What is Reiki?
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health classifies Reiki as biofield therapy.
Usui Reiki is the methodology that was developed and taught by Mikao Usui in Japan from 1922 until his death in 1926.
During a Reiki session, the practitioner places her hands lightly on the recipient who is fully clothed and seated on a chair or reclined on a massage table.
Reiki treatments have been used by people with anxiety, chronic pain and other health conditions, and by people recovering from surgery or experiencing side effects from cancer treatments.
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What are the benefits of Reiki?
Reiki treatments allow muscles to relax and increase blood flow to treated areas, which in turn quickens the healing process. Practitioners and recipients report help with stress, headaches, insomnia, upset stomach, sprains and other conditions. Reiki treatments also promote psychological healing, including release of anger, fear, worry, sadness
and other related feelings, and replace them with self-worth, confidence and tranquility.
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How often should you receive a Reiki treament?
The number and frequency of treatments varies. Maintenance sessions may be at intervals of every four to twelve weeks.
Reiki is:
* Being used to promote overall health and well-being
* Being used in many setting including hospitals and hospices
* A complementary modality in a personal wellness or healing program
Reiki is not:
* Affiliated with any particular religion or religious practice
* A substitute for qualified medical or traditional care. Reiki treatments are meant to be used as a complement to conventional care or as a relaxation or stress reduction tool.
