Relax With Reiki

Is Reiki healing safe?

Reiki is a safe and non-invasive widespread healing modality that is being practiced in many countries around the globe. Reiki helps to re-synchronize the energy systems of the body and helps to restore optimum health physically, emotionally and spiritually. There are no side effects to Reiki, it can do no harm or be administered in any incorrect way.

Reiki is not a substitute for allopathic medicine and does not diagnose, treat or prescribe medications. If you have a health concern, you should always consult a physician.

Who developed Reiki?

Dr. Mikao Usui founded the Reiki System of Healing in the early 1900's.

In 1922, Mikao Usui joined a 21 day meditation retreat. On the last day of the retreat, he experienced a spiritual awakening. While standing under a small waterfall on Mt. Kurama in a meditation to open the crown chakra, he felt a powerful light enter his crown. He realized this powerful light had provided him with the gift of a healing ability that did not deplete his own energy. That year he established a healing institute in Tokyo where Reiki was instructed publicly and treatments were offered.

In 1923 a great earthquake was responsible for countless injuries and many people were in suffering. Mikao Usui offered his healing energy to as many of the sufferers as he possibly could and along with his students helped many people relieve their pain and heal. The Emperor Meiji of Japan recognized his devotion.

As his reputation grew, he was offered many opportunities to travel and spread the knowledge of the Usui Reiki System of Healing. During his travels in 1926 he became severely ill and passed away. He was only 62 years old. In the short time between the inception of Reiki and his sudden death, he taught over 2,000 students.

Dr. Usui developed five Reiki ideals that were based on the five principles of the Emperor Meiji. The ideals were intended to promote spiritual healing. Applying continuous effort to heal emotionally and improve our relationship with our peers is a vital component of the Reiki System. The Reiki ideals offer a guide towards living an enjoyable life and acknowledging the beauty and gifts that surround us:

Just for today, I will not anger
Just for today, I will not worry
Just for today, I will be humble
Just for today, I will be honest in my work
Just for today, I will be compassionate to myself and others

How will Reiki benefit me?

Reiki provides healing on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level.

Physical: back pain, sports injuries, arthritis, muscle tension, insomnia, detoxification, poor circulation, poor digestion, headaches, fatigue and pain.

Emotional: helps to release depression, anxiety, anger, dispel fears/phobias, promote joy/happiness, letting go of insecurities and letting go of trauma.

Mental: relieves stress, addictions, improves mental clarity, concentration, focus and positive self expression.

Spiritual: improves connection to the universe, heightens intuitive processes, gets you in touch with your life's path and improves connection to all things.

Who can benefit from it?

Reiki is suitable and safe for all people regardless of age, ethnic background, gender or religion. Reiki is also safe during pregnancy. All living organisms including animals and plants can benefit from Reiki healing. Reiki is not a substitute for allopathic medicine, but can be integrated with any other healing modality to support the healing process. Many doctors, natural health care practitioners and hospitals are recognizing the benefits of Reiki healing as a complimentary healing modality.

What takes place during a session?

The client relaxes comfortably on a massage table, fully clothed while Reiki is administered through specific hand positions placed on or above the body. The energy systems of the body including the meridians, chakras and aura are balanced by the Reiki practitioner. The chakras are individually balanced by the practitioner's hands placed on or over these energy centers, allowing for the release of blocked energy thus reestablishing optimum balance.

During a session, the client remains fully clothed at all times and there is never any physical manipulation of the body.

How often do I need a session?

Reiki is safe and gentle and can be received on a daily basis without any harmful side effects. If a client's condition is chronic, then more sessions should be considered to assist with pain reduction, stress management and emotional discomfort. If the condition is acute, or the client has a general sense of well-being, then fewer sessions may be appropriate. Also, in the healing of unwanted habits and addictions, the client may need to have several sessions to see significant benefits.

What are Chakras?

The word 'chakra' translates to “spinning wheel of energy'. There are seven main chakras of the body - Crown, Third Eye, Throat, Heart, Solar Plexus, Sacral and Root. They are considered "energy vortices" and each chakra vibrates at a different frequency and therefore relates to a different color. The energy from the chakras are channeled to various organs or endocrine glands that correspond to each chakra.

Each chakra reacts and responds to energy and can be blocked due to physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual stresses. If left untreated, this blocked energy may cause a variety physical illnesses.

What can I expect to feel?

Each person comes to a Reiki sessions with unique needs and their experience of reiki will also be unique. No two people experience reiki in the same way. Even returning clients will experience each session differently and will undergo different results. Some of the sensations that clients report are: relaxation, peace, joy, love, compassion, heat, coolness, positive energy shifts in the body, lightness, tingling and some clients become so relaxed that they fall asleep! Clients always report feeling sensations that are positive and enjoyable.