Reiki is a technique for obtaining deep relaxation and stress reduction while supporting the individual’s innate ability to heal his/her mind, body, emotions and spirit. The word “Reiki” comes from two Japanese words. “Rei” means “universal spirit” or “universal soul” and “ki” means “energy.” Together the words represent “universal life-force energy,” defined as that power which acts and lives in all created matter. For thousands of years, mankind has had an understanding of the interplay between spirit, energy and matter and has used this understanding to heal the body, the mind, and the emotions, as well as harmonize the soul and lead ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does Reiki Feel Like? Reiki is experienced differently from person to person, session to session, and even body part to body part. Reported sensations include heat, cold, feelings of swirling energy, feelings of floating, feelings of being on a raft in the sea, or calming touch. Sometimes, feeling are felt not where the practitioner is touching, but in another body part all together. Ona describes her Reiki experience (as a recipient), as: “Within a few moments, I feel calm and have a feeling of being deeply loved and cared for. In certain areas, I feel only the pleasure of being ...
Your life runs on energy. Often, we become overworked, overstressed and overtired. When this happens, our "batteries" run low and we become off-balance. Reiki is designed to recharge the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental "batteries" so that we can function again in a state of balance. Reiki sessions are different for each person. You may find that your individual experience changes from session to session, depending upon what needs to be balanced in your mind, body and/or spirit. All sessions are similar, in that you will be cocooned in flannel atop a fleece -covered massage table, fully clothed, with ...
