What is Reiki?
I came across this unfinished sketch while cat-sitting a friends’ house (reproduced with permission) and as I talk to more people about Reiki, many have never heard of it before. As I’ve worked with this energy for almost nine years, I can’t imagine my life without it and want you to experience the power of Reiki too!
On my FAQ page I go through specific questions, but here I wanted share another side to Reiki, as it can be expressed and felt differently by everyone. If you’re new to Reiki, I ask that you keep an open heart (and mind) as you read further. Trying to think it through, is only a small part of the picture.
Reiki was rediscovered as a system of healing by Dr Mikao Usui in the late 19th century but its origins date much further back. Reiki (pronounced ‘ray-key’) is a Japanese word that translates as Universal (Rei) Life Force Energy (Ki). If you’re a visual person, ‘ray’ and ‘key’ are really great starting images to understand how this healing works.
When you have awareness, you can unlock anything!
We are a life force of energy in the Universe, so in a way, we are Reiki. We are more than our minds and bodies - we feel, sense, create. However, we can get so bogged down by the pressures of everyday life that we forget the true miracle it is to be alive, and how amazingly perfect are bodies are to function in this world and to thrive. We can’t easily see the inner workings of our bodies, the complex, yet structured, integrated systems - a beautifully harmonious Universe.
Reiki works on healing your whole being; your energy, emotionally, mentally, physically and your spiritual self. A Reiki Treatment can be in person or through distant healing, as we’re working with energy, it’s about connecting to frequencies and waves. The Reiki Practitioner is like a facilitator; connecting to the earth, drawing up the energy (the most stable way to work) through their hands, that are then placed on or over the major organs and energy centres (chakras) of the client’s body. This energy is then distributed through the meridians in our body as Chi. So even though there may be physical or emotional pain, discomfort or illness in one area, your whole being is treated. A full sequence of treatments with me (3 – 4 in total), allows us to dive deep into your world and bring you up for air, so that you can moved forward in your life with clarity and ease.
As a Reiki Practitioner I’m making the healing possible, however you, the client is doing the healing (yes you!) It’s my role to help you feel as secure and relaxed as possible, so that you allow the energy to flow and do what it needs to do.
Reiki goes beyond what we know and can prove (at this stage) with science, as it works with our subtle energy system, but there’s a great Einstein quote that reminds me of the power of Reiki.
“The same consciousness that created the problem can’t solve it.”
We all have the ability to heal ourselves, but more often than not, we need the help of another to show us what’s really going on, and this is when Reiki treatments come into their own.
Big stuff happens to (for) us all.
Life can be hard, challenging and overwhelming and it’s in these times there’s the greatest potential for personal growth. We all know the good old sayings; “what can’t kill us, makes us stronger” and “there’s nothing in your life that you can’t handle”. We all have our own personal stories that shape our lives, and many people are scared of change and will hang onto what they know, even if unhappy or unwell, for fear of the unknown. Part of my role as a Reiki Practitioner is to hold up a mirror, so to speak, to reveal the life lessons that keep showing up, so you can learn and move through the awful, traumatising or sad experiences - the ones you might not want to acknowledge, or can’t run from any longer, no matter how long they have been buried. Reiki is also like a protective shield, and it’s important to know that you are always supported.
A lot of the work of Reiki happens behind the scenes, clearing away blocks and impediments to progress. I sometimes visualise it like Prince Charming cutting through the overgrown forest, clearing the path to reach Sleeping Beauty. (A glimpse into my mind - I loved fairy tales growing up!) But truly, Reiki is like rediscovering a part of yourself, while helping you find your true path and life purpose, and with that comes fulfilment, the fairy tale ending 😘.
Reiki is a great therapy in any time or season of your life, but more often than not we seek it (or it finds us) when things aren’t going so great. Maybe you’ve tried other complementary or alternative therapies and they haven’t been right, or maybe you’re literally tried everything and here you find yourself now. You are so welcome!
I hope this has given a clearer insight into Reiki, however the only real way to know Reiki is to have a treatment! Reiki has transformed my life, beyond what I could’ve ever imagined. The energy I work with is so beautiful, I want everyone to experience the power of Reiki! We all need to bring more fun, sparkle and marvel into our lives! And that’s the goal, to move from grief to grace, pain to peace and fear to faith.
One-on-one treatments with me are now available and if you’re a fan of the Moon and would love to learn more and work with this energy, spaces are available for my next Full Moon Healing. Hope to work with you soon!