by guest blogger Molly Coeling
You may have heard the word "Reiki" before, but chances are that even if you've received a Reiki session before, you'd have trouble answering the question "What is Reiki?".
So then... what is Reiki?
- Reiki is an holistic healing practice that supports overall balance, reduces stress and supports the immune system.
- Treatment consistes of placing the practitioner's hands lightly on or near the recipient's body to facilitate energy transfer.
- Reiki has measurable electrical & magnetic qualities that have been shown to fall within the frequency range known to stimulate human tissue repair.
- Reiki is not a substitute for medical care, nor is it a religion.
What can Reiki help with?
- Because it calms the autonomic nervous system (i.e. counteracts the "fight or flight" state), as well as boosts immune function, Reiki helps with a variety of common complaints, including but not limited to:
- pain
- stress
- depression
- anxiety
- insomnia
- PTSD
- fibromyalgia
- side effects of chemo
- As of 2008, over 800 hospitals in the U.S. offered Reiki, most often for pre- and post-op care, as well as during chemotherapy infusions.
Reiki demos at a recent workshop in Chicago |
- Commonly reported experiences include:
- meditative or dreamlike state, i.e. deep relaxation
- sensations such as heat, buzzing, tingling or lightness
- pain relief
- a state of "focused calm" (who doesn't want that?!?)
How can I learn more?
- Check out this Saturday's Energy Self-Care interactive workshop (there are still a couple of spots left!), where you will learn the basics of the human energy field and will walk away with some great new tools and techniques to implement in your daily life! Plus you will receive a special bonus -- a mini Reiki session!
- Private Reiki sessions are now offered at Pumps (ask Ian!).
- Stay tuned for future Reiki trainings; in an initial one-day training you will learn to tap into your own natural healing abilities and become a powerful channel for Reiki energy.
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About the Author: Molly Coeling, LMT, RMT, MPH is a Reiki* practitioner and teacher, as well as a clinical massage therapist. Her private practice is in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. Check out her website here.
*Reiki is an energetically based holistic healing practice that supports overall balance, reduces stress and supports the immune system. Reiki can help to relieve a variety of emotional, psychological and physical ailments including anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia and pain.
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