Reiki Energy Healing

Lourdes & John Harvey Gray

Jun 18-20, 2010

Reiki (pronounced ray key) may be the fastest growing form of alternative health care in the world. Reiki means Universal Life Force, and, in a treatment, the energy flows through the hands into the body. It can be used to reduce stress, relieve pain, and facilitate the healing process.

“The energy transfer revitalizes the body’s cells,” John Harvey Gray has written. “By the end of a single treatment, all body systems (blood supply, nerves, organs, and the like) are operating in a stronger, more normal way. Because the delivery of the energy is standardized, the Reiki practitioner need not know anatomical details, so the practitioner doesn’t require medical knowledge or specialization to be effective.”
Reiki induces the relaxation response through physical touch without body manipulation. It balances and replenishes the body’s energies, mental clarity, and focus. It enhances the functioning of the immune system while stimulating the brain’s production of endorphins — hormones that decrease the perception of pain and increase the perception of pleasure.
In this experiential workshop, participants will explore the energy fields outside the body. “We will scan these fields to assess general physical vitality and energy input at specific points on the body,” the Grays say, “and learn how to channel Reiki into ourselves and others.” There will be ample opportunity during the workshop to receive Reiki and practice giving it to others. Nursing credits are available.

The Rev. John Harvey Gray had lived a normal, productive, interesting life until 1974, when he took a workshop in hands-on energy transfer from Mrs. Hawayo Takata, who brought Reiki to the United States from Japan. Since 1979, he’s conducted more than 900 healing workshops and trained more than 15,000 students.

Lourdes Gray has conducted more than 500 Reiki workshops, holds a Ph.D. in parapsychology, and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and regression specialist. She has years of experience using Reiki in treating and alleviating both physical and emotional pain. Together, they co-authored Hand: The Longest Practicing Reiki Master Tells His Story.