WHAT IS REIKI?

Reiki is a Japanese touch therapy for relaxation and pain relief that also promotes healing. Although Reiki is "hands-on", unlike massage, Reiki is administered through a very gentle touch. While the patient is seated or lying down and fully clothed, the practitioner’s hand are placed along energy centres and pathways on the head, neck, shoulders, upper chest, abdomen, legs, and feet (similar to those used in acupuncture).
It is a healing approach that uses light touch from the practitioner to channel healing energy to the recipient. Traditionally it has been used as a very gentle yet effective way to relieve physical and emotional pain and to promote spiritual clarity. Reiki also speeds the healing process and balances the body's energy. Reiki works on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels by restoring the lost balance between the mind, body and spirit.

WHAT IS REIKI USED FOR?

• Balancing energies of the organs and glands and their bodily functions
  
• Releases blocked and suppressed feelings
  
• Promotes natural self-healing
  
• Balancing the energies in the body
  
• Chakra Balancing (purifies the energy centers)
  
• Enhances personal awareness and helps meditative states
  
• Relaxes and reduces stress
  
• Strengthens life force energy
  
• Treats symptoms and causes of illness
  
• Strengthens immune system
  
• Relieves pain
  
• Clears toxins

HOW IS A REIKI SESSION PERFORMED?

Reiki is a therapy that the practitioner delivers through the hands, with intent to raise the amount of Chi in and around the client, heal energetic pathways and reduce negative energies. Reiki can be practiced in several ways: on its own, along with other alternative therapies, and along with conventional medical treatments.
When a practitioner performs Reiki, usually the client sits or lies comfortably, fully clothed. The practitioner places her hands on or slightly above the client's body, using 12 to 15 different hand positions. Each hand position is held until the practitioner feels that the flow of energy has slowed or stopped, typically about 2 to 5 minutes.