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    When the Universal Life Force Energy flow is adversely affected, illness or disease can result. Negative thoughts and feelings can cause a disruption in the flow of the energy. It has been stated that some doctors believe that up to 98% of illness is caused primarily through the mental and emotional state of a person.

    The Reiki practitioner channels the energy through the hands to the recipient focusing on different Chakras of the body (see below), activating the body's own natural ability to heal itself. Reiki goes to the deepest level where many illnesses originate. It releases blocked energy, cleanses the body of toxins and helps to create a state of balance.

    Reiki functions on all levels of a person's being and adjusts itself according to the needs of the recipient, helping them to take responsibility for their life and to make changes in attitude and/or lifestyle to promote a happier and healthier life.

    Studies have shown that there are not only changes at the spiritual/mental level, but also at the physiologic level. Wetzel and Engebretsibm, showed in their study that over a 24 hour period , 48 essentially healthy adults, whom participated in Level I Reiki training demonstrated significant changes  in both hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, as compared to the control group. Wetzel and Enbretsibm, also showed that after 30 minutes of Reiki on 23 healthy subjects, biological markers for stress including salivary IgA, cortisol, blood pressure, galvanic skin response, muscle tension and skin temperature showed some significant changes. Data shows significant increases in salivary IgA levels, decreases in systolic blood pressure decreased, and insignificant changes in salivary cortisol¹.   

What does a Reiki Treatment entail?

Receiving Reiki treatment is a very simple, non-intrusive process. The Reiki treatment encourages physical, mental and emotional healing and spiritual growth. It is an ancient system that can be experienced by either "hands on"/contact or by distance/remote healing.

Reiki "hands on" treatment is usually done with the recipient lying down, fully clothed and covered with a blanket, on a treatment couch. The practitioner gently channels the Reiki energy through the hands to the recipient's head, front of the body, back, knees and feet. This enables the energy to flow right to the source of the problem and not just the manifesting symptoms. It works wherever the recipient needs it most and can be applied to any part of the body that has been injured, even through bandages and casts. Reiki can relieve pain and acute symptoms quite rapidly while chronic problems may require more extensive treatment. The number of treatments depends upon the root cause of the problem and the amount of energy needed to restore the well being. Acute problems often respond very quickly to treatment while chronic problems take a longer period of time to resolve.

What will I experience?

     Since we are all unique individuals, different people experience the treatment differently. Most people generally feel a pleasant sensation of warmth or gentle tingling in the area being treated. As the energy comes into balance, stress and tension are released and there is a deep sense of relaxation and well-being. Reiki complements the effectiveness of most forms of medication and treatment. It is a completely safe, natural, holistic way of treating disease. It is healing energy in the truest sense. There are no side-effects.

    Medical advice should always be followed since Reiki can be safely used in combination with orthodox medical care, and accelerates healing.