FAQ About Reiki

For many people, Reiki lives within an unknown territory. As a method of alternative medicine, it remains relatively obscure due to its work with subtle energy rather than the usual herbal remedies and acupuncture methods.

At its core, Reiki uses Japanese therapy techniques to offer hands-on healing (or working above the the body) from Reiki master to their client. By placing their hands on a client’s body, a Reiki master can aid in their healing and bring their energy into balance. Below, all your in-depth Reiki questions will be answered.

What does science say about Reiki?

Science has yet to find a way to explain Reiki accurately. Before you deject the practice entirely, take a moment, and think about all the other methods science fails to correctly detail. Despite their obscurity, we still believe in many of them. For instance, quantum physics, consciousness, placebo, and more have yet to be fully comprehended.

Reiki relies upon the belief in energy and that energy flows. The aim of a Reiki treatment would be to move your energy about, a practice similar to meditation, Tai Chi, and yoga asana – all of which are known for their healing through the physical, mental, and emotional bodies. Despite existing beyond what the physical eye can see, Reiki offers to heal to your subtle layers through its ancient methods.

Where did Reiki come from?

With roots in Eastern medicine, Reiki was brought into being in Japan by Mikao Usui. Usui handed down the methods through his lineage. If you want to find a master or study under an elder Reiki practitioner, you need only look for someone from Usui’s lineage.

Does Reiki actually work?

Reiki works differently in everybody, but most individuals who have experienced Reiki have a positive experience. While no one can quite explain precisely what Reiki does, they can see the evident healing and benefits of the method.

What is it like to give Reiki to someone?

It varies from person to person, but most Reiki practitioners will tell you it feels amazing. When appropriately practiced and having received thorough training, a Reiki practitioner would feel relaxed and in a somewhat meditative state throughout their session with a client. If practiced irresponsibly, a practitioner might feel exhausted and drained. Reiki practitioners should aim to create a space and rituals that make them feel more energized following their Reiki sessions.

Will Reiki cause any adverse side effects?

At times, it might. Some people report feelings of “integrating.” This is because Reiki works on a subconscious level and works with the subtle body field. We have layers to our subtle body field. Others have reported feeling exhausted following a session and this is due to Reiki working at a cellular, so lots of old stagnant and blocked energy is cleared out that you’ve been holding in your body. Your body begins to detox from the energy work and this is a very good thing. Your body is releasing emotional debris if you will. People have also reported feeling very energized and peaceful following a Reiki session as well as having a new lease on their life purpose or a fresh perspective on career ambitions. As any healing modality could, Reiki might not work on some individuals. This is usually because the client might not be open and ready to receive.

Within the Reiki community, a ‘healing crisis’ is a known phase some Reiki receivers might experience. A healing crisis occurs after the body of a person receiving Reiki realizes, perhaps too quickly, all that must be healed within. They proceed to release all the stress and trauma within, which can be a lot of emotions and sensations to deal with for one person. A trained Reiki Master knows how to intuitively follow what their client’s needs are at that moment.

At times, the release might show up as a flurry of emotions surfacing as the body wishes to let go of once unprocessed, and now seen, traumas or pains.

In regards to the practitioner giving the Reiki treatment, they might see adverse effects, too. While holding space and engaging in another’s energy space, if not careful, a practitioner might take on too much and end up harming themselves throughout the healing process. To avoid this acquisition of another’s energy, Reiki practitioners, and all healers, must be incredibly mindful of their boundaries.

What are the benefits of Reiki?

• Reiki offers to heal all layers of your being.
• Hip pain? Reiki can fix that.
• Anxious tendencies? Reiki can soothe those.
• Brain fog? Reiki can clear that.
• Through open communication with your Reiki guide, you can find healing in any way that you need.

Reiki is simply working with energy and when you understand everything is energy, it makes sense why it works. God is love and light. Pain and suffering was never meant for you to live with. You were designed to live a beautiful and fulfilling life!