“Reiki is the source of power of the universe, the thing Albert Einstein was looking for and hoping to identify as a mathematical equation. Reiki heals because it is unconditional pure love.”
-Raven Keyes
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese technique of energy healing that is used to promote healing, to alleviate stress, and create profound peace.
Rei - means “spiritual wisdom”. Ki - means “life force energy”.
Reiki is energy. Reiki is life force energy. Reiki is pure love.
During the practice of Reiki a practitioner is able to direct life force energy to those receiving, in order to create a healing process that restores on every level - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Often a reiki session involves gentle touch of practitioner to receiver, and other times there is no physical contact at all. Reiki healing has no boundaries and distance Reiki sessions are incredibly effective.
There isn’t a time frame that Reiki works within and often the most dramatic effects of a session are not felt immediately.
Reiki; life force energy, is pure love and therefore has the power to create change. It’s not usually seen (although many can and do visually see Reiki energy), and sometimes it can be felt.
During some sessions I’m given words to speak to the receiver, and I usually have no idea what it means. Other times, I do NOT have words to pass along. I am always very clear when I’m sharing my words, or messages that I “heard” during Reiki sessions to share.
Sometimes as I’m practicing reiki, I will see images. I always make it a point to share with the receiver any words or images if they arise, because they don’t feel like mine hold on to.
Reiki is not a religion, although there is a spiritual component to Reiki. There’s nothing you must believe in order for Reiki to work. Love moves and works as it needs to, not as we force it to.
Benefits of Reiki
Compliments other health programs to support and supplement their effects.
As an aid in stress reduction and relaxation to combat the physical effect of stress and helps promote the parasympathetic nervous system’s ability to self heal.
Creates flow and ease in the body as Reiki sessions incorporate chakra balancing work.
Helps with the processing of grief, sorrow, and negative emotions allowing the body to move towards processing and healing.
Speeds recovery time from surgeries and injuries (many medical establishments have recognized this and have brought Reiki healers into surgical rooms and recovery rooms).
How Reiki is used in a Flourishing Session
Reiki is a wonderful instrument for integration. Infusing somatic Flourishing Sessions with a moment of reiki allows a chance to arrive with whatever someone has moved with, and discovered in their nervous system during their session. Reiki creates a moment of stillness to rest and supports energy to continue to create change without pressure or expectations.
Reiki is NOT mandatory for you to feel the effects of the somatic work during your session and it is always optional.
I’m happy to allow space for you to explore what works best during each and every session, and if you have any other questions about reiki and somatic Flourishing Sessions, please reach out any time.