What is Reiki?
rei·ki ˈrākē/ noun
a healing technique based on the principle that the practitioner can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient's body and restore physical and emotional well-being
Reiki is a spiritual practice that involves vibrational healing which is used to promote balance throughout the energy bodies. "Reiki does not involve physical manipulation or the ingestion or application of any substances, but works with the subtle vibrational field thought to surround and penetrate the body."1
"Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through 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.”
How Does Reiki Work?
"We are alive because life force is flowing through us. Life force flows within the physical body though pathways called chakras...and a field of energy called the aura."2 When the flow of this energy is disrupted, we may experience decreased function our physical body.
"The life force is responsive to thoughts and feelings. It becomes disrupted when we accept, either consciously or unconsciously, negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves. These negative thoughts and feelings attach themselves to the energy field and cause a disruption in the flow of life force. This diminishes the vital function of the organs and cells of the physical body.
Reiki heals by flowing through the affected parts of the energy field and charging them with positive energy. It raises the vibratory level of the energy field in and around the physical body where the negative thoughts and feelings are attached. This causes the negative energy to break apart and fall away. In so doing, Reiki clears, straightens and heals the energy pathways, thus allowing the life force to flow in a healthy and natural way."
What Can I Expect to Feel?
Since Reiki is God-Consciousness or Source Energy, it can never do harm. It is guided by Source and knows where to go, how much to send and what is for the client's highest good. The practitioner is not involved in the direction the energy goes, they are just the channel. The Reiki practitioner is not the one doing the healing, although other forms of healing sometimes occur during a Reiki session.
Reiki Q & A
Q: How is a Reiki Session Given?
A. A standard treatment is performed with the fully-clothed client, usually laying on a massage table. The Reiki energy is channeled from Source and flows from the practitioner's hands to the client. The practitioner's hands are placed on the client at various places and positions around the body - typically at the client's Chakra pathways (see image below). The hand positions varies from a couple minutes to sometimes 10 minutes, depending on the individual's needs during that session. The entire session usually lasts between 30 and 90 minutes.
Q: Can Reiki Be Sent to Others at a Distance? How Does this Work?
A. Yes it can! During Reiki training, the student is given three Reiki symbols during the Reiki II attunement. One of these symbols is for distant healing. The practitioner can use a picture of the person to send Reiki to or simply by visualizing that person and activating the distant symbol during the session. The Reiki Practitioner can send Reiki to them wherever they are.
Q: Do I have to Stop Seeing My Regular Doctor or Mental Health Professional in Order to Receive a Reiki Treatment?
A. No. Reiki energy is a complementary practice that works in harmony with your regular medical or psychological treatment.
Q: What Does It Feel Like to Have a Reiki Session?
A. The Reiki experience varies from person to person, but feeling deeply relaxed is usually a common feeling by most. Many feel peaceful and supported from the Reiki Energy that flows through and surrounds them. It can feel like the client has the ability to let go of all tension, anxiety, fear or other negative feelings. When peacefulness occurs, many drift off to sleep. Some have visions or spiritual messages or dreams. Once the session is complete, most feel revived and refreshed.
Q: What Can Be Treated with Reiki?
A. Reiki can do no harm as it is Source Energy and only has positive affects.
