Is Reiki Nonsense?
by Gil Dekel, PhD. The purpose of this article is to analyse the difficulties in formulating coherent arguments about the benefits of Reiki. Whilst scientific research has undoubtedly brought progress to the human race, scientific knowledge is not yet able to provide reliable evidence on the benefits of therapeutic practices such as Reiki Healing. The tools with which we measure reality are not...
Read MoreA Short History of Reiki.
By Gil Dekel (PhD) and Natalie Dekel (MPhil) – Reiki Masters/Teachers. There are two versions for the history of Reiki Healing: a traditional story and contemporary one. Western traditional Reiki story Reiki energy was ‘re-discovered’ by Dr Mikao Usui (born in 1865), a university principal in Japan. One day his students challenged him by asking how the biblical prophets healed. Dr...
Read MoreChakras and Dantien.
By Natalie and Gil Dekel, Reiki Masters/Teachers. Chakra is a Sanskrit word for a wheel or ‘turning’, representing energy ‘centre’ in the physical and ethereal body, which transmits life force (ki) to and from the body. Each Chakra has a specific colour, corresponding to a specific organ in the body as well as to the person’s emotions and thoughts. At perfect health each Chakra is clear...
Read MoreReiki Treatment and Hand Positions.
by Natalie and Gil Dekel, Reiki Masters/Teachers. Western-style self-treatment is based on resting your hands in a series of standard hand positions on your head, shoulders and torso, and letting Reiki flow: Hand Positions – Self treatment: In Reiki First Degree course we go through all the techniques and hand positions that are described here. - Reiki 1 Manual for teachers. - Angel...
Read MoreWorking with Encaustic wax paintings: I See What I Believe.
By Natalie Dekel. The following paintings were created using coloured-wax applied with heated iron onto glossy cards. This technique is called encaustic wax. The technique involves the application of coloured wax onto a heated iron, which causes the wax to melt. When it starts running on the surface of the iron it is applied to the card to create patterns. Working with this particular method...
Read MoreHow Do I Close My Eyes To See?
By Natalie Dekel. There are so many things in life we need to achieve and so many thoughts we ought to think, that we do not have time to stop and observe what is happening inside us. It takes courage, I found, to look within. It takes practice to look into the dark closets of our minds, and most importantly – it takes adjustment, just like our eyes need to adjust when seeing in the...
Read MoreSpirit Guides and Psychic Readings, with medium Natalie Dekel (MPhil)
Psychic Readings – Angel Guidance – Clairvoyance and Emotional Counselling: “There is nothing in the world that you cannot ask. Ask, and listen to the guidance that we bring you, as it will help you see the truth in you, and see how you can deal with your present moment. Be who you are, and be brave to ask for our help. We love you very much. We will now let Natalie, our helper...
Read MoreIntroduction to Reiki and Personal Development.
Reiki is a method of drawing healing energy that balances the body and the mind. Rei means Universal, and Ki (also known as Chi) means Energy. Reiki – Universal Energy. This energy is known for thousands of years as an energy that flows through people’s body, connecting the sky, the earth, and the core essence of human existence.
Read MoreListening to Yourself.
Dr. Amikam Marbach interviewed by Gil Dekel (discussing how to structure a PhD thesis). Gil Dekel: You have developed a method that employs words to help people become aware of their prior knowledge, or inner insights. With your method people can articulate these insights in a way that can help to express them, to make a good use of them, rather than keeping them locked inside. [1] Dr....
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