Understanding Reiki Healing
Q. Simple explanation please, what exactly is Reiki?
A. Reiki is a form of energy healing that utilizes subtle energy, distinct from electricity or chemical energy. This practice recognizes that an unseen energy flows through all living things and directly influences a person's health. When your life energy is low, managing stress becomes challenging; you may experience poor sleep and increased vulnerability to illness. Conversely, when your life energy is strong, you feel revitalized, find it easier to cope with stress, and are less likely to fall ill. Reiki energy is derived from a Higher Power that exists on a higher dimension than the physical world we know. Through Reiki, your chakras are opened and the ki (life force) in your body is cleared. Importantly, Reiki can only promote healing and cannot cause harm.
Q. How is my practitioner able to perform Reiki?
A. Reiki is a technique passed from teacher to student via a process called attunement, which occurs during a Reiki class. Once an individual receives an attunement and completes the necessary courses, they gain the ability to practice energy healing through Reiki. Following this, whenever they place their hands on themselves or others with the intention of channeling Reiki, the healing energy begins to flow naturally. Many believe this attunement process enhances their perception, allowing them to become more aware of sensations, energy, and touch.
Q. How is a Reiki treatment given?
A. During a typical Reiki treatment, energy flows from the practitioner's hands into the client. The client lies down fully clothed, with shoes removed, on a massage table. The practitioner gently places their hands on or near the client’s body in a series of positions, which include areas around the head, shoulders, stomach, and feet. Additional specific positions may be utilized depending on the client's needs. Each hand position is held for three to ten minutes, depending on the amount of Reiki needed in that area. A complete session generally lasts between 45 and 90 minutes.
Q. What does a Reiki treatment feel like?
A. Experiences during a Reiki treatment can vary from one person to another. However, deep relaxation is commonly reported. Many individuals feel a soothing radiance flowing through and enveloping them. As Reiki energy encourages the release of tension, anxiety, fear, and other negative feelings, a state of peace and well-being emerges. Some individuals may even drift off to sleep, feel as if they are floating outside their bodies, or have mystical visions. By the end of the session, most clients feel rejuvenated with a more positive and balanced outlook.
Q. What can be treated with Reiki?
A. Reiki has positively impacted a variety of illnesses and negative conditions. These range from minor ailments like headaches or stomachaches, bee stings, colds, and anxiety to more serious health issues such as heart disease, cancer, and leukemia. Furthermore, Reiki can mitigate side effects from standard medical treatments, including those of chemotherapy, postoperative pain, and depression, while also enhancing healing rates and potentially reducing hospital stays. Although some recipients of Reiki have reported miraculous recoveries verified by medical tests, such outcomes are not guaranteed. However, many people do experience stress reduction alongside improvements in their physical and psychological states.
*Reiki information above is from www.reiki.org