Reiki Explained
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive energy healing practice that originated in Japan in the early 20th century. It is based on the understanding that the body carries its own natural intelligence, and that when given the right conditions, it can move toward balance and restoration on its own.
If that sounds unfamiliar, consider this: Reiki is currently offered in more than 800 hospitals across the United States - including the Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Yale-New Haven, Massachusetts General, and Harvard's cancer center just to name a few. It is one of the top three complementary therapies offered in American hospitals today. Researchers have found it supports reduced anxiety, improved sleep, decreased pain, and a greater overall sense of wellbeing.
This is not fringe. It has simply taken mainstream medicine a little while to catch up to what our bodies and history already know.
During a session, a practitioner uses light touch or hands held just above the body to support the natural flow of energy through your system. You remain fully clothed throughout, resting comfortably. There is nothing you need to do, believe, or perform. You simply rest and let your body do what it was designed to do.
Everyone's experience is a little different. Some people notice warmth, gentle tingling, or a floating sense of calm. Others simply feel themselves relax in a way they haven't in a long time. Some fall asleep. All of it is welcome.
What most people agree on is this - they leave feeling lighter than when they arrived.