Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC
Reiki is an energy healing technique in which an attuned therapist guides energy to the client to activate the body’s ability to heal itself and restore balance.
Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support healing. The practitioner does not cause the healing, nor are they the source of the energy.
Energy channels are influenced by many things. We are energetic beings, every living thing on the planet has an energy field.
-Think about when you listen to music. For example, when you are cleaning the house or working out, you tend to lean towards upbeat/fast music because that energy from the music helps get you going.
-Think about when you are around someone who is positive vs negative and how you may feel different.
So look at it this way – The practitioner is a channel for the energy, much like a garden hose is a channel for water.
Here are some known benefits:
*Soothes pain and discomfort
*Reduces stress and anxiety
*Improves sleep
*Awakens self-awareness
*Clears blockage-Allowing the processing of emotions
*Strengthens self esteem/ worth
*Increases blood flow
*Frees toxins