What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese healing method for reducing stress and promoting relaxation and healing. It involves "laying on hands" and is based on the belief that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us, influencing our well-being. When this energy is low, we may feel stressed or sick; when it's high, we tend to be happier and healthier. The word Reiki combines two Japanese terms: "Rei," meaning "God's Wisdom" or "Higher Power," and "Ki," which means "life force energy." Therefore, Reiki can be understood as "spiritually guided life force energy."

A treatment brings a warm, glowing energy that surrounds you. Reiki helps the entire person—body, emotions, mind, and spirit—resulting in relaxation, peace, safety, and wellness. Many have experienced amazing results.

Reiki is a straightforward, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-development that anyone can use. It has been effective in helping almost every known illness and problem, and it always produces a positive effect. It also works together with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to reduce side effects and promote recovery.

Reiki is spiritual but not a religion. It has no rules, and you don't need to believe anything to learn or practice it. Reiki works regardless of your beliefs. Many people find that practicing Reiki helps them feel closer to their faith instead of just thinking about it.

How does Reiki Heal?

We are alive because energy flows through us. This energy moves within our bodies through pathways known as chakras, meridians, and nadis. It also surrounds us in a field called the aura. This energy nourishes our organs and cells, helping them function properly. When this energy flow is blocked, it can weaken one or more organs and tissues in the body.

The life force reacts to our thoughts and feelings. It gets disturbed when we allow negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves, either on purpose or without knowing. These negativity attaches to our energy field and disrupts the life force flow, weakening the organs and cells in our body.

Reiki heals by channeling positive energy into the affected areas of the energy field. It raises the energy level around the body, helping to release negative thoughts and feelings. This process breaks down negative energy and allows for a natural flow of life force, clearing and healing energy pathways.

Are there any side effects from receiving a Reiki Treatment?

Most of the time a person will feel relaxed and uplifted by a Reiki treatment. However, sometimes a person will have what is called a healing crisis. As a person’s vibration goes up, toxins that have been stored in the body will be released into the blood stream to be filtered by the liver and kidneys and removed from the system. When this happens, sometimes a person can get a headache or stomach ache or feel weak. If this happens, it is a good idea to drink more water, eat lighter meals and get more rest. The body is cleansing as part of the healing process so this is a good sign.

What can be treated?

Reiki is both powerful and gentle. In its long history of use it has aided in healing virtually every known illness and injury including serious problems like: multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and cancer as well as skin problems, cuts, bruises, broken bones, headache, colds, flu, sore throat, sunburn, fatigue, insomnia, impotence, poor memory, lack of confidence, etc. It is always beneficial and works to improve the effectiveness of all other types of therapy. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance and has many benefits for both client and practitioner, including altered states of consciousness and spiritual experiences. If a client has a health condition, and wants to be treated with Reiki, it is recommended that they do so under the supervision of an enlightened medical doctor or other health care professional. Reiki will improve the results of all medical treatment, acting to reduce negative side effects, shorten healing time, reduce or eliminate pain, reduce stress, and help create optimism.

How does distance Reiki work?

Distance Reiki operates on the principle that energy can transcend time and space. Practitioners believe that Reiki energy can be sent to individuals regardless of their physical location, allowing for healing and relaxation from afar.

The process typically starts with the recipient lying down in a comfortable position, whether in their home or any other safe space. The practitioner may establish a connection through various methods, such as visualization, intention, or the use of symbols specific to Reiki. By channeling their energy and focusing on the recipient, the practitioner aims to send healing vibrations to areas needing support.

During a distance Reiki session, the recipient may experience sensations such as warmth, tingling, or a sense of deep relaxation. These sensations can occur even though the practitioner is physically distant. The effectiveness of distance Reiki can depend on the openness of the recipient to receiving energy, as well as the practitioner's skill and intention.

Overall, distance Reiki seeks to promote stress reduction, emotional balance, and physical healing, similar to in-person sessions, making it a versatile option for those unable to attend a physical appointment.

Where does Reiki energy originate from?

Reiki energy is a gentle, different type of energy compared to electricity or chemicals. It comes from a Higher Power in a realm beyond our physical world. When seen clairvoyantly, it looks like Reiki energy descends and enters through the practitioner's head, flowing through the body and out the hands. This appearance is due to our perspective. In truth, the source of Reiki energy lies within us. This doesn't imply we use our personal energy; rather, it connects to a limitless supply of healing energy from a higher part of ourselves.