Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Do you feel run down or have difficulty falling asleep? Would you like to restore depleted energy? Do you have a health condition that prevents you from receiving other forms of bodywork? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may benefit from Reiki.

Reiki, pronounced ray-kee, is an ancient technique rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in Japan in the early 1900s. The word Reiki is represented by two Japanese kanji characters you see to the right. Rei, meaning 'universal,' is the upper character, and Ki, meaning 'life force energy,' is the lower character. Ki is the same as Chi in Chinese or Prana in Sanskrit.

A Reiki session involves working with the Ki, or life force energy, that is contained within and connects all living things. Reiki practitioners believe that they channel universal life force energy through their hands, helping to restore the unrestricted flow of this energy within the client's body.

Unlike many other therapy modalities, there is never a time or situation where Reiki can cause harm. Clients receiving Reiki have reported experiencing sensations of heat, vibration, muscle movement, and deep relaxation. One client described a feeling of energy moving through her like Drano dissolving a clog.

Reiki is difficult to describe and so is met with some skepticism, and misinformation has led some Christians to regard it with suspicion,¹ but it is becoming more and more popular as its effects become known through anecdotal evidence and research studies. According to the International Association of Reiki Professionals, approximately 60% of the hospitals in US News & World Report's America's Best Hospitals list offer some form of Reiki treatment. ² A listing of hospitals offering Reiki is available at the site "Reiki In Hospitals," a service of The International Center for Reiki Training.

According to an article in Advances, ³ the National Institute of Health's own Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, offers Reiki through its Pain and Palliative Care Service. Practitioners there report that Reiki quickly soothes patients and effectively treats pain and post-surgical trauma. One recent study found that a single Reiki session decreased anxiety, and increased relaxation and immune system functioning. ⁴

What To Expect From Your Reiki Session

You will be asked to lay down fully clothed and face up on the massage table. I will lay my hands lightly on and/or just above your body and keep them in one position for several minutes before moving to the next position.

Reiki is very relaxing and you may feel a sense of warmth or vibration where my hands are positioned. Afterward, clients have reported feeling peaceful and deeply relaxed. Experience the beneficial effects of Reiki for yourself. Schedule your Reiki session today.