About Reiki
If you are new to Reiki, this page is for you!
Reiki means "Universal Life Force Energy".
You do not need to believe in any religion or be spiritual to receive Reiki or for it to work for you!
What is it?
Reiki is a hands on energy healing modality by where the practitioner becomes the channel or conduit for the life force energy (or universal energy) around them; this is then shared to the recipient from the practitioner's hands.
Reiki is a healing art & spiritual tradition that grew out of Japanese culture.
Where did Reiki come from?
Reiki originated from Japan in1922 by Master Usui Mikao while he was seeking spiritual enlightenment; meditating upon Mount Kurama. He experienced an awakening during that time & received information from a higher power about how to channel Reiki energy & how this energy could help to heal. Instead of keeping this information & power to himself, he chose to teach others Reiki so that they may spread this healing modality to others. At one time, learning Reiki was exclusive to only a few.
How does Reiki work?
To simplify this, the human energy field consists of many layers. However, we will only mention the main ones here; the physical body (what we see when we look in the mirror), emotional body, mental body, & spiritual body. Each of those layers contains information about the health and well being of the individual. The Reiki practitioner is attuned to analyze these layers by way of intuition, sensation, temperature, sound, movement, & the recipient's subjective report. With this information, the practitioner can focus Reiki energy, with loving intention by way of entrainment with the recipient (heart brain coherence) for each layer, clearing energy blockages, relieving stress & tension, & returning the energy body back to homeostasis (balance) & calming the nervous system's fight or flight response.
As you may have learned, when our emotional & mental health are unwell, our physical bodies also become "dis-eased".
Your body is so intelligent & knows how to heal itself. Reiki promotes this innate healing by supporting the energy fields around it. Essentially, YOU are the healer and the practitioner is the healing facilitator.
How does Reiki feel?
Most of the time, people report feeling complete relaxation to the point of falling asleep. Other effects of Reiki include, but not always occurring at the same time:
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Calmness​
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Stress & anxiety relief
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Warmth through the entire body
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Feelings of happiness
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Emotional release as blockages are cleared
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Tummy gurgling when tension is relieved
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Pain alleviation
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Release of worry & rumination
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Colorful lights or pictures in your mind's eye
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Feelings of safety & love