Reiki is a Japanese word, which means Universal Life Energy. It is an Ancient 

Healing Art channelling universal life energy through the laying on of hands 

like faith healing. Reiki energy healing is transmitted through the hands of

 a channel (practitioner). When activated and applied for purposes of healing,

 Reiki addresses body, mind and spirit. It accelerates the body’s ability to 

heal physical ailments, opening the mind and spirit to the underlying reasons

 of disease, pain, discomfort and blockages, which might have caused the

 problem in the first place.  By receiving Reiki you start to release these

 emotions and are then better able to confront them. Energy levels are 

increased and you gain more self-esteem and confidence, releasing stress, 

anxiety and assisting with fluctuating mood swings, instilling optimism and 

bringing about clarity and focus to the mind.

Any practitioner that works with Reiki Energy Healing will always be generating

 healing energy with any other modality they use i.e. massage, reflexology, 

Bowen therapy, aromatherapy, lymphatic drainage, polarity therapy etc.

Many people experiencing a lot of stress, grief and trauma of all types receive

 reiki energy healing for its nurturing affect on the body on all levels.  

One interesting observation was from a friend who received reiki at the end 

of a massage and promptly asked me “what was that you were doing at the end 

of the session?”. When I told him, he said he’d never felt soo relaxed in his life! 

This was a man who was experienced at meditating.  When you are facilitated by 

a Reiki practitioner people often have the experiencing of “sinking” very deep. 

Often you hear them say “I felt like I was sinking into the table”.  

This man said exactly this!

I occasionally incorporate Reiki energy healing with healing journeys to enable

 people to resolve past trauma and fears that may have been 

suppressed for any reason.

All in all this therapy is gentle, non invasive, deeply relaxing to the point

 many fall asleep, and very nurturing.

Animals can also receive reiki and reap the benefits. Their senses are highly 

attuned and the tend to gravitate towards you to receive the healing, often 

moving away when they have experienced sufficient and then returning 

spontaneously when they feel the need for more.

It is also a therapy that many lay people learn to use on their family and friends.

 It is very easy to learn – however the life long journey of self development 

is something that each person will take their own time in exploring and evolving. 

By improving on ourselves and developing a deeper spiritual awareness we become

 a clearer channel for the light/energy to work through. This is something

 I always instil during the teaching of Reiki to anyone.

The practitioner does not use their own energy. To do so, would create fatigue

 and possible illness.  The universal/cosmic energy is an energy that every

 living thing on this planet needs in order to thrive and grow.

Only by experiencing Reiki can you know how good you can feel!