To know Reiki, you must experience it. Words sometimes can not possibly do justice for some things, and Reiki certainly falls into that category. Reiki has been and continues to be a key component in my own healing journey. I hope you take the opportunity to experience it for yourself, animals, or both!

Dr. Mehmet Oz said of Reiki and acupuncture, "...the next big frontier...in medicine is energy medicine..."

WHAT IS REIKI?

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) comes from the Japanese words "rei" meaning spirit or sacred, and "ki" meaning energy. Some translations are "universal life force energy," "divinely guided universal life force energy," or simply "spiritual energy." It is a gentle, yet powerful, holistic healing method for the mind, body, and spirit. Reiki channels through the practitioner's hands to the client. It can do no harm and always goes to the highest good. Reiki is being used in hospitals, clinics, and hospices around the world. There is a growing body of research to support the efficacy of Reiki.

REIKI MAY PROMOTE:

• A Relaxation Response So The Body Can Heal
• Stress Reduction
• Relief From Pain & Symptoms
• Healing On The Physical, Emotional, & Spiritual Levels
• A Sense of Well Being
• Energetic Hamony
• Accelerated Healing of Illness & Injury

REIKI BENEFITS:

• Can Do No Harm
• Works In Tandem With Conventional & Integrative Medicine
• Reiki Can Be Offered Remotely
  

HOW DOES REIKI WORK?

Reiki is simplicity. Among other things, it simply creates a "relaxation response." Kathie Lipinski, RN, MSG, CH, writes in an article for 'Reiki News Magazine:'

 "We know that the most common (and highly desirable) outcome from receiving Reiki is the relaxation response.

We know that stress can cause:

  *Decreased function of the immune system
  *Increased heart rate (pulse) and increased blood pressure
  *Tense muscles (which may lead to pinched nerves and decreased oxygen flow to muscles and other parts of the body)
  *Shallow breathing
  *Increased levels of stress hormones, which wreak havoc with blood sugar control and weight gain
  *Negative coping  mechanisms such as excess smoking, drinking, eating, or other behaviors

In contrast, the relaxation response of the body includes:

  *Dilation (widening) of blood vessels so that blood flows more easily throughout the body
  *Lowering of blood pressure and heart rate (pulse)
  *Slow and deep breathing
  *Muscle relaxation - oxygen and nutrients can then go where they are needed and nourish the body
  *Strengthening of the immune system

Reiki is an excellent way to promote the relaxation response."
 
Reiki is not something that is done to you, rather it is something that we do together. Practitioners are facilitators/conduits of the the energy. You are an active participant in your own healing. You allow the energy to enter and affect your being. However, you can be completely skeptical about Reiki, yet it can still be wonderfully effective and healing. I used to be a skeptic myself, and so have many people I have worked with.

Author, Steve Rother, says of healers and healing [whatever the modality:]

 "...a healer is a person who simply creates space for other people to feel comfortable enough to heal themselves..."

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Disclaimer: If you have a health condition and intend to use Reiki, please do so under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.

For more information please call 678-471-5144 or email me at
info@RefreshingReiki.com.