Why Have a Reiki Healing Session?

Often called Reiki treatments, but I like to leave				until balance is restored. The Shihan's or
the treatments to the medical professionals. As				practitioner's hands either gently rest on
Hippocrates said, "The physician treats, but nature				noninvasive areas of your body, or are held a
heals". Nature is a part of the universe.				few inches away -- either way the energy flows
A Reiki healing session is a time when your mind,				to where it is needed. At the beginning and end of
body and sprit receive universal energy for				the session an aura cleansing, or other Japanese
repairing, building and strengthening. All the while,				technique is used to balance and brush away all
you are doing nothing more then lying back and				inharmonic vibrations (blocks), and your energy
enjoying the relaxing energy. Reiki healing sessions				field (aura) is cleansed and adjusted.
are a peaceful healing break from the often-hectic				The harmony from a Reiki healing session usually
pace of life.				stays with the one receiving for two to three
What today is called Reiki is the spiritual practice				days following the session. This is good, because
Mikao Usui founded, which is the vibrations of love				people whose nature is harmonious have the
and harmony of universal energy. There are				greatest freedom from disease, and recover
healers that use their own life force and other				more quickly from accidental injuries.
energies, but Reiki uses only the powerful				Many people schedule monthly Reiki sessions
vibrations of unconditional love and harmony				simply to maintain homeostasis of their whole self.
directly from the universe. This is why all Reiki				Reiki supplies your inner healer with the energy
practitioners have studied under a Reiki Shihan				needed so that foreign microorganisms can be
(teacher), and most have completed 2 or more				conquered and healing can begin. Your immune
levels; level one focuses on self-healing. Reiki				system can strengthen, allowing greater ease in
Shihans (teachers) have completed 4 or more				fighting off illness. Reiki often corrects an
levels.				imbalance in the early stages before symptoms
A Reiki session is also something you can give to				show, or it turns into a serious illness.
a friend, relative or pet so they can be at their				Reiki Shihans (teachers) and practitioners are not
best. There are people herbalists and animal				licensed, but we are all very pleased to show our
herbalists, people doctors and animal doctors, but				certificates. If you are ever unsure about a
Reiki being universal energy flows into all life				practitioner, all you have to do is ask to see that
forms.				person's Reiki certificates and Reiki lineage back to
Not all Reiki Shihans (teachers) or practitioners are				Mikao Usui the founder. Like any other
set up so that you can bring your horse in for a				professional, Reiki Shihans and practitioners ask a
session, but you can probably find one that will				fee for their time spent with you; Reiki Shihans
make a barn call. I am a Japanese style Reiki				and practitioners put in years of study and
Shihan (teacher), so I know that once a person				practice before offering healing sessions.
has learned to feel inharmonic vibrations, it makes				You may have heard about techniques that "get
no difference what life form is receiving Reiki.				to the heart of the matter"; Reiki goes tothe
Reiki is wonderful for rescue animals because it				core at all levels. Reiki purifies karma, which is
goes to the mind and spirit as well as the body.				healing in all types of trauma.
Reiki being universal energy goes to where your				Reiki allows an increase of mental clarity and
greatest need is in mind, body or spirit. This				brings emotional balance. Reflecting on the law of
unique form of universal energy called Reikitravels				attraction, think of what is being drawn to you
to the center of the cells, filling them with balance				when you are in this state.
and surrounding all with harmony. Subtle				Reiki healing sessions are complementary and do
sensations such as a gentle healing heat going				not replace professional medical care. Neither Reiki
deep within, or a tingling are frequently felt, but				practitioners nor Reiki Teachers diagnosis or
often clients are too relaxed to notice. The healing				prescribe anything, unless he or she is a licensed
process continues for days following a session, so				professional medical care person. However, when
you might feel even better the day after a Reiki				Reiki is added with a medical treatment, the injury
session.				or illnesses heals faster and better than usually
A Reiki session is perfect following any surgery;				expected.
the mind and body disconnect during surgery and				Even if you are physically fine, you can still benefit
Reiki brings unity of mind body and spirit.				from a Reiki healing session. Emotions can cause
You remain clothed, as Reiki will flow through				physical illnesses. The relaxation of a session helps
anything, even a cast as I have personally				with the side effects of disagreements with your
experienced. A Reiki table is often used, but is not				parent(s), brother(s), sister(s), friend(s),
required. Unlike massage, tissues are not				teacher(s), child(ren), spouse, landlord, or boss.
manipulated, and there is no need to drink extra				Reiki supplies you with the positive energy to
water.				once again feel OK with the world. Which is why
As the Shihan or practitioner scans over the				having a Reiki healing session is taking time to do
body, their hands stop over any area where				something special for you that touches others as
inharmonic vibrations are notice and remain there				well.