What is reiki in Vancouver?

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese technique used to reduce stress and increase relaxation which ultimately promotes healing. Rei means universal and Ki means life energy. Reiki then means universal life energy.  

How does reiki in Vancouver work?

We are alive because life energy or Ki flows through us. Ki flows in the physical body through pathways called chakras and meridians. It also flows around us in a field of energy called the aura. When Ki is balanced we are healthy.  When it is not we are more susceptible to illness. When a person receives a Reiki treatment the universal life energy assesses where the person has energy blocks. The healing energy is then directed there.

What to expect during a treatment?

When energy paths of the body are blocked or disturbed, this can result in illness, weakness, and pain. A reiki session can help realign and strengthen the flow of energy, decrease pain, ease muscle tension, speed healing, improve sleep, and generally enhance the body’s natural ability to heal itself. A session usually last an hour.  During that time a reiki practitioner places their hands in 12 to 15 positions on, or just above various parts of the client’s body. These hand positions are held from anywhere to 2 to 5 minutes each.  Reiki is not used to treat or diagnose illness. It is a safe, gentle and effective complementary therapy.

What should reiki in Vancouver be used for?

Because Reiki is such a gentle technique that is non invasive and non-manipulative, you can receive treatments for anything you like, as many times as you would like. For this reason, Physicians and nurses are beginning to recognize its value and have begun adding it to services provided by hospitals, medical clinics, and hospice programs. They indicate that Reiki reduces stress, decreases the need for pain medication, improves sleep and appetite, and accelerates the healing process. They also indicate that Reiki reduces many of the unwanted side effects of radiation and drugs, including chemotherapy.  Reiki in Vancouver, along with acupuncture, has been recommended by the World Health Organization to become part of medical and hospital service worldwide.