Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction, relaxation and for increasing your sense of well-being. Reiki is a natural, simple, and safe method of energetic healing for everyone. It is administered through the hands, and specifically the palm and finger chakras of a practitioner. Chakras are energy centers that receive, store and transmit energy.
Reiki was developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui. The word Reiki is made up of the two Japanese words- Rei and Ki, which means universal life force energy. This unseen life force energy flows through the practitioner to the receiver. The practitioner acts only as the conduit for the Reiki energy. The Reiki energy is intelligently guided and goes to the areas of need. It knows where to flow, even if a practitioner's hands are not present in the specific area. It works on a person’s physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual levels. Reiki can do only good and no harm.
You can also do Reiki on yourself if you had a Reiki I certification class, where you will learn the hand positions and also receive a Reiki attunement. The attunement process enables you to permanently open and connect to the universal Reiki energies. It also clears and balances many important energy channels within the body.
A private Reiki session is typically 45 to 60 minutes. The receiver lies clothed on his or her back on a massage table or in a chair. It is best for the receiver to be in a meditative, relaxed state, with eyes closed and embrace the process.
The practitioner places their hands in various positions over the body where the organs, glands and chakras are located from head to foot. Practitioners may also use mental visualization, including colors, to send healing energy to the receiver. The practitioner's hands may be held just above the body without touching it, and the Reiki energies are beamed to the recipient. Practitioners may use their intuition to determine which areas of a body need the most energy healing. Crystals and aromatherapy oils may also be used during the session.
During the session, depending on the sensitivity of the receiver, sensations of warmth or cold, pressure changes, tingling, seeing images or memories, or colors behind your closed eyes may be experienced. If you experience any of this, simply observe it in a neutral way and know it is part of the energetic healing process and safe.
Because the Reiki works on your energy field and may work on conditions that have not manifested in your physical body, you may feel sensations in areas of your head and body that you did not even think you had healing issues of. This is perfectly okay. It is also normal not to experience any sensations as well. Many people experience deep relaxation and fall asleep during the session. Some people may need multiple sessions depending on their situation.
Katy Simmone had a spiritual awakening in 2009; she has become a Reiki Master and Reiki teacher. She is also a psychic adviser and founder of Soul Evolution Center in Boca Raton, Florida. The mission of the Center is to help you live your life from the inside out. Katy offers Reiki certification classes, private Reiki sessions and psychic readings. Visit soulevolutioncenter.com for more information