How Does Reiki Work? The Health Benefits of Reiki Explained

If you are new to the world of Reiki, then you are in for a treat. Reiki is a very simple process with enormous health benefits that allows you to elevate your physical and mental health to a whole new level.

Reiki is an energy-based treatment that was first started in Japan. The practice of reiki follows a simple rule of “Life force energy”, which flows in our natural body. Reiki therapy is designed to transfer the universal energy around the world to the client’s body through the palm of the therapist.

What is Reiki?

Reiki originated from the word “Rei”, which means universal, and “Ki”, which means energy. This energy healing allows experts to heal both physical and emotional injury through the life force energy barrier around them.

It is believed that the flow of energy from Reiki helps in removing blockage just like acupuncture does. The current form of Reiki was invented in the early 1900s’. But the first sign of Reiki healing was seen even before 500 BC.

How does Reiki work?

In a typical Reiki therapy session, the client will be taken inside a private and peaceful environment to enhance the Reiki effect on their physical and mental health. They can both lie at a therapy table or sit peacefully in the chair to start the healing process.

After the client is fully comfortable and ready to begin, the practicing will hold their hand above some of the specific areas of their body, like the center of their head, limbs, and even the torso. The healing process of each position lasts somewhere around 2 to 8 minutes.

In the case of a significant physical injury, that requires fast healing, the therapist will hold their palm above the injured area also.

During this time, the universal energy or Reiki transfers from the practitioner's palm to the client's body. Many people who have experienced Reiki sessions later explained that they feel a sense of warmth and touch right where the practitioner held their palm. This session will continue until the energy transfer is fully completed and the Reiki chain is broken.

Health Benefits of Reiki:

Now that we know what Reiki is and how it works, here are some of the health benefits of Reiki:

Reduce pain, fatigue and anxiety
Depression Treatment
improvement in mood
Aid in better sleep
Emotional cleansing

Now let’s go into detail for each!

Reduces pain, fatigue, and anxiety

According to various studies made on a good set of conducted trials, it is seen that Reiki allows your body to reduce pain, fatigue, and anxiety on a significant level. Reiki has been seen to reduce panic attacks, work anxiety, and even injury and pains sustained from long hours of work, cesarean delivery, and much more.

Depression treatment

With the number of people facing depression increasing every day, depression has been one of the biggest problems in today’s era. And Reiki has been seen to be an effective treatment for depression for many people all around the world.

Improvement in mood

In a study done back in 2011, people who have been through regular Reiki treatment showed significant improvement in mood than those who did not. A 20 to 30 minutes of Reiki session over a long period has shown enormous improvements in mood, productivity, and positive vibe in life.

Aid in better sleep

One of the biggest benefits of Reiki is relaxation. Whenever we feel calmer and more relaxed, we can easily get into bed and have a relaxing bedtime. As a result, it aids in better sleep, helps with insomnia, and much more.

Emotional cleansing

Our emotional health is just as important as our physical health. And Reiki healing allows the client to go on this magnificent self-healing journey of mind and spirituality. This profound experience helps every aspect of dealing with tough situations in life and helps you look clearly at your life through a lens of positivity.

Closing Thoughts

There have been many studies to show the benefits of Reiki, if you’re interested in receiving Reiki healing, I offer both in-person and online sessions to help you feel great both physically and mentally. Feel free to contact me or book an appointment.

How does Reiki Work and what are the health benefits?