Reiki
WHAT IS REIKI?
Reiki (ray-kee) means universal life energy. It is a safe and gentle healing art which uses the laying-on-of-hands to restore balance to body, mind, and spirit. Its non-invasive healing touch promotes our body’s natural self-healing capacity. Reiki complements other medical and natural healing techniques, and makes no diagnoses. It is being used as support care in a variety of clinical settings including hospitals and hospice programs. Reiki has been found to improve the results of medical treatment in acting to reduce negative side effects, shorten healing time, reduce or eliminate pain, and calm stress.
WHAT DOES REIKI DO?
The healing energy of Reiki is useful for the relief of headaches, sinus problems, muscle tension, allergies, digestive disorders, menstrual problems, depression, fatigue, insomnia, and recovery from surgery. Reiki has been found to increase the number of T and K cells in the immune system, and improve the functioning of red blood cells. The level of relaxation reached through Reiki can help reduce chronic back pain associated with stress. Chemotherapy and radiation patients who have received Reiki have noticed a marked decrease in side effects from these necessary medical treatments. Reiki can loosen blocked energy in your body so that toxins can be released. Reiki also has a significant impact in working with unresolved emotional issues.
HOW DOES REIKI WORK?
Universal life energy, sometimes called ki, chi, or prana, flows in every living thing, including humans, plants, and animals. This energy comes to us from our food, the air we breathe, sunshine, and sleep. It flows or circulates through a system of pathways in our bodies called meridians. When the energy flow is disrupted or blocked, we may feel weak, fatigued, or even ill. When the energy flows unimpeded, our physical organs and tissues become nourished by it, aiding in improved health and over all balance. Reiki facilitates this kind of balance. The Reiki energy flows through the hands of the practitioner and is directed into your body in a gentle, non-invasive manner which clears any disruptions along the energy pathways. Your practitioner will urge you to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily for three days after your Reiki session so that loosened toxins may be flushed out of your system in a natural way. Healing can occur on deep levels. Reiki self-adjusts according to the needs of the recipient. It is not possible to over-do Reiki, and there are no contraindications for this modality. Since Reiki is a process of healing, and positive effects are cumulative, a common treatment plan may include 2 to 6 sessions.
WHAT IS A SESSION LIKE?
Reiki is most often administered with the use of a comfortable treatment table. If necessary, clients may be treated while they sit in a chair. In either case, the recipient is always fully clothed. The setting is pleasant and peaceful. A variety of relaxing music is provided to enhance the experience. The practitioner rests hands very lightly on or over the body of the client. The hands remain at rest in one place, sometimes for as long as 5 minutes. When enough energy has been absorbed, the practitioner will move on to the next in a series of 12 or more positions on the body. Reiki is not massage, and massage techniques are not used in Reiki. Private parts of the body are not touched. During the session, one feels a peaceful sense of relaxation and well-being, and oftentimes, a soothing warmth flowing from the practitioner’s hands. A Reiki session normally lasts about 50 minutes. The healing effects of Reiki will remain active for several days after your session, supporting your body’s innate natural healing ability.
PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT REIKI
I have been seeking peace and wholeness. The tranquility I felt after the Reiki sessions gave me a sense of what that peace could be like.” MW
“After getting run down with many different viruses last year, my body felt very out of balance. I decided to try Reiki, and after a series of sessions, I felt much more centered and balanced, physically, emotionally and spiritually.” LE
“Reiki brought not only alleviation of chronic knee pain, but also - which I had not expected - a state of tranquility which I can only describe as pieces of a complex puzzle falling into place.” RG
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