About Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique that promotes healing through stress reduction and relaxation. It uses the universal life force (Rei) energy (ki or chi).
When I give Reiki, I lay my hands gently on the client’s body or hold them just above the body, depending on the client’s preference. There is no massage or manipulation of the body, just a light touch or no touch at all. I feel a tingling in my hands and a sensation of warmth, though sometimes I’ll feel coolness, and once in a while nothing at all. The recipients often feel a sensation of warmth under my hands. Sometimes they feel coolness, and once in a while, nothing at all. Sometimes I feel nothing and they feel heat! It varies.
Reiki energy can also be sent over distances, and even time. If we’re not able to meet in person, I can use distance healing techniques. So while the effects are the same since it’s the same energy, how you perceive it may be different. It still works.
Reiki is used for many purposes. Healing, relaxation, stress reduction. You can use Reiki on your animals, plants, food, medicine, etc. You’re limited by your imagination. Using Reiki on yourself or others can shorten the healing time for injuries and illness. It can help heal emotional and spiritual issues as well.
Susan @ April 28, 2007
