Reiki practitioners believe that energy emanates from every living thing. Think about a time when you sensed how happy someone was just by the way they lit up a room, for example. Though Reiki practitioners are trained to pick up on more nuances and meaning in the energy that surrounds an individual, you yourself may have already felt the presence of others’ life energy, also referred to as life force or universal spirit (the literal translation of the Japanese words rei and qi). Its four components—emotional, mental, physical and spiritual energy and together are said to contribute to good health.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a traditional energy healing treatment, and can be conducted remotely by a trained practitioner. Reiki produces a feeling of calmness and well-being. The benefits of a Reiki treatment are numerous and are always positive.
The premise of the ancient practice of Reiki is this: If your life force energy is low or blocked, you are more susceptible to illness, pain and stress. But if your life force energy is high and balanced, you are healthy and at peace. To increase the flow of your life energy and promote that state of balance, a Reiki practitioner serves as a source of renewed energy, passing it from his body, through his palms, to you.
Incredible benefits of Reiki healing
Reiki practitioners believe that it delivers important health benefits, such as improving quality of sleep, minimizing the symptoms of some conditions, and reducing levels of the stress hormone cortisol by lowering your heart rate and blood pressure. Many who have received Reiki attest to the benefits of treatment.
Like many treatments that are considered complementary or alternative, however, research on Reiki is limited. Some studies indicate Reiki’s usefulness for treating conditions such as depression. For example, a small study in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that highly depressed and anxious college students experienced greater improvements in mood and sleep quality when they were treated with six 30-minute Reiki sessions over two to eight weeks, compared to a group that didn’t get Reiki.
Reiki may also be helpful as a companion to western medical treatments. One study found that people undergoing invasive heart procedures were more relaxed and confident about their treatment plan when treated with Reiki beforehand. Another study found that cancer patients who underwent two Reiki sessions experienced less pain than a group who didn’t get Reiki.
Relaxes and releases tension from the body
What many people love the most about Reiki is that it allows them to simply “be”. It is a couple of minutes of pure relaxation where the receiver can clear their heads and release the tension and stress of their day. The energy transfer through Reiki may make people feel peaceful, relaxed, and lighter which allows then to be in touch with their inner selves and reflect clearly on their lives.
Cleanses body of toxins and supports immune system
Reiki technique is used to remind our bodies how to go back into the “repair” or “self-healing” state of rest and digest. By triggering this state, our bodies begin to cleanse themselves of useless energies. It also allows the body to protect itself from exhaustion, burnout, or immune system failure.
Promote harmony & balance
Reiki takes a non-invasive approach to energy transfer that is extremely effective in promoting overall wellness. Through the energy transfer, the body is able to restore balance across all systems of the mind, body, and spirit. This creates harmony and allows people to continue in a positive lifestyle.
There are many ways that an individual can benefit from Reiki. It is important to note that Reiki does not target one particular problem within the body but rather targets everything at once. Energy transfer is the most powerful tool in healing in this way as it heals all related elements of a particular condition.
