Reiki

Reiki is a healing technique used to promote good health and relaxation.

The benefits of Reiki can include:

Promotion of deep mental and physical relaxation
Improved ability to manage stress
Help with acute and chronic problems and injuries (asthma, eczema, headaches, etc.)
Acceleration of the body's self-healing abilities by assisting the body in cleaning itself of toxins and helping to balance systems within the body
Improved sleep patterns
Help relieving or managing pain (production of endorphins)
Improved concentration
Reduction of some of the side effects of medication and aiding the body to recover from surgical procedures
Aiding of recovery from, or management of emotional problems (e.g. grief, fear, loneliness)
Help with the management of psychological issues (e.g. breaking of addiction)
Raising of the vibration frequency of the body
Help with spiritual growth

It originated in Japan and is based on the idea that a ‘vital energy’ flows through all living things and is responsible for us being alive. At times this energy can become low, or blocked resulting in poor spirits and ill health, but if it is high and allowed to flow freely it can result in happiness and good health. Reiki helps to heal and soothe the person on all levels including mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. Each treatment feels different as the reiki will direct itself to the area it is most needed. It is a simple, quiet and natural way to receive healing, administered by the ‘laying on of hands’. Reiki can influence any area of life, condition or illness. The beauty of it is that it can be used in conjunction with medicine without causing adverse effects and can help to alleviate symptoms and side effects while encouraging a speedier recovery.

People report that during a treatment they can experience feelings of deep relaxation or of floating. Immediately after it is common for people to feel more energetic and have greater clarity of thought and concentration, other long term benefits are more far reaching than this.

Reiki rests on the philosophy of living harmoniously with others, however it does not belong to, or promote any particular religion. It is available to, and can be used by everyone regardless of personal belief or lack of beliefs.