Reiki-What’s it all about?
A Reiki session is conducted with hands on the body or in the energy field.
Before I even get started, I need to say that I grew up in Maine. Folks where I’m from tend to be of the downright practical sort. As a result, they are highly suspicious of things that they can’t see or touch. When I first discovered Reiki as a means to access deep levels of healing and wellness, I had two simultaneous feelings.
The first was one of complete exhilaration. It was exactly what I had been looking for after years of practicing energy work on my friends and colleagues by using my own life force energy. To discover a technique that would leave me energized instead of exhausted made me want to jump for joy! Consequently, as the reality sunk in that I was going to pursue Reiki as a discipline, the second feeling kicked in: how will I explain this marvelous tool to my more practical-minded, I-gotta-see-it-to-believe-it friends and colleagues?
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Reiki Research
So, I did what anyone who had pursued higher education would do: I researched the topic extensively. Everyone had a slightly different explanation for Reiki, but after a while, I could tell that a definition of my own was beginning to coalesce in my brain. It seemed simpler to create a definition through a series of hypothetical questions with one of my practical-minded friends:
Q: What is Reiki?
A. Reiki is a specific form of energy that supports and encourages wellness.
Q: Where does it come from?
A: Some define the source as being God/Creator/Allah. Some choose a broader spiritual label of the energy originating from the same point as formed the Universe. In contrast, others believe that it is the same force behind much of what we know today as quantum physics. Whichever you choose, it is important to note that Reiki comes from outside of the practitioner, and passes through the practitioner, into the person receiving it.
Q: How do you get Reiki to pass through you?
A: Reiki practitioners are attuned to the energy by a Master. It is a process that is similar to setting a radio station to receive a certain frequency.
Q: Is Reiki measurable?
A: It has been carefully examined by several scientific studies. Consequently, Reiki programs have been introduced in hospitals in the US and worldwide. For more information about this research, click here.
Q: What does Reiki actually do?
A: Reiki provides energy for a change to a healthier state of being. It also provides a template for wellness, working in a similar fashion to sympathetic vibration. The practitioner’s wellness levels rise as a result of using the energy. Consequently, this allows a higher wellness vibration (if you will) to sound in the presence of a client who seeks a higher level of health. The energy supercharges the efforts of the client, and changes at the cellular and even atomic level are initiated.
Q: Is Reiki useful for all conditions?
A: Yes. An extremely safe modality to use, it has no contraindications. It is best used in conjunction with other methods of treatment for more efficient and complete results. Furthermore, it is equally effective on mental and emotional issues as with physical ailments.
Q: Is it possible to misuse Reiki?
A: NO. Reiki energy originates from the Source. The energy itself carries a Universal wisdom that always acts for the highest good of the client. Always. No exceptions. If a practitioner tried to used Reiki with an intent that was not in harmony with the client’s highest good, nothing would happen. The energy would not flow through the practitioner at that time. If the energy flows through the practitioner, it simply goes where the client needs it. Hence, the practitioner is merely a conduit. As conduits, we make choices to allow for greater flow through our bodies. However, the energy itself is Divinely wise. No human can mess this up.
Q: What does receiving Reiki feel like?
A: Most people experience a session as relaxing and peaceful. Some people feel very warm when receiving a treatment. In contrast, others may become chilled (I always keep a blanket on hand). Some people feel a buzzing or a tingling. Others drift into memories from long ago. Sessions may also feel different from different practitioners. It is a very individual experience.
Q: Is Reiki difficult to learn?
A: No. A Level One attunement takes 3-5 hours of training. I teach children as young as 10 years old with great success. I have taught people in the medical profession, musicians, teachers, retirees, pastors… people from all walks of life and all belief systems.
Q: Where can I go to get more information?
A: Check out my pages for more information on scheduling treatments and training.
Reiki has literally changed my life. I regularly see amazing things happen due to the practice of Reiki. It is also a powerful tool for life transformation. Furthermore, I watch Reiki unravel performance anxiety and smash writer’s blocks. It has the capacity to motivate individuals to make herculean changes in their lives. Above all, I hope that after reading this article that you want to learn more about it. Please ask me! It is one of my favorite topics!
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