Some myths rebuffed regarding Reiki
- Nadine Khayat
- Apr 10, 2020
- 4 min read
How Does Reiki Help People?
Reiki is a type of energy work that originated in Japan. It’s a simple method of light touch that is based on the Asian concept of ki or life energy. A session feels like a glowing radiance that flows through and around you. The experience is very soothing and results in the client entering a wonderful state of relaxation in which one’s worries and cares seem to melt away.
Academic articles address the benefits of reiki and meditation for patients, hospitals
as well as for caregivers (Jain & Mills, 2010; Melvin & Beem 2011; Anjana et al.
2013). Reiki energy flows into the energy centres and into muscles and cells. Research reports help with stress, anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and end of life care such as cancer. Psychologically clients have reported overall feelings of love, peace, gratefulness forgiveness and happiness and the release of anger, fear, worry, and sadness. Patients report on increased feelings of self-worth and confidence.
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Biofield therapies such as Reiki, are based on the philosophy that humans have an energetic field. Such therapies set out to balance any disturbances in the human energy field which may be caused by physical and psychological symptoms. These indigenous systems of healing such as Ayurvedic, Japanese and Chinese medicine, are thousands of years old. Furthermore, they all rest on concepts of a vital force or subtle life energy within a human being that is central to healing.
We are alive because life force is flowing through us. Life force flows within the physical body though pathways called chakras, meridians and nadis. It also flows around us in a field of energy called the aura. Life force nourishes the organs and cells of the body, supporting them in their vital functions. When this flow of life force is disrupted, it causes diminished function and may lead to disease.
No it is not. It is spiritual in nature but practitioners do not encroach on clients belief systems and practices.
Does one have to stop seeing a regular doctor or psychologist in order to receive a Reiki treatment?
No. Reiki works in conjunction with regular medical or psychological treatment. If one has a medical or psychological condition, it is recommended that one see a licensed health care professional in addition to receiving Reiki treatments. Reiki energy works in harmony with all other forms of healing, including drugs, surgery, psychological care or any other method of alternative care and will improve the results
Most of the time a person will feel relaxed and uplifted by a Reiki treatment. However, sometimes a person will have what is called a healing crisis. As a person’s vibration goes up, toxins that have been stored in the body will be released into the blood stream to be filtered by the liver and kidneys and removed from the system. When this happens, sometimes a person can get a headache or stomach ache or feel weak. If this happens, it is a good idea to drink more water, eat lighter meals and get more rest. The body is cleansing as part of the healing process so this is a good sign.
Absolutely! Reiki can be taught to anyone. It is recommended a child be old enough to understand what Reiki is and the child requests to receive Reiki themselves.
Reiki is a very simple technique to learn and is not dependent on one having any prior experience with healing, meditation or any other kind of training. It has been successfully learned by over one million people from all walks of life, both young an old. The reason it is so easy to learn that it is not taught in the usual way something is taught. The ability to do Reiki is simply transferred from the teacher to the student through a process called an attunement that takes place during a Reiki class. As soon as one receives an attunement, they have the ability to do Reiki and after that whenever one places their hands on themselves or on another person with the intention of doing Reiki, the healing energy will automatically begin flowing.
Recommended readings:
The International Centre for Reiki raining @ https://www.reiki.org/faqs
Shamini Jain, Paul J. MillsBiofield Therapies: Helpful or Full of Hype? A Best Evidence Synthesis. Int J Behav Med. 2010 Mar; 17(1): 1–16. Published online 2009 Oct 24. doi: 10.1007/s12529-009-9062-4
Morse, Melvin L, and Lance W Beem. "Benefits of Reiki Therapy for a Severely Neutropenic Patient with Associated Influences on a True Random Number Generator." The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 17.12 (2011): 1181-190. Web
Kundu, Anjana, Rebecca Dolan-Oves, Martha A Dimmers, Cara B Towle, and Ardith Z Doorenbos. "Reiki Training for Caregivers of Hospitalized Pediatric Patients: A Pilot Program." Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 19.1 (2013): 50-54. Web.
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