Reiki is a technique for healing and stress reduction that is administered through the use of touch. It is a simple yet powerful energy based modality that supports the body in healing itself. In eastern medicine, it is believed that life force energy, of ki flows through us, keeping us alive. It is the free and balanced flow of this energy that creates health and wellbeing by nourishing our organs and cells, helping them to perform their vital functions. When the flow of energy is disrupted, our functioning is diminished and illness results.
When a person receives Reiki, they are receiving energy to help restore their energy flow and remove energetic blockages in the body. Once the energy is free flowing, the physical organs and tissues can complete their healing processes. Reiki uses light touch; the practitioner’s hands are held stationary in various positions over the body.
Medical research shows that Reiki can influence the autonomic nervous system, reducing blood pressure and heart rates and assisting the body to return to homeostasis, or a state of calm well-being. Reiki is widely used to reduce pain and improve quality of life, decrease stress, foster relaxation, and to stimulate the body’s healing response, decreasing the time it takes to heal itself.
Other reported benefits include: