For those who would prefer to not be attuned to Reiki, the next best thing is to have Reiki sessions. Regular Reiki sessions are beneficial for the body, mind and spirit. Reiki sessions help to rebalance, and restore smooth energy flow through each chakra system in our bodies. Unblocked chakras vitalize the body’s energy field and aid in self-development as each chakra is cleared. The chakra system works like a map that can be used to understand the interconnections between the body and the energy field, how blockages and disturbances form, and possible disease progression.
Reiki is not a replacement for the treatment of serious health conditions or diseases. It is not a cure, but the stress of different kinds is a large contributor to disease, it is an excellent way to help destress and relax and reach homeostasis. It is an excellent complement to traditional and holistic treatments.
Seven Basic Chakra System
Seventh Chakra: Crown/top of the head – the central nervous and muscular systems; the location of our spiritual center;
Sixth Chakra: third eye – between the eyes on the forehead – aids with the proper function of the brain and neurological system, and the eyes, ears and nose;
Fifth Chakra: center of the throat – throat, thyroid, esophagus, trachea, mouth, jaw, teeth, neck vertebrae;
Fourth Chakra: the heart – helps circulation, lungs, thymus gland, arms, hands and diaphragm;
Third Chakra: solar plexus – stomach, pancreas, adrenal gland, middle spine;
Second Chakra: lower abdomen – large intestine, reproductive organs, lower vertebrae, pelvis, hips, bladder;
First Chakra: base of the spine – spinal column, rectum, legs, bone and feet.
What to Expect in a Session
During a Reiki session, clients generally are laying down to help them fully relax.
Both practitioner and client can feel the energy shifting. Reiki practitioners move slowly through the chakras, and when a blocked chakra is reached, the intensity of the energy increases to clear the energy block. Often, practitioner and client sense such an area has been reached by the increased heat radiating from the practitioner’s hands. The client can also experience a tingling sensation within this chakra. After a session, people may be filled with a sense of well-being and peace.
Reiki is a safe, painless technique that helps train clients to become more aware of their body’s signals such as heart rate, breathing and muscle tension. These signals are typically activated when your body is faced with physical or emotional challenges as part of the body’s stress response system (or sympathetic nervous system activation).
Reiki is used worldwide for a variety of conditions including cancer, chronic pain, ADHD, sleep, anxiety, depression and chronic stress. It has been found especially useful in management of chronic headaches.