I’m glad you asked.
When I tell people I’m a Reiki healer, the response is usually confusion or a polite response of “Ahh okay”.
Don’t worry, I totally get it! I was one of those people not so long ago myself, and the thing is, it’s totally understandable. When Reiki (pronounced RAY-key) was first introduced into the Western World in the late 1930’s, it was a fairly secretive practice which required interested parties to pay a lot of money to learn, which resulted in the art of Reiki spreading very slowly. However, when it made its resurgence around the early 80’s, it was taught at a more accessible price and that’s when it really began to spread in the West. It still isn’t as well known as other Eastern practices such as yoga or acupuncture but is gaining in popularity.
WHAT IS REIKI?
Reiki was discovered by Mikao Usui in the mid-1800’s. It’s a gentle but powerful form of energy healing which uses the Universal Life Force Energy around us to heal the body, mind and soul. Universal Life Force Energy is a powerful, creative energy which flows through, within and around us at all times. It is understood in various forms around the world such as Qi to the Chinese, Prana to the Hindus and of course Ki to the Japanese.
HOW DOES REIKI WORK?
The biggest surprise for me in being initiated into the world of Reiki is that it can be used not just on humans but also on pets, plants and our food & water. My dog absolutely loves it and my plants thrive when I do Reiki on them.
Reiki can also help us with various superficial or deeply rooted emotions, blocks and physical ailments which cause an energy crisis in the body. Your ability to receive the flow of Universal Life Force Energy is hampered when you have blocks in your field.
A Reiki practitioner will scan your energy field and channel this energy generally starting with your crown chakra and work their way down to your root chakra. Further focus may be placed on areas that the practitioner is intuitively drawn to, particularly if blocks feel rather rigid in a certain area.
During a session, Reiki practitioners channel an inexhaustible amount of energy through them, therefore the practitioner doesn’t feel drained at the end of the session. This is important because if an energy healer is channeling their own energy rather than the Universal Life Force Energy, he or she will pick up some of the recipient’s energy and vice versa so at the end of the session, the person who has the highest frequency will likely feel worse because it is essentially an energy swap.
CAN REIKI BE RECEIVED AT A DISTANCE?
Yes and yes!
In the world of energy, time and space doesn’t exist. This can be a hard concept to grasp when you are a human living a linear timeline in physical space, but you’re going to have to trust me on this one. Everything is energy and we are all connected, so whether you are receiving Reiki with the practitioner’s hands above you or you are receiving it from a distance, your cells will respond to the energy that it’s receiving. This energy will be integrated into your body in whatever way it needs it.
WHAT CAN REIKI HELP WITH?
Reiki can help with:
- Unblocking old patterns and clearing karmic and ancestral blocks which could be hampering your progress in relationships and life in general
- Clearing your energy field so you don't repeat the same experiences
- Overwhelm and fear
- Clearing old trauma that may be holding you back consciously or unconsciously
- Heightening your intuition
- Supporting recovery after injury or surgery
- Decreasing fatigue and promoting sleep
- Energetic boundaries
WHAT HAS REIKI DONE FOR ME AND WHY DO I USE IT IN MY WORK?
My Reiki journey has been absolutely life-changing for me.
As an Empath, it’s helped me manage my energy and auric field so I’m no longer overwhelmed in busy or toxic environments. It’s taught me how to ground myself and clear my energy field from psychic attacks. Goodbye fatigue and absorbing other people’s emotions and pain. I can safely say that learning how to manage energy has improved my health significantly.
It’s strengthened my intuitive powers and connection to Source.
It’s opened my heart chakra right up and amplified my compassion for all living beings.
Most importantly, Reiki has helped me identify and release old patterns, trauma and ancestral baggage trapped in my body and energy field.
I’ve had transformational shifts and healing through my Reiki journey, which is why I’m so passionate about using it as a tool to help others.
If you’re interested in seeing what Reiki can do for you via distance or in person (in Sydney), drop me a line via my Contact Page or drop me a DM on the Gram to book a session.
I look forward to helping you on your healing journey.
SKT xo