| Reiki, which is a Japanese word pronounced as 'ray | | | | before moving on to the next position. There is a |
| key', means universal life force. Reiki healing is | | | | precise way to do this which is why this healing art |
| basically a way of therapy in which energy is passed | | | | must be learned. Some healers place their hands on |
| from the universal life force through the hands of the | | | | certain fixed positions while others may use their |
| practitioner to the body of the patient, with the | | | | intuition to figure out which parts of the patient's |
| intention to heal the patient's ailment. | | | | body might be in need of energy and treatment. In |
| This practice is based on the belief of Reiki | | | | typical cases, a single session lasts between forty |
| practitioners that relates all forms of disease both | | | | five and ninety minutes. In cases of chronic or more |
| mental and physical occur as a result of the subtle | | | | serious ailments, three more sessions are |
| energies within ourselves becoming out of order or | | | | recommended and these should take place typically |
| imbalanced. These subtle energies are located in | | | | at intervals of between one to seven days. |
| centers along the spine and they are known more | | | | It has been reported that immediately after a |
| commonly as chakras. Reiki natural healing intends to | | | | session, the patient usually feels very relaxed, both |
| set these energy centers aligned so as to re-establish | | | | physically and mentally. This may be the first sign of |
| the energy flow to ease the body and the mind | | | | the energy channels opening to allow for an easier |
| from the stresses of disease. | | | | flow. |
| In traditional face to face Reiki natural healing, the | | | | The Reiki healer will suggest the amount of sessions |
| patient is asked to lie down and the practitioner | | | | according to what he 'senses' but it is ultimately up to |
| places his or her hands over certain parts of the | | | | the patient, how he's feeling and his progression to |
| patient's body. The hands may or may not touch the | | | | decide on the amount of treatments he wants to |
| patient's body. The intention is to put the patient as | | | | receive. |
| ease as some patients may not feel comfortable | | | | It is also important to mention that in order for a |
| being touched. The important point to mention here | | | | Reiki natural healing treatment to be effective, the |
| is that Reiki works regardless of touch. Patients who | | | | patient and the healer must work together with the |
| have undergone such treatments have reported of a | | | | same goal in mind. This is accomplished through open |
| sense of warmth or tingling sensations in the areas | | | | communication and the willingness of the patient to |
| being treated even in cases when the practitioner's | | | | let Reiki or universal life energy 'in'. This has nothing |
| hands do not touch the body. | | | | to do with belief and/or faith. Reiki works regardless; |
| The Reiki practitioner's hands are usually placed for | | | | however, when the patient is willing to receive Reiki, |
| about three to five minutes over each position | | | | the results are more dramatic. |