Alaa Abo El Hassan: "Reiki Heals and Balances Our Energy.. That is More Than a Placebo Effect!"

Q : Reiki is mostly defined as a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation, as a master Reiki, what is the definition you could provide for Reiki?

A : Well, this is a true definition. However, Reiki is more than a relaxation technique. In fact, Reiki is a form of spiritual healing using "Universal Life Energy" channeled through the practitioner to the recipient. That is why, Reiki helps to relax but more to harmonize body, mind and spirit for yourself or anyone you want to help.

In reality, Reiki could be used to Promote natural self-healing, Balance the energies in the body, Balance the organs and glands, Strengthen the immune system, Treat symptoms and causes of illness, Relieve pain, Clear toxins, Adapt to the natural needs of the receiver, Enhance personal awareness, Relax and reduces stress, Promote creativity, Release blocked and suppressed feelings, Aid meditation and positive thinking, Heal holistically which means to heal physically, psychologically, and spiritually. So as you see, it is not just about reducing stress or relaxing.

It is also important to mention that Reiki is an effecient but a tender therapy. It has no side effects. And, in worst cases, it would do nothing but makes you feel better.

Q : How does Reiki exactly work?

A: Okay, first the recipient has nothing to do but to relax, fully dressed, on a couch or seated while the healer holds his hands on or above him. A treatment can last an hour or longer depending on the treatment required. In the western world many practitioners use the standard hand positions and commonly a full treatment is given covering all the important organs of the body.
There is no pressure on the body making it ideal for treating all ages and conditions, sometimes hands are even held away from the body.

Q: What are the types of reiki? And are there different schools of this technique?

A: There are different types of Reiki and many schools as well. There are for example Tycon Reiki, Tiger Reiki, but the most famous one is Usui Reiki.

Usui Reiki, in fact, is a secular enlightenment system of personal transformation. It allows you to heal yourself and others by the laying on of hands. It was developed by Mikao Usui in Japan in the early 1900's. Reiki is very easy to learn and easy to use, anyone can do it. Reiki Healing is a process of being connected to the Reiki Energy through an attunement. Healing is done either hands on, or by distance work.

Q: If reiki is a healing therapy, is it possible to be used as a cure?

A: If you look up the two words in a dictionary you will probably find that they mean more or less the same. In real life we seem to have given the two words slightly different interpretations. Healing is when you go to the root of the problem and restore the body's balance. Curing is what is normally considered done when you actually remove the problem (but maybe not the cause). When you have surgery you can remove the "sick" organ or tissue but this might not solve the problem as the procedure often does not solve the underlying problem. One can also be healed but not cured, your body is in balance but you still have a medical problem.

Q : Is it it possible to combine Reiki with other healing techniques?

A : Yes, it can be combined with other therapies very successfully. Reiki is completely safe and it activates natural healing energy within us. It will enhance the effects of other complementary healing arts such as massage, acupuncture, shiatsu, foot reflexology, aromatherapy, chiropractic, colour therapy, homeopathy and many others. Many practitioners of other modalities have reported that their work has intensified since learning Reiki.

Q: You do practise distant Reiki, how does it work ?

A: Actually no big difference, Reiki is based on energy and energy knows no time or space limitations, so distance healing is based on the same principle of the ordinary one. I do need only to imagine the recipient picture and start sending energy.

Q: Then what is energy exactly and how could it affect our health?

A: Energy is in everything and in everwhere, the body, mind and soul are enrgy, the earth, the sky, the trees, the birds..; everything outside and inside is energy. In other words, vibrations in the form of thought, sounds, words and other vibrations produced by our senses enter our subtle energy field (Aura) and pass through all layers until they reach our chakras (energy centers), which then turn into physical energy.
If these vibrations are positive, then our "light energy body" will become strong and healthy , and negative imbalances/traits such as emotional / psychological conditions will be warded off, however if these vibrations are negative the opposite occurs.

Q: On your website you offer a free healing photo; one has nothing to do but to sit in front of the photo, drink a little bit of water and benifit from it. How does that exactly work?

A: The photo is attuned to be a Reiki channel, so it will provide you with the healing energy you need. The photo could help people by making them feel better and it worked with many people but it is not supposed to heal cancer for example. It is very helpful but severe cases need more treatment.

Q: Despite the help that could provide, Reiki remains an unproven alternative medicine, why reiki is not accepted till now as a conventional therapy?

A: Well, Reiki is practioned in many countries but still not conventional therapy throughout the world. That could be explained by many reasons. It is obvious that huge medicine industry won't welcome a therapy that does not suggest a specific medicine and ensures healing thru, merely, balancing energy. Reiki as it was explained above, does not include any drugs, medicine... Therefore, international medicine companies won't benefit from promoting it anyhow. Besides, there are many scientists who are not able to accept any alternative technique, they are simlpy very conservative.

Q: Some researches claim that Reiki has no efficiency to record, except the Placebo Effects, what do you think?

A: Reiki effect is not at all a Placebo effect. There is a difference felt by the patient thanks to balancing his energy on his chakras. Since there is a change and a result thanks to Reiki, it could not concern some Placebo effect. There is surely a touchable change more than just an imaginary one. Reiki heals and balances our energy.. That is more than a Placebo Effect!

Q: You practise reiki in Egypt, is it common that people come to you and ask for help as a Reiki master?

A: In Egypt Reiki is not that well-known as in other countries but day by day people are becoming more aware of this technique and the information are spreading slowly but surely. I, personally, did help so many people here.

Q: Currently, you are offering Reiki classes, so how long that is going to last and what are the other events you are preparing to?

A: My first goal was to become a reiki practitioner and I did. Then after starting Reiki sessions, I figured out that it might be indispensable to become a reiki teacher. It is great to help people feel better, but it is greater if you can teach them to do so. So I took the time it needs and I have recently started giving classes. Now, I am not just someone that help people relax feel better or be healed, I do provide them with all knowledge and information so they can do it themselves and help others too.

References:
-For further information you can visit Alaa's website:
http://www.healing-heaven.co.cc/index.php

-The Healing Photo: http://www.healing-heaven.co.cc/index.php/free-distance-healing

- Heaven Healing on FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Healing-Heaven/134618378872

-For more Information about Chakras, visit : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra