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Reiki is a form of Japanese touch therapy used for relaxation, pain relief, and healing. Although Reiki is "hands-on", unlike massage, Reiki is administered through a very gentle touch. The natural healing energy (ki) flows in a powerful and concentrated form through the laying on of hands of the Reiki giver.
Working as a support mechanism to the body, Reiki re-establishes a normal energy flow of ki (life force energy) throughout the system, which in turn enhances and accelerates the body's innate healing ability. Effects of Reiki include relief of pain and acute symptoms, a positive influence on spiritual growth, strengthening and harmonizing of the immune system, releases of emotional blocks and suppressed feelings, relaxation, and reduction of stress.
What happens during a session?
The client, fully clothed, lies on a massage table. The practitioner's hands remain in a stationary position, gently on or slightly above the body through several positions from head to toe. There is no manipulation of the skin or tissue.
Many individuals report feeling cold, pulsating heat, or a tingling sensation during a session, and most enter a calm, relaxed state. In some, chronic or acute pain can diminish or completely vanish. It's different for each person. Reiki energy goes exactly where it is needed, so a Reiki Practitioner never needs to diagnose nor prescribe.
It's important to remember that, whatever is troubling us, we didn't get this way overnight and we won't recover overnight either. Reiki is not any more magical than any other modality or allopathic medicine. Healing takes commitment and time.
What can be expected after a session?
Directly after a Reiki session, you should allow yourself time to come back fully into your awareness. You may feel so relaxed that you feel disoriented or "spaced out". It is suggested to sit for a few minutes and sip a glass of water. Most people feel an immediate improvement in their level of pain. Energy and alertness increase daily and a feeling of overall well being may be noticed.
According to many schools of thought, disease generally begins in the energy field, so if we keep our subtle bodies healthy using Reiki, and our physical bodies healthy with good nutrition and exercise, we should be able to remain active and whole.
How many sessions do I need?
It is recommended that the client come for 3 or 4 sessions over the first 2 weeks to remove entrenched blocks in his or her energy system; then once every 2 weeks until the issue has resolved. That being said, I like to tell my clients to use their own inner guidance and to come as often as they feel called to come. They will begin to notice some changes after the first session, and sometimes, that is all that is needed.
To book your Reiki session, call Brigitte at (705) 845-1458.
Cost: $60/session