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Reiki: What Is It and How Can It Help?

8/12/2019

 
Authored by Lynn Salmon-Easter, Reiki Master
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Reiki is a form of energy healing that has origins in Japan. The word Reiki comes from a Japanese word (Rei) which means “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy.” As a treatment, Reiki addresses healing on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Individuals that have not yet resolved their health concerns with other forms of treatments often benefit greatly from an energy healing session. Reiki can access healing on a subconscious, nonverbal and energetic level. Working at this level, individuals are able to let go of unwanted energies and negative ways that have kept them stuck and confused in their lives. Deep relaxation is one of the greatest benefits of a Reiki session. When our bodies deeply relax—they naturally heal and come back into balance and harmony.
 
What will you experience during a session?
The session will begin with a heart-centered conversation about your hopes and wishes and how you envision Reiki fitting into your life and wellness plan. Working from our conversation, together we will set an intention which will guide the direction of our session together. An awareness of what you would like to ‘let go of’ or ‘bring in’ during your session aids and assists the movement of old stuck energy as well as helping to draw in the positive energies desired.
 
During the treatment, you will remain fully-clothed and light hands-on touch is used throughout the session. Usually, I start at your feet and work up one side of your body to your head and then back down to your feet again. During the entire session, I listen intently to the unique energetic needs of your body. As a result, each session is unique and individualized. Clients often fall into to a relaxed state between wake and sleep  fostering the body to recalibrate energetically, emotionally and physically. You may experience a warm or tingly sensation in your body during the session, this is the Reiki at work.
 
At the end of the session we will spend 10-15 minutes talking about your experience, answering questions and speaking about the energies that were cleared away or new energies that were brought in while working together. This intuitive conversation is an important an integral part of the session and will help you to glean insights from our time together. I enjoy helping my clients continue their work outside of our session by teaching simple tools to support their wellness when appropriate.
 
What happens after your session?
Post treatment effects can vary according to the individual based on their sensitivity. Each person and situation is different in regards to the way they respond to a treatment. Most individuals leave feeling more emotionally and physically balanced, calm and grounded. Please know, Reiki and energy work can bring emotions to the surface. It can be helpful for an individual to continue working through their emotions at home by journaling, creating artwork, doing meditation or yoga. I often recommend easing slowly back into your regular routine on the day of your treatment. It is also best to drink extra water, possibly take an Epsom salt bath or take time to be in nature to ensure unwanted energies continue to release and clear.
 
Follow-up sessions are highly recommended as Reiki sessions often work by clearing old energies and traumas layer by layer. Most of us do best with a bit of time and space between our sessions. I usually recommend clients come every 3-4 weeks for treatment unless there is an acute situation taking place. Then I would recommend treatments every 1-2 weeks until the situation is resolved. Packages are available for individuals interested in continuity of care.
 
Is Reiki right for you?
Although I believe anyone can benefit from a Reiki session, from my personal experience, it is those individuals that are highly sensitive and/or empathic that greatly benefit from energy healing sessions. A highly sensitive person feels things more deeply, is easily overwhelmed by hectic environments or crowded spaces and feels the need to retreat or to be alone to recuperate and reset their nervous system. Are you wondering if you are a highly sensitive person? Please check out this article or this one to see if this temperament resonates with you.
 
Empaths are highly sensitive individuals that have a keen ability to sense what people around them are thinking and feeling. It is common for empaths to feel mixed-up inside, confused, out of balance and often emotionally exhausted. As an empath you may have a hard time knowing what feelings belong to you and what feelings belong to someone else. Staying grounded in our bodies is one of the first and foremost steps for resolving this confusion. Reiki assists those of us that are highly sensitive and helps us begin to sort through our emotional and energetic confusion, which has likely been with us most of our lives. If you are interested in learning more about being an empath, you can begin  your journey here.
 
Being a highly sensitive and empathic person myself, I have taken a keen interest in working with these individuals in my practice. It has been my own personal experience that my health and well being did not stabilize until I learned more about my highly sensitive temperament and how to properly support myself as an empath with energy healing and other tools. Please know being sensitive does not need to be a burden or exhaust you, you simply need to find ways to support your sensitive system.
 
Here are three simple and important facts everyone needs to know about highly sensitive people:
  • being highly sensitive is a normal trait as well as a temperament
  • high sensitivity is a real and research-based characteristic 
  • being highly sensitive comes with both strengths and challenges

Fay link
3/5/2020 09:47:45 am

Thank you so much for explaining that Reiki can help people that are very sensitive and can help accommodate your confusion. My daughter loves learning more about natural ways to take care of her health. She told me that she would like to get a Reiki certification soon, so I am trying to learn more about this.

Chris Pederson link
2/23/2021 01:30:03 pm

It's good to know that your emotions can be brought over with energy work. I have a lot of pent-up emotions. This could hopefully, get them all out and help me feel better.

Lynn
3/3/2021 12:32:41 pm

Hello Chris,

Thank you for your comment! Please know that in addition to be relaxing, Reiki as a treatment helps us to move energies that are keeping us stuck in our lives. I would welcome speaking with you further about how Reiki could support you at this tender time.

Please feel free to schedule a free 15 minute complimentary call with me through the link below if you would like to learn more about how Reiki could support you:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14713578&appointmentType=12049401
If you are interested in learning more about how I work or to book a session directly, you may use this link: https://www.wellnessminneapolis.com/lynnsalmoneaster.html

Wishing you well-
Lynn

Lynn Salmon-Easter
2/25/2021 12:59:22 pm

Hello Fay.
Thank you for your comment:) I am glad to hear as a sensitive soul that your daughter is exploring a Reiki certification and that you are there supporting her!

Kristofer Van Wagner link
4/15/2021 10:56:21 am

You made an excellent point that when looking for a therapist to receive healing treatment, it is important to choose the right therapist. In doing so, we can be certain that we are receiving quality treatment. Assuming that I am looking to have a treatment, I will definitely consider a therapist.

Lynn
4/28/2021 07:50:09 am

Hello Kristofer,
Thank you for your comment. Please know many practitioner’s including myself offer free complimentary calls as an opportunity for clients to connect and ask questions prior to booking an appointment. Wishing you all the best!

kate hansen link
4/15/2021 02:42:02 pm

I loved how you mentioned that reiki healing will help you feel calm and relaxed. My sister was telling me last night about how she has been wanting to look into trying reiki healing, and that she wanted to learn more about what the process is like. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can look into finding a place to get reiki healing done.

Lynn
4/28/2021 07:50:48 am

Hello Kate.
Thank you for your comment and for passing along to your sister the benefits of relaxation and calm that can result from a Reiki treatment.

Please know I do offer distance or remote Reiki over the phone if it were of interest. You can read my blog post Distance Reiki: Relaxation and Renewal That Is Right At Home if you or your sister would be interested in learning more about a distance Reiki session. https://www.wellnessminneapolis.com/articles/distance-reiki-relaxation-renewal-that-is-right-at-home

Braden Bills link
5/12/2021 08:23:20 am

I've been struggling with stress, and it's been making it really hard for me to work properly. It makes sense that I would want to consider energy healing to help me out with this. I can see how being able to relax and clean my energy could help me out with this.

Lynn
5/19/2021 07:59:03 am

Hello Braden,
If you are interested in exploring a Reiki session and would like to learn more, please feel free to schedule a 15 minute complimentary call with me to learn more about what you can expect with the link found below: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14713578&appointmentType=12049401

Deep relaxation is one of the greatest benefits Reiki has to offer in additional to its energy clearing capabilities!

If you know you are interested in giving a Reiki and Healing Touch session a try, please feel free to book using the link below: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14713578&appointmentType=4971027

Warmly--
Lynn Salmon-Easter

Taylor Hicken link
6/7/2021 09:58:14 pm

I liked it when you shared that Reiki treatment will address the healing on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level of an individual. My friend just mentioned the other that she is worried about her husband who is dealing with a lot of issues and he is not taking them very well. I will suggest to her taking her husband for a Reiki treatment so he can recover on every aspect of life.

Chance Cook link
7/15/2021 07:58:21 am

Thanks for pointing out how those who are more sensitive will benefit more from Reiki sessions. People say I am a compassionate and sensitive person. So I'll give Reiki healing a go and see what happens.

Beverly Minyard link
7/15/2021 08:00:23 am

I like that you mentioned that empathetic people will benefit more from reiki healing. My sister's father-in-law recently passed away and I feel like I have been soaking up everyone's sad feelings because I am more "sensitive". I want to try reiki to see if it will help relieve some of those negative energies.

Acharya Shri Vivek Panchtatwa (Thenidan) link
9/26/2021 10:48:43 pm

Awesome

Victoria Addington link
7/22/2022 03:31:38 am

I agreed when you stated that Reiki sessions are extremely effective for highly sensitive individuals. That's probably why my friend wants to take karuna reiki classes since she's highly sensitive. I should advise her to look for a facility that is licensed to provide classes.

Holistic Friendship link
8/19/2022 06:11:21 am

Detailed information on Reiki. Thank you for the post.

Eve Mitchell link
9/30/2022 12:46:15 pm

It's good to know that follow-up sessions are highly recommended for reiki. My sister has done reiki for a few years and she swears that it helps her feel better and more emotionally connected. She said that I should try to book a reiki session to help me with my troubles.


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