Reiki is a gentle complementary therapy where a practitioner places their hands lightly on, or just above, the body as part of a relaxation-focused session. Many people use Reiki to manage stress, unwind and support emotional wellbeing.
It should not replace medical care, but some people find it helpful as part of a wider self-care routine.
Reiki is good for... when you need a breaklifting your spirits, lightening your mood silence a chatterbox mind relieve anxiousness and stress, relax instead quickly connect with your true, authentic, wondrous inner self stop a debilitating habit think more positively,…
Reiki as defined by the Oxford English dictionary is: "A healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient's body and…
What is Reiki? Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and…
My work involves supporting many clients who could be described as being highly gifted or highly sensitive and I have created a questionnaire to identify what the common traits are and exercises that can help them find ways to stay…
The word 'Reiki' is often translated as 'universal life energy'. However the word 'Reiki' has also come to refer not only to this energy, but also to the way or system of practising. All Reiki ways of practice begin with…
For me the experience of learning Reiki level two was a very powerful emotional and deep cleansing journey that I will never forget. At the time my life was a bit of a rollercoaster with many changes taking place rapidly.…
There are many people today out there in this stressful world who suffer from terrible pain which can sometimes become chronic. It can manifest anywhere in the body from neck to shoulders to lower back. Quite often there will be…
I first heard this phrase when I attended a workshop in Germany with Phyllis Lei Furumoto. I was fascinated by the concept of looking at our Reiki practice from different angles. Cornerstones, if you will, recognisable stages in the journey…
On 15 August 1865 a Japanese man named Mikao Usui was born and all over the world people are celebrating this anniversary. Like so many others, I am constantly grateful for the miracle of his discovery of this wonderful healing…
I have chosen to write about my own experience with Reiki during my 2 week stay helping the War victims in Sarajevo. These amazing couple of weeks showed me just what an impact a Reiki has on people who came…
My Return to Bosnia My decision to return to Sarajevo was mixed with the desire to treat the brave people of the city and to try and understand the reasons why the war was started and the results of the…
Sometimes referred to as remote treatments these go one step further than simply having the hands off the body when giving Reiki. With a distance treatment the client can be in a different room, building, town or even country than…