I often get questions about Reiki, mostly "What is Reiki?". So, I thought I'd take this opportunity to share what it is for me.
The basics: Reiki is an ancient energy healing modality where the practitioner is simply a loving vessel and conduit for the healing energy to flow into the recipient.
Why Reiki?
I am a Master Reiki Practitioner, where my faith very much ties into my practice. I ask the Holy Spirit and our angels and guides to guide me throughout the process and heal the individual in whatever ways they need healing and what serves their greatest and highest good.
I experienced my first Reiki session when I was going through a dark, difficult season. I went from a bit skeptical beforehand to intrigued afterwards! I always left a session feeling relaxed and with more inner wisdom and connectedness. As a Christian, I also worked through what it meant for me and my belief system.
Skip ahead to when I launched my own business and it grew into becoming a practitioner and offering this service to my clients. What started off as a modality for my own healing and then for protecting my energy has turned into something I love to offer my clients!
What is a Reiki session like?
There is nothing you need to "do" during a Reiki session. Simply relax and allow the healing energy to work through you. An in-person session is often done lying on a massage table. There is a gentle laying of hands on the recipient, if they are okay with that. Otherwise, the practitioner will hover their hands over the recipient. The practitioner moves through the seven main Chakra centers, allowing healing energy to move through them, trusting it is healing the person where they need it.
I am able to offer in person Reiki as well as distance Reiki. During a distance Reiki session, the recipient may or may not carve out time to be still while the Reiki session is taking place. Either way, a time is scheduled so they know when I am offering Reiki for them. I create a space so the time is solely focused on them, still working through each of their main Chakra centers and allowing the healing energy to flow through me and to them.
There is always a little time scheduled at the end of a Reiki session, allowing the recipient to share anything that may have come up for them during the session, as well as offering anything I may have noticed, if they are interested.
As a recipient and a practitioner, each session feels very different and has new takeaways that keeps me coming back for more. That is just the basics for you. :) Please reach out if you have more questions!
