Reiki (pronounced ray-key)
is the act of lying on of hands;
an ancient and natural healing technique.
During a Reiki session, both the “giver” and “receiver” feels a flow of a high frequency of energy throughout the body, an energy the Chinese call Ch'i or Ki. The energy or “Ki” flows within the physical body using pathways called “charkas” and around the body in an energy field called the “aura.” Any disruption or blockage of that natural energy flow can cause all types of illness and dis-ease. Energy is also responsible for our thoughts and feelings. When we are positive about life, we increase our energy flow and we feel better. When our thoughts and outlook are “negative”, there is a disruption of our energy flow. Cells and organs are affected by the diminished flow and blockages that lead to loss of energy and illness.
How does Reiki work? Reiki is an energy that comes from the highest spiritual source, having its own intelligence, knowing exactly where to go and what to do. When the practitioner begins the session, the energy goes into and through them, out their hands and into the person being treated. Coming from that “Source,” the supply of energy is limitless.
What does Reiki heal? Reiki is used as a preventative method, assisting in the return of health on all levels – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Reiki, powerful and gentle, aids in healing virtually every known illness and injury. By flowing through the affected body parts, charging them with positive energy, it raises the vibrational level. This causes the energy blockages to break apart and fall away. Reiki clears and heals the energy pathways, allowing for a healthy flow of energy.
It can benefit people who suffer from depression, anxiety, and panic attacks as well as other unwanted habits and emotional issues.
Reiki can improve sleep, increase appetites, minimize pain medications, and accelerate healing. It can enhance client recovery after surgery as well as reduce many side effects.
What issues Reiki can assist with is endless. Note: Reiki, like any other healing modality, is a process and may require more than one session to achieve desired affects.
How is a Reiki treatment done? The client lies on a massage table or sits on a chair, fully clothed. The practitioner places their hands above, or on, the body in a series of positions starting with the head and working down the body. The client turns onto their stomach and the healer starts the positions again. Each position is held 2 to 5 minutes or longer to treat specific conditions. The entire treatment lasts 45 to 60 minutes and is deeply relaxing. Reiki energy can be sent “long distance” since energy knows no physical boundaries.
What does a Reiki treatment feel like? Generally, most people feel the energy as heat with a feeling of deep relaxation and a glowing radiance. Reiki energy assists in releasing tension, anxiety, and fear. Some people drift off to sleep or report a feeling of floating. Some may experience mystical visions, colors and even past lives. At the end of the treatment, one feels refreshed, deeply relaxed, positive, centered and balanced.
Are there any side effects of Reiki? The Reiki treatment may start a cleansing process which affects the physical as well as emotional bodies. Toxins that have been stored in the body may be released along with feelings and thought patterns that are no longer useful. One may experience emotional releases, and on the physical side, diarrhea, increased urination, temporary skin rashes, cold or flu like symptoms, or excessive perspiration. The detox process usually lasts only a few days and during this time, it is advisable to drink plenty of water, eat lightly, rest, keep a journal, meditate, and confide in someone you are comfortable with.
Is Reiki a religion? Reiki is spiritual in nature, not a religion. Reiki is will assist you whether you believe in it or not.
Who and what else can be assisted with Reiki? Newborns to people who are going through transition benefit from Reiki. It can also heal plants, animals, and even cars… because everything is energy!
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