Reiki is an ancient system of natural healing that positively affects the whole person by use of universal life energy. Reiki is a simple, and safe method of spiritual healing that works on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels, and 100% natural.
"Reiki" comes from the Japanese ideograms "Rei" (spiritual wisdom) and "Ki" (life force). This is the very same energy referred to as "prana," "white light," "Christ-light," "the Force," or "chi."
Although Reiki is not a substitute for traditional
medical practice, Reiki works well with and can enhance
many other healing modalities.
What to Expect During a Reiki Healing Session
You will be asked to lay down on a massage table, couch,
or bed. You will be fully clothed except for your shoes.
You may also be asked to remove or loosen your belt
so that your breathing is not restricted in any way.
It is best to choose loose-fitting garments to wear
on the day of your appointment. Wearing natural fabrics
is best (cotton, wool, or linen). You may also be asked
to remove any jewelry (rings, bracelets, pendants, etc.)
prior to the session, so consider leaving these items
at home.
Relaxing Atmosphere
Reiki practitioners will often create a relaxing atmosphere
for their Reiki sessions, setting the mood with the
use of dimmed lights, meditative music, or bubbling
water fountains. Some practitioners prefer to be in
a place that is completely silent, without distraction
of music of any kind, to conduct their Reiki sessions
in.
Healing Touch
During the Reiki healing session the practitioner will
place his hands lightly on different parts of your body.
Some Reiki practitioners will follow a predetermined
sequence of hand placements, allowing their hands to
rest on each body placement for 2 to 5 minutes before
moving on to the next. Empathic practitioners will freely
move their hands in no particular order to the areas
where they "feel" Reiki is most needed. Some
Reiki practitioners do not actually touch their clients.
Instead, they will hover their lifted palms a few inches
above the reclined body. Either way, Reiki energies
flow where they are suppose to. Reiki is a smart energy
that automatically flows where the imbalances are in
your body regardless of where the practitioner's hands
are placed.
Phantom Hands
Because Reiki energies flow to where they are most needed
there is a Reiki phenomenon called "phantom hands"
that you may or may not experience. Phantom hands feel
as if the Reiki practitioner's hands are touching one
part of your body when they are actually elsewhere.
For example, you may be able to see that the healer's
hands are actually placed on your stomach, but you could
swear that hands are touching your legs. Or, you may
feel as if several pairs of hands are on your body at
the same time as if several people are in the room with
you.
Booking a Reiki Healing Session
You may have turned to the yellow pages of your telephone
directory in search of a Reiki practitioner in your
area. However, very few practitioners advertise their
services using this media. Reiki practitioners work
out of clinics, hospitals, spas, and home businesses.
Some practitioners provide house-calls, traveling to
your location to give treatments. Check out bulletin
board postings in natural food markets, metaphysical
stores, yoga classes, community colleges, etc. Reiki
practitioners often rely on word of mouth from their
regular clients in attracting new ones.
There are many different types of Reiki systems, so
be sure to ask any questions you may have about a practitioner’s
services before you book a session. Reiki shares are
sometimes used as a promotional tool to introduce Reiki
in their areas. Shares are usually offered peridodically
on weekends for free or at a minimal price.
Susan
Usui Reiki Master
Quantum Touch Practitioner
Advanced EMF Balancing Practitioner
or 816-377-3507
