Metaphysics & Reiki

What Is Reiki ?

Reiki (pronounced Ray-kee) is Japanese for Universal Life Force or Spiritually-Guided Energy. Rei means Universal or all-knowing and all-encompasing. Ki means life-force energy and is the same as Chi in Chinese or Prana in Sanskrit.

Reiki is a complementary, alternative or spiritual therapy that has been used to help heal almost any dis-ease or imbalance that you can think of. The most common of these, being stress-related disorders, which make up at least 75% of America's visits to the hospital.

Reiki is totally non-invasive and the client is fully clothed during a session. Reiki can be done anywhere and at any time. Anyone can learn and practice Reiki successfully!

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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

What is Meditation?
Meditation is a method for acquainting our mind with virtue. The more familiar our mind is with virtue, the calmer and more peaceful it becomes. When our mind is peaceful we are free from worries and mental discomfort, and we experience true happiness.
If we train our mind to become peaceful we will be happy all the time, even in the most adverse conditions. But if our mind is not peaceful, even if we have the most pleasant external conditions we will not be happy. Therefore it is important to train our mind through meditation.
There are two types of meditation: analytical meditation and placement meditation. When we contemplate the meaning of a Dharma instruction that we have heard or read we are doing analytical meditation. By deeply contemplating the instruction, eventually we reach a conclusion or cause a specific virtuous state of mind to arise. This is the object of placement meditation. Having found our object through analytical meditation, we then concentrate on it single-pointedly for as long as possible to become deeply acquainted with it. This single-pointed concentration is placement meditation. Often, analytical meditation is called simply `contemplation', and placement meditation simply `meditation'. Placement meditation depends upon contemplation, and contemplation depends upon listening to or reading Dharma instructions.
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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

Feng shui is :
Feng Shui (also known as "geomancy") is part of ancient Chinese philosophy and metaphysics and means wind and water, which are the two fundamental forms of life energy. Feng Shui studies life energy and tries to understand the movement of energy in our environment and how the design of buildings and interiors affects us in a subtle manner. Feng Shui uses positive 'chi' to improve an individual's good luck and success.
Everything that exists contains 'chi' (qi), the energy or life force. This 'chi' possesses two properties, yin (receptive) and yang (active)—they are opposites and cannot exist without the other. Within the 'chi', eight constituents compose the universe (the Lake, the Mountain, Fire, Water, Heaven, Thunder, Wind, and Earth). Each trigram, or combination of three yin/yang elements, represents a particular quality and pattern of energy. In turn, the proper arrangement of these energetic qualities would affect not only the 'chi' of the environment, but that of the individual within the environment as well. With feng shui, the goal is to bring both into harmony so as to foster prosperity, health, and well-being with the Wind (feng) dispersing the 'chi' throughout the universe and Water (shui).

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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

Feng shui :
Feng shui is a technique for bringing balance to one's home, business and the land that surrounds them. arrangement of a home greatly influences the lives of all its occupants. The alignment of furniture, color schemes, and accessories create an environment that both relaxes and invigorates those who live there. Simply moving a few objects or repainting a room can have a significant impact. Misfortunes such as poor health, financial problems, marital or relationship troubles, and infertility can be attributed to a house in which feng-shui principles have been ignored...

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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

Universal Academy of Parapsychology:

Welcome to Universal Academy of Parapsychology (UAP). This Academy is located in UK . We offer General and Academic Courses in the fields Reiki, Yoga, Meditation, Metaphysics, and Parapsychology in different ways such as: Local Training, Onsite Training and Distance Learning. Free On-site Training is available to schools, colleges, universities and students group all over the world. Instructors, researchers, managers, counselors are invited for cooperation in the fields: Parapsychology, Metaphysics, Meditation, Yoga, and Reiki. You can join the UAP representative Program with a minimum upfront investment. No specific training or certification is necessary. You can join Meta Reiki International Association (MRIA) and benefit from your membership such as issuing UAP certificates to your own students, receiving our quarterly newsletter via email and even receiving referral fee for introducing new members and more. For further information please visit our website at: http://www.parapsychologyuk.com/ or email us to: metareiki@parapsychologyuk.com or dr.barazandeh@yahoo.com.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, President of Universal Academy of Parapsychology (UAP) and Meta Reiki International Association (MRIA)

Meta Reiki International Association (MRIA)
Dear friends,
Free MRIA membership is available to all Reiki Masters, Practitioners and also all other enthusiasts all over the world at Meta Reiki International Association (MRIA): http://www.parapsychologyuk.com/metareiki.htm
Sign up now and benefit from your membership today.
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Love, Light and Blessings
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What is Reiki ?
1- Reiki is a kind of ENERGY, namely “universal life energy”.
2- Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Force Energy (ULFE).
3- Reiki is an ancient Japanese hands-on healing modality based on the transference of vital energy.
4- Reiki is a generic word in Japan, and is used to describe many types of healing and spiritual work.
5- Reiki is a precise, ancient Tibetan system of healing, harmonizing and balancing energy.
6- Reiki is a meditation technique.
7- Reiki is just one of paths to spirituality. It is a perfect self-help system.
8- Reiki is one of the many forms of bodywork now available.
9- Reiki is an alternative new-age healing art.
10- Reiki is the energy that pervades everything sentient and insentient.
11- Reiki is a complete system of healing that transforms and heals the body and mind.
12- Reiki energy is the healing energy of the Universe. It represents a matrix of non-dualistic energy, which permeates all things.
13- Reiki works on many levels, including the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
14- Reiki is an excellent technique for stress management, as well as being a complementary treatment to western allopathic medicine.

Benefits and Applications of Reiki :
15- Reiki amplifies and balances the body's energies and the energy levels.
16- Reiki creates deep relaxation and aids the body to release stress and tension.
17- Reiki brings the body into harmony by releasing physical and emotional blockages.
18- Reiki removes energy blockages and adjusts the energy flow of the endocrine system.
19- Reiki releases blocked energies.
20- Reiki balances the organs and glands and their bodily functions.
21- Reiki raises the vibrational frequency of the body.
22- Reiki heals holistically.
23- Reiki supports conventional medicine.
24- Reiki treats acute or chronic conditions.
25- Reiki stimulates the natural healing of acute & chronic ailments.
26- Reiki can help with acute and chronic problems and aides the breaking of addictions.
27- Reiki reduces some of the side effects of drugs or decreases of medication side-effects.
28- Reiki helps the body to recover from drug therapy after surgery and chemotherapy.
29- Reiki speeds recovery after surgery, injury or illness.
30- Reiki reduces, relieves, removes or releases pains and aches.
31- Reiki supports the body's natural ability to heal itself.
32- Reiki accelerates the bodie's self-healing abilities.
33- Reiki strengthens and supports the immune system allowing the body to fight off illness.
34- Reiki cleanses the toxins of body or assists the body in cleaning itself from toxins.
35- Reiki reduces blood pressure.
36- Reiki treats symptoms and causes of illnesses.
37- Reiki is an extremely pleasant.
38- Reiki gives a general feeling of wellbeing.
39- Reiki increases vitality.
40- Reiki enhances meditation.
41- Reiki loosens blocked energy.
42- Reiki replenishes and supports carers.
43- Reiki adjusts itself according to the needs of the recipient.
44- Reiki can never do damage since it flows in quantities necessary for the recipient.
45- Reiki promotes a state of total or deep relaxation.
46- Reiki can induce sleep and relaxation.
47- Reiki reduces, eases and manages stress and tension.
48- Reiki creates a calmer and more relaxed attitude to life.
49- Reiki aids better sleep.
50- Reiki can help with problem solving.
51- Reiki gives positive outlook on life.
52- Reiki gives heightened dream life.
53- Reiki changes unwanted habits.
54- Reiki changes attitudes and perceptions to positive state.
55- Reiki promotes harmony within relationships.
56- Reiki restores and maintains balance, health and harmony at all levels.
57- Reiki works on four planes of existence: the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
58- Reiki vitalizes the body, psyche and soul.
59- Reiki provides comfort and ease during grief.
60- Reiki helps spiritual growth and emotional clearing.
61- Reiki re-establishes spiritual equilibrium and mental wellbeing.
62- Reiki overcomes mental and emotional obstacles.
63- Reiki brings mental clarity and focus.
64- Reiki helps to clear out the mental dustbin of past upsets and distresses.
65- Reiki re-balances the energy centers in the body, mind and spirit.
66- Reiki gives a perception of inner clarity, wisdom, intuition, awareness and enlightenment.
67- Reiki brings calm to the hyperactive child, and peace to the terminally ill.
68- Reiki eases depression, insomnia, lack of confidence and anxiety.
69- Reiki reverses and postpones the aging process.
70- Reiki enhances personal awareness and strengthens intuition.
71- Reiki helps to personal growth and self-confidence.
72- Reiki promotes personal growth and self awareness.
73- Reiki improves and promotes memory, creativity and learning ability.
74- Reiki supports during times of crises, depression, illness, death and bereavement.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, President of Universal Academy of Parapsychology (UAP) and Meta Reiki International Association (MRIA)
Email: Dr.Barazandeh@yahoo.com
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Telepathy comes from the Greek words tele (distant) and pathe (occurrence or feeling). The term was first coined in 1882 by the French psychical researcher, Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR). Descriptions of telepathy have been found in ancient writings and oral lore.

Basically, telepathy is the awareness of another person´s mental and emotional experience. This communication can include thoughts, ideas, feelings, sensations and mental images and may involve direct mind-to-mind communication. Telepathy is difficult to distinguish from clairvoyance, but there is a difference so tread carefully.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

What is Telepathy?
The word telepathy came from the two Greek words “tele” and “apathe” where the first means distant or far and the second’s means feeling. Telepathy is thought to be a from of communications between minds, someone just thinks about something or about someone else and the other person receives this thought or idea.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

Following is the one exercise to learn Telepathy using colors, do the following,

1. Take an object in 7 different colours

2. sit with another person and be present in the moment and assume roles of sender and receiver

3. still your mind and do not think about any place, people etc

4. sender will think of 1 color in his mind and then send this color to the mind of other person that is receiver by saying the word begin

5. receiver tries to guess the name of the color that is in sender’s mind by connecting his minds with sender and he may recall the name of any color

6. If receiver is correct try to send the other color, and if he is incorrect try to send the same color until sender gets the correct color.

7. revise this exercise and increase the time duration with passage of time.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

Telepathy is a direct way of communication that is done by transferring thoughts from sender’s mind to the receivers’ mind without saying or writing something. The only contact is between two minds.

There are 3 types of Telepathy as:
• Physical telepathy
• Emotional telepathy
• Mental telepathy

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

The simplest definition of telepathy can be stated as direct communication between minds.

There is several forms of telepathy :
The transmission of feeling , those feelings will be usually registered in the solar plexus. This kind of telepathy is very common among humans , animals and vegetables .
The transmission of emotions and images . This kind of telepathy is also common among humans. I had to do an exercise which was to note every coincidence that could indicate manifestation of telepathy in a single day I noted 6 coincidences or synchronicity phenomena as would have say the psychologist Carl Jung.
The transmission of words and phrases. This kind of telepathy is the most complex to achieve and require training.

5- Reiki Benefits:

Reiki restores the body’s natural energy balance and supports its ability to heal itself.
Reiki promotes deep relaxation, evoking a sense of peace and well being.
Reiki vitalizes both body and soul, thus providing a holistic treatment.
Reiki strengthens the immune systems.
Reiki relieves pain and stress.
Reiki helps with many physical ailment, whether they are chronic or acute.
Reiki re-establishes spiritual equilibrium and mental well-being.
Reiki loosens blocked energy and cleanses the body of toxins.
Reiki can be given in conjunction with, other means of healing, including traditional medical treatment, massage and psychotherapy.
Reiki energy will pass through all clothing, bandages, plasters, casts and so on.
Reiki is adaptable, according to the need of the recipient.

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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association
Reference: Honervogt, Tanmaya. (2006) Reiki for Emotional Healing, London: Gaia Books Publications.

What is Parapsychology ?
Parapsychology-Meaning "beside psychology," is a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (such as extrasensory perception, telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis). It is also known as psychical research. Scientists in this field, including the psychics who work daily in this field, know first hand that there are many, many details that go into maintaining a highly accurate database, and more often than not, it may take months, if not years or decades for all of the information to be obtained and founded accurately…….

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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

What is META REIKI ?
Metareiki is a special method which is made from combination of "metaphysics" and "reiki". In this method giving reiki by reiki techniques is done by master or practitioner's metaphysical bodies and also by getting help from other masters' metaphysical bodies in the world specially the famous ones. For this purpose the practitioner or master establishes spiritual communication with other masters' metaphysical bodies and asks for their help in the reiki procedure. The two more commonly used metaphysical bodies in Metareiki are etheric body and mental body…….

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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

What is REIKI ?
The word Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy" or “universal life-force energy”……..

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By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh from Universal Academy of Parapsychology and Meta Reiki International Association

10 Reasons To Learn Reiki

1. Reiki connects you to universal energy so you can heal yourself whenever you feel the need. You can balance your body, mind and spirit by spending some time each day devoted to self-healing.
2. If you are feeling that there is something missing in your life that you can’t quite pin point, chances are that it’s your spirituality. By learning Reiki you are re-connected to your higher self, which means you will become far more intuitive, enabling you to make better decisions and to feel far more ‘whole’.
3. Stress is recognised as a major contributor to so many illnesses in modern society. Reiki has an extremely calming effect, filling you with a sense of inner peace and serenity that will ensure that stress won’t rule your life. You will gain a sense of real self-purpose and inner clarity that may have eluded you previously.
4. Our lifestyles are incredibly busy and this takes a toll on our bodies as well as other areas of our life. Through continual self-healing at a physical level you can not only help to prevent illnesses occurring but you can use Reiki on actual physical injuries and problems from mild back pain to cancer. Reiki can help with any illness.
5. If you feel that your life lacks direction learning Reiki re-connects you with your true purpose in life and will leave you feeling far more focused about where you need to be heading and directing all your precious resources. Many people spend years feeling they are in the wrong job or wrong situation and Reiki opens your mind up to the things that you really need, perhaps not want but need. There is nothing quite so liberating.
6. Many people often feel that they are taking so much from life and yet giving so little back and are completely unsure of how to rectify this situation. If you take a Reiki course to practitioner level you are able to heal others as well as yourself. There is nothing quite like healing other people to make you appreciate your own situation and bring comfort to your life. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to share your gift of healing helping someone else who so desperately needs it and bringing happiness to someone else’s life.
7. Reiki has the potential to turn your whole life around for the better if you self heal every day and listen to your intuition. Your whole life becomes clearer and you really do realise what is important in life and what you can do without. Everything is put into perspective and you learn to appreciate so many things and really learn who are your friends and who are just using you.
8. Most people have emotional traumas in their life and what many do not realise is that the energy from these traumas is carried with you and has a negative effect on you, possibly for your whole life. Our traumas hold us back in life stalling self-development. By using Reiki on yourself you can remove the energy attached to those traumas so you will no longer feel any pain associated with the event. Once this has been achieved you are finally free to be yourself.
9. It is easy to get trapped in the cycle of old lifestyle patterns and issues, for example: following the same faddy diets that don’t work, making new years resolutions you know you will break every year, getting trapped by financial issues, working too hard, struggling in relationships. This can continue for your whole life. Reiki can change the way you deal with life, the way you deal with situations and relationships in a way that is much healthier for you. It might not happen in a conscious way but you will find that for instance someone who takes advantage of you normally will get a shock when you defend yourself and demand greater respect. You learn to love yourself more and also to love others but in a way that allows them to learn their lessons and never take you for granted.
10. The founder of Reiki Mikao Usui said that Reiki was the ‘art of inviting happiness’. This is very true. If you ask anyone if they are honestly really happy I doubt you will get a resounding yes from the majority. People often misconceive what real happiness is and associate it with wealth, material possessions or a successful career. Happiness is about so much more than that. Happiness comes from a profound understanding of the universe and knowing your place in the universe. If you choose to learn Reiki you will be set on the path to enlightenment. For some this is a short path, for others a much longer one but once you know you are on it you find what happiness is. Reiki is more than just a therapy it is the way of the universe.

Reference: http://www.naturalmatters.net
By: Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh; Ph.D on Clinical Psychology, International Grand Master of Metaphysics & International Grand Master of Reiki

An Introduction to Reiki

Reiki is a Complementary therapy treatment based around natural healing. The healer channels energy and passes it to the client. Reiki energy is regarded as life energy and can be very beneficial physically, emotionally and mentally for the client.

There are several effects that Reiki energy can have on a person:

• It creates a feeling of deep relaxation
• Toxins are removed from the body
• Energy blockages are removed
Reiki can be used to aid in the in the treatment of several ailments, such as:

Stress, depression, Pain, colds, flu, and conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome amongst many other conditions.

It heals by cleansing the meridians of the body and balancing all charkas. Done regularly Reiki will maintain good health and well-being. It is also known to make people feel generally happier, calmer and less stressed in their everyday life.

The treatment consists of the client lying on a massage couch to receive the energy. A normal session can be anywhere between half an hour to an hour and a half. During this time the body goes into a deeply relaxed state, which, unfortunately is not often reached anymore, due to our busy lives. The energy is absorbed in to the body, and this can continue to work for the next few days, depending on how depleted the body is. Some people find that they fall off to sleep during their sessions, and some just enjoy the feeling of complete relaxation, peace and warmth.

During the treatment you may feel a tingling session, along with hot or cold areas. Some people feel nothing. Do not worry, it does not mean that the energy is not having an effect, it is just the way different people react to their individual sessions. After the treatment some people go though what is called a ‘healing crisis’. This is the body’s natural way of healing the problem areas after the energy has been received. During this time some people feel generally low, unwell or weepy but this will pass after a couple of days, and usually leaves them feeling better than ever.

Reference: http://www.naturalmatters.net
By: Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh; Ph.D on Clinical Psychology, International Grand Master of Metaphysics & International Grand Master of Reiki

Reiki:

Reiki means “Universal life force energy”, it is a spiritual healing discipline with its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings. Reiki is the vital life energy that flows through all living things, by channelling this energy self-healing can take place. By opening the mind and spirit - relaxation, balance and health can be achieved. Reiki is soothing on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.
The holistic healing of Reiki is difficult to explain and it is a unique alternative therapy. Reiki can create a strong sense of balance that leads to new levels of awareness and a commitment to wellness, creativity and growth. A treatment is very calming and can overcome both physical discomfort and emotional distress.

Reference: http://www.naturalmatters.net
By: Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh; Ph.D on Clinical Psychology, International Grand Master of Metaphysics & International Grand Master of Reiki

What is Reiki ?

Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese name consisting of 2 words Rei and Ki meaning spiritually guided life energy (commonly known as Universal Life Energy), an energy which animates us all and is found all around us.
Reiki is a form of spiritual healing using "universal life energy" channelled through the practitioner to the recipient.
Reiki helps to harmonize body, mind and spirit for yourself or anyone you want to help.
Reiki benefits:
• Promotes natural self-healing
• Balances the energies in the body
• Balances the organs and glands
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats symptoms and causes of illness
• Relieves pain
• Clears toxins
• Adapts to the natural needs of the receiver
• Enhances personal awareness
• Relaxes and reduces stress
• Promotes creativity
• Releases blocked and suppressed feelings
• Aids meditation and positive thinking
• Heals holistically

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1- Reiki Benefits:

Reiki is easy to learn by anyone, regardless of background, age or experience.
Reiki enhances physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being.
Reiki is a natural, drug free healing remedy.
Reiki calms the nervous system and is a natural antidote to stress.
Reiki can be used anywhere, at any time.
Reiki promotes self-reliance and can be used effectively as a self-treatment.
Reiki relieves physical symptoms and works towards alleviating their underlying cause.
Reiki raises self-awareness.
Reiki combines well with other healing modalities.
Reiki can be used effectively with children, animals and plants.
Reiki promotes inner peace and calm by dissolving the barriers to harmony.
Reiki can be used alongside allopathic (orthodox) medicine and medical treatment.
Reiki can be used to solve problems and achieve goals.
You don’t have to believe in Reiki for it to work.
The benefits last a lifetime.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology
Reference: Parkes, Chris & Penny. (2004) 15-minute reiki, London: Thorsons Publications.

22- Reiki is:

Reiki is most often described as a light vibration of energy.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology
Reference: Kelly, Maureen J. (2001) Reiki, New Delhi: Full Circle Publishing.

21- Reiki is:

Reiki is a key to your personal healing power.
Reiki is a simple, natural and harmonious energy with powerful healing abilities.
Reiki is an un-polarized energy that vibrates many times faster than the speed of light.
Reiki is an energy science.
Reiki is a harmonious, balancing energy radiating from the subatomic particles.
Reiki is un-polarized energy.
Reiki is a technique that helps in making peoples lives easier, but like all other tools it doesn’t work if we choose not to use the aid offered.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology
Reference: Johansson, Lena. (2001) Reiki, New Delhi: Pilgrims Publishing.

20- Reiki is:

Reiki is Japanese for “the healing energy of nature” and the art that directs this energy to heal various illness, is also incidentally called Reiki.
Reiki is rather a philosophy with its root in karma theory and compassion.
Reiki means ULFE, which is everywhere, at all the time and can be channeled by anybody at any time.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology
Reference: Tyagi, Anil. (2004) All About Reiki, New Delhi: Goodwill Publishing House.

19- Reiki is:

Reiki is the path of healing love.
Reiki is the divine life-giving force.
Reiki is neither positive nor negative. It is the greatest vibration of life energy available to human being. This vibration has a divine quality and for this reason does not exclude anything. It allows us to make contact with the impulse alive in the world, thus conveying “oneness”. All human problems and physical disorders are ultimately due to the illusion of “separateness” from the world.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology
Reference: Lubeck, Walter. (1998) The Complete Reiki Handbook, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers.

Gift to you
With love & light

17- Reiki is:

Reiki is a Key that opens a Ray of energy.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Kelly, Maureen J. (2005) Degrees of Reiki, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers.

16- Reiki is:

Reiki is a special kind of healing energy that can only be channeled by someone that has been attuned to it.
Reiki is life energy that is guided by the higher power.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Rand, William Lee. (2001) Reiki The Healing Touch, Delhi: Health Harmony Publishers.

14- Reiki is:

Reiki is the name given to a simple yet profound system of natural healing for body and mind.
Reiki is a path to personal and spiritual growth.
Reiki is simply a useful healing technique.
Reiki is a complement to current spiritual path or actually a path to spiritual and personal growth.
Reiki is is a path to personal and global transformation.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Vennells, David F. (2004) Wonders That is Reiki, Delhi: New Age Books.

13- Reiki is:

Reiki is a cosmic, loving life-force energy, freely flowing in the universe.
Reiki is an energy healing system.
Reiki is a self-development system.
Reiki is a self-revelation system.
Reiki is a spiritual healing energy.
Reiki is the ancient system of healing disease by using the pure spiritual form of energy.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Nirula, Nalin & Renoo. (2000) The Joy of Reiki, Delhi: Macmillan India Publishers.

11- Reiki is:

The Universal Healing Energy.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Makkar, Mohan. (2004) The New Reiki Magic, Delhi: Winsome Books India.

Gift to you with love and light

10- Reiki is:

Reiki the energy that created the universe, is also ruling it.
Reiki is really a valuable gift.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Hari, A.R. (2003) Know About Reiki, Bangalore: Master Mins Books Publishers.

9- Reiki is:

Reiki is the energy that creates everything around and within us.
Reiki is an ancient, simple and practical technique for deep relaxation and hands-on healing.
Reiki is hard to describe in words as it is essentially an experience you will understand it fully when you feel it yourself.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Leir-Shuffrey, Sandi. (2005) Reiki, London: Dungan Baird Publishers.

8- Reiki is:

Reiki is a method of healing that has its roots in ancient Tibetan practices that were used to harmonize and heal the body, mind, and spirit.
Reiki is derived from the Japanese, and means Universal Life Energy.
Reiki is an ancient healing method that is easy to learn, and which can provide a real enrichment of your everyday life.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Honervogt, Tanmaya. Neiman, Carol. (2005) Reiki, London: Gaia Books Publications.

6- Reiki is:

Reiki is one of paths to enlightenment.
Reiki is primarily perceived as a practice for healing the body, but it is also a method for healing the mind and spirit.
Reiki is a power to reunite the trinity of Mind – Body - Spirit in their optimal state of harmony.
Reiki is healing energy in its truest sense.
Reiki is a healing system that is a safe, natural and holistic way of treating many acute and chronic conditions and bringing about spiritual, mental and emotional well beings. These conditions include: stress, sinusitis, menstrual problems, cystitis, migraine, asthma, M. E. (chronic fatigue syndrome), eczema, arthritis, menopausal problems, back pain, anxiety, tension, depression, isomnia and sciatica.
Reiki is suitable for everyone, including the very young and the elderly, pregnant women and those recovering from surgery.
Reiki is not only a healing method – it also provides a method for developing yourself spiritually, although this aspect is often underemphasized.
Reiki is not just another therapy, although it is, without doubt, highly therapeutic. It offers itself as a spiritual discipline and pathway.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Mckenzie, Eleanor. (2006) Healing Reiki, London: Bounty Books Publications.

5- Reiki is:

Reiki is an ancient hands–on healing technique.
Reiki is a simple and natural healing method through which we transfer universal life energy for healing from one person to another through the hands.
Reiki is a Japanese word literally meaning Universal Life Energy.
Reiki is defined as being the power that acts and lives in all created matter.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Honervogt, Tanmaya. (2006) Reiki for Emotional Healing, London: Gaia Books Publications.

4- Reiki is:

Reiki works to heal on the physical, subtle and casual levels.
Reiki is divine power.
Reiki is a Japanese word for universal life force energy.
Reiki is a very ancient science hidden for thousands of years.

By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology

Reference: Sharma, Rashmi & Maharaj Krishna. (2004) The Practical Book of Reiki, Delhi: Pustak Mahal Publications.

This is Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh; Ph.D on Clinical Psychology, International Grand Master of Metaphysics, International Grand Master of Reiki and Faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology ( UAP ) in Uk.

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1- Reiki is: Reiki is a simple hands-on healing technique. Reiki is a healing art that pass from teacher to student by a series of mystic attunements that are carried out during a Reiki training course. Reiki is a process of healing that is brought about through the use of hands laid on the body in certain positions. By: Dr Motaleb Barazandeh, faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology References: Parkes, Chris & Penny. (2004) 15-minute reiki, London: Thorsons Publications.

Reiki:

The word Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy" or “universal life-force energy”.
It is administered by "laying on hands" in different hand positions either directly on or just above the body, so that the energy worker allows for the flow of energy through their body. Reiki re-establishes a normal energy flow of ki (life force energy) throughout the system, which in turn can enhance and accelerate the body's innate healing ability. The client’s body then draws off the amount of energy that is required. The Reiki energy goes to exactly where it is needed so a Reiki Practitioner never needs to diagnose nor prescribe – nor does ethics or law allow them to.
The ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an "attunement" given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve one's health and enhance the quality of life.
Reiki energy is a wonderful complement to other treatments. It is strongly recommended that you do not discontinue any medications or session plan your medical practitioner or other holistic healer has deemed necessary, unless you first speak with them personally.

The Benefits of Reiki:

Physical:
Reiki works on all chronic and acute illnesses, like fatigue, headaches, back pain, flu, and also serious problems like cancer, heart disease and skin problems etc, by strengthening immune system.

Mental:
The mind calms and becomes less erratic. You no longer feel stressed.
Emotional:
Brings emotional balance and eases depression, insomnia, lack of confidence, addiction and fear-based illnesses.

Spiritual:
Increased intuition leads to a more purposeful direction in life. Feel connected and in tune with the universe.
The five principals of Reiki:

They offer a simple guideline for daily conduct with others and self. They are:
• Just for today, I will not anger
• Just for today, I will not worry
• Just for today, I will be grateful
• Just for today, I will work hard on myself
• Just for today, I will be kind to others

Reiki Levels:

Level One: Takes four to five days. The students learn the history of Reiki, the energy system, the nature of the Reiki energy, the five principles of Reiki, the three pillars of Reiki, the hand positions, self-healing and helping others.

Level Two: Takes two weeks. The students learn five Japanese healing symbols and distance Reiki sending. The symbols are used for manifesting permanent changes in life, empowering goals etc.

Level Three ‘A’ Master Practitioner: Takes four sessions. The students learn meditation techniques, Reiki Crystal Grids, Healing Attunement, the Violet Breath, and Psychic Surgery. The Master symbol is given but the student is not able to attune others.

Level Three ‘B’ Master/Teacher: Takes two days. The master symbol is introduced and practiced. So the students learn how to attune others to the Reiki energy and are able to teach Reiki to others.

Parapsychology:

Parapsychology-Meaning "beside psychology," is a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (such as extrasensory perception, telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis). It is also known as psychical research. Scientists in this field, including the psychics who work daily in this field, know first hand that there are many, many details that go into maintaining a highly accurate database, and more often than not, it may take months, if not years or decades for all of the information to be obtained and founded accurately.

A long-held, common-sense assumption is that the worlds of the subjective and objective are completely distinct, with no overlap. Subjective is "here, in the head," and objective is "there, out in the world." Parapsychology is the study of phenomena suggesting that the strict subjective/objective dichotomy may instead be part of a spectrum, with some phenomena occasionally falling between purely subjective and purely objective. We call such phenomena "anomalous" because they are difficult to explain within current scientific models.

These anomalies fall into three general categories: ESP (terms are defined below), PK, and phenomena suggestive of survival after bodily death, including near-death experiences, apparitions, and reincarnation. Most parapsychologists today expect that further research will eventually explain these anomalies in scientific terms, although it is not clear whether they can be fully understood without significant (some might say revolutionary) expansions of the current state of scientific knowledge. Other researchers take the stance that existing scientific models of perception and memory are adequate to explain some or all parapsychological phenomena.
In spite of what the media often imply, parapsychology is not the study of "anything paranormal" or bizarre. Nor is parapsychology concerned with astrology, UFOs, searching for Bigfoot, paganism, vampires, alchemy, or witchcraft. In popular usage, the basic parapsychological phenomena are categorized as follows:
Telepathy: Direct mind-to-mind communication.

Precognition: Also called premonition. Obtaining information about future events, where the information could not be inferred through normal means. Many people report dreams that appear to be precognitive.

Clairvoyance: Sometimes called remote viewing; obtaining information about events at remote locations, beyond the reach of the normal senses.

ESP: Extra-sensory perception; a general term for obtaining information about events beyond the reach of the normal senses. This term subsumes telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition.

Psychokinesis: Also called PK; direct mental interaction with physical objects, animate or inanimate.

Bio-PK: Direct mental interactions with living systems.

NDE: Near death experience; an experience reported by those who were revived from nearly dying. Often refers to a core experience that includes feelings of peace, OBE, seeing lights and other phenomena.

OBE: Out-of-body experience; the experience of feeling separated from the body, often accompanied by visual perceptions as though from above the body.

Reincarnation: The belief that we live successive lives, with primarily evidence coming from the apparent recollections of previous lives by very small children.

Haunting: Recurrent phenomena reported to occur in particular locations that include apparitions, sounds, movement of objects, and other effects.

Poltergeist: Large-scale PK phenomena often attributed to spirits, but which are now thought to be due to a living person, frequently an adolescent.

Psi: A neutral term for parapsychological phenomena. Psi, psychic, and psychical are synonyms.

Parapsychology employs a number of research methods in studying the possibility of psychical phenomena. Among these is the experimental approach. Psi phenomena have occurred in all cultures throughout history, they continue to occur, and some of the reported phenomena have been persuasively verified using scientific methods. Because psi seems to transcend the assumed limits of material functioning like BBNS(Brain, Body, and Nervous System), some interpret psi as supporting the idea that there is something more to mind than just the BBNS, that there is some sort of "soul," or the like.

Parapsychology is interesting mainly because of the implications. To list a few examples, psi phenomena suggest (a) that what science knows about the nature of universe is incomplete; (b) that the presumed capabilities and limitations of human potential have been underestimated; (c) that fundamental assumptions and philosophical beliefs about the separation of mind and body may be incorrect; and (d) that religious assumptions about the divine nature of "miracles" may have been mistaken.

Physicists tend to be interested in parapsychology because of the implication that we have a gross misunderstanding about space and time and the transmission of energy and information.

Biologists are interested because psi implies the existence of additional, unexplained methods of sensing the world.

Psychologists are interested for what psi implies about the nature of perception and memory.

Philosophers are interested because psi phenomena specifically address many age-old philosophical problems, including the role of the mind in the physical world, and the nature of the objective vs. the subjective.

Theologians and the general public tend to be interested because personal psi experiences are often accompanied by feelings of profound, ineffable meaning. As a result, psi is thought by some to have "spiritual" implications.

Types of yoga:

There are many types of yoga. Amongst the most popular are:

Hatha Yoga: deals with physical postures and breathing.

Raja yoga: western kind of Yoga. It unites the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the self. It is the most practical.

Karma Yoga: spiritual practice to help the individual unify body, mind, and heart through certain practices in one’s daily life.

Bhakti Yoga: a devotional form that includes chanting and worship practices.
Jnana yoga: the Yoga of knowledge, they find their peace through the study of scriptures.

Kundalini yoga: focuses on the release of internal energy, using postures, breathing and meditation.

Ashtanga Yoga: a fast flowing, aerobic yoga workout.

Iyengar Yoga: strong, precise style of yoga for the fitness conscious.

Vini yoga: a gentler style with emphasis on healing.

Satyananda yoga: a gentle style of traditional Hatha Yoga, suitable for all age and shape.

Bikram Yoga: a dynamic style of yoga, practiced in a heated room.

Yoga:

The word Yoga is an ancient Sanskrit for "union", which refers to the merging of the body, mind, and spirit. So Yoga, in general, is a spiritual practice or discipline that helps the individual unify his/her body, mind, and heart. Although many people know Yoga as a type of exercise system that stretches and strengthens the body through various poses known as asanas (postures), it is more than an exercise routine. The breathing techniques and relaxation release tension and stress, and teach you to relax and enjoy life. Deep Relaxation is traditionally the conclusion and culmination of every Yoga session. The meditation practice teaches to calm the mind and brings emotional balance. It also increases awareness of what is happening in your own body and mind. For example some of yogis can increase or decrease their heart beat at will. Finally it increases your awareness. If you stay with yoga long enough, you may discover a "spiritual awakening" Therefore not only does yoga increase circulation, improve flexibility and muscle tone or relieve chronic pain and alleviate anxiety-related disorders but also supports us in developing personal practices that cultivate a sense of light, harmony, health, and well-being.

Meditation:

The term "meditation" is often used both to denote the process or technique of meditation, as well as the state "elicited" by meditation practice. Usually during meditation we concentrate on a particular object or idea, such as a flower, a candle flame, a sound, a word (mantra), an image of a deity, our breath, or, in its purest form, simply on whatever is. A beginner would benefit most from the insight meditation style: simply concentrating on the breath and whatever is. The practice of meditation will gradually reduce the stream of thoughts arising in your mind which leads to relaxation, inner peace, relationships improvements and an increase in the ability to concentrate.

Finally Meditation is one of the proven alternative therapies. It can be broadly classified under the mind-body medicine. Some people want to improve their concentration for work, study, or sports; others are looking for calm and peace of mind. Then there are people trying to answer fundamental questions about life. With regular practice, meditation can help all of us to find what we are looking for.

Metaphysics:

The word Metaphysics is a combination of two words-Meta, meaning over and beyond and physics. Thus, the combination means over and beyond physics. Traditionally, metaphysics refers to the branch of philosophy that attempts to understand the fundamental nature of all reality, whether visible or invisible. It seeks a description so basic, so essentially simple, so all-inclusive that it applies to everything, whether divine or human or anything else. It attempts to tell what anything must be like in order to be at all. The word Metaphysics has become a description of many fields of interest such as: Philosophy, Religion, Spiritualism, Parapsychology, Mysticism, Occultism, Telepathy, Clairvoyance, Precognition, Retrocognition, Mediumship, Psychokinesis, Yoga, ESP, Dreams, Jungian Psychology, Astrology, Meditation, Self-Help Studies, Positive Thinking, Life After Death, Reincarnation, etc.

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Hello my friends.
I am Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh. I am Clinical Psyhologist (Ph.D), and Reiki Master / Teacher.

What do you know about Benefits and Applications of Reiki ?

Please study this viewpoints:

1- Reiki works on four planes of existence: the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
2- Reiki vitalizes the body, psyche and soul.
3- Reiki provides comfort and ease during grief.
4- Reiki helps spiritual growth and emotional clearing.
5- Reiki re-establishes spiritual equilibrium and mental wellbeing.
6- Reiki overcomes mental and emotional obstacles.
7- Reiki brings mental clarity and focus.
8- Reiki helps to clear out the mental dustbin of past upsets and distresses.
9- Reiki re-balances the energy centers in the body, mind and spirit.
10- Reiki gives a perception of inner clarity, wisdom, intuition, awareness and enlightenment.
11- Reiki brings calm to the hyperactive child, and peace to the terminally ill.
12- Reiki eases depression, insomnia, lack of confidence and anxiety.
13- Reiki reverses and postpones the aging process.
14- Reiki enhances personal awareness and strengthens intuition.
15- Reiki helps to personal growth and self-confidence.
16- Reiki promotes personal growth and self awareness.
17- Reiki improves and promotes memory, creativity and learning ability.
18- Reiki supports during times of crises, depression, illness, death and bereavement.

References: different books and articles by reiki masters

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D); Clinical Psyhologist

Email: Dr.Barazandeh@yahoo.com

Benefits and Applications of Reiki - 2

Hello my friends.
I am Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh. I am Metaphysician, Parapsychologist and Reiki Master / Teacher.

What do you know about Benefits and Applications of Reiki ?

Please study this viewpoints:

1- Reiki is an extremely pleasant.
2- Reiki gives a general feeling of wellbeing.
3- Reiki increases vitality.
4- Reiki enhances meditation.
5- Reiki loosens blocked energy.
6- Reiki replenishes and supports carers.
7- Reiki adjusts itself according to the needs of the recipient.
8- Reiki can never do damage since it flows in quantities necessary for the recipient.
9- Reiki promotes a state of total or deep relaxation.
10- Reiki can induce sleep and relaxation.
11- Reiki reduces, eases and manages stress and tension.
12- Reiki creates a calmer and more relaxed attitude to life.
13- Reiki aids better sleep.
14- Reiki can help with problem solving.
15- Reiki gives positive outlook on life.
16- Reiki gives heightened dream life.
17- Reiki changes unwanted habits.
18- Reiki changes attitudes and perceptions to positive state.
19- Reiki promotes harmony within relationships.
20- Reiki restores and maintains balance, health and harmony at all levels.

References: different books and articles by reiki masters

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D); Clinical Psyhologist

Email: Dr.Barazandeh@yahoo.com

Benefits and Applications of Reiki - 1

Hello my friends.
I am Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D). I am Reiki Master/Teacher.

Do you know anything about Benefits and Applications of Reiki ?

Please study this viewpoints:

1- Reiki amplifies and balances the body's energies and the energy levels.
2- Reiki creates deep relaxation and aids the body to release stress and tension.
3- Reiki brings the body into harmony by releasing physical and emotional blockages.
4- Reiki removes energy blockages and adjusts the energy flow of the endocrine system.
5- Reiki releases blocked energies.
6- Reiki balances the organs and glands and their bodily functions.
7- Reiki raises the vibrational frequency of the body.
8- Reiki heals holistically.
9- Reiki supports conventional medicine.
10- Reiki treats acute or chronic conditions.
11- Reiki stimulates the natural healing of acute & chronic ailments.
12- Reiki can help with acute and chronic problems and aides the breaking of addictions.
13- Reiki reduces some of the side effects of drugs or decreases of medication side-effects.
14- Reiki helps the body to recover from drug therapy after surgery and chemotherapy.
15- Reiki speeds recovery after surgery, injury or illness.
16- Reiki reduces, relieves, removes or releases pains and aches.
17- Reiki supports the body's natural ability to heal itself.
18- Reiki accelerates the bodie's self-healing abilities.
19- Reiki strengthens and supports the immune system allowing the body to fight off illness.
20- Reiki cleanses the toxins of body or assists the body in cleaning itself from toxins.
21- Reiki reduces blood pressure.
22- Reiki treats symptoms and causes of illnesses.

References: different books and articles by reiki masters

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D); Clinical Psyhologist

E mail: Dr.Barazandeh@yahoo.com

What is Reiki ?
Hello my friends.
I am Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D). I am Reiki Master/Teacher.

Do you know anything about Reiki ?
Please study this viewpoints:

1- Reiki is a kind of ENERGY, namely “universal life energy”.
2- Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Force Energy (ULFE).
3- Reiki is an ancient Japanese hands-on healing modality based on the transference of vital energy.
4- Reiki is a generic word in Japan, and is used to describe many types of healing and spiritual work.
5- Reiki is a precise, ancient Tibetan system of healing, harmonizing and balancing energy.

6- Reiki is a meditation technique.
7- Reiki is just one of paths to spirituality. It is a perfect self-help system.
8- Reiki is one of the many forms of bodywork now available.
9- Reiki is an alternative new-age healing art.
10- Reiki is the energy that pervades everything sentient and insentient.

11- Reiki is a complete system of healing that transforms and heals the body and mind.
12- Reiki energy is the healing energy of the Universe. It represents a matrix of non-dualistic energy, which permeates all things.
13- Reiki works on many levels, including the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
14- Reiki is an excellent technique for stress management, as well as being a complementary treatment to western allopathic medicine.

References: different books and articles by reiki masters

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D); Clinical Psyhologist

Email: Dr.Barazandeh@yahoo.com

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D)
YOGA

Knowledge, one of human being’s evolutionary stages, can be attained in believers after abundant devotions and asceticism. Knowledge is the light of the heart and a sign of virtue and faith. Those without knowledge have hearts that are dark and empty of the light of faith. Knowledge along with worship and analysis are considered as the most important goals of creation. Thus, each disciple is required to learn the essential knowledge from masters and also show it in action.

With more than five thousand years of antecedence, yoga is one of the most ancient way of acquiring knowledge for it gives a deep understanding of human nature. Yoga is one of the best ways of attaining relaxation, controlling feelings, having concentration, doing meditation, reaching Samadhi and at the end, a practical experience of self-realization. This ancient knowledge evens up the path to reality by purifying self and giving a direct recognition of the depth of human nature.

The most important elements of knowledge are: knowing oneself and God. Self-realization is the ultimate stage of knowledge, which leads to knowing God. Masters have claimed that self-realization is the most profitable of all knowledge. Therefore, self-realization is the best wisdom and the most profitable knowledge. And the most naïve people are the ones who do not know themselves. Yoga attributes the most important reason of human suffering to ignorance about his real nature.

A human being is composed of three parts: body, soul, and spirit. “Spirit”, the central core and the main essence of human being, has originated from God and will also return to Him. “Body” is a means that is in our authority during the short time of living in the physical world; and is nothing more than a honesty.”Soul” is a part between body and spirit. There is a great difference between the nature of body and spirit. Body is terrestrial and spirit is celestial. As a result of these contrasts, they can not be easily united unless a third element which is the soul and that functions as a connector joins them. Some believe that, soul is the result of the dual relationship between body and spirit.

Yoga believes that human being is an abstract and single spirit, which has been separated from its cosmic source (God); also, the origin of all human sufferings is this separation, and reuniting with this cosmic source will only relieve these pains. Yoga can offer a suitable device for this reunion. Furthermore, the unity of body and the metaphysical aspects of human being is one of the aims of techniques in yoga. Even the word yoga has roots in this important issue, for yoga means unity and becoming one.

It is assumed that the self-realization that results in theology is knowing the spirit. Since knowing God completely is impossible, spirit has qualities that help us in knowing the Unique Creator. Perhaps, the best conclusion we can get from deep thinking in the subject matter of theology is to understand that we are unable to know God. But a touch of the depth of the nature of spirit is according to the following:

Spirit can not be sensed with the five senses and contacted through materialistic means. For example, we can not see or touch the spirit or communicate with it through telephone. In the same way, the omniscient God can not be sensed by the five senses and touched by materialistic means. The spirit is unique in the body, and does not have a special position although the signs of its presence are obvious in the whole universe, and despite not having any special location He is present every where. Spirit has the ability to stimulate and rule the body; the ability to stimulate and rule the world is also within God’s authority. Spirit is conscious of the body but body is unable to know the spirit; also, the omniscient God, has complete awareness of the whole universe but the creatures are unable to know Him. Spirit has existed before the creation of the body and will also exist after its death. God is also eternal.

Masters have stated that knowing oneself results in knowing God, disagreement with self results in agreement with God, dissatisfaction of self leads to satisfaction of God, abandoning self results in becoming close to God. Also, disobeying the desires of self leads to obeying God, becoming far from self causes nearness to God, turning away from self leads to having friendship with God, and for turning away from self, we should get help from God.

Knowing the honorable God is the highest level of knowledge and also a factor in the completion of knowledge. Knowing God causes love for Him, wanting nothing from people, letting go of the world, going beyond paradox and reaching unity. Theology is the power of the helpless, the light of any darkness and the cure of the sick.

There are three ways to know God. First, knowing Him through the signs in nature, which is done by common people; by learning about nature they get to know God. Second, knowing Him through the signs in oneself (self-realization) which is done by chosen people; they get to know God through their hearts. Knowing God through the signs in oneself is more beneficial for it is accompanied by the reform of one’s characteristics and deeds. The third way of knowing God is through vision, which is the way of saints and masters and not all can get to this knowledge. From another point of view, people can get to the knowledge of God in three ways. First, knowing God by means of senses and tangible issues. Second, by intellect and logical reasoning, and third, through inner revelation.

A person who acquires all the knowledge is called a Gnostic. Literally, Gnostic means learned, aware, and having insight into secrets. A Gnostic has reached self-realization and is involved in purifying oneself; he has reached piety and is moving towards God. He is always seeking knowledge and faith; he considers knowledge and faith the wings for flying towards God. The other features of Gnostics are: chastity, devoutness, purity, moderation, humbleness, and beneficence. Features like cruelty, lying, calumny, greed, and passion can not be found in Gnostics. In yoga, yama and nyama prepares human beings for reaching these levels. Asana and pranayama are also important means in this path, but the important part of reaching the above mentioned levels becomes possible through pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana and the ultimate stage is Samadhi.

With all the above mentioned importance of knowledge, we should ask ourselves, “Are we seeking for knowledge? Have we who claim to be in the path of development reached self-realization and theology? To what extent have we practically used knowledge? Have we found the real Gnostic to help us in this way? Have we gained a deep understanding of the truth of yoga?”

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph. D)
Literally, asceticism means abstemiousness, and turning away from the world. From the Gnostic’s point of view, it means abandoning what is permitted for the fear of being taken into account and abandoning what is forbidden for the fear of punishment. In other words, the state of not being happy for the sake of gaining worldly matters and not feeling disappointed for the sake of losing them is called asceticism. The basics of asceticism is turning back to the world and facing the Futurity. So it is first necessary to know the world in order to abandon it with awareness. We know the world with the four elements ruling it which are: time, place, energy, and substance.
The world and whatever that is in it are tools for getting to Futurity. Therefore, Ali (PBUH) has said, “The world is a tool or a vehicle for the believer to take him to his Lord, so fix your vehicles so that they would take you to your Lord. The world is in fact like a bridge, which is used for passing from Zar to Futurity. It is a farm for Futurity, a companion for it and a wonderful vehicle for the aware. Ali (PBUH) says: “ This world is a place to leave and futurity is a place to remain, so let’s gather provisions for our permanent destination.”
The world is the lowest level in the whole universe. Ali (PBUH) said: “ The world has been giving this name because of its being the lowest thing and Futurity has been given this name for rewarding is there.” Being mortal and transient are also the other features of the world. Therefore, Adam (PBUH) told his son, Sheys, “ Do not become attached to the mortal world, because I have been attached to the eternal Heaven, but it was not loyal to me and I was sent out of it.”
The world is like a pleasant toy; full of darkness, mortal, cursed, and deceitful. In the valuable book of “Mizan-ol-Hekmat”, it has been quoted from Ali (PBUH) that, “ The prophets and the chosens have detached themselves from the world… and when pious men went after it… they saw the world like a corpse that eating from it can only be allowed in cases of need. And they ate from it as much as they could be alive and not die; and saw the world like a smelly corpse that whoever passed it by, held his nose and mouth (because of the bad smell). They had the least nourishment from the world. My brothers! I swear to God that this world, both in this world and futurity for the one who purifies his thoughts is more fetid than a corpse, but the one whose job is tannying skins is like a person who passes by the corpse or sits beside it but is not bothered by the bad smell.
The world is the origin of ever lasting sorrows, the enemy of the Futurity and the desire of the unfortunate people. This world is charming, sweet, decent, green, and colorful, but it’s a prison. Ali (PBUH) says: “The world is like a snake, when touching it, it is soft; but inside it is filled with poison. So the deceived and the naïve become interested in it and the aware and the wise escape from it”. This world is a place of poverty and emptiness and baseness. This is why “God has not chosen it for his believers and has not been stingy in giving it to his enemies. Its welfare is so little and its evil is always ready.”
Loving the world is the origin of all sins and the cause of getting far from the merciful God. Ali (PBUH) says: “In the same way that day and night can not be put together, the love for God and the love for the world can not be put together either.” Loving the world causes the destruction of the wisdom and the blindness of the heart. Loving the world is an ever-lasting sorrow, an unreachable desire, and an unreachable hope, which makes human beings blind, deaf, dumb, and inferior. Ali’s speech gives us a proof in this matter: “Let go of the world that loving the world makes people blind, deaf, and inferior.” Insolence, greed, hypocrisy, egotism, and passion are the negative features that the world gives the ones who love it. In a beautiful Hadis, Imam Sadegh (PBUH) says: “ The world is like a body whose head is insolence; its are eyes greed; its ears are covetousness; its tongue is hypocrisy, its hands are passion; its legs are egotism; its heart is negligence; its color is destruction; and its result is mortality.
So the one who loves it will become a snob; the one who considers it good will have greed. The one who searches for it will have covetousness; the one who admires it will have hypocrisy. The one who wants it will become selfish; the one who depends on it will become neglectful. The one who is attracted to it will get into trouble and lose it; and the one who gathers things and is not generous will be in fire which is his place.”
The physical world, is the world of contradictions because here things are in contrast with each other. For example: light versus darkness, good versus bad, beautiful versus ugly, up versus down…. And for ascending to the upper world one should pass these contradictions. Ali (PBUH) said: “Before your bodies get out of this world, take your hearts out of it, because you are tested here for you are not created for any thing except that.”
The world is a tool and not an aim, so all our attention should be to the aim. Attention should be paid to not covering the end with the tool and not being disappointed for losing the tool. Ali (PBUH) saw Jaber-ebne-Abdollah sighing. Ali (PBUH) said, “Dear Jaber! Are you sighting for the world?” Jaber said, “Yes.” He replied, “Jaber! The pleasures of the world are seven: The eatable, the drinkable, the wearable, the sexual, riding, smelling, and hearing. The most delicious eatable is honey, which is from the mouth of a bee. The most pleasant drinkable is water which flows on soil. The best wearable is silk which is from the mouth of a worm. The best bedfellows are women, which results in sexual intercourse and the union of two similar organs; the most beautiful thing in a woman, sexual pleasure, is wanted from her lowest organ. The best thing to ride on is a horse, which can be killing. The most valuable thing to smell is musk, which is taken from the blood of the navel of an animal. The best thing for listening to is music, which is also sinful. So a wise person never sighs for such things.” Jaber said: “I swear to God that since that time I never thought of the world.”
For rescuing oneself from the world, human beings should have virtue and by trusting God, try in abandoning it. Loghman (PBUH) in advising his son said, “My son! The world is a deep sea in which many people have died, so make faith your ship in this sea, and trusting God its sails, and piety your food. If you survive, it is because of God’s mercy and if you drown, it is because of your own sins.
For rescuing oneself from the world and its consequences, human beings should vaccinate themselves with asceticism. Perhaps it is for this reason that Masters have admired asceticism and ascetics. They believe asceticism is the root, fruit, and the supporter of religion. Gratitude of Gods’ gifts, patience at the time of misfortune, and letting go of whatever keeps one away from God are the other qualities of asceticism. Imam Sadegh (PBUH) said, “Asceticism is the key to the Futurity and the exemption from fire. Asceticism is letting go of whatever keeps you away from God without regretting for not having it; and not becoming proud for leaving it and not hoping for any reward from it and not expecting any admiration in return for this job; and not wanting any compensation for it. But considering losing it a cause for calmness and having it a calamity for oneself and always escaping from calamity and attaching oneself to comfort.”
An ascetic feels sorrow for being alive and eager to go to the Futurity and meeting his Lord. The death of the body is not important for him but the death of his heart is important and cares about it. His body is in the world but his heart is in the Futurity. Ali (PBUH) in describing asceticism says, “There were some people in the world that didn’t know what the world was, they lived in it as if they weren’t in it. They lived based on their insight and tried to precede one another in the things they were to do.
In concluding our discussion I would like to use a beautiful extract from the valuable book of “The Gnostic and Literary Interpretation of the Holy Koran”: “Whatever comes in the way of the subjects causing corruption should be avoided and they are four: The world, people, self, and the Devil. The world is like the supplies and you are like a passenger on a ship. If you take too much with you, your ship will sink and you’ll die. If you want to get away from the world’s misery you should know that the ones who took little were salvaged and the ones who took a lot drowned. The second is people; unless you are driven away from God, you won’t go to people. The ones who become calm with people will be far away from God. Loving the people and God can not be put together. Third, it is the self that causes all melancholy and is the base of all disturbances. If you are lucky enough to win in the fight against self, you’ll be salvaged. The fourth is the Devil to whom God told to go and have a share with people in their wealth and children. But not all hearts can be a place for the Devil the real heart is the Haram for the Lord and the Devil can not get close to it for it will burn.
It would be so good if we could be like Ali (PBUH) and say: “Oh world! Go and deceive someone else for I have abandoned you completely”. But what a pity that, practically, we have abandoned the Futurity!

References: Barazandeh, Motaleb. (2006) Higher Knowledge, Tehran: Jangal Publications.

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D)
The word Gnostic literally means learned, one who recognizes and is aware and informed about the details and esoterics. In the different levels of spiritual evolution, a Gnostic is one who is a believer, a devout, and a hermit; his inward and outward are heavenly; one who has known himself, God, the prophet, Koran, Futurity, death, and the Devil. Ali (PBUH) is one of the outstanding Gnostics; whoever knows Ali (PBUH), has known a Gnostic and a complete person. This of course means knowing his great characteristics, practical manner, and spiritual path. A Gnostic is a believer which means he has accepted the religious doctrines and obeys them thoroughly.
A Gnostic genuflects before his Lord, fasts, and considers the permitted and the forbidden. He believes in Heaven and Hell, recognizes the truth of good and bad deeds, and understands the signs of the celestial world, which are all signs of a Gnostic.
A Gnostic is a worshipper and a worshipper is one who worships a great deal. A worshipper obeys the obligatories in religious doctrines and in addition to that avoids the non-obligatories. In his prayers, he acts exactly according to his religious doctrines, the orders of the Holy Koran, the Holy Prophet, and the Imams. A Gnostic is the servant of his Lord; a servant claims no possession for himself and sees everything in the possession of his Lord, he asks for nothing from his Lord and is always content with what his Lord gives him.
A Gnostic is a hermit and a hermit is a person who has let go of the world completely. A disciple cannot be a Gnostic unless he is a believer, a worshipper and a hermit. So, a Gnostic’s having claim before going in this path is in vain and more importantly, a Gnostic does not have any claims and only having claims is a good sign for knowing an unreal Gnostic.
In the valuable book titled, “Ali (PBUH) the mirror of a Gnostic”, it has been quoted from Ali (PBUH), the lord of Gnostics, that, “A Gnostic is one who has enlivened his wit and has deadened his passions to the degree that his body has become skinny and cruelty has changed into kindness. A strong light is shining inside him which has lightened up the right path and made him proceed in the Divine path. He has gone from one stage to another until he has reached safety and eternal life in the path of evolution; and with the calmness in his body, he feels safe. All this is because he has used his logic and heart, which have contented his Lord. A Gnostic avoids the companionship of people; he does not sleep so that he can spend all night praying, worshipping, reading the Koran, having insight into it, and crying over his sins. He does not eat so that he would deaden his passions, he secludes so that he would be safe from inward and outward calamities. He does not speak with people so that he would have the honor of the companionship of his God. Imam Sadegh (PBUH), the Gnostic Imam, describes a Gnostic as, “He has no desire for food nor does he find pleasure in drinks, sleep has no delight for him, he does not wear soft clothes and is never calm. He worships God day and night hoping to get to what he has in his heart and would tell Him his secret inside with enthusiasm. A Gnostic has reached self-realization and is involved in self-purification. He has known God and is proceeding towards Him. He knows the Holy Prophet and is his disciple. He knows the Koran and obeys its doctrines; he knows the world and avoids it; he knows the Futurity and is proceeding hastily towards it; he knows death and considers it God’s mercy; he knows the Devil and has turned away from him.
Ali, the master of Gnostics, says, “A Gnostic is a person who knows his own self and has freed it, and has purified it from anything other than God”. A Gnostic is involved in promise, meditation, and estimation. At the beginning of each day, he promises himself the obedience of the glorious God and the disobedience of the Devil. During the day, he is careful not to break his promises; and at the end of the day, he estimates the good and the bad of his deeds. He considers his good deeds as God’s mercy and does not become proud of it; and considers his sins as his neglect and regrets them and punishes himself for all that.
A Gnostic is always seeking knowledge and faith and considers them as the two wings for flying towards God; he respects scholars and believers and fears disrespecting them. Imam Sadegh (PBUH) says; “Gnostics’ whispers are based on three basics: fear, hope, and love. Fear is the branch of knowledge; hope is the branch of certainty; and love is the branch of knowledge and Gnosis. Escape is the sign of fear; desire is the sign of hope; and not withholding oneself from sacrificing what one loves is the sign of love. These three basics are like the Haram, Mosque, and the Kabba. That is, anyone entering the Haram will be immune from people. And when entering the mosque he is immune from sins; and when entering the Kabba, his heart will be clear from anything except the remembrance of God.
Death is a heart felt wish for a Gnostic. A Gnostic loves dying and reaching his God and for him, death is like pleasant cold water drunk in a hot summer. “A Gnostic’s body is with people and his heart is with God. If his heart neglects God in a blink of an eye, he will die with enthusiasm. A Gnostic is a trustworthy of God’s gifts, a treasure of secrets, a mine of light, and a guide for people in reaching God’s mercy, the result of knowledge, a scale of God’s favors and justice. He is needless of people and worldly wishes. He has no companion except God and has no speech, or breath except with God, for God, and from God. So he is coming and going in the holy Divine garden and benefits from Gods’ favor” (Imam Sadegh (PBUH).
Patience, chastity, devotedness, enthusiasm, purity, fear, balance, humbleness, beneficence and good morals are the other characteristics of a Gnostic. A Gnostic’s wisdom and heart are alive, but his passions are dead. Harshness, lying, calumny, backbiting, greed, passion, and evil can not be found in a Gnostic.
In the beautiful book named “Gnosis” written by Haj sheykh Hossein Ansarian in five volumes, Gnostics have been described as the following: “The pure and true Gnostics want nothing but God and reaching Him and have filled their hearts with nothing except the love for Him. From all the materialistic affluences they have only contented themselves with the permitted ones and only in a sufficient amount. They have avoided wasting them; and having tendency toward other temporary pleasures. They have said and heard nothing but the truth and, judged nothing but the truth. They have gone in no path but the right one and have thought about nothing but the day of Judgement. Gnostics have forgotten themselves, loved God, and devoted their bodies and souls in worshipping God and giving service to people. They have based their lives on the basis of the Koran and Ahle-beyt. Gnostics have lit up their insides with the wisdom of God and have been ornamented with faith and belief and have done good deeds and have achieved God’s satisfaction. They have not surrendered to anything and anyone except God; and have not feared anyone in their path toward God. They have not abandoned advising people to good deeds and restraining them from bad deeds; and have done their best in purifying themselves and ornamenting their hearts with the Divine realities”.
With the above-mentioned descriptions, we should think about these questions that: Are we really seeking knowledge? Have we found the real Gnostic for showing us the way? If we have a guide, is he in the right path of gnosis; and does he have the characteristics of Gnostics? Are his inward and outward the same? We should be careful in not following the one who is only a Gnostic outwardly and has nothing inside.

References: Barazandeh, Motaleb. (2006) Higher Knowledge, Tehran: Jangal Publications.

Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh (Ph.D)
Knowledge, one of human being’s evolutionary stages, can be attained in believers after abundant devotions and asceticism. Knowledge is the light of the heart and a sign of virtue and faith. Those without knowledge have hearts that are dark and empty of the light of faith. The prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said, “ Knowledge is my capital, wisdom is the root of my religion, love is my tool, desire is my horse, and the remembrance of the glorious God is my companion.” Thus each disciple is required to learn the essential knowledge from the masters and also show it in action. The most important elements of knowledge consist of self-realization, Theology, knowing the holy prophet, the world, Futurity, death and Devil. When knowledge is attained, its signs also start to appear. The holy Ali (PBUH), the Lord of Gnostics, said, “The one who recognizes God becomes lonely. The one who recognizes himself becomes single. The one who recognizes the world abandons it; and the one who recognizes people chooses solitude”.
The person who acquires all the necessary knowledge is called a Gnostic (all people do not reach to this level). In the valuable book of “The Literary and Gnosis Interpretation of the Holy Koran”, it has been quoted from the Gnostics that: “The essence of knowledge consists of seclusion from people, having privacy with God, invocation, insight; sometimes being in reverence of the glory of God; and sometimes meditating with the hope of God’s kindness.
Self-realization: Self-realization is the ultimate stage of knowledge, which leads to knowing God. Masters have claimed that self-realization is the most profitable of all knowledge. Therefore, self-realization is the best wisdom and the most profitable knowledge. And the most naïve people are the ones who do not know themselves.
A human being is composed of three parts: body, soul, and spirit. “Spirit”, the central core and the main essence of human being, has originated from God and will also return to Him. “Body” is a means that is in our authority during the short time of living in the physical world; and is nothing more than a gift. “Soul” is a part between body and spirit. There is a great difference between the nature of the body and spirit. Body is terrestrial and spirit is celestial. As a result of these contrasts, they can not be easily united unless a third element which is the soul and that functions as a connector joins them. Some believe that, soul is the result of the dual relationship between body and spirit.
It is assumed that the self-realization that results in theology is knowing the spirit. Since knowing God completely is impossible, spirit has qualities that help us in knowing the Unique Creator; for knowing God completely is an impossible issue. Perhaps the best conclusion we can get from insight in the subject matter of Theology is to understand that we are unable to know God.
Spirit can not be sensed with the five senses and contacted through materialistic means. For example, we can not see or touch the spirit or communicate with it through telephone. In the same way, the omniscient God can not be sensed by the five senses and touched by materialistic means. The spirit is unique in the body, and does not have a special position although the signs of its presence are obvious in the whole body. The eternal God is also unique in the universe. Despite not having any special location, He is present every where. Spirit has the ability to stimulate and rule the body; the abilityto stimulate and rule the world is also within God’s authority. Spirit is conscious of the body but body is unable to know the spirit; also, the omniscient God, has complete awareness of the whole universe but the creatures are unable to know Him. Spirit has existed before the creation of the body and will also exist after its death. God is also eternal.
Imam Sadegh (PBUH), the founder of the first university of Theology said, “The self-realization of human beings is to know oneself by four natures, four pillars, and four elements. The four natures are: blood, bile, wind, and phlegm. The pillars are wisdom from which understanding and memory originate. The elements are light, fire, spirit, and water”.
Theology: Knowing the honorable God is the highest level of knowledge and also a factor in the completion of knowledge. Knowing God causes love for Him, wanting nothing from people, letting go of the world. The one who knows God will not be lonely although it only seems like he is far from people; for knowing God is the companion of any lonesome and the supporter of any lonely person.
Theology is the power of the helpless, the light of any darkness and the cure of the sick. The one who succeeds in knowing God will spend days fasting and nights worshipping Him. The other blessings gained are: controlling one’s tongue and stomach and being safe from the many calamities and their consequences.
God should be known through God. Knowing him through other means also originates from Him. Sheykh Sadoogh said, “If we know Him through our wisdom, this wisdom is a Divine gift. If we know Him by means of His prophets and reasons, it is the glorious God who has chosen them and sent them to us as His mercy and grace. If we know Him by means of self-realization, our selves are God’s creation, therefore in any way we have known God through God”.
Perhaps some have thought that if they had died in childhood and before coming to age, they would go straight to Heaven and didn’t need to tolerate all the burdens and difficulties in the world. Ali (PBUH), the lord of virtuous, said, “I do not like dying in childhood and going to Heaven while I have not known my Lord”.
There are three ways to know God. First, knowing Him through the signs in nature, which is done by common people; by learning about nature, they get to know God. Second, knowing Him through the signs in oneself (self-realization) which is done by chosen people; they get to know God through their hearts. Knowing God through the signs in oneself is more beneficial for it is accompanied by the reform of one’s characteristics and deeds. The third way of knowing God is through vision, which is the way of saints and masters and not all can get to this knowledge. From another point of view, people can get to the knowledge of God in three ways. First, knowing God by means of senses and tangible issues. Second, by intellect and logical reasoning, and third, through inner revelation.
Masters have stated that knowing oneself results in knowing God. Disagreement with self results in agreement with God. Dissatisfaction of self leads to satisfaction of God. Abandoning self results in becoming close to God. Also, disobeying the desires of self leads to obeying God. Becoming far from self causes nearness to God. Turning away from self leads to having friendship with God, and for turning away from self, we should get help from God.
With all the above mentioned importance of self realization and Theology, we, the ones who claim to be in the path of evolution, should ask ourselves: How much of the necessary knowledge have we learned? How successful have we been in achieving knowledge? Have we gathered the necessary knowledge for being in this path? Are we one of those who wish they had died at childhood and had gone to Heaven? Or are we the ones who like to grow so that they could reach Theology?

References: Barazandeh, Motaleb. (2006) Higher Knowledge, Tehran: Jangal Publications.