What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing, that allows the body to enter a state where it can begin to heal itself, the mind and the spirit. It is a holistic system for balancing and harmonising.
How does Reiki work?
The short answer is Energy: the Universe is made of energy. We are made of energy. Reiki translates from the Japanese as Universal Life Energy. “Energy nourishes and maintains all living things. When this energy flows uninterrupted there is balance and harmony within and around us, and we experience a sense of well being.” But when that energy flow is interrupted, and our energy becomes stagnant, it can begin to manifest in physical, mental or spiritual dis-ease or disease.
Reiki seeks out energy blockages within our bodies, that can create these feelings of heaviness and works to bring the flow and the person back into balance and realignment. The sense of utter relaxation often achieved during Reiki “is in fact a healing state“.
Reiki Practitioners are not Healers – they have simply been trained to conduct and move energy in ways that support your healing process. There is a saying that “energy knows its true path”, which in practice means that Reiki energy goes where it is most needed. Your body will simply draw the energy it requires at that moment in time, building it and clearing it as it flows.
What can Reiki do for me?
Reiki can help in numerous ways. Here are just a few:
Reiki can help overcome feelings of exhaustion and stagnation, instead invoking a state of calm and relaxation. It can help you to sleep better.
Reiki can work to clear that sense of overwhelm, of heaviness and feeling stuck. It can leave you feeling uplifted, lighter, in balance and able to think more clearly.
Reiki can help you to feel at peace with yourself, a sense of being connected to yourself on a deeper level and more accepting of your authentic self. It can help you to make decisions that align with who you truly are and bring you back home to yourself.
A Reiki session can be in-person, or it can be distant.
Some of the most powerful experiences I have had when receiving Reiki have come during distant Reiki – the energy is just as strong.
you probably still have Lots of questions…
What happens in a Reiki session?
To begin an in-person session, I welcome you into my home-based Reiki room, and we spend some time talking about who you are and what you need (about 10 minutes).
Then I invite you to relax on the treatment couch – just as you would for a massage or beauty treatment, but you will remain clothed.
This is the moment for you to simply lay back and relax, whilst the healing, nurturing energy of Reiki does what it needs to do (about 40 minutes).
Then there is time to share your experiences, and to connect back into the here and now (about 10 minutes).
Please note that my Reiki room is on the first floor, so there will be stairs to climb.
What happens during a distant Reiki session?
Online distant Reiki
In this session, we meet on Zoom to talk about who you are, where you are in life and what you feel you need. You will need access to a quiet, undisturbed space for 30 minutes, and I will ask you to find a comfortable place to sit or lie down. You can play relaxing music, maybe light a candle. You can turn off the camera and sound on Zoom at this point. I will then send the healing energy. At the end, I will bring you gently back to the here and now, and there will be time to share your experiences.
Truly distant Reiki
We can communicate via social media or email, to connect and find out how you would like Reiki to support you, a loved one or a particular situation – maybe a job interview or a hospital appointment. I will send the healing energy of Reiki, with the intention that it is received at a time when you are open to receive it (eg not whilst driving). The following day we can connect again to share your experiences.
What will I feel?
Receiving Reiki is a very personal experience, and that experience can vary widely from person to person. Some people feel heat, coolness or tingling. Some people see colours or shapes, or even whole scenes unfolding in front of them. Some people become very emotional – tears are not uncommon, and can be seen as a form of release. Some feel a deep sense of joy, or of being loved and supported. Almost all feel a deep sense of calm and relaxation.
But… it’s okay to feel nothing at all. It doesn’t mean your energy isn’t moving and you’re not going to feel the benefit – Reiki works in its own sweet way, and the important thing to remember is to open yourself to it and just go with the flow: I’m here to support you.
In the days after your session you can experience a variety of emotions and ways of being. Some feel energised and ready to take on the world. Some become a ball of energy and embark on whirlwind projects (I made my poor husband help me to clear out our office AND the entire loft after my first Reiki session!). Some retreat into themselves and just soak up the feelings of peace that the energy had brought them. Some people have what is often referred to as a Healing Crisis. This is where huge amounts of energy have been moved, major blockages cleared, and you’re ready to let go of a lot. Don’t let the word Crisis scare you – it’s a lot like having a cold. You may feel tired and drained, a bit sluggish and heavy; but it will pass in a few days and the energy that is left behind should feel so much clearer. I think of them as positive outcomes – something is at work for your higher good.
What my clients have to say…
The most relaxing places I know
I think you must have the right touch. I have never sat down in a chair before, shut my eyes and in next to no time had all my favourite places float before my eyes. The most relaxing places that I know, and all of them connected by gently rippling water. That’s can’t be coincidence can it?
I’ll certainly go again
Sarah’s treatment room is lovely, peaceful and relaxing, with a comfy couch and music that is tranquil and not intrusive. She has a soft but firm touch (doesn’t make you jump!) and moves around quietly. She explained how she would work before starting and made sure I was ok with that. I was completely relaxed throughout and the feeling stayed with me for some considerable time afterwards. I’ll certainly go again.
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