Reiki and What To Expect

Reiki is a gentle uninterrupted flow from the practitioner to the receiver. It is a system of healing using spiritually guided life force energy originally off a philosophy and system for personal development. Reiki is a powerful healing system that can be applied through touch or intent.

Developed by Mikao Usui In Japan in the early 1900's, Reiki (pronounced ray-key) means "universal life energy". The body has an energy field that is central to its health and proper functioning. This energy travels through pathways that can become blocked or weakened. Reiki is based on the fundamental principle that the body possesses the innate ability to heal itself.

Reiki involves the simple, gentle placement of hands on or above particular parts of the body including organs, glands and joints in order to create a smooth flow of energy throughout the body and facilitate relaxation and healing.

Reiki is a simple, natural, non-invasive and safe method of spiritual healing and has, in the past several years, become mainstream. This hands-on healing practice is frequently utilized for patients in hospitals around the world to facilitate healing

Reiki is a healing system that can:

Be used as a daily meditative & healing practice Reduce blood pressure Release anxiety Heal the physical body Release trapped emotion from the body Balance the Chakra system Calm the mind and reduce stress Reverse negative habits Reclaim scattered energy from the past Be sent across time and space Be infused into objects Clear negative energy from spaces and locations

How long is a reiki session?

A typical reiki session lasts 45 minutes. There is no such thing as too much Reiki, your body will take in what it needs and a professional reiki practitioner will usually have a private, cozy and quiet space for reiki sessions.

The Actual Reiki Session

You will lay comfortably on a massage table, face up. The practitioner will recommend closing your eyes to help with relaxation. Unlike a massage, no clothing is removed except for shoes to ground the client at the end of the session. Calming music will be playing in the background while receiving reiki you can choose to daydream, meditate, focus on your breath, or the sensations associated with the Reiki.

The practitioner will place their hands in various positions slightly above your body, or lightly on your body. The reiki practitioner will either start at the top of the head or closer to the feet and do specific hand placements moving up the body or down the body. There are over 20 different parts of the body the hands can be placed to improve the flow of energies, including the head, limbs, and torso. The practitioner will hold each hand position till they feel the energy no longer flowing, usually about two to five minutes. If they feel a tingling in a person’s body, that means they need to hold their hands there a bit longer. The placement of the hands should never be intrusive or inappropriate, nor should there be any pressure. Often times the practitioner’s hands will heat up, and the person will feel the heat on their body and

/or chills. Clients will also feel the energy from reiki coursing through their body like pulses creating involuntary movement of the body and limbs as the blockages leave the body. Some clients will see colors, images, and some have reported seeing loved ones that has passed on.

After The Reiki Session

You will may feel relaxed, energetic, sleepy, or emotional. Each client responds differently so one might feel energetic while the other may experience all four typical reactions concurrently. After a reiki session it is recommended that you take it easy as your body is attempting to realign itself to the adjustments as reiki continues to flow through your body. Drink plenty of water to help the energy flow!