Reiki: Energy Work as Complementary Therapy
Reiki (RAY-key) is an energy healing method that promotes healing by activating the relaxation response and helping the body to rebalance itself on a deep level. A Reiki Practitioner is a facilitator of healing energy which flows through the practitioner’s hands into the client’s body. Reiki is open to understanding that healing occurs on all levels including the soul and spirit level and allows positive energy to flow into the body that balances and heals the energy in the body.
Reiki has preliminary scientific research supporting things such as decreasing pain levels, speed healing and relaxing the mind and body. Reiki can only do good and can never cause harm. Think of it like a subtle energy flow that can help address physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances, allowing your body to naturally restore itself to a state of wellbeing.
While the practitioner is guiding the energy, your body will intuitively draw in the amount of healing energy it needs. No need to “believe”, Reiki is not about belief systems, but rather about allowing the energy to flow through you. Most people experience deep relaxation and a sense of peace during a Reiki session.
What can I expect during a session?
You will be comfortably lying down, fully clothed, while the practitioner gently places their hands on different areas of your body, allowing the energy to flow through you. Common energy healing sensations:
- Tingling
- Emotional release
- Hot and cold sensations
- Muscle twitches or tremors
- Yawning or coughing
- Dizziness
- Seeing colors or images behind the eyes
- Deep relaxation
Can Reiki help with specific conditions?
Reiki can be beneficial for stress reduction, pain management, improved sleep, emotional healing, and overall well being, but it is not a substitute for medical treatment.
Is Reiki a religion?
No, Reiki is not affiliated with any specific religion and is considered a spiritual practice accessible to anyone regardless of beliefs.
Your journey is based on intent, by incorporating reiki into your wellness practice you are now healing mind, body and soul for better balance and homeostasis. Energy based sessions have brought balance to my personal and professional practice that I am happy to share and educate the benefits for your everyday practice. I am truly grateful for my teachers, mentors and guides who continue to build my sessions with an abundance of experience and purest intent. I believe the experience of Reiki says more than words ever could.
– Jaime Naylor, LMT – Reiki Master & Teacher