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What is Reiki?

 

 

 

    Reiki is a gentle, yet profound, non-invasive and effective form of energy healing using spiritually guided life force energy by the laying on of hands. It is not massage nor is it affiliated with any particular religion or religious practice or suggestion. A treatment is performed by a Reiki Practitioner using specific hand positions. Reiki can be effectively used in combination with other therapies. It is practiced in every country of the world in many settings including hospitals, hospice, as well as in private practice and in self-care. Reiki is a wonderful complementary modality in a personal wellness or healing program.

 

    Reiki is an ancient Japanese method of healing illness and reducing stress. The word Reiki comes from two Japanese words, rei, meaning higher power or supernatural force, and ki, meaning life energy. Loosely translated, reiki means universal or spiritually guided life-force energy.

 

    Although healing touch has been used for thousands of years, what is today considered Reiki originated in the 1880s when a Buddhist monk named Mikao Usui went on a quest to rediscover the divine healing methods used by Buddha and Jesus Christ. According to his followers, Usui discovered a force he called Reiki, or universal life-force energy, and was able to use it to heal.

 

    Reiki is based on the assumption that unseen energy, ki, flows through all living things along pathways in the body called "meridians." When the flow of ki is blocked or disrupted by negative thoughts or energy, serious health and emotional problems can result. A Reiki practitioner channels energy by gently putting her hands on or near the body in several specific positions. These positions mirror the pathways that carry the ki energy to major organs. The flow of positive Reiki energy from practitioner to patient is thought to heal ailments by correcting imbalances and restoring the healthy dynamics of the person's life force.

 

What ailments respond to Reiki treatment?

 

    People have used Reiki to help treat everything from impotence to heart disease, although there are relatively few scientific studies of its effectiveness. Reiki is not meant to be used in lieu of traditional medical care; its practioners promote it as a helpful alternative for controlling side effects of other treatments, reducing pain, and speeding the healing process. In one small study, Canadian researchers at the Cross Cancer Institute recruited people experiencing pain from various conditions, including cancer, to test whether Reiki was effective as a complement to traditional drug treatment for managing pain. The patients' pain was assessed immediately before and after a Reiki session, and a "highly significant reduction in pain" was registered after the treatment.

Reiki can also be used preventively to reduce stress and tension. Some people include regular Reiki sessions as part of their overall wellness regimen.

 

What to Expect from a Treatment?

 

    During the Reiki session, the client is fully clothed while comfortably reclining on a massage table or seated in a chair. The only participation required is a desire to let oneself relax and be open to the positive effects of the Reiki healing energy. A session usually lasts about one hour. In its simplest form, treatment is given primarily by means of a structured series of hand positions at specific points on the body (a process sometimes referred to as 'laying on of hands').

 

    What someone can experience during a Reiki treatment can vary somewhat from person to person. A session is pleasant and relaxing and is often utilized for one's own personal wellness, not just illness. Feelings of deep relaxation and well being are usually felt by all. In addition, many feel a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and surrounds them as the Reiki energy encourages them to let go of all tension, anxiety, fear or other negative feelings. Others may experience heat, cold, tingling, or pulsing over certain parts of their bodies. Some drift off to sleep.

 

     At the end of the treatment, the person can feel refreshed with a more positive, balanced outlook. A Reiki session can help support the body to facilitate healing on all levels- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

 

    Treatments help ease tension and stress, support effective immune-system function, enhance the body's self-healing mechanisms, replenish and nurture vitality and help nurture a greater sense of balance, well-being, and wholeness in ones life. The therapeutic influence of the Reiki treatment continues to manifest for some time after the session ends. For this reason it is desirable (where possible) for the recipient to take things easy for a day or so, in order to gain the full benefits of their Reiki session. It is a good idea to drink water, eat healthy meals and get plenty of rest. The body is cleansing as part of the healing process.

 

Is it safe?

 

    Yes. Reiki is a noninvasive technique, and practioners use a light touch (if any) in all hand positions. However, Reiki's spiritual nature does involve a certain intimacy. It is essential to find a practitioner with whom you can establish a good rapport. That way you won't feel uneasy about letting her know what makes you uncomfortable, and she will be respectful of any boundaries you establish.

 

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AardenLight does NOT offer medical services (Doctor, Physician, Psychologist, etc.), a treatment should not be taken as a replacement for a medical treatment or medical attention. People with serious and long term medical problems are urged to seek the advice of a physician. AardenLight DOES offer complimentary and holistic energy healing services to Harmonize and Balance the energy systems in the body which in turn may facilitate Healing and Well-Being in the physical body.