What is Reiki?

I am proud to announce that I will be offering Reiki healing sessions as I have been trained and certified as a Master Reiki Practitioner! In this blog I wanted to go over what Reiki is, benefits of Reiki, and what you can expect from a session. Prices on sessions will soon be up as well!

What is Reiki? Reiki is a natural and spiritual healing art with its rediscovery in Japan by Dr. Mikao Usui. Dr. Usui rediscovered Reiki during his time at the Tendai Buddhist temple near Mt Kurama. Reiki comes from the Japanese words (Rei) meaning universal life and (Ki) meaning energy. Reiki is the universal life energy that connects us with our higher source and everything around us. It is a tool for healing and enlightenment as we have the natural ability to heal ourselves. It is an intelligent life force (energy) that gives us what we need. In fact, according to quantum physics everything is energy; everything is made of atoms which are energy. The energy that makes you is the same energy that composes trees, rocks, the chair you sit on, and the phone, computer or tablet. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed. Reiki energy helps to address physical, mental, and energetic imbalances. There are many other practices already widely known that help with this flow of energy such as, Yoga, Meditation, and Tai Chi. When we have difficult, chaotic, and traumatizing events in our lives, we can create blockages of this energy and this can manifest into emotional and health problems. The Reiki practitioner is a conduit of the healing universal energy that allows for healing in all forms to take place.

Benefits of Reiki – The benefits of Reiki are almost endless and can benefit yourself, everyone you know, pets, and every situation. To start the list off, it can help with contentment, stress reduction, anxiety, fear, stress, reduction or elimination (in some cases) of physical illnesses. The chakra system which originated in India between 1500 and 500 BC was an ancient wisdom that spoke of the chakra being a spinning wheel of energy that runs down the spine. There are seven main believed chakras and it is said that the health of one’s chakras is directly connected to the health of the physical body, the mind, and the emotional well being of a person. They are also believed to be associated with specific organs, endocrines, issues, emotions, colors, and elements. If these energy centers can be balanced, even in relation to each other, the benefits can range from feeling joy, charismatic, intuitive, wise, creative, express your truth, feeling loved, giving love, empathetic, respect for self and others, calm, confident, fulfilled, passionate, friendly, grounded, sense of belonging, trust, and independence to name a few. In many instances it can help with career, business, relationships, fitness, goals, plants, animals, past unresolved, issues, etc.…

Description of Session – A Reiki session can last between 30 mts to 60 mts where the client will have a chance to have a discussion with the practitioner about any issues or problems they are experiencing and what they are hoping to achieve from this session. In some cases where a topic may be too sensitive to speak on, it is not mandatory to let the practitioner know as Reiki energy goes where it is needed. Clients may lay on a facial bed or chair and the practitioner will apply a light touch or hands off where the hands will be held slightly above the body. The practitioner will then proceed with specific standard Reiki hand positions beginning at the client’s hands or feet. The session should be relaxing, pleasant, and invigorating.