2006-11-28 12:31:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
These are two completely separate things.
Tai-chi is a form of exercise. Like any exercise, it has benefits which arise from moving your body. It is also said to harness "Chi", or life force.
Reiki is a form of healing. It's a bit like massage without actually touching the body. The idea is that energy passes from the hands of the healer, to the person being treated.
So Tai chi is something you do for YOURSELF, whereas Reiki is something that a practitioner has to do TO you.
Because Tai chi is exercise, it is good for you even if you don't believe in "Chi".
Reiki, on the other hand, has no side benefits. So it's only worth doing if you know that the practitioner you go to is genuine.
I firmly believe that you have to have the gift of healing in the first place, before you can do Reiki - but some schools offer to teach anyone. As the client, you can only take it on trust that the practitioner is actually able to do what they promise.
For instance, I had Reiki once. I had no idea what it involved. The practitioner explained it to me and I could certainly feel a mild warmth when she held her hands close to my skin.
However when I got home, I explained it to my partner, who was a masseur. He tried it, and I was amazed at the waves of heat that came off his hands - far, far more than the so-called "qualified" Reiki practitioner!
2006-11-28 12:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tai chi and reiki are two different things. They both deal with energy but one is channeled the other is rebalanced. Reiki channels healing energy from outside your body. Thi chi balances energy inside your body. One is for self healing, the other is for healing yourself and others.
2006-12-01 10:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are two totally different things. I liked the descriptions the 2nd person gave you. However, everyone does have the ability to do Reiki. Every person on the planet is a potential healer! Isn't that way cool?
2006-11-29 22:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by lubinmt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing they have in common is that they both raise energy.
Tai-Chi is a system of fluid movements.
Reiki is a way to channel universal life energy into someone else for healing.
2006-11-30 08:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are two different things totally...
2006-11-28 20:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by Dixie W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋