Reiki frequently asked questions
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Reiki is a natural, gentle, simple, and safe Japanese technique for relaxation and stress reduction. Reiki can balance our entire system. Everybody can benefit from a Reiki treatment. It can promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
The word Reiki is a combination of two Japanese words “Rei” means spiritual or universal and “ Ki” means "life force energy". Reiki is "universal life force energy." Reiki is not a religion and it is not a belief system. Everyone is born with this natural energy. It is a positive energy that nourishes the mind and body and helps us to be alive. When our "life force energy" is low, we may get sick, and when it is strong, we are healthier. Reiki balances and strengthens the body’s energy field(Aura) and energy centers(Chakras). This is a natural and holistic method that treats the whole person by bringing the body, mind, and emotion into a state of deep relaxation and balance where healing can happen. This gentle hands-on healing technique helps to activate the immune system’s functions and increases the person’s innate ability to heal themselves.
Reiki never causes any harm and it always works for the highest good of the recipient. Reiki can help promote inner peace, clarity, detox the body, reduce anxiety, improve sleep, reduce pain, and boost the immune system. It could also help reduce the side effects of regular medical treatment. A Reiki treatment can be received in person or it can be sent distantly.
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No, Reiki works in conjunction with medical treatments. Today more than 60 U.S. hospitals use Reiki as part of patient services, and even in the operation rooms to facilitate healing. Hospitals are finding that Reiki sessions cause patients to heal faster and have less pain. (Institute for Integrative Healthcare)
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Practitioners do not use their own energy to do Reiki. They channel the energy from the above and connect the recipient to the source energy. Then energy flows from the practitioners’ hands into the client. The client is fully clothed on a massage table or a chair. The practitioners place their hands on or near some parts of the client’s body. Some hand positions are head, ears, throat, shoulders, abdomen, hips, knees, and feet. During the session, I will see or feel where your energy is not flowing in a balanced way. Then I will work on balancing the chakras related to that area. Balancing the chakras allows for more energy to flow through the client’s body and energy system, resulting in calmness, relaxation, and peace. This process works the same way for both in-person and distance sessions.
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Distant or Virtual Reiki can be sent to clients that can not physically be present to receive the hands-on session. You receive the energy from the comfort of your own home. The results of distant Reiki are just as strong and profound as those experienced in an in-person session.
Distant Reiki works because energy is not limited by distance. There is no distance when it comes to spirituality because our soul or our spirit is not a physical element. Reiki energy connects to our spiritual and energetic levels. I have been sending distant Reiki to many clients thousands of miles away from me and it has always worked successfully. All my clients reported that they felt the energy flow and got positive results from the Distant session.
You set up an appointment time. I will contact you a few minutes before the session starts to get you prepared. Then I hold a sacred space and connect with you spiritually by using Reiki symbols, focusing on your name, using visualization, and healing light techniques. All you need to do is lie down in a comfortable position while you receive Reiki. Choose a place that is comfortable and free from distractions like phones, computers, TV…Closing your eyes and listening to gentle meditation music can help you get more relaxed. After the session, I will call you and chat for a few minutes to share with you some feedback and answer any questions you might have.
Watch this educational video about distant healing:
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Each Reiki session is about 75-minute and it includes:
Pre-discussion about the issue and setting an intention
Accessing the body’s energy field
Working on the main Chakras
Post discussion about any findings and next step
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Some people feel a gentle wave or pulsation, warm or cold, tingling, gentle floating, or seeing some colors and images. Some people may fall asleep or may not feel anything at all. For some people, Reiki may feel like a form of meditation. All these feelings are normal. By the end of each treatment, everyone feels relaxed and peaceful.
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This is not up to the practitioner to decide. Each person is a unique individual and every issue or cause of the issue is different for everybody. The practitioner has the ability to connect the recipient with Reiki energy but the results are not controlled by the practitioner. Reiki comes from the higher power but it always works for the highest good of the recipient. Whether the discomfort or problem has a physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual source, Reiki has its own knowledge and it will flow to the areas that need healing. Some clients may see significant improvement by only one session and for some others, it may take several sessions. Healing depends on the client's intention. The client needs to allow the healing to happen and accept it. Sometimes we need to change our lifestyles or habits to get better results. Sometimes medical treatment is required.
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Most people report deep relaxation and stress reduction which will help the body to heal itself at all levels. Clients who have received Reiki from me or other Reiki practitioners reported that Reiki treatment helps them with:
Stress and anxiety reduction
Boosting the immune system
Removing emotional and mental blocks
Relaxation
Sleep improvement
Concentration
Pain reduction
Energy Balance
Ease Chemotherapy & Radiation treatment
Lowering blood pressure
Surgical recovery
Ease medication side effects
Improve overall health
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Set an intention and ASK Reiki for guidance and healing for your specific issue. You can also write down your intention as a positive affirmation.
Wear comfortable or loose clothing. This allows a better flow of energy.
Avoid drinking too much water a couple of hours before your appointment time.
For your distant Reiki session: Choose a safe, comfortable, and quiet place free from distractions like noise, electronics, pets, kids…Lie down on your back, close your eyes, and just relax. It is okay if you fall asleep during a session. You will still receive the energy.
After the session, drink a glass of water and take a few hours of rest if possible.
If you get other therapy/energy work like massage, physical therapy, acupuncture, or chiropractor… you may want to wait at least 3 days after your Reiki session.