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What is reiki?

The practice of reiki is a traditional method of encouraging good health and healing.  The word reiki is Japanese, meaning ‘universal energy’.  It is believed there exists natural healing energy which can be utilised to the benefit of all living things, and during training the reiki therapist is ‘attuned’ to be able to channel reiki to wherever it is needed.  Reiki is not physically invasive. Other complementary therapies such as acupuncture and reflexology are also based on the belief in the flow of healing energies, this principle is not unique to reiki. 

The history of reiki

Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese man who died in 1926 was responsible for recognising the effects of, and developing the principles of reiki.  Dr Usui was primarily interested in finding a path to personal perfection in a spiritual sense, so to him his discovery of reiki’s ability to heal others was a secondary issue.  His system of healing was quite simple and based on the channelling of healing energy intuitively.  Subsequently, his followers developed more complicated methods of reiki healing, involving specific hand positions for particular health problems, possibly to make reiki appear more scientific and acceptable to sceptics.  The format of reiki treatments can vary between practitioners, however the effects of all reiki methods can be equally beneficial.

Reiki treatments at Well Naturally in Birmingham

Our reiki treatment room in Stirchley, Birmingham, is like an oasis of peace and calm, away from the busy nature and ongoing demands of the outside world.  The client will initially have a consultation with the therapist to discuss their medical background, their reasons for seeking treatment, and how they hope to benefit from it.  Reiki can be beneficial both physically and emotionally and can be helpful in most situations, however, the reiki therapist will advise the client regarding the scope of the treatment.  A treatment plan will be discussed with a view to being modified, depending on the client’s condition & progress.

A reiki treatment usually takes place with the client lying down or seated comfortably in a relaxing environment.  It is important to remember that the therapist does not control or produce  reiki energy, he/she is purely a channel for it to go to where it is needed.  Reiki treatments can be hands-on or hands-off, and the energy can flow through bandages, plaster-casts etc.

During the treatment the client may feel a variety of sensations, for example, deep relaxation, warmth, cool or tingling.  They may also visualize images or colours - these are all usual reactions to receiving reiki.  After a reiki treatment it is important that the client should drink plenty of water to cleanse and refresh the body.

The benefits of reiki 

The effects of reiki healing can vary greatly, and can be quite profound immediately, or quite subtle over a period of time, or course, of reiki treatments.  Whatever the result, it will be for the best/‘highest good’.

Reiki has been identified as an effective way of reducing or controlling pain in a variety of situations including tooth extraction and cancer.  Reiki can induce a meditative state which has been shown to act as an excellent general preventative to the development of disease when practised regularly.