The Beginners Guide to Reiki
What’s Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction, relaxation, and healing that anyone can learn. The basic idea behind Reiki is that there is an invisible "life force energy" that flows through all living things, and if this energy is low, we're more likely to experience stress, illness, and pain. If our life force energy is high, we're more likely to be healthy, happy, and at ease.
During a Reiki session, you'll lie down fully clothed on a massage table, while the practitioner places their hands on or near your body in a series of positions. The practitioner will then channel the life force energy through their hands to you, helping to rebalance your energy and promote healing. It's a gentle, non-invasive practice that should leave you feeling relaxed and calm.
The benefits of Reiki are many. It can help relieve physical pain and inflammation, as well as anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Reiki can also promote deep relaxation and a sense of inner peace, which can be helpful for stress management and overall well-being.
Reiki has proven to be helpful for those struggling with chronic pain who have tried everything from medication to physical therapy with little success. After just one Reiki session, pain decreased significantly, and they felt more relaxed and at ease than they had in years. With regular Reiki treatments, their pain continued to diminish.
Reiki has also been proven to relieve symptoms of anxiety and associated panic attacks. After just one Reiki session, it is not uncommon to feel a sense of calm and inner peace never experienced before. With regular treatments, anxiety and panic attacks can significantly reduce in frequency.
Reiki can also be a useful tool for self-care. By learning to practice Reiki on yourself, you can promote your own physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Reiki can be used to relieve stress and promote relaxation, as well as to treat physical pain and inflammation. By practicing Reiki regularly, you can maintain your own overall health and well-being.
To practice Reiki on yourself, you'll first need to receive training and attunements from a Reiki master. This typically involves several levels of training, each of which teaches different techniques and practices. Once you're attuned to Reiki, you can then use it to treat yourself and others.
Reiki is a simple yet powerful practice that can promote healing and overall well-being. By tapping into the life force energy that flows through all living things, it can help you feel more relaxed, at ease, and healthy.