Reiki is a technique developed by Dr. Mikao Usui in Japan that promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and healing. It is usually administered by a Reiki practitioner by the laying on hands, understanding that an unseen life force energy flows through and around us and can be transmitted from one person to another. If one's life force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Must you be physically present to receive Reiki?  It is not necessary to be physically present in order to receive Reiki or to transmit Reiki to another person. Reiki can be transmitted across time and space, and even into the past and future, to support a person in need of it. The universal life force energy knows no boundaries.

What does a session feel like?   Each Reiki session is unique!  Often people report feeling a warmth or radiance that flows through and around them.  Some feel the effects immediately, while others report a slower influx of warmth and healing, like a rising tide, over the subsequent hours and days.  You may not feel the full effects of a Reiki treatment for several hours or even a day or two.  It is a very gentle and loving energy that works with your unique system to support you as you need it. 

Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit, creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well-being. It is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

Is Reiki a replacement for medical treatment?   Absolutely not!  Reiki is a complementary therapy, but not a replacement for medical or psychological treatment. Remember that it takes time, often years, for disease and distress to develop in our bodies, minds, and spirits.  Healing also takes time.  Reiki may help healing to occur more quickly and comfortably, but it cannot be considered a miracle cure or replacement for other treatments.  In order for the Reiki healing energies to have full and lasting results, each person should accept responsibility for her or his healing and take an active part in it.

Reiki Ideals

The Reiki ideals are both guidelines for living a gracious life and virtues worthy of practice for their inherent value.

Just for today…

Do not be angry,
Do not worry,
Be filled with gratitude,
Devote yourself to your work, and
Be kind to all people and all living things.