What is Reiki?

 

Reiki is a safe, gentle, non-intrusive hands-on technique which uses energy to treat physical ailments without using pressure, manipulation or massage; however it's much more than a physical therapy. It is a holistic system for balancing, healing and harmonising all aspects of the person – body, mind, emotions and spirit – and it can also be used to encourage personal and spiritual awareness and growth.

 

The Japanese word Reiki (pronounced 'Ray Kee') is often translated as 'Universal Life Force Energy'. Rei translated means 'sacred', 'soul', 'spirit' and 'the wisdom and knowledge of all the Universe'. Ki means the life-force energy which flows through every living thing – plants, animals and people – and which is present, in some form, in everything around us.

 

Reiki as a healing practice was developed by a Japanese Buddhist priest, Dr Mikao Usui (1865 – 1926) who discovered a way of accessing and using this healing energy and of passing this ability on to other people. Mikao Usui founded a healing system called Usui Reiki Ryoho, which means 'The Usui Spiritual Healing Method' and this has become widely known through the world simply and 'Reiki'.

 

There is always a benefit from receiving a Reiki treatment - on a mental/emotional, physical or spiritual level. It can:

 

• Provide deep relaxation

• Release stress and tension

• Shift stored, stagnant, low vibrational energies from the body

• Allow for processing of experiences, emotions and/or memories

• Create balance, harmony, clarity and focus

• Improve concentration, creativity and positive thinking

• Increase feelings of confidence, peace and joy

• Aid in meditation and connecting to one's higher self/intuition

• Encourage personal development, self-love and love for others

• Accelerate the natural healing process

• Enhance any other type of treatment without interfering with medication

• Improve overall wellness and quality of life

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During a Reiki session, you, would lay on a treatment couch fully clothed. If you are more comfortable seated for any reasonm this can be accommodated. 

 

I, as the practitioner, will firstly guide you into a relaxed state through breath work and meditation. I will then place my hands in a series of non-intrusive positions on your body. Energy flows through my hands and into your body to encourage your parasympathetic nervous system to engage and promote deep relaxation and natural healing. Your body will only take on what it needs and will know exactly where to draw upon the universal flow of energy coming through me.

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During the treatment, you can expect to feel very relaxed and may even drift in and out of consciousness or fall asleep. You may feel heat from my hands or tingling. You may see coloured lights or feel like you're floating, or feel very heavy. You may feel emotional at times or that your mind is racing, or in contrast, completely empty. You may find that some aches and pains come to the surface during the treatment. This is completely normal.

 

The treatment is carried out in silence however soothing music will be playing in the background to assist with relaxation. If you opt to combine this treatment with sacred sound, this will be incorporated throughout the treatment and end with a deeply nurturing and intuitive sound journey while you integrate your healing session.

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