Frequently Asked Questions

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Although Reiki energy is spiritual in nature, Reiki is not a religion. You are not asked to change any religious or spiritual beliefs you may have. Those who practice Reiki are free to continue believing anything they choose and are encouraged to make their own decisions concerning religious practices.

In a standard Reiki treatment energy flows from the practitioners hands into the client. The client is usually laying on a massage table, but treatments can be given while the client is seated. The client remains fully clothed. The practitioner places their hands on or near the client’s body in a series of hand positions. Each position is held for 3 to 10 minutes depending on how much Reiki the client needs at each position. Experiences vary but the client may feel warmth or a tingling sensation. Overall, the session is relaxing. 

Most of the time a person will feel relaxed and uplifted by a Reiki treatment. However, sometimes a person will have what is called a healing crisis. As a person’s vibration goes up, toxins that have been stored in the body will be released into the blood stream to be filtered by the liver and kidneys and removed from the system. When this happens, sometimes a person can get a headache or stomachache or feel weak. In this case, drink more water, eat good food, and get more rest. The body is cleansing as part of the healing process, so this is a good sign.

A Reiki attunement is the process by which a person receives the ability to give Reiki treatments. The attunement is administered by the Reiki Master during the Reiki class. During the attunement, the Reiki Master will touch the students head, shoulders, and hands and use one or more special breathing techniques. The attunement energies will flow through the Reiki Master and into the student. These special energies are guided by the Higher Power and make adjustments in the student’s energy pathways and connect the student to the source of Reiki. Because the energetic aspect of the attunement is guided by the Higher Power, it adjusts itself to be exactly right for each student. During the attunement, some students feel warmth in the hands, others may see colors or have visions of spiritual beings. However, it is not necessary to have an inner experience for the attunement to have worked. Most simply feel more relaxed.

Reiki is a very simple technique to learn and is not dependent on one having any prior experience with healing, meditation or any other kind of training. It has been successfully learned by over one million people from all walks of life, both young and old. 

In the Usui system of Reiki, there are four levels including one, two, Advanced, and Master.

Reiki has had a positive effect on all forms of illness and negative conditions. This includes minor things like head or stomach aches, bee stings, colds, flu, tension and anxiety as well as serious illness like heart disease, cancer, leukemia, etc. The side effects of regular medical treatments have also been reduced or eliminated. This includes the negative effects of chemotherapy, post operative pain and depression as well as improving the healing rate and reducing the time needed to stay in the hospital. Reiki always helps and, in some cases, people have experienced complete healings which have been confirmed by medical tests before and after the Reiki treatments. However, while some have experienced miracles, they cannot be guaranteed. Stress reduction with some improvement in one’s physical and psychological condition are what most experience.

It works in the same way it does for an in-person session. We start the session with a Zoom call and then continue the session as normally. Reiki can be sent no matter where you are be it 2 inches or 2000 miles away.

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