Reiki is an original method of natural healing, developed by Mikao Usui in Japan early in the 20th century. The Japanese word Reiki means ’Universal Energy’. Eastern medicine has always recognized and worked with this energy, which flows through all living things and is vital to well-being. The energy is known as ‘ki’ in Japan.

Reiki is a natural healing energy activated by intention. It works on every level, not just physical, and promotes the body’s regenerative self healing ability. The purpose of Reiki is to treat holistically rather than specific disorders and to restore homeostasis.

What conditions can Reiki help?

It is possible to heal at any level of being: physical, mental, emotional or spiritual.
Acute injuries can be helped to heal very quickly, chronic illnesses take longer.
Reiki flows to the areas of need, soothing pain and supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Reiki restores balance in one’s life.

Reiki Treatment

Reiki is a simple process where the recipient simple lies on a couch and relaxes. There is no need to remove any clothing as Reiki will pass through anything. The practitioner gently places their hands non-intrusively in a sequence of positions which cover the whole body. The whole person is treated rather than specific symptoms. A full treatment usually takes 1 hour with each position held for several minutes.

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