EXPERIENCE
reiki
EXPERIENCE
reiki
What is Reiki
Reiki is an Eastern energy healing developed by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui in the 1920s. The word “Reiki” is derived from the Japanese words “Rei,” meaning universal, spiritual, or higher power, and “ki,” which refers to lifeforce energy. Together the word Reiki means “spiritually guided life force energy.” This therapy is based on the concept that vital energy flows throughout the body, and this energy is what both creates and sustains life. It’s believed that if a person’s life force energy is blocked or low, this imbalance makes them more susceptible to becoming ill since there is a dis-ease in the body.
60-90 Minute In-Person or Distance Healing Session with Mika – $77
Distance Animal Healing Session with Mika – $55
How Reiki Works
To practice Reiki healing, the practitioner receives an “attunement” from a Reiki Master in an initiation ceremony. This is where sacred symbols are placed into the student’s aura, which allows them to tap into the “life force energy” and become a channel or conduit for the universal energy.
During the session, the practitioner uses these sacred symbols, each representing a specific purpose, to direct the energy flow through their hands, which are placed gently on or just above the energy centers in the body. Using intention and visualization to activate the symbols, the practitioner removes blockages and aligns the energy flow to promote the body’s self-healing abilities and bring it back into balance. Bringing the body back into alignment can improve overall health, reduce stress, and improve a person’s overall well-being
What to Expect
A typical reiki session lasts approximately 60-90 minutes. We use the first 10-15 minutes to answer questions and set intentions and 10-15 minutes to discuss the healing experience. For this type of healing, there is no pressure, massage, or manipulation involved; clients are treated by laying on a massage table fully clothed.
The session usually begins with the practitioner working at the client’s head, then moving slowly down each of the energy centers as the energy is manipulated and directed out of the feet of the client. The length of time that the practitioner leaves their hands on each of the energy centers is determined by the flow of energy at each energy hub.
While receiving the energy healing, clients may feel different sensations such as heat, tingling, or pulsating in the energy centers. Many people also experience meditative states or can even fall asleep during the healing session, which does not impact the healing process. It is common for the practitioner or the client to receive visual images or messages from the spirit during the session. When the session is complete, the client and practitioner will discuss the observations during the healing.
Post-Session
After the session, clients may experience an “energetic detox” in the following days or weeks. Some emotions might be heightened where there could be a need to cry or laugh for no “apparent” reason.
In contrast, others may not experience any emotional changes but could get extremely tired (or even wired!) or perhaps feel like they have a cold. To help the energetic detox, it’s crucial to spend some time in nature, listen to the body, eat intuitively, flush the energy with fluids, and rest.
It’s also important to note that there could be a change in relationships and interactions.
Things not serving the client’s highest good may fall away or change to match the new vibration and frequency.
Distance and Animal Healing
Although in-person sessions are recommended since reiki can be done both “hands-on” or “hands-off”, distance healing is a great option for animal healing and for those who are not located within a commutable distance or are unable to meet in person.
For distance healing sessions, the client will connect with the practitioner over the phone to discuss the goals and intentions for the Reiki healing. Afterward, a set time will be arranged when the client and the practitioner will connect for the healing session. It is recommended for the client to lay in a restful space without interruption while listening to a guided meditation or meditative music at the same time the practitioner is performing the healing. Many clients feel the same sensations as they would during an in-person session since the work causes the same effects on the energetic and vibrational fields that affect the physical body. Afterward, the client will connect with the practitioner by phone to discuss the experience.