What is Reiki and how does it work?

What is Reiki and how does it work?

Reiki is a type of alternative healing therapy. It was developed by Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist, in 1922. The word can be broken down into two meanings. “Rei” means God’s wisdom or higher power. “Ki” is the life force energy. When combined, Reiki is the spiritually guided life force energy.

Practitioners of Reiki not only use their hands to massage your body, but they also have specific mantras and blessings they recite to clear negative energy from your body. The Reiki session is supposed to help clear your mind and soul from mental and emotional toxins as well as relax your body.

How does life force energy affect you?

People who have high life force energy already have a body, mind, and soul free of blockage. The unrestricted life force flows smoothly. However, if your life force energy is low, you can experience unwanted life situations. For example, stress can interfere with your life both physically and mentally, but Reiki can help.

Is Reiki a religion?

No, Reiki does not come from any religion nor is it a religious practice. However, it does aim to help you spiritually as well as physically, mentally, and emotionally. You do not need to belong to any specific church to benefit from the positive healing benefits of Reiki. Reiki can help you spiritually by connecting you with your inner-self, which can help guide through life and give you clarity when faced with challenges or decisions.

What happens during a Reiki session?

It depends on your specific condition, but it might seem similar to other sessions you have with alternative healing doctors such as acupuncturists or chiropractors. You lie on a table fully clothed for up to an hour. Most treatment rooms play soft music to create a peaceful atmosphere. During the session, you might become so relaxed that you fall asleep. During treatment, you might be able to feel energy being unblocked. Some people even experience a warm, glowing energy whereas other people simply have an overall feeling of relaxation.

How does Reiki help on a physical level?

If you suffer from chronic pain, Reiki can help. Reiki practitioners have become popular in hospitals. If you are experiencing pain either before or after a surgery, Reiki is a natural way to alleviate pain before medication kicks in. Your pain scale should go down by the end of the session. Depending on your condition, the inflammation may subside for a few days. After some time, it might be healed indefinitely.

How does Reiki help on a emotional level?

If you deal with negative life force energy emotions such as anger, jealousy, guilt, insecurity, resentment, or others, Reiki can help alleviate those heavy burdens from your mind, body, and soul. Feelings of depression are real and can occur for several reasons, but Reiki can help with all of them.

How does Reiki help on a mental level?

People deal with stress on a daily basis. It can drain the body to cause fatigue as well as create an overwhelming mindset. Reiki has the power to remove stress from the mind and tension from the body without massage-like rituals. The experience uses calming and peaceful techniques to clear your mind rather than simply targeting your body physically. If you deal with anxiety or stress, try Reiki.

Who can benefit from becoming a Reiki practitioner?

Everyone can benefit from Reiki no matter the health condition. Even people who are seemingly healthy and happy can have a sense of peace thanks to Reiki. There are three levels of the healing practice, and anyone can become a practitioner. The first level targets the placement of the hands, the mantras, blessings, and so on to learn how to not only treat friends and family but also perform self-treatment, too. The final level is a Reiki Master Teacher.

The pros of receiving Reiki are amplified when you become a practitioner as you become “attuned”. You become attuned to different levels 1,2,3 and master. These attunments consist of being initiated. You receive different ancient healing symbols which you can use and work with in session or in life.

Symbols to help speed up and slow down time.

Symbols for protection.

Symbols to increase positive energy or decrease negative energy.

Symbols for healing the root of emotional or mental trauma/ blockages.

Symbols for sending healing to the past or future.

Symbols for healing karma…and so much more!

Whatever your reason is, Reiki helps you become aware and versed in the energetic realms. Giving you tangible tools and practices to help you merge and connect with your environment and with people on a conscious and subconscious level.  

Become a Reiki practitioner with our soul school training this September in Bali, Ubud!

Our Reiki Master Teacher Adayna Janelle is an experienced and highly skilled practitioner who channels light and love and attunes her students to a higher frequency and vibrational state so they can live more aligned & more harmonious lives. 

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