What is Reiki?
It is believed that the ancient healing art of Reiki originated
in Tibet 3,000 years ago. In 1922 the system was brought back
into practice in Japan by Dr. Makao Usui. The name Reiki draws
from the word Rei which means universal life giving and Ki which
means energy. Reiki involves the transfer of energy through the practitioner to the client to enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself
by restoring and balancing the natural life force energy within
the body. It is a holistic, natural, hands-on energy healing
system that can bring about positive change on physical, emotional,
mental and spiritual levels.
Reiki works with the innate wisdom to allow the body's energy
systems to be re-synchronized so that they can operate as nature
intended. Each system, cell and atom is in constant communication
within the bodymind complex at all times. Through exposure to
the stresses of day-to-day life, these lines of communication
become compromised leaving the bodies vital energy unbalanced.
This then leads to a decline in physical, emotional and/or mental
health. Reiki practitioners channel energy in a particular pattern
to heal, harmonize and restore order to the body whose vital
energy has become unbalanced. In this way, Reiki enables the
body's mechanisms to function at optimal levels, thus preventing
disease and rapidly accelerating the healing process.
Because Reiki allows the body’s own healing abilities
to effect change, clients see long-lasting, ongoing improvements
in health rather than short-term symptomatic relief. Clinical
experience has shown that when the overall system is balanced,
clients of Reiki have shown improvements in numerous areas.
A few examples are:
General Pain l Back Pain l Headaches l Depression l Anxiety
l Fatigue l Recovering from Illness l Stress l Sleep Disorders
l Symptomatic Relief l Removal of Toxins l Achieving Centeredness
l Self-Esteem and Confidence l Mental/Emotional Disorders/Disturbances
l Low Motivation l Injuries
Bodymind Complex
The Bodymind Complex is an intricate combination of the body,
mind and spirit – none of which can exist independently.
The body, mind, and spirit must be continually communicating,
and in synchronicity to achieve health and wellness.
Innate Wisdom
The bodymind complex has an inborn ability to heal itself
on all levels – we call this innate wisdom.
For example, a surgeon can perform a life saving surgery,
but s/he can not make you heal. Instead, your body immediately
initiates processes to start healing at all levels: physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual. Contrary to popular belief,
it is your innate wisdom within that makes you heal, and not
something from your external environment.
Our innate wisdom identifies all the systems of the body and
ensures that they are in constant communication (linked to
one another) and working in synchronicity. Typically, people
are inclined to describe the body solely in terms of physiological
systems (e.g. cardiovascular, digestive).
Reiki Treatments
The life force energy flows through the practitioner’s
hands for energy transmission and in this manner stimulates
the potential for self healing.
Clients remain fully clothed lying on a massage therapy table
throughout the session. Chair Reiki is used in situations
when an individual may experience difficulty getting on to
a table. A deep state of relaxation is experienced as the
practitioner covers the energy centres of the body through
the use of hand positions.
What to Expect DURING a Reiki
Session
What to wear: Wear
loose fitting cotton (or any other natural material) clothing
if possible, remove jewelry, belt buckles and other electronic
devices from your body. Our treatment rooms are completely
private so you may bring a change of clothing if necessary.
Contact: The practitioner will be contacting you both on and off the body when working within your aura or energy field. This is carried out in order to enhance the energy flowing throughout the body for improved health. Please let your practitioner know should you feel uncomfortable regarding hands on work. Reiki is also effective when carried out completely above the body.
Sensations: It is
common to experience such things as: gurgling in the abdominal
region (as energy is releasing from the diaphragm), warm or
cold sensations, general calming and relaxation throughout
the body, sudden urges to express an emotion (e.g. laughing,
crying). If you are not comfortable sharing what your feeling
or thinking about…you don’t have to. The session
will be beneficial regardless of whether or not there is a
conscious exchange between you and the practitioner.
What to Expect AFTER a Reiki
Session
Immediate: Commonly,
clients express a sense of peacefulness and relaxation, a
decreased stress level, and some alleviation of symptoms immediately
following a session. While changes can be immediate, often
more subtle shifts in health take place over time.
Remember that every small improvement is a positive result.
Humans, like onions, are comprised of many different layers.
With each Reiki session, we gently peel away layers to reveal
your true self – a calm, peaceful and healthy being.
Latent Effects: Reiki
continues to work even after the session ends since your innate
wisdom is healing you from the inside out. Energetic shifts
throughout the body mean that your system has to rewire to
the new changes. The brain now recognizes the new state of
health but is still wired to work as it did previously. Therefore,
over the next few days, weeks or months you will notice improvements
in your physical, mental, and spiritual self.
Continual healing occurs for
weeks even months after the session.
How Reiki Works
Reiki energy balances
and harmonizes the system for improved health. While changes
can be immediate, often more subtle shifts in health take
place over time. Chakras, or energy centres, are doorways
to glands and organs within the body and are the main focus
of this treatment. All chakras are addressed as the practitioner
uses her hands to “listen” to the body.
Some Reiki practitioners use crystals to amplify energy. Different
types of crystals hold their own balancing and vibrational
qualities which can enhance the Reiki treatment.
Reiki energy has several basic effects: it brings about deep
relaxation, destroys energy blockages, detoxifies the system,
provides new vitality in the
form of healing universal life energy, and increases the vibrational
frequency of the body. Reiki is used to treat the whole body
to achieve relaxation.
Long-term practice of Reiki will restore the general condition
of the body. The energy channels are opened to allow the body
to deal properly and naturally with both stress and the build-up
of toxins. It also helps clients to cope with anxiety and
depression.
