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Reiki
 
A gentle, effective technique for Stress Reduction, Pain Relief & Deep Relaxation
 
What is Reiki?
 
Reiki is a gentle non invasive method of healing, effectively reducing stress and pain, whilst inducing very pleasant and deep relaxation.  It is a stand alone treatment, however, it can be used with any other complementary therapy to increase the results of that therapy.  Clients often report that Reiki feels warm, very pleasant, deeply relaxing and they enjoy renewed energy after a Reiki treatment. 
 
Testimonial
I receive Reiki on a regular basis I find it helps to reduce the pain in my back and legs, its very, very relaxing.
H L. Ascot
Shop Assistant
 
What are the benefits?
 
  • This therapy gets to the source of the issue and works on many levels
  • Reiki is an excellent therapy for stress reduction and pain relief
  • It can relieve the symptoms of issues such as:  Migraine, ME, fibromyalgia,
    •    Stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, aches and pains, back, shoulder
       neck pain, PMS, menopausal symptoms, arthritis and chronic illness
    • It is deeply relaxing and extremely pleasant to receive, described as comforting deep heat
    • It will complement and increase the effectiveness of most kinds of medication and treatment
    • A course of treatments is beneficial for maximum results and can produce beneficial long term and often permanent changes
    • Reiki is suitable for adults, children, babies and animals, in fact all living things
    • Reiki can increase the speed that bones and wounds heal from either accidents or surgery, ensuring less tissue scarring
    • Reiki can be incorporated with another complementary therapies such as: Massage or Reflexology. Please ask for further details
     
    How does Reiki work?
     
     
     
     
    Reiki also encourages positive lifestyle changes and can assist in reducing the need for tobacco, alcohol or other addictive substances whilst supporting you and guiding you gently towards a healthier and more wholesome lifestyle.
     
    Scroll down & read Reiki and Chronic Pain what the Research shows?
     
    What does a Reiki Treatment involve?
     
    Your session will begin with a consultation.  You will then relax on a therapy couch fully clothed and be covered with a blanket for your added comfort.  The Practitioner lightly rests their hands  in a sequence of positions on the body, each position being held for approx 3 to 5 minutes. 
     
    Personal experiences may differ. Some people report a pleasant feeling of intense heat, cold or sometimes tingling from the Practitioner's hands during the treatment and the deepest levels of relaxation are often reached during a session.  Your Practitioner may also work away from your body.  You may receive Reiki in a seated position if you are unable to lay in a prone position. 
     
    Distant also known as absent healing is a complimentary service offered by The Healing Room it is available for you on request. Visit the Distant Healing page.
     
    How long is a Reiki Treatment ?
     
    To gain maximum benefit and to reach the deepest and healing level of relaxation a full 1 hour Reiki treatment is recommended.  To resolve a long term or ongoing issue regular treatments with the added support of distant healing would be recommended for you.  If you have little time and need a shorter treatment to rebalance and enhance your energy, a shorter treatment may be recommended for you.
     
    Testimonials
    I relaxed so deeply during my Reiki treatment this has also reduced the pain in my broken ankle.
    Jayne Administrator
    Bracknell
     
    Reiki - Excellent treatment, Excellent Therapist, The deepest relaxation.  Next  treatment.......Reflexology.
    Paul
    Winkfield
     
    I smoked for 31 years. I stopped smoking within 5 Reiki sessions.  I simply don't need cigarettes anymore.  I look better and feel great.
    A.L.
    Berkshire
     
    A brief History of Reiki
     
    The word 'Rei-ki' means Universal life energy.  It is an ancient Japanese art of healing by touch which was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in the late 1800's.  Reiki is based on the premise that illness is caused by a disruption in the body's energy field, by clearing the energy the body is filled with positive energy creating 'Homoestatis' balance.
     
      
    Reiki and Chronic Pain what the Research shows?
     
    Information written By Wyatt Myers and  Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass 111, MD, MPH.  
     
    This ancient Japanese touch therapy similar to massage has shown real results for managing chronic pain.
     
    The practice of Reiki sounds almost too good to be true. By "laying on hands" on specific parts of your body or even just positioning hands slightly above your body, a qualified Reiki practitioner can help bring relief to your chronic pain and make you feel better than you have in years. It is an ancient Japanese technique and a form of alternative medicine also sometimes referred to as a "biofield" therapy.
     
    In alternative medicine, Reiki is a treatment in which healing energy is channeled from the practitioner to the patient to enhance energy and reduce stress, pain, and fatigue. Practitioners say that it works by opening up a channel between healer and patient to transfer energy — a Reiki healer restores the body both physically and mentally.
     
    During a Reiki session, muscles are relaxed, and energy flow is unblocked. This helps reduce physical tension and pain. Anxiety and stress also are reduced, helping to unblock and release emotional pain. Although you may not be completely pain-free, you feel relaxed, refreshed, and better able to cope with your condition.
     
    Reiki and Chronic Pain: What the Research Shows
     
    Though Reiki may sound very "new-agey," the effectiveness of this ancient treatment has been shown in some studies. "A [recent] issue of the International Journal of Behavioural Medicine reviewed 66 clinical trials on biofield therapies," says Julie Kusiak, MA, a Reiki practitioner in the integrative medicine department at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. The authors of the review concluded that there was strong evidence that biofield therapies help reduce the intensity of pain in general and moderate evidence that these therapies help reduce the intensity of pain for people who are hospitalised or who have cancer, Kusiak says.
     
    In addition, Kusiak says, a separate review article of 24 studies also showed that touch therapies were successful in reducing pain. This review article noted that the studies involving Reiki therapy seemed to have the most success.
     
    When Reiki is examined for its impact on more specific types of pain, the results seem to hold up equally well. "Recent studies on Reiki therapy reflect a broad spectrum of its benefit for pain relief," says Kusiak. "During colonoscopy, Reiki treatment resulted in decreased anxiety and pain. With abdominal hysterectomies, the women who had Reiki therapy both before and after their procedures experienced lower anxiety and pain. Cancer patients being treated with Reiki reported lower fatigue, less pain, less anxiety, and better quality of life. And in a community of older adults, those who received Reiki therapy were documented to have reduced pain, anxiety, and depression."
     
    Another plus about Reiki, adds Kusiak, is that it seems to be effective with very few side effects. "No serious side effects or risks have been identified in the medical literature on Reiki, and it is considered to be a very low-risk intervention," she says. "Since Reiki is facilitated either with a very light touch or with no touch — slightly off the body — it provides a therapeutic option for those who are in pain or unable to be touched."
     
     
    I love both giving and receiving Reiki and have been using it on myself daily for over 15 years.  I use it anytime for pain relief, stress reduction, relaxation or during meditation.
    Ivana
    Reiki Master
    Complementary Therapist
    The Healing Room
    Bring Balance with Reiki