Reiki
Reiki what is it?
Simply put, Reiki is an ancient system of natural healing rediscovered by Dr. Mikau Usui in Japan in the early 1900’s and was brought to the west in 1938 by Mrs. Hawaya Takata. Reiki promotes healing on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. A simple translation of the word ‘Reiki’ is ‘universal life force’ energy, and as we may know, every living thing such as the earth, nature, animals, the fresh food we eat has a life force flowing within and around it, and this is something to which we are all connected. As a Reiki channel we connect to this 'universal life force' to empower and assist the patient to self heal. Reiki is a part of the complementary health care system and is popular all over the world.
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How does Reiki work?
First the practitioner connects to the ‘Universal Life Force’. The Reiki healing energy is then transferred through the hands of the practitioner through light touch or above the client’s body. As this ‘life force’ energy flows through the client both physically and through their auric field the client may experience; deep relaxation, falling asleep, warmth or coolness, mild tingling or pins & needles, waves of energy flowing through and around them, seeing colours, a sensation of floating, feeling heavy & weighted, tears, surfacing of repressed emotions, feeling protected, visions and memory flashes, a sense of clarity.
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Do I have to undress to receive a Reiki treatment?
Reiki is offered to the fully clothed client, usually lying down on a massage table. There is no need to undress as the Reiki energy effortlessly transfers/channels through the practitioner to the client.
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Can Reiki help with stress?
Absolutely because Reiki allows you to be in a warm and secure place, feeling safe as you give yourself permission to STOP for a short time, take a breath, open up to the healing energy and be nurtured and re-balanced.
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Is Reiki a religion?
Reiki is not a form of religion and carries no dogma.
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Can I learn Reiki for myself?
You can learn Reiki by receiving ‘attunements’ by a Reiki Master Teacher. The attunement is to raise your vibration enabling you to channel the healing energy. There are 3 levels within the Usui Reiki system:
- Reiki Level 1 certificate course is conducted over two days. During this course you will learn about the history, how Reiki works, Reiki principles and ethics, lineage, chakras, hand positions for self-healing and how to give a Reiki treatment to family, friends and pets. You will also receive the Level 1 attunements.
- Reiki Level 2 certificate course is practitioner level, which again is conducted over two days. You will learn about the 3 Reiki symbols and how to use them, how to use distant healing, further hand positions, how to balance the chakras, how to set up your own treatment room as well as receiving the Level 2 attunements.
- Reiki Level 3 (Mastery) is conducted over several months and may take up to 12months.
For further information please feel free to contact me.
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