What is Reiki?

Reiki is a holistic healing treatment, which uses universal energy to balance and improve an individual’s wellbeing.

The word Reiki comes from the Japanese Rei, meaning ‘universal life’, ‘universal energy’, ’sacred’, ’soul’ or ‘divine’, and Ki, which means ‘life energy’ or ‘life force’.

Reiki was developed by the Japanese Buddhist priest Dr Mikao Usui in the 1920s, and came to the West in the late 1930s. It is widely practised today.

What does a Reiki treatment look like?

A Reiki treatment is a gentle, non-intrusive healing, whereby the practitioner uses hand placements to direct Reiki (universal energy, or life force) to the client. The treatment can be hands-on, whereby the practitioner rests their palms on the individual, or hands-off, whereby the practitioner hovers their hands a few centimetres above the individual’s body.

A treatment can last anywhere between 30-90 minutes, during which time individual is usually laying with their eyes closed and resting. There may be gentle music playing or essential oils to soften the atmosphere even further, but these are additional tools that a practitioner may or may not use.

What are the benefits of Reiki?

Reiki promotes healing and wellbeing within us, and can help on our personal growth and healing journeys. Here are some benefits that you may experience during or following a Reiki treatment:

• Reduced stress

• Increased mental clarity

• Improved parasympathetic (‘rest and relax’) nervous system

• Reduced pain

• Better sleep quality and length

• Relieved emotional tension

• Removed energy blocks and stuck energies

• Chakra healing

Is Reiki safe?

Yes! Reiki is completely safe and everyone receives the healing that they need in that moment.

Who can perform a Reiki treatment?

Individuals trained by Reiki Masters to Level 2 can complete Reiki treatments. In the tradition of Reiki, a lineage of training must be traced to the founder Mikao Usui for this to be in the straight line of Reiki. This also qualifies individuals to join the UK Reiki Federation, which is the professional organisation in the UK and Europe overseeing and setting high standard for Reiki practitioners.

I received my training from Anja David, who is a Reiki Master and trained in the lineage of the Reiki founder, Mikao Usui.

You can book Reiki treatments here.