REIKI, MIND. BODY. BALANCE.

Reiki is a safe, simple and effective method to reduce stress, promote wellbeing and to bring the mind and body back into a relaxed and balanced state.
 
An ancient and proven Japanese technique, Reiki is based on the concept of a universal life force energy, or biofield.  We each possess life force energy; it is when our energy is low that we’re more likely to feel the effects of illness and stress.  Reiki heals by replenishing and strengthening this energy and bringing the body back into a state of balance.
 
Reiki is given when the hands of a trained practitioner are placed on or above the energy centres on the client’s body.  Energy flows from the hands of the practitioner to the client.  The treatment is non-invasive; clients are fully clothed and covered with a light blanket on a comfortable massage table.  The session itself lasts around an hour during which clients enter a deep state of relaxation with some drifting off to sleep.
 
The benefits of Reiki are as varied as the people who use it.  The technique has been proven to lower blood pressure and heart rate.  It is also a powerful tool in the management of depression, illness and surgical recovery.  The healing benefits of Reiki have been recognized by medical professionals throughout the world. Reiki has been known to speed recovery from surgery and reduce many of the unwanted side effects of radiation, drugs and chemotherapy.
 
Reiki encourages the body’s own incredible healing abilities and helps to bring the body and mind back into balance and create holistic wellness.  Those who receive it enjoy revitalization and healing at each level of wellbeing; physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Because the body knows which areas are in need of healing or nurturing, it is able to readily utilize the energy where it is needed the most. 

Useful Links:

• www.reiki.org

• www.reikiinmedicine.org

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