What Is Reiki? 

Reiki is a spiritual healing art with its roots in Japanese origin. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy”. Reiki is not affiliated with any particular religion or religious practice. It is not massage nor is it based on belief or suggestion. It is a subtle and effective form of energy work using spiritually guided life force energy.

Reiki is the life energy that flows through all living things. Reiki Practitioners understand that everyone has the ability to connect with their own healing energy and use it to strengthen energy in themselves and help others. It is believed that a person’s “ki” or energy should be strong and free flowing. When this is true a person’s body and mind is in a positive state of health. When the energy becomes weak or blocked it could lead to symptoms of physical or emotional imbalance.

What will My Reiki Treatment Be Like?

A Reiki session can help ease tension and stress and can help support the body to facilitate an environment for healing on all levels – physical, mental, and emotional. A session is pleasant and relaxing and is often utilised for one’s personal wellness.

A session at Hazel Tree is usually 60 minutes long. Our premises have been purposely designed for the optimum comfort and peace whilst the session is in progress.  A discussion will usually take place during an initial session with your Reiki Practitioner. We will describe the session to you, give you an opportunity to discuss any particular problems or issues you are experiencing and find out what you are hoping to achieve from the session. For the actual session, you will rest comfortably on a massage table on your back with your shoes removed. Reiki can also be performed with you sitting comfortably in a chair if preferred. Unlike massage therapy, no articles of clothing are removed and you are always fully clothed. A session can either be hands-on, where the Practitioner will apply a light touch during the session, or hands-off where they will hold their hands slightly above your body. If a client prefers not to be touched they can indicate this to the practitioner before they begin.

The session will then proceed with the Reiki Practitioner moving through specific standard Reiki hand positions beginning at your head. A a recipient of Reiki you may feel a warming sensation or a tingling during the session or nothing at all but sheer relaxation. The session should be very pleasant, relaxing and invigorating.  There will be no negatives.

• Creates deep relaxation and helps the body release stress and tension
• Accelerates healing
• Helps with depression
• Assist The Body In Cleansing Toxins
• Increases Energy Levels
• Aids better sleep
• Reduces blood pressure
• Helps relieve pain
• Supports the immune system
• Promotes creativity
• Helps spiritual growth and emotional cleansing
• Helps with addiction
• Compliments medical treatments

Many have also sought Reiki treatment or training realising that balancing their systems can help them to cope better with a wide range of  health conditions, including:

• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Chronic pain
• Infertility
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• ADD/ADHD
• Autism/developmental delays
• HIV/AIDS
• Crohn’s Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Traumatic brain injury
• Emotional illness, including mild psychosis
• Fatigue syndromes
• End-of-life care and bereavement