The Essence of Reiki

The term "Reiki" is a combination of two Japanese words: "rei," meaning universal or spiritual, and "ki," meaning life energy. Its founder, Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist, scholar, and educator, developed this form of energetic healing whilst on a spiritual journey in Mount Kurama.

At its core, Reiki aims for balance, the restoration of your own body’s healing capabilities, and the activation of your energy centers.

Benefits of Reiki Treatments

Emotional blockages and trauma often lead to the development of physical ailments in our body. Reiki aims to remove blockages so that the energy can flow freely, restoring overall balance on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Physical ailments can manifest as anything from lack of sleep, tension, a feeling of restlessness and various aches and pains. However, the issues can often be more subtle and manifest in such things as an inability to express an emotion, feelings of despair or sadness, a lack of self-worth, or a feeling that you lack direction, to name but a few examples. 

By working to remove the blockage and allowing the energy to flow more freely, people often see a marked improvement in stress reduction, sleep quality, emotional healing, energy and vitality, pain management as well as a deepening of their own connection to spirituality. 

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What can I expect?

A typical Reiki session is a peaceful and gentle experience. You'll remain fully clothed, lying down, as I place my hands in various positions over your body. There is nothing for you to do but relax! 

The effects can differ greatly from person to person and depend on many factors such as your sensitivity to feeling energy,  individual levels of purity and blockages as well as your physical and emotional state.  In general, however, it is not unusual to feel a pleasant sensation of warmth, tingling, pulsations, a deep sense of relaxation and contentment, the feeling that you are ‘floating’ or ‘drifting’, and even the experience of emotional releases.