The benefits of Reiki
Welcome back!
Today we're looking into the benefits of Reiki in more detail and I thought I'd share a few real life examples with you of how Reiki has benefitted my family, friends and clients.
How can Reiki help?
Reiki can help on many levels and it always goes where it's needed. My experience is that it has the potential to help with pretty much anything! I'll share some examples below in a moment.
Stress
First let's talk a bit about stress. These days stress is an incredibly common state for most people.
It is understandable. Life is fast paced and hectic, there are constant demands put upon us and upon our time and we are constantly bombarded with information from all angles and from multiple sources.
If you think about it, at one time news and information arrived via word of mouth. Then by newspaper. Then came radio and then television. Now we have all of that plus the internet, social media and goodness knows how many apps. I'm not against any of it, but this constant flow of information does make it harder to 'switch off.'
Minecheck.com reports that information scientists have found the average person living today processes as much as 74 gigabytes (GB) of information a day through TV, computers, mobile phones, tablets, billboards, and many other gadgets. That’s the equivalent of watching 16 movies, reading over 200,000 words, or scrolling on TikTok for nearly 200 hours.
Just 500 years ago, 74 GB of information would be what a highly educated person consumed in a lifetime, through books and stories.
That means that even when we sit down to 'relax' by watching TV or scrolling through social media, we're still being bombarded with information.
It seems we are constantly 'on the go' and rarely, if ever, do we take the opportunity to just sit, be still and be quiet and allow ourselves to return to a state of true ease and relaxation.
Through my journey with Reiki, yoga and meditation, I have found I have that my tolerance for noise, screens and stress generally is much lower than it has ever been. I spend much more time in a quiet calm state and that means I am so much more aware and mindful of situations and environments which have a noisy, chaotic energy about them.
Often we have experienced stress so often and so consistently that it feels 'normal' to us to the point where we have forgotten what it feels like to feel good.
Living our lives constantly tense and on edge means we find it increasingly difficult to relax and let go. Our bodies are absolutely incredible but they were not made to experience stress consistently over an extended period of time.
If we do experience stress consistently, it can often start to manifest in the body through illness and disease (dis-ease - as in 'not at ease'). Now and again stress can prove useful but it should not be our resting state. Our natural state is ease. This may come as a surprise, but believe it or not, we are supposed to feel good most, if not all, of the time.
When we are stressed, our energy is constricted, causing stagnation. When we are relaxed and free from stress, energy is able to flow easily. Not only do we feel better in ourselves, but the body is reminded of its natural ability to heal and is now free to do so.
Reiki is a powerful relaxation technique. This is how it promotes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing. It relaxes us, it brings us back into balance, it detoxifies our bodies and our minds and it clears out negative energy. Regular, long-term Reiki sessions can restore the general condition of the body.
I have seen so many amazing benefits and results in clients, in my family and in myself as a result of receiving Reiki. There are too many to list here but I'll share some of the highlights to give you an idea.
Relaxation and emotional clearing (including worry and depression)
In my experience, people come to Reiki for 2 main reasons:
1. They have a particular issue they would like to address and they are open to trying anything to do that.
2. They are curious.
The first group (i.e. most people) tend to arrive to a session with something on their mind. They have stuff going on - as we all do - in some area of their life, in their mind or in their body.
They may arrive feeling stressed, tense, anxious, worried or overwhelmed. Firstly, if this is you, you are most definitely not alone.
Let's take Jane,* Jane had recently lost her spouse of over 50 years. Her spouse had always managed the family finances and made key decisions, so Jane was not only overcome with grief but she was also was feeling weighed down by the many responsibilities and decisions that now fell to her. She had one Reiki session with me per day for three days and at the end of each session she told me she felt relaxed, lighter and less burdened, 'as if a weight has been lifted'. By day three she said she felt much calmer, more optimistic and positive and shared that the negative thoughts and feelings she had been experiencing were no longer plaguing her.
Over a year later, she still comes back for regular Reiki session to help her stay calm, balanced and to help her 'feel better.'
*All names in this blog have been changed to protect the privacy of my clients.
Common feedback after most sessions is that clients feel relaxed, lighter, calmer and more at ease, almost as if they have done a deep meditation. It's a feeling that often stays with them for some time afterwards.
Relief from pain and symptoms and accelerated healing
A couple of months after one 30 minute Reiki session, Barbara* contacted me to say that the period pains she had experienced monthly for the past 30 years had stopped!
Another client, Sally,* reported a swift recovery from a broken bone. It was much faster than had been predicted and she was delighted.
Anne* shared that she had come in with pain in a toe that had been previously broken and which she had badly knocked that morning (which she had not told me about during the consultation) and after the session the pain was gone.
Pat* had a badly sprained ankle and after one Reiki session not only experienced a reduction in pain and more mobility but also reported that his overall recovery was much quicker than anticipated.
Reiki on animals and pets
Did you know that animals can also receive Reiki?
When my friend Lola* messaged me, her family dog Stella* was in intensive care. She had not eaten for days and had been vomiting blood. She was very unwell and the vet had informed them that if she did not show signs of improvement in the next few hours, they may have to make the difficult decision to put her to sleep. Naturally, they wanted to try everything they could to help her and so she sent me a photo of Stella and asked me to send her some distance Reiki, which I did, that day and every subsequent day for 4 days.
A few hours after the first session, Stella* had stopped vomiting and over the next few days she continued to improve. Six days after the first session, they brought her home and sent me a lovely photo and a message of thanks to say that she had made a 'fantastic recovery'!
Reiki never ceases to amaze me and I have found it to be particularly powerful when working with animals as they are so pure and receptive to energy.
Increased immunity
Alice* has been coming for regular monthly sessions since last autumn (we're now in spring at the time of writing - though you wouldn't believe it for the weather!).
She works with young children and has done for many years.
At her most recent session, Alice* told me that this was the first winter in many many years that she had not had a cold or the flu, despite the children and colleagues she works closely with coming down with covid, mumps, coughs, colds and various other illnesses.
She says that Reiki has boosted her immune system and has recommended Reiki to all of her friends and colleagues!
Removal of energy blockages, bringing the body into balance and harmony
Peter* was experiencing a spate of negative incidents and feeling very low. He felt like he was stuck in a negative spiral and couldn't get out. It seemed like his life was becoming one long series of unfortunate events!
He lives in another country and so I sent him distance Reiki.
I got the impression from his message the day after that Peter* was a bit disappointed because he had not slept very well that night (this can happen with some clients, especially when they have had 3 cups of coffee - Peter,* is that you?!).
I reminded him that Reiki continues to work for 3 days after a session and when I checked in on day 3, Peter* was amazed. He told me he now felt calm, positive, relaxed and at peace.
I find it fascinating that Reiki continues to work after the session. As someone who loves value for money, I really don't think you can get better than that! It's almost like Tabata for your energetic body.
Sometimes the full benefits of Reiki are experienced a few days after you have received it. as well as a debrief after the session itself, I always check in on my clients to see how they are feeling on day 3. The results are often astounding!
Helps spiritual growth
One of my clients, Christy,* came for a series of 4 weekly sessions. She was well physically but had an incredibly busy and intense schedule with work, family, volunteering and many other demands on her time, so she often found herself overthinking and feeling overwhelmed by everything she needed to deal with. There were also external events happening that were causing her stress and worry.
After each session Christy* reported feeling like she had been in a deep meditation. Reiki was a very spiritual experience for her. She felt calmer, lighter and happier after every session. She felt able to deal with things that came her way with ease. She also reported feeling more spiritually connected. She became more aware of her inner guidance and started trusting and following her intuition, which helped her navigate the external events with more ease and less stress.
Raises the vibrational frequency of the body
We noted earlier that the higher your vibration, the better you feel.
Rachel* comes for regular sessions. She has no particular physical complaints and is generally well in herself, so she is already in a high vibration, but she likes to feel good and she loves how she feels after a Reiki session!
She often comes to me following the previous session and tells me that she not only felt wonderful after her Reiki session but that people have been telling her she is radiant!
Rachel* also reports feeling greater clarity after her sessions, and notes the difference especially when she is working on projects or presentations. She says her mind is clearer and more focussed and she seems to be able to get more done in less time.
Wherever you are on the vibrational or emotional scale, Reiki can raise your vibrational frequency.
Another client tells me that after Reiki they experience clarity of mind and better decision making. They liken Reiki to when you clear the cache on your computer. Clearing out what does not serve you to make sure all systems are running smoothly and efficiently. I quite like that analogy!
Helps the body to recover from drug therapy after surgery and chemotherapy
Reiki is not a substitute for conventional medicine but it can compliment it beautifully!
I often offer distance Reiki sessions to friends who have undergone surgical procedures. Each time they tend to report feeling at least more relaxed and able to sleep and in most cases they tell me that they experience less pain and more mobility afterwards.
Reiki has no contraindications
The wonderful thing about Reiki is that there are no contraindications whatsoever.
This means that literally any person or animal in any circumstance can receive it. Babies, children, pets, the elderly, those with mobility challenges, pregnant women, those experiencing mental health challenges, those who are experiencing poor health and those who are in great health, those who have undergone surgery; absolutely anyone can receive and benefit from Reiki.
It is totally inclusive. That is one of the things I love most about it.
Reiki is for everyone.
If you're curious to try in-person or distance Reiki, head over to my booking page or contact me for more information. I'd love to share Reiki with you.
Have a wonderful day!
Amy 💜🤟
*All names in this blog have been changed to protect the privacy of my clients.