The word Reiki comes from the Japanese words “rei” and “ki”. “Rei” means universal and “Ki” means life energy. This is a type of energy healing. Energy healing is known to target the energy fields around our body.

If you listen to practitioners, then according to them, energy can stagnate in the body where there has been physical injury or emotional pain. These energy blocks are known to cause illness.

Energy medicines intend to help the flow of energy and remove blocks similar to acupressure or acupuncture. It helps in enhancing the flow of Reiki Energy throughout the body and can facilitate relaxation and lessen pains. Also, it helps in decreasing other symptoms of illness.

Reiki Energy Healing has been around for many years. The current form of Reiki was developed in the year 1922. It was developed by a Japanese Buddhist called Mikao Usui. He taught 2,000 people his Reiki method. Later, this practice was spread to the U.S. through Hawaii and also to Europe.

It is also known as palm healing or hands-on healing. What Happens in a Reiki Session? Reiki is best held in a peaceful setting, but it can be carried out anywhere. The patient will sit in a comfortable chair, fully clothed. In this, the practitioner places their hands on the head, limbs, and torse using different hand shapes. This is done for 2-5 minutes. This can be done for 20 different areas of the body. In the case of areas where a particular type of injury happens, such as burn, the hands may be held just above the wounds.

The transfer of energy takes place as the practitioner holds their hands lightly over a particular area. This is a time where you can find that the practitioner’s hand may be tingling and warm. It is done, till the time, the practitioner senses that the energy has stopped flowing. The moment the practitioner feels that the energy in their hands has stopped flowing, they will remove their hands and place them over a different body area.

Following are the Reiki Techniques:
 centering
 clearing
 beaming
 extracting harmful energies
 infusing
 smoothing and raking the aura

Many practitioners use crystals and also Chakra Healing wands. This is done as many find these healing and protecting a home from negative energy.

Reiki Energy Healing sessions can last between 15 and 90 minutes. The sessions vary depending on what the client wishes to accomplish. There are people for whom only one session is sufficient, while there are many who need a series of sessions to work on a particular issue.