 

 

 

Children, Reiki, and Sleep - Sleeping Peacefully

 

Sleep is one of the most important and effective natural remedies for the body's homeostasis. A person who does not sleep at all dies, a person who sleeps very little becomes ill, and a person who sleeps the right amount allows the body to regenerate optimally. Children need a lot of sleep, expending immense amounts of energy in exploring and facing the world. Therefore, dear parents, beyond the modern poor habit of keeping them up late, it is highly recommended to put them to bed early in the evening to allow them to sleep 10-12 hours. This may require additional effort, such as reading them a bedtime story to help them fall asleep, but it is a blessing for children to sleep well and for a long time. Give them a warm hug and whisper a heartfelt "Good Night!" filled with Reiki and the love you have in your heart.»

(Dario Canil, L'Anima del Reiki)