Reiki Facts  Answers and  Questions

What is Reiki?

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". Therefore Reiki is "spiritually guided life force energy." 

What Does a Treatment Feel Like?

It varies somewhat from each person what is experienced during a Reiki Treatment. Everyone usually experiences a feeling of deep peaceful, relaxation. Reiki energy encourages one to release feelings of tension, anxiety, and fear. Some drift off to sleep and at the end of the treatment, people say the feel refreshed with a more positive, balanced outlook.

Many individuals report feeling cold, pulsating heat, or a tingling sensation during a session, and most enter a calm, relaxed state. People have reported that chronic or acute pain can diminish or completely vanish. Sometimes allergies and other infirmities completely disappear. It's different for each person.

How Does Reiki Work?

Reiki therapy is a specific method of body energy work.  Reiki is a very gentle, yet deeply powerful “hands on” technique that applies to the body’s meridian system (the body’s energy transportation system); the chakra system (the body’s energy stations); and the auric field (the body’s protection system).    Life force nourishes the organs and cells of the body, supporting them in their vital functions. When this flow of life force is disrupted, it causes diminished function in one or more of the organs and tissues of the physical body.

Reiki heals by flowing through the affected parts of the energy field and charging them with positive energy. It raises the vibratory level of the energy field in and around the physical body where blockages have occurred. This causes the negative energy to break apart and fall away. In so doing, Reiki clears, straightens and heals the energy pathways, thus allowing the life force to flow in a healthy and natural way.

Who or What Can Be Treated With Reiki?

Any one, or any thing can be treated with Reiki.  Adults as well as Babies love Reiki. It is very healthy for them. Reiki will automatically adjust to each persons needs.  You never need to worry about it being too strong.  Plants and Animals love Reiki too.  Animals seem to have a natural understanding of what Reiki is and its benefits. 

One of the wonderful benefits is that Reiki it can be used to help groups of people or even global crises.  Individuals and groups can do something positive about the challenging situations all over the planet. Reiki can be used to reduce suffering and help people any where in the world.  A world of peace and harmony can be achieved as more and more people send Reiki to help the world heal,

How Much Does a Treatment Usually Cost?

A Reiki treatment depends on the area of the country and will vary in price but will usually cost between $25.00 and $100.00

What Can Reiki Do For Me?

All forms of illness and conditions may be affected positively with Reiki.  Side effects of medical treatments have also been reduced or eliminated.  Clients have reported feeling: more creative, more balanced, less emotional, less stressed, more relaxed, more vitality, more awareness, less or no pain, more ability to fall asleep quickly, or more ease of movement.

What Can I Expect During a Treatment?

The client, fully clothed, lies on the treatment table or treatment can also be given while the client is seated or standing.  The practitioner's places his or her hands gently on or slightly above the body in a series of several positions from head to toe. Some practitioners prefer to use a more intuitive approach based on the clients needs. The private areas are worked on 4-6” above the body.  The positions are held for three to ten minutes depending on how much Reiki the client needs.  The complete treatment will last between 45 and 90 minutes.  Reiki is not massage because there is no manipulation of the skin or tissue.

What Can I Expect After a Treatment?

Some people report to feel so relaxed that they are spaced-out. Directly after a Reiki session, you should allow yourself time to come fully back into your awareness. It is recommended that you sit for 10-15 minutes and sip a cool glass of purified water.

Are There any Side Effects From a Reiki Treatment?

Most of the time a person will feel relaxed and uplifted by a Reiki treatment. However, sometimes a person may notice that they are de-toxifying the waste that has built up in their system. This is part of the bodies healing process.  Symptoms of this process are a headache, stomachache or feelings of weakness. If this happens, you should drink more water, eat lighter meals and get more rest.

Can Reiki Cause Harm ?

Because Reiki is spiritually guided by the Universal Life Force, it can never do harm. It always knows what a person needs and will adjust itself to create the effect that is appropriate for them. It is always helpful.

How Many Sessions Do I Need?

It is recommended that a person begin with, three or four sessions over ten to fourteen days to remove entrenched blocks in your energy system; then once a week or once every two weeks until the issue has resolved. Improvement will be noticed after the first session. Long-standing health issues are usually cleared up in five to six visits.

How is Reiki a Holistic Approach To My Well Being?

It is strongly recommended that you do not discontinue any medications, or session plan, that your medical practitioner or other holistic healer has deemed necessary. Reiki energy works in harmony with all other forms of healing, and is complimentary to other treatments.  It will help to improve the results.  If one has a medical or psychological condition, it is recommended that one see a licensed health care professional in addition to receiving Reiki treatments.

Is Reiki a Religion?

Reiki is not a religion, but Reiki energy is spiritual in nature.  Practitioners are not asked to change any of their religious or spiritual beliefs. Many people find that using Reiki puts them more in touch with the experience of their religion.

Who Can Learn To Do Reiki?

Reiki is a simple healing modality to learn. No prior experience with healing, or any other kind of training is necessary.  People from all ages and backgrounds learn to do Reiki. This ability is passed on during an "attunement" given by a Reiki master.  As soon as one receives an attunement, they have the ability to do Reiki.

What is a Reiki attunement?

A Reiki attunement is the process by which a person receives the ability to give Reiki treatments. The Reiki Master administers the attunement during the Reiki class. During the attunement, the Reiki Master will touch the students head, shoulders, and hands and use one or more special breathing techniques. The attunement energies will flow through the Reiki Master and into the student. During the attunement, it varies what each student’s feel.  Some have an inner experience but most simply feel more relaxed.

Can I Treat Myself?

Yes, once you have received the attunement, you can treat yourself as well as others.

What Does it Feel Like to Give a Treatment?

When giving a Reiki treatment, the Reiki energy flows through hands of the practitioner and into the client.  The practitioner will feel more relaxed and uplifted.  Sometimes, spiritual experiences may take place.  Insights about what the client needs to know to heal more deeply may be received.  The practitioner does not direct the healing and does not decide what to work on, or what to heal. Because the practitioner is not doing the healing, there is no danger of taking on the karma of the client.

How long does it take to learn Reiki?

It will vary from lineages, which may vary from three to five levels of training.

Level I Reiki class is taught on a weekend ranging form one or two days long.  The student would be shown how to give treatments for themselves and others.  The student also learns the history of Reiki, the energy system, the nature of the Reiki energy, the Reiki Ethics, the five principles and the hand positions.