Energy Healing

The word “Reiki” is a combination of two Japanese words: “rei,” which means “God’s wisdom,” or “the higher power,” and “ki,” which means “life force energy.” Reiki is taught according to the Japanese tradition of the sensei (teacher), who passes the knowledge to the student through attunement, an initiation ceremony that is thought to help open the student’s energy channels to facilitate the flow of healing energy.

Reiki is linked to a range of physical and emotional health benefits, including better sleep, improved mood, and pain relief in published studies. Research suggests Reiki helps the body return to a state of relaxation, which allows it to potentially better heal from damage brought on by stress, injury, or disease. There’s evidence that Reiki, used as a complementary therapy with conventional or mainstream medical care, can help people recover after surgery and manage symptoms of cancer and AIDS.

You may experience the energy in the form of sensations like heat, tingling or pulsing where the Reiki practitioner has placed their hands. Sometimes, people feel sensations moving throughout the body, while other people do not perceive any change at all. Most people feel very relaxed and peaceful during reiki treatments, and many fall asleep during the process.

Over the last 25 years, Reiki has been integrated into hospital and clinical settings. The medical community, worldwide, has continued to embrace and utilize the benefits of Reiki for both their patients and staff. This is due in part to increasing research supporting its effectiveness. In addition, many healthcare professionals are becoming more open to the use and benefits of complementary and integrative therapies. Reiki’s foundations are based on a holistic approach to integration and balance of mind, body, and spirit.