Reiki is a practice using the hands in a series of very light touches at various positions on the client’s body as a channel for the flow of universal life force energy. Ki is equivalent to the Chinese Ch’I which is the activating energy of the universe. Ch’I or Ki is an electrical type of energy that runs through the body and determines our state of health and wellbeing. The Reiki practitioner connects with the source of all universal Ch’I or Ki during treatment to offer physical and mental healing and wholeness.
According to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Reiki is growing in popularity. Reiki is not a massage but a channeling of life force energy to the recipient.
Clients who receive Reiki treatments often claim to have been helped with:
- Relaxation
- Sleeping aid
- Pain relief
- Stress management
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Headaches
- Arthritis
Overall benefits include an improved sense of well-being. Based on many scientific studies showing benefits from Reiki, the National Institute of Health is now funding further, rigorous clinical trials at major scientific centers.
History
The word "Reiki" is derived from two Japanese words: rei, or universal, and ki, or life energy. Current Reiki practice can be traced to the spiritual teachings of Mikao Usui in Japan during the early 20th century. Usui's teachings included meditative techniques and healing practices. One of Usui's students, Chujiro Hayashi, further developed the healing practices, placing less emphasis on the meditative techniques. An American named Hawayo Takata learned Reiki from Hayashi in Japan and introduced it to Western cultures in the late 1930s.
Practice
In a Reiki session, the client lies down or sits comfortably, fully clothed. The practitioner's hands are placed lightly on or just above the client's body, palms down, using a series of 12 to 15 different hand positions. Each position is held for about 2 to 5 minutes, or until the practitioner feels that the flow of energy—experienced as sensations such as heat or tingling in the hands—has slowed or stopped. The number of sessions depends on the health needs of the client. Typically, the practitioner delivers at least four sessions of 30 to 90 minutes each. The duration of Reiki sessions may be shorter in certain health care settings (for example, during surgery).
Practitioners with appropriate training may perform Reiki from a distance, that is, on clients who are not physically present in the office or clinic.
For more information and to schedule an appointment call Kay at 559-561-4490, Cathy at 559-749-0444, Tracie at 559-308-3084. Private treatments offered in Visalia at Sacred Mountain or Three Rivers.
