Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is an over 5000 years old Japanese healing modality rediscovered by Mikao Usui in 1922. It is a relatively simple yet effective technique used for stress reduction and relaxation while also promoting healing. Rei means universal, as in present everywhere. Ki means life energy and is non-physical energy that drives all living things.

If your life energy is low or blocked, you are open to sickness. When your Ki flows freely, you are less likely to fall ill.

Reiki is administered by placing either hands on, hands off (positioned above the body receiving treatment) or a combination of both. Reiki is given using universal energy; the practitioner's energy is not used.

You cannot receive too much Reiki and it does not harm. Learn more about Reiki on the iarp.org website.

Reiki works by assisting to reduce stress, which in turn creates an environment within your body where healing can be facilitated.

Reiki can be used for general purposes and for specific issues.

Any person or animal experiencing general and specific issues can benefit from Reiki. Reiki does not harm; it only helps.

Along with helping to promote stress reduction and relaxation, Reiki works with pain and tension problems. It can be effective with people who suffer from chronic headaches, insomnia and problems of fatigue. Reiki is sometimes used as an adjunct to certain medical conditions on the recommendation of a physician or other health care provider, (e.g., high blood pressure, anxiety or stress). Reiki can be used in conjunction with psychotherapy to improve the effects of emotional trauma and other issues.

Holy Fire II Reiki is a powerful and gentle new form of Reiki introduced in January 2014 by The International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT). It provides purification, healing, empowerment and guidance. It is said to come from a higher level of consciousness.

• Works continuously even when not thinking about it and spontaneously heals issues as they come up.

• Always respects free will.

• Heals deeply and quickly without distress.

• Heals relationships and interactions with others.

• Releases worry and replaces it with a sense of safety in a most pronounced way.

• Spontaneously provides guidance that is palatable for every level of life experience.

• Tends to develop all the personality traits that are healthy for a person to have such as love of self and others, kindness, patience, confidence, vitality, enthusiasm, optimism, trust, joy, peace and so forth.

• One of the more wonderful effects is a feeling of being loved. This is a deep and refined feeling that is very nurturing.

• Once received, it continues to develop itself to be more evolved and effective.

Source: ICRT website-https://www.reiki.org/HF3.html

It is a myth that a healing will automatically leave one feeling revitalized and ready to take on the world. The ways in which one can feel after an energy healing differs from person to person. While some do experience a sense of vitality, others may experience a healing crisis or "Herxhimer Reaction", whereby low vibrational energy is replaced with higher vibrational energy. Essentially, symptoms from disease or toxins are released from the body more rapidly than usual. It may take days or weeks following a healing for someone to realize a healing crisis had occurred. As unpleasant as the experience may be it means your mind, body, and spirit are going through a positive shift, releasing all that no longer serves you. If a healing crisis does occur, you may experience some of the following:

• Anger

• A common cold

• Depression

• Diarrhea

• Flu symptoms

• Grief and loss

• Headaches

• Heaviness

• Increased energy

• Menses

• Reduced stress

• Sadness

Yes, Reiki can benefit Christians just as any other individual. The following website can be helpful in obtaining information for Christians who have questions about Reiki’s use and benefits in their lives: www.christianreiki.org.

I use many innate abilities to heal, such as clairvoyance (clear seeing), clairaudience (clear hearing), clairsentience (clear feeling), and claircognizance (clear knowing). I may use empathic, mental, psychic, visualization, and spiritual energies to transform energy, separately and/or in conjunction with other modalities. Also, keep in mind that many clients find the healing the need during a spiritual intuitive counseling session.