Reiki is a traditional treatment which aims to promote good health and wellbeing.  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 therapist is ‘attuned’ to be able to channel reiki to wherever it is needed.  Other therapies at our Birmingham practice such as reflexology and Indian head massage 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 help 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.  Reiki at our Birmingham practice is a truly unique experience.  The format of 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 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, in principle, he/she is purely a channel for it to go to wherever it is needed.  Reiki at our Birmingham practice can be hands-on or hands-off, as the energy is believed to flow through clothing, 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 at our Birmingham practice.  After a treatment it is important that the client should drink some water to cleanse and refresh the body.

The benefits of reiki 

The effects of reiki healing can vary greatly, and might be quite profound immediately, or quite subtle over a period of time, or course of reiki treatments.  Whatever the result of your treatment at Well Naturally Birmingham, it will be for the best or 'highest good’.