Everything You Need To Know About Reiki

Reiki, meaning “hands on treatment”, is one of many types of traditional therapy that originated in Japan. This method was first practiced by Mikao Usui in the early 1900s, and later developed by his disciple, Churijo Hayashi .

Reiki treatments have a  remarkable and positive effect on  the patient’s mind, body and emotions . Reiki energy moves through the receiver, balancing your chakras and raising your vibratory frequency.

Reiki energy has its own intelligence and  travels to the parts where the patient most needs healing.

Reiki Benefits

Reiki is a Sanskrit word meaning universal energy ( king ) and vital energy  (ki). It is a technique that  favors the flow of energy through massages or postures applied by a specialized therapist.  It acts in the following ways on the body: 

• Physical: improves injuries and metabolism.
• Emotional: relaxes the person and provides an emotional balance in cases of depression.
• Mental: helps with insomnia and stress.
• Spiritual: balances harmony and inner peace. 

The therapy can be used by all types of people, from a child to an elderly person, and even pregnant women. Therapy is provided in addition to conventional medical diagnoses  or psychological treatments.

Reiki is basically based on chakra theory. In this way, it is easy for the therapist to know the root of the problem, as it unblocks the blocked chakra and impedes the flow of energy. The therapist acts as a conduit for universal energy, and his goal is to harmonize the affected physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual planes.

What is reiki for?

It is normal that, as the days go by, our body deteriorates and, for this reason, vital energy points or chakras are blocked. This is where reiki intercedes and helps to improve the state of health.

When our vital energy is strong, it’s easy to feel physically, mentally and spiritually healthy. When our vital energy is clogged, we can become unbalanced or easily sick.  One of the ways we can replenish vital energy is by using reiki.

Reiki is a holistic technique, as it harmonizes and unlocks all human planes: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It does not harm the body in any way, nor does it create dependence or side effects, since  chemical substances or foreign elements to the body are not used, but only the vital energy  that is present in every living being.

Reiki can be used to:

• Release pent-up emotions.
• Provide physical vitality.
• Revitalize the organism.
• Increase the effects of medical treatment when used in a complementary way, but never replacing it.
• Reduce or eliminate anxiety.
• Help eliminate daily stress.
• Migraine, depression, menstrual pain, constipation.
• It helps to clear the body and mind of all kinds of toxins.
• Pregnancy and postpartum.
• Can be used to help animals and plants.

It is not necessary to have an illness to use reiki therapy as it is capable of providing relaxation in times of stress. With this method, we can help our bodies become healthier, calm down bad thoughts, and increase the symptoms of joy.

Reiki in the crisis process

A crisis process is, in short, a process that is activated in our being. Through it, our physical body releases toxins that negatively affect our organs and  our mental-emotional body releases emotions  and generates negative thoughts.

Symptoms we can experience

Among the emotional symptoms that we may present are:

• Will
• Sadness
• Fear
• Hatred
• Anxiety

Physical symptoms that may occur include:

• excessive sweating
• increased urine
• vomiting
• cold or flu
• Headache
• Fever
• past pains

Each person responds to treatment in a different way. In general, to overcome an attack, a treatment of several sessions must be carried out.

a reiki session

During a reiki treatment, the patient rests comfortably while the therapist uses reiki energy to clear energy blockages and balance the life force.

Reiki treats the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual part of each person, helping to heal the illness. It also  helps the patient to let go of the limitation of negative thoughts  that can block progress in life.

Most people experience a feeling of deep relaxation while receiving reiki therapy. Once the session is over, they feel calmer, grounded, refreshed and energized.

• A reiki session can last approximately an hour and the patient will lie on a stretcher, barefoot and dressed.
• During the session, soft music and scents such as incense or essences are used.

What do you think about trying this therapy?