Published 04/05/2024 by Joanne Jones

Healing Through Reiki

What is Reiki healing? Healing through Reiki is a type of energy healing. It originated in Japan in the early 20th century. It was developed by Mikao Usui, who believed that a life force energy flows through all living beings. This energy can become blocked or weakened, leading to physical or emotional imbalances.

Reiki practitioners use gentle touch or distance healing techniques to help restore the flow of this energy and promote Reiki healing.

The process of energy healing through Reiki works by channelling the universal life force energy through the practitioner's hands or mind to the recipient.

Regularly clearing blockages in your energy field promotes a state of balance and harmony within your mind and body.

Removing any obstacles hindering energy flow can improve your mood, focus, and vitality. Whether through meditation, physical exercise, or other holistic practices, prioritising the maintenance of your energy field contributes to your spiritual and mental health.

It is often used in palliative care settings to comfort and support those facing chronic health conditions or end-of-life care. Healing through Reiki can also be beneficial for those experiencing stress, trauma, or emotional challenges, as it promotes deep relaxation and a sense of peace.

This therapeutic technique can be used as a standalone or complementary therapy alongside other traditional treatments and medical care. If you want to explore the benefits of energy healing, consider seeking a qualified practitioner or live psychic reader to guide you through the healing power of this ancient energy therapy.

What Is Reiki Healing?

The spiritual practice of Reiki healing is an alternative energy healing therapy. Originating in the early 20th century, it involves the transfer of universal energy from the professional practitioner's palms to their patient.

Reiki is based on the idea that low energy levels can lead to stress and illness, while high energy levels can support health and happiness.

Practitioners use various types of spiritual healing to aid relaxation, assist in the body's natural healing processes, and develop emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Healing through Reiki is a holistic approach that addresses the body, mind, and spirit. It is often used as a complementary technique in healthcare settings.

Reiki Healing Levels

Reiki healing is traditionally taught in three primary levels, each designed to progressively deepen the practitioner's understanding and ability to work with Reiki energy:

Level 1: The First Degree (Shoden)

In Reiki level 1, students are introduced to Reiki energy healing therapies' history, principles, and foundational practices. The focus is primarily on self-healing and learning to perform energy healing on oneself, family, and friends. This level includes an attunement process, which is believed to open the energy channels or chakras in the body to allow the practitioner to channel energy more effectively.

Level 2: The Second Degree (Okuden)

Reiki level 2 training expands on the first by introducing the Reiki symbols and how to use them to enhance healing. These symbols are believed to have specific energies that address mental and emotional healing and the ability to send Reiki energy across distance and time (commonly referred to as "distance healing or long-distance Reiki"). Level 2 increases the practitioner's capacity to channel energy and teaches them to perform hands-off healing Reiki on clients or patients who are not physically present, a practice known as absentee, distance healing or long-distance healing.

Level 3: The Third Degree and Master Level (Shinpiden)

Reiki healing level 3 is often split into Advanced Reiki Training (ART) and Reiki Master. In advanced training, practitioners deepen their understanding and further develop their ability to work with energy. They learn more advanced techniques for performing the natural healing process of Reiki and may receive additional symbols. The Master level is focused on learning how to teach and attune others to energy healing; they also learn advanced techniques for healing, including long-distance Reiki, chakra balancing, and aura cleansing. Reiki Master teachers are equipped to pass on this spiritual healing tradition at all levels to new students.

Role of Reiki in Spiritual Healing

Facilitating Energy Flow:

Facilitating energy flow is crucial in Reiki healing. Practitioners believe that energy blockages can lead to emotional or health issues. During a healing session, a practitioner lays hands over specific energy centres or chakras of the body, channelling energy to these areas. This process is designed to remove blockages that hinder the natural flow of body energy, which is essential for maintaining psychological and physiological health.

Clearing Energetic Imbalances:

Healing through Reiki aims to restore balance within the body's energy system. Practitioners work to clear energetic imbalances that may be causing emotional distress or physical symptoms. By restoring equilibrium, this powerful healing process can alleviate symptoms associated with these imbalances, such as anxiety, fatigue, or pain, and support overall wellness.

Promoting Spiritual Growth:

Reiki healing offers profound spiritual benefits. It encourages people to connect more deeply with their inner selves. This connection can foster a greater sense of purpose and direction in life. By aligning more closely with their spiritual nature, individuals can experience enhanced peace, clarity, and dedication to their personal spiritual journey.

Enhancing Intuition and Inner Guidance:

Healing through Reiki can enhance intuition, helping recipients to access and trust their inner guidance more effectively. This heightened intuition leads to better decision-making in all areas of life, from personal relationships to career choices. It helps individuals feel more connected to their subconscious wisdom, aiding them in navigating life's challenges more smoothly.

Supporting Emotional Healing:

Reiki healing is often sought for emotional healing. It provides a safe space for individuals to release suppressed emotions and heal emotional wounds from the past. This process of healing can lead to improved emotional responses and greater resilience against stress and emotional turmoil.

Connecting to Universal Consciousness:

During sessions, practitioners often experience a profound connection to the universal life force energy or Ki. This experience can expand one's sense of connectedness with all living beings, enhancing empathy and compassion. It also provides a deeper understanding of one's place in the cosmos and fosters a sense of universal love and peace.

Promoting Mindfulness and Presence:

Reiki healing encourages mindfulness and helps individuals cultivate a state of present awareness. This aspect is beneficial in reducing stress and promoting a calm, clear mind. Practicing mindfulness healing can improve one's ability to cope with everyday stresses and challenges, enhancing overall quality of life and well-being.

What Is Spiritual Healing?

Spiritual healing is a holistic practice aiming to restore balance and harmony to the body, mind, and spirit through non-physical means. It involves various techniques and practices, including religious practices such as prayer, meditation, and energy healing. These are used to address ailments at a spiritual level, believing that physical symptoms often have spiritual roots.

This form of healing or complementary therapy has broad potential as it considers the whole person and seeks to integrate the individual's spiritual, emotional, and physical health. It is based on the idea that humans are more than a physical body and that healing can occur through accessing and influencing the subtle energy channels and systems that govern our overall health and well-being.

Read our guide on What Is Spirituality?

Benefits of Reiki Healing

Reiki healing has a wide range of benefits covering health's physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

• Physically, Reiki healing can provide many health benefits. It has been proven to relieve pain for physical conditions and enhance the body's natural healing capabilities, often resulting in faster recovery from illness and injury.
• Emotionally, energy healing is a powerful tool for stress reduction and anxiety relief. It promotes a sense of emotional balance and tranquillity that contributes to overall mental health. It is often used as a complementary health therapy for mental well-being.
• On a spiritual level, Reiki healing can deepen the individual's connection to their inner self and the universe, which creates a sense of inner peace and holistic wellness. This comprehensive approach makes regular sessions an effective complementary treatment to traditional medical treatments and valuable practice for improving quality of life and life energy.

Many have reported improved quality of life after receiving a single session of healing treatments.

Case studies have shown that Reiki healing can reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. It is also used to help lower blood pressure and improve heart rate variability. It can also be used as a complementary therapy alongside conventional medical treatments to manage chronic pain, promote relaxation, and support overall well-being.

How to Incorporate Reiki Healing Into a Self-Care Routine?

Incorporating Reiki healing into your self-care routine can significantly enhance your well-being by harmonising the body, mind, and spirit.

Start by setting aside regular time each day or week for personal sessions, focusing on areas of the body or aspects of your life that feel imbalanced. Use this time to meditate and lay your hands over various chakras or areas requiring healing.

For a deeper experience, you can incorporate Reiki principles into your daily life by practising mindfulness and expressing gratitude.

Creating a Sacred Space for Reiki Practice

To enhance your Reiki healing practice, start by creating a sacred space where you can conduct sessions without interruptions—this could be a quiet corner of your home with comfortable seating, calming decorations, and perhaps elements like plants, crystals, or soothing sounds to foster a tranquil environment.

Incorporate simple self-Reiki techniques into your daily routine, such as placing your hands over different chakras while focusing on deep, meditative breathing for several minutes daily. This can help align your energy and promote a sense of balance and well-being.

Begin to integrate Reiki principles into your mindfulness practices and lifestyle choices by living intentionally with gratitude, compassion, and mindfulness of how your actions affect your energy and those around you. This holistic approach to energy healing enhances your practice and deepens your connection to healing principles, enriching your overall life experience.

Spiritual Readings

Spiritual readings with Trusted Psychics Australia provide a unique opportunity to explore the interconnected realms of spirituality and Reiki healing.

Spirituality can be seen to foster a positive and life-affirming sense of connection to something greater than oneself. It plays a crucial role in Reiki practices, as it involves transferring and manipulating universal life energy for healing and balance.

Engaging with a live psychic reader from Trusted Psychics Australia can offer comprehensive insights into how Reiki healing can enhance your spiritual journey.

The team of spiritual healers at Trusted Psychics Australia provide intuitive spiritual readings detailing the benefits of spiritual healing, including its ability to release stress and tension, promote relaxation, and improve one's overall sense of well-being.

Whether new to Reiki or a seasoned practitioner, the experts at Trusted Psychics Australia can provide the support and guidance needed to maximise the benefits of this healing practice.

With their help, individuals can learn to align their energies and achieve greater balance and well-being, leading to a healthier, happier life.

You can choose to have a direct phone conversation or the convenience of an online Live Messenger chat; Trusted Psychics Australia is equipped to guide you through the complexities of energy healing and spirituality, helping you achieve a deeper sense of peace and fulfilment.

FAQs

How Does Reiki Healing Work?

Healing through Reiki is a Japanese technique of healing that works on the principle that the professional Reiki practitioner can channel universal life energy—known as "ki" in Japanese—through their hands to the recipient to enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself.

The professional practitioner uses specific hand placements and symbols to focus the energy flow into the recipient's body during a session. This fantastic process is intended to clear blockages or negative energy and balance the energy centres, or chakras, in the body, thereby improving physical and emotional health.

Reiki's energetic healing helps restore the body to optimal balance, enabling relaxation, reducing stress, and promoting holistic wellness.

What Is the Reiki Healing Technique?

This healing technique or touch therapy involves several key components:

• Light touch and positioning of hands.
• The use of specific spiritual symbols.
• The intention or will of the practitioner to heal and promote a relaxation response.

Practitioners typically place their hands lightly on or just above the body in various positions corresponding to the major chakras or specific areas of discomfort.

Each position is held for several minutes, depending on the client's needs, allowing the transfer of energy to take place.

Some practitioners also use symbols, either mentally or by drawing them with their hands, to intensify the healing or to send energy across distances, known as distance healing. There are no known negative side effects to distance healing. However, there needs to be more scientific evidence that it genuinely works.

How Do You Heal Someone Through Reiki?

Healing through Reiki involves a calm, focused presence and a specific methodology or spiritual practice. First, ensure a comfortable and peaceful environment, often enhanced with soothing music or dim lighting.

The practitioner begins by performing a grounding and centring technique to prepare themselves to be a clear channel for healing energy. The session then proceeds with the practitioner placing their hands on or near the client's body, starting from the head and moving towards the feet, focusing on the chakras and areas that require attention.

Throughout the session, the practitioner meditatively focuses on channelling universal energy and intentions for the client's healing, facilitating a flow of energy that assists in the body's natural healing processes.

How Long Does Reiki Healing Take?

The duration of a Reiki healing session can vary depending on the experience, the practitioner's approach, and the client's needs.

Typically, a standard Reiki session lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. However, shorter sessions like 10-minute treatments or around 30-minute sessions may be more effective for specific issues or clients who are either very young or elderly and may have a lower tolerance for longer sessions.

The frequency and number of sessions will depend on the client's health status and goals. Some may feel significant improvement after just one session, while others might need regular therapy sessions to address deeper chronic issues or acute pain.

Regular sessions over a period of time are often recommended to maintain well-being and energetic healing and balance.

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