What is Reiki?
Reiki is an energy therapy whose history goes back 2500 years ago, and was rediscovered in the late 1800s by Dr. Mikao Usui, from Japan. It was brought to the U.S. in the 1970s. Reiki is actually two words: “Rei,” meaning “universal” and “ki,” meaning “life force” or “energy,” like chi or prana. The focus of Reiki is to enhance the flow of energy through and around a client’s body, enhancing the health and well-being of the person on every level – mind, body and spirit. Many eastern practices support the principle that when there is a disruption in the flow of energy, illness or issues can manifest. Reiki helps eliminate the disruption or blockage of energy in a person’s system.
A Reiki practitioner accesses the universal energy and directs it to the client for the purpose of healing in a holistic way – mind, body and spirit. While the practitioner performs Reiki on the entire body, an emphasis is placed on the seven primary energy centers (chakras) of a person.
What does Reiki feel like?
Most people initially feel the benefits of relaxation and stress reduction. Very often, a person will feel a penetrating heat emitting from the hands of the practitioner, that most describe as very comforting. A person might also feel a slight tingling that represents the energy moving through the body. Some people might even fall asleep during a session, immediately going to a very deep state. After the session, a person might initially feel a little sleepy, however once they start moving around they might feel more energized than before. Those seeking relief from pain might feel immediate benefits upon the end of the session, or might reach maximum results within the following few days.
What are the benefits of Reiki?
Stress reduction and relaxation
Works on all levels -- physical and emotional
Helps heal the subconcious mind where many emotional issues are rooted
Relief from pain
Enhances healing of all illness
Reduces the side effects of chemotherapy
Enhances and facilitates benefits of psychotherapy
Heals the cause of illness/disease and relieves symptoms
Surgery patients need less anesthesia, come out of anesthesia more easily with less side effects
How long does it take for Reiki to work?
Reiki has immediate benefits in promoting a relaxed and peaceful state. For other physical and/or emotional concerns, immediate benefits can also be experiences, however some people will experience a delayed reaction.
