Reiki Pure and Simple - Reiki Treatments

Receiving a Reiki Treatment

A Reiki treatment is one of the most relaxing ways of receiving energy. The recipient lies fully clothed on a therapy bed, covered by a light blanket. The practitioner is a channel through which the client draws as much energy as he or she is willing to receive, either on a conscious or unconscious level. Energy flows through the energy channels, loosening and releasing areas of blocked, stuck, energy on all levels of the individual's being - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

The aim of the treatment is to work on the whole person, assisting them in whatever they need to do to create a complete healing process. This may involve changing habits, attitudes, letting go of emotional attachment, or thought patterns that are not conducive to their well-being. A Reiki treatment enables you to see more clearly how you feel about yourself and what is going on in your life. Working on all the particles, atoms and cells of your body it creates an energy vortex in which positive change can be accessed.

Prior to the treatment, the practitioner will scan the client's body by placing his/her hands a few inches above the recipient's body and scanning the whole area, from the feet up to the top of the head. This enables the practitioner to receive information about what is going on in the energy field of their client. It also prepares the receiver by inducing relaxation before the treatment begins.

During a Reiki treatment the practitioner's hands are placed lightly on the body in a series of different positions starting at the head. The practitioner works down the body to the feet and then brings the energy back up to the head via the spinal chord. The energy guides the practitioner where to place the hands for the optimum benefit of the receiver. A treatment usually lasts one hour.

The recipient usually goes into a state of deep relaxation and may even fall asleep. Different sensations can be experienced within the body such as a feeling of warmth/heat, tingling, pressure and intense cold. The cold feeling is just as beneficial as the warmth/heat feeling and is indicative of intense healing. During the treatment involuntary movements of the body sometimes occur. This means that the client is reaching a deep state of relaxation and that stuck negative energy is being released.

Reiki is about taking responsibility for yourself. The only person that can heal you is you. A Reiki treatment can be used as a tool to help you heal. When treating clients I offer two choices of working with the energy:

1. In an unconscious way - relax during the treatment and allow the energy to flow wherever it is needed for the receiver's highest good and greatest need.

2. In a conscious way - having an Intent at the beginning of the treatment. Your intention is all powerful. By looking at yourself and asking the energy to focus on those areas where you would like positive change, you are taking responsibility for yourself and taking part, consciously, in the healing process. This form of treatment is particularly beneficial for people suffering from low self-esteem, depression, and emotional and mental problems. It can be used as a tool to access information to give understanding and clarity of what is going on in our lives, as an aid to problem solving and for creating positive change.

Both choices are equally beneficial. You may discuss with the practitioner, in the consultation before your treatment, which method is right for you.

After a Reiki treatment you will be advised to drink plenty of water over the next couple of days. Sometimes you may experience a deep cleansing process that may manifest in physical or emotional symptoms. These usually only last two or three days as the energy clears all the rubbish out of your system, leaving you feeling a whole lot better. For deep or core healing to take place, toxins have to rise to the surface to be released. Not everyone experiences these symptoms. If you do, be aware that deep healing is taking place and that it is a natural part of your treatment.

Consultation and treatment time: one and a half hours
Cost £30

If you would like to book a treatment please email me:linda@reikipureandsimple.co.uk

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