As an alternative healing method, Reiki can be used to improve physical, mental, and spiritual health. In helping with physical pain, Reiki is a beneficial and natural tool.
How Reiki Works
-Direct contact with the practitioner's hands
-Distance healing from a few inches or from many miles away
-The use of tools, such as crystals
What Takes Place During a Typical Reiki Session:
A typical Reiki session will last anywhere between 50 and 90 minutes.During the session, patients remain fully clothed, although the practitioner may request the removal of shoes or accessories.Throughout the Reiki session, the practitioner focuses on several locations throughout the patient's body.These locations are centers of energy that are called chakras.In transferring the energy to the patient, the practitioner will leave his or her hands over a particular chakra for approximately two to five minutes without massaging the patient.Usually, the movement from chakra to chakra is at the discretion of the practitioner or patient.Unlike other types of spiritual healing, the patients are directly responsible for receiving the energy that the practitioners are transferring to them.
The Seven Chakras and Their Uses:
The following are the seven chakras that a Reiki practitioner may choose to focus on:
-Crown Chakra - Located at the top of the head and represented by the color purple, the Crown Chakra helps with the relief of headaches, migraines, and diseases of the brain.
-Third Eye Chakra - Located between the eyebrows and associated with the color indigo, the Third Eye Chakra assists in ailments of the eyes, ears, and nose.
-Throat Chakra - Located in the body's throat region and identified by the color blue, the Throat Chakra helps in the curing of throat aches and other throat problems.
-Heart Chakra - Located in the heart area and represented by the colors green and pink, the Heart Chakra helps with ailments of the heart and lungs, and aids in the body's circulation.
-Solar Plexus Chakra - Located at either the navel or between the navel and the sternum, the Solar Plexus Chakra is associated with the color yellow and aids in problems with the pancreas, nervous system, liver, stomach, and gall bladder.
-Sacral Chakra - Located near the spleen and represented by the color orange, the Sacral Chakra helps in ailments of the spleen, genitals, sexual organs, and gall bladder.
-Root Chakra - Located at the base of the spine and associated with the color red, the Root Chakra assists in ailments associated with the spine, kidneys, colon, and adrenals.
The Benefits of Reiki Therapy:
Reiki therapy is used to supply a variety of benefits, some of which are directly or indirectly related with physical problems.Reiki can be used to decrease or eliminate the presence of physical pain.By participating in the sessions, patients may become cleansed of toxins within the body, which helps to promote the healing process.Reiki can also help to strengthen the immune system, allowing the body to fight off future illness.Furthermore, regular Reiki sessions can help to promote an overall sense of well being within the patient.
Reiki can also be used to cure a number of illnesses and health-related problems, including:
-Arthritis
-Diabetes
-Cancer
-Heart Disease
-Common Cold and Flu
-Wounds and Broken Bones
-Hypertension
-Pain After Surgery
