What is Reiki?
Reiki is an energy healing technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. It is a “laying on of hands” technique although no physical contact is required. It is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through and around us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
The word Reiki is made up of two Japanese words – Rei which means “God’s Wisdom or the Higher Power” and Ki which is “life force energy”. Therefore, in literal terms, Reiki can mean “spiritually guided life force energy.”
A treatment feels like a warm hug or a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind, and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation, feelings of peace, security and well-being.
Reiki is a simple, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.
How is a Reiki treatment given?
In a standard treatment Reiki energy flows from the practitioners hands into the client. The client is usually laying on a massage table but treatments can also be given while the client is seated or even standing. The client remains fully clothed. The practitioner places her/his hands on or near the clients body in a series of hand positions. These include positions around the head and shoulders, the stomach, and feet. Other, more specific positions may be used based on the clients needs. Each position is held for several minutes depending on how much Reiki the client needs at each position.
What does a Reiki treatment feel like?
What one experiences during a Reiki treatment varies somewhat from person to person. However, feelings of deep relaxation are usually felt by all. In addition, many feel a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and surrounds them. As the Reiki energy encourages one to let go of all tension, anxiety, fear or other negative feelings a state of peace and well-being is experienced. Some drift off to sleep or report floating outside their bodies or have visions and other mystical experiences. At the end of the treatment, one feels refreshed with a more positive, balanced outlook.
What can be treated with Reiki?
Reiki has had a positive affect on all forms of illness and negative conditions. This includes minor things like head or stomach aches, bee stings, colds, flu, tension and anxiety as well as serious illness like heart disease, cancer, leukemia, etc. The side effects of regular medical treatments have also been reduced or eliminated. This includes the negative effects of chemotherapy, post operative pain and depression as well as improving the healing rate and reducing the time needed to stay in the hospital. Reiki always helps, whether the client is first aware of it or not. In some cases people have experienced complete healings which have been confirmed by medical tests before and after the Reiki treatments. However, while some have experienced complete healings, they cannot be guaranteed. Stress reduction with some improvement in ones physical and psychological condition are what most experience.
Can Reiki can be sent to others at a distance. How does this work?
Yes, Reiki can be sent to others at a distance. A person could be hundreds of miles away, it makes no difference. The Reiki energy will go to them and treat them. Reiki can also be sent to crisis situations, world leaders, populations, places and the Reiki energy will help them too.
