Alive! Reiki

The name Reiki derives from the Japanese pronunciation of two Japanese characters that describe the energy itself: rei' (meaning 'unseen' or 'spiritual') and ki (here meaning 'energy' or 'life force'). In English, the meaning of Reiki is often given as 'universal life energy'

This universal "life force" energy, can be accessed and directed by practitioners to induce healing.

Reiki is a holistic therapy which brings about healing on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Healing may occur in any or all of these domains in a single treatment, without any conscious direction needed by either the practitioner or the recipient.

To book a session, or if you have any questions, please contact us. The number of sessions necessary will vary depending on your needs, so it will be best if we have a confidential preliminary consultation.

In a typical Reiki treatment, the client lies down and relaxes. Loose, comfortable clothing is worn during the treatment. As the treatment proceeds the healers hands are placed on the client in various positions, or a small distance away from the recipient's body, for some or all of the positions. The hands are usually kept still for 3 to 5 minutes before moving to the next position. Overall, the hand positions usually give a general coverage of the head, the front and back of the torso, the knees and feet. Between 12 and 20 positions are used, with the whole treatment lasting up to 60 minutes.

Clients often feel warmth or tingling in the area being treated, even when a non-touching approach is being used. A state of deep relaxation, combined with a general feeling of well-being, is usually the most noticeable immediate effect of the treatment, although emotional releases can also occur. Reiki treatment stimulates and restores natural healing processes, so instantaneous 'cures' of specific health problems are not usually observed immediately. A series of three or more treatments, typically at intervals of 1 to 7 days, is usually recommended if a chronic condition is being addressed. Regular treatments, on an on-going basis, can be used with the aim of maintaining well-being. The interval between such treatments is typically in the range of 1 to 4 weeks.

Reiki can be safely used as a complement to ongoing medical treatments.