What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing modality. (A Biofield Therapy) It helps your system re-balance itself. It involves a process in which a practitioner places hands lightly on or above a patients body to facilitate the patients natural healing process. Energy is being transmitted through the practitioners hands to the pathways in the physical body and biofield that surrounds the patient. Since Reiki is a form of energy healing and energy is not limited by distance, it is possible to receive Reiki from a distance as well as in person. Energy healing can be done remotely with the practitioner and client in separate physical locations while still receiving the same benefits as an in person session.
It is used for a variety of health purposes including stress relief, inducing relaxation, pain management, digestive issues, anxiety, depression and fatigue to list a few. It helps the body combat dis-ease by mending energy imbalances and activating the parasympathetic nervous system to promote self healing, which in turn, improves overall wellbeing.
Reiki is credited to a man in Japan named Mikao Usui in the early 1900’s. Pronounced “Ray-Key” it comes from the Japanese words “Rei” meaning Spiritual and “Ki” meaning Vital Life Force Energy. (The energy that surrounds and flows through all living things) It is not tied to any specific religion or nationality. Reiki is a natural and safe method of energy healing that anyone can benefit from.
Benefits of Reiki
Reiki can be used for relaxation, stress reduction, and symptom relief in efforts to improve overall health and wellbeing. Over 900 US Hospitals and Healthcare Systems use Reiki as a complementary therapy, including: Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic and the Mayo Clinic. A Reiki treatment may do the following:
- stimulate the body’s immune system
- bring about a peaceful, deep state of relaxation
- dissolve energy blockages and tension
- support the wellbeing of a person receiving traditional medical treatments that are debilitating (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, kidney dialysis)
- help to relieve pain
- stimulate tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery
- detoxify the body
- supply universal life force energy to the body
- increase the vibrational frequency on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level
How does Energy Healing work?
Energy healing targets the energy fields around the body, also known as the biofield. It is believed that energy can stagnate in the body when there has been a physical injury or emotional pain. Over time, these energy blocks can cause illness.
Energy medicine aims to help the flow of energy and remove these blocks in a similar way to acupuncture or acupressure. Enabling the flow of energy in the biofield can reduce pain, speed up the body’s natural healing process and reduce other symptoms of illness. This process allows a higher quality of wellbeing in all aspects of mind, body and spirit.
Can Reiki Replace Traditional Medical or Therapeutic Treatments?
No. Reiki is used as a complementary therapy, complementing all other types of medical and therapeutic treatments. It shouldn’t be used as a replacement for those treatments. Reiki can increase the efficacy of other types of healing.
Reiki is not specific to any particular disease or condition. Because it works on the entire self- mind, body and spirit- and because it is universal life force energy, it may be successful in all types of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing. Pets and other animals respond positively to Reiki healing as well.
Reiki Studies & Research
A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical & Psychological Health: Natalie L. Dyer, PhD, Anne L. Baldwin, PhD, and William L. Rand https://thevitalityhaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/acm.2019.0022.pdf
Effects of Reiki on Pain and Selective Affective and Personality Variables of Chronically Ill Patients- Linda J. Dressen & Sangeeta Singg Ph.D. https://thevitalityhaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/247-427-1-SM.pdf
An Integrative Review of Reiki Touch Therapy Research- UCLA Health https://thevitalityhaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Integrative_Review_of_Reiki_Research.pdf
Effects of Distance Reiki On Pain, Anxiety, and Fatigue in Oncology Patients in Turkey: https://thevitalityhaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Effects-of-Distant-Reiki-On-Pain-Anxiety-and-Fatigue-in-Oncology-Patients-in-Turkey_-A-Pilot-Study-1.pdf