{"id":8,"date":"2010-02-05T15:54:21","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T10:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yuliapal.net\/english\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2023-02-16T10:52:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T05:22:54","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-reiki-and-pranic-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yuliapal.net\/english\/what-is-the-difference-between-reiki-and-pranic-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"Pranic Healing vs Reiki"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the difference between Reiki and Pranic Healing?<\/h3>\n

This seems to be the most popular topic on our Karuna Wellness website. Before I answer this question in more detail, I would like to mention that I hold 3 levels of Reiki (the 2nd and 3rd levels were gifted to me by my Latvian friends – Reiki master teachers). However I never really practiced Reiki – because till few years ago I wholeheartedly preferred Pranic Healing.<\/p>\n

Thus, being a Pranic Healer and trainer for many years, I was heavily biased towards Pranic Healing.<\/p>\n

However, as time goes by, we all grow and broaden out outlook and I find that there is more advance knowledge and techniques available both internally and externally for those who want to grow as healers.<\/p>\n

It’s good to closely follow a system or be in the organization when you are learning, but then it should not become a mind jail for you later.<\/p>\n

Judging Reiki versus Pranic Healing would be similar discussing: \u201cWhat is better: apples or grapes?\u201d Both are good. Similarly, both Pranic Healing and Reiki\u00a0are the good energy healing systems given to the world by great Teachers. Though the techniques they use are different, they came from One Source. Both are effective; it depends, what you prefer.<\/p>\n

However, let us take a closer look at both the systems. This comparison is drawn on the basis of my interaction with Reiki practitioners in India, Russia and Latvia. I have taught Pranic Healing workshops in Reiki Gaismas School (Riga, Latvia), received friendly Reiki sessions and have many Reiki friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nPranic Healing<\/th>\nTraditional Usui Reiki<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Founder<\/td>\nMaster Choa Kok Sui, a Filipino\u00a0of Chinese descent (1952-2007). Born on 15 August.<\/td>\nDr. Mikao Usui, Japan.
\n(1865-1926). Born on 15 August.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spiritual lineage<\/td>\nBoddhisattva Padmasambhava(?)<\/td>\nNot revealed. Dr. Usui had a mystical experience on Mt. Kurama.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary source materials<\/td>\nBooks written by Master Choa Kok Sui.<\/td>\nOriginally not available.\u00a0Reiki is an oral tradition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizational structure<\/td>\nAfter the founder’s death in 2007, it is controlled by his children (the copyright and trademark owners) through a ‘council of Acharyas’ (a spiritual hierarchy).<\/td>\nTeachings are transmitted by a contemporary teacher to students. There are many Reiki lineages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opportunity for personal growth and spiritual development<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purification practices<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is it integrated with other spiritual teachings by the founder?<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nDr. Mikao Usui gave only Reiki to the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy healing vs. other systems of therapy<\/td>\nComplementary.<\/td>\nComplementary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of any equipment or tools<\/td>\nNo.<\/td>\nNo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main techniques<\/td>\n7 basic techniques of Pranic Healing, the main two being cleansing and energizing.<\/td>\nChanneling of Divine Energy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Degree of physical contact<\/td>\nNo-touch healing.<\/td>\nHands-on healing. But many Reiki practitioners will give Reiki energy with their hands inches away, rather than use direct contact.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy diagnostics and control over the quality of healing<\/td>\nThrough scanning (feeling the energy body and chakras with hand). Rescanning during healing allows the practitioner to monitor the quality of his work.<\/td>\nIntuition. A practitioner may use a pendulum for energy diagnostics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Does it cause a healing crisis?<\/td>\nNo, because a thorough cleansing of the affected area is done before energizing.<\/td>\nPossible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General sweeping (general aura cleansing)<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nNo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Localized cleansing<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nNo. Classical Reiki does not recognize the existence of \u2018dirty\u2019 or \u2018diseased\u2019 energy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energizing<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Does the healer use his own energy to energize the patient?<\/td>\nNo. He serves as a channel.<\/td>\nNo. He serves as a channel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Types of energy the healer works with<\/td>\nAir prana, earth prana, Divine energy.<\/td>\nDivine energy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energizing techniques<\/td>\nSeveral.<\/td>\nOne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of color pranas<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nNo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stabilizing the energy<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nNo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Releasing the energy<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration of a session<\/td>\n30 min. to 1 hour. Some healers can heal very fast, with good results.<\/td>\nUp to 3 hrs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What does a treatment feel like?<\/td>\nVery pleasant. At the end of the session, there is a feeling of deep relaxation and a state of peace and well-being. One feels refreshed, with a more positive, balanced outlook.<\/td>\nSame for Reiki.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can it help with psychological ailments?<\/td>\nYes. Pranic Psychotherapy techniques are used.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distant healing<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relationship healing<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Self-healing<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Animal healing, plant healing, space clearing<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disposal and disintegration of \u2018diseased\u2019 energy<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\nNo. It is thought that Reiki automatically clears all negativity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possibility of energic and psychological contamination<\/td>\nRules of energetic hygiene are prescribed to avoid such occurrences. A Pranic Healer is aware of the signs and symptoms of such contamination as well as of countermeasures to be taken.<\/td>\nSince Reiki does not recognize the existence of \u2018dirty\u2019 or \u2018diseased\u2019 energy, energy contamination is a fact among Reiki practitioners.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approach in healing<\/td>\nMore active participation of the healer.<\/td>\nPassive participation: a healer lays his hands and allows Reiki energy to do the healing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Initiation<\/td>\n\u201cInner\u201d initiation by the Teacher.<\/td>\nYes. Attunements or initiations by a Reiki master-teacher.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Do they teach meditation as a part of the course?<\/td>\nYes. Twin Heart Meditation is in-built into Pranic Healing. It is designed to dramatically increase one\u2019s healing abilities.<\/td>\nPossibly yes. Differs from master to master.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Do they teach breathing exercises?<\/td>\nYes. Pranic breathing. It enables the practitioner to draw and project tremendous amounts of energy.<\/td>\nNot in traditional Reiki.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of symbols<\/td>\nNo.<\/td>\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System of chakras<\/td>\n11 major chakras, minor, and mini-chakras.<\/td>\n7 major chakras and minor chakras.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ease of understanding the subject<\/td>\nClear and easy to understand.<\/td>\nClear and easy to understand.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ease of learning<\/td>\nNot easy to learn. The practitioner may be required to put in years of dedicated practice to achieve levels of proficiency.<\/td>\nVery easy to learn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulties that may be faced by a student<\/td>\nLearning how to scan (sense the energies). Though, one can heal without scanning.<\/td>\n(?)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levels<\/td>\nBasic Pranic Healing (I), Advance Pranic Healing (II), Pranic Psychotherapy (III), Crystal Healing (IV).<\/td>\nLevel I, Level II (2 symbols), Level III A (one more symbol). Level III B (master teacher).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Titles<\/td>\nPranic Healing had one grandmaster (Master Choa Kok Sui), 4 masters, and few assistant masters worldwide. ‘Rank’ promotions within the organization are not encouraged.<\/td>\nMany masters and\u00a0grandmasters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Getting results<\/td>\nVery good.<\/td>\nA Reiki session is very pleasant, however, its ability to produce tangible and lasting healing results may be somewhat low.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To sum it up, in my personal experience, Pranic Healing offers more than Reiki. It is faster and gives predictable results.<\/p>\n

The only minus is that it takes a long time to master, but this may vary from person to person. We are presently living in an age when healing and energy-sensing abilities spring up naturally in people, as witnessed by us during our seminars.<\/p>\n

I tried to be as accurate as possible. If some facts are not accurate, please write to me, I am open to suggestions.<\/p>\n

(Yulia Pal. August 2009)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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