Reiki in Rotherham

What is Reiki?

Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy, an energy which is all around us.

Not everyone knows how to access this energy, even though it is available to all and does not discriminate.

It was re-discovered by a man called Mikao Usui in Japan- since then he has passed on the teachings and the techniques of reiki, allowing more and more people to be able to access it and to use it for the benefit of themselves and others.

Reiki was the name given to this system of natural healing. As there is no belief system attached to it, anyone with an open-mind and a willingness to experience something that benefits the whole self can receive a treatment or learn to practice reiki.

It sounds a bit like New Age mumbo-jumbo to me!

One of the drawbacks of the Western world is that people are afraid of things they don't understand, and so they reject them as 'nonsense' before ever giving them a chance.

Just because it sounds different than anything we may have grown up to be used to in this western society does not mean that it it isn't something worth giving a chance. I gave it a chance (receiving treatments before I learnt how to give them myself) and I have never looked back.

I can honestly say it is the best thing I ever did for myself- it is a lovely, relaxing, peaceful energy that feels like a flow of gentle warmth... a warmth that calms and soothes from within... melting away pain, soothing tension and emotions, clearing the mind. Since reiki became part of my life, I can honestly say that I am a much calmer person, much more 'balanced' and in harmony. Life continues to have its stresses, but reiki allows for an inner peacefulness which helps you deal with life in a much more calm and capable way.

I've even had people remark about how calming it can feel to be around me, which makes me smile because I often make the intention that reiki flows to people in my presence if it is acceptable for them to receive. (If you didn't want to receive, you wouldn't, reiki will only ever flow where it will be accepted- if it's not accepted, it flows back to its source).
So, either I'm so much calmer because of self-treating with reiki that people can sense it and refer to me as a calm person, or perhaps they are gently receiving some reiki flowing from me. Maybe a little of both!

As reiki is the energy which sustains life, with good intentions it will flow to where it is needed, only ever having a positive effect, because it always works in a life-sustaining and enhancing way.
(Please note: even if a person with negative intentions had access to reiki, they could never use it to harm, as reiki will only ever work to heal and enhance life).

Receiving a treatment

If you do decide to suspend your western doubts and give this treatment a go, receiving a treatment is a simple but wonderful process.
You lay on a massage couch, either on a blanket or covered with it for comfort and a feeling of reassurance. There is no need to remove any clothing as reiki energy can pass through.

I start work at the top of the body, on your head... placing my hands there and allowing the reiki to flow. The first part of the treatment focuses just on the head, as it allows you to calm and relax and begin to enjoy the soothing peaceful, pleasant sensations.

After working on the head, I guide the energy along the main 'energy line' of the body, by working on its main energy centres (known as chakras). These areas are places where we give out and take in energy, and have been shown scientifically to relate to the body's meridian and endocrine system. I usually hover my hands over these areas, as the energy flows through without the need to physically touch. Most people say they know exactly where I am working because they can feel the pleasant, comforting warmth flowing into that area.

What the reiki does as it moves through the body's own energy, is it helps to raise that energy to a level that puts you into more balance and harmony. Stress and negative, painful emotions or physical dis-ease lower your energy levels, your own personal energy can become blocked and stagnated- indeed, the symptoms of stress often suggest this- tiredness, feelings of heaviness in certain areas, maybe like a weight on your heart, or a sinking feeling in your tummy, or the churning of anxiety, even a restlessness. The reiki works on any areas where energy has been blocked, or has become too highly concentrated... allowing it all to smooth and flow much more calmly. The result of this inner work the reiki does is a feeling of being really calm- often more calm and peaceful than you can ever remember feeling.

It is simply your body returning to its natural state of balance and harmony, but due to the heavy, stressful pace of living in this society, we have often forgotten how good that feels. With the help of reiki, we can find it again.

At the end of a treatment, I will gently place my hands over the top of your feet, as this helps to bring the energy right through the body and helps you feel connected again with where you are. (Often, people feel so calmed during the treatment, they drift off into sleep, or very deep relaxation. This gently brings awareness back).

The benefits of the treatment will last for a while, as the reiki has put your body on all levels- physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual if you are that way inclined- back into balance. However, it can be beneficial to have treatments regularly, say every 6 weeks or so, because of the nature of the stressful world in which we live. When you think about it, why wouldn't you want to do something for yourself every so often that allows you to feel more soothed and relaxed than you have ever felt? That allows you to let go and melts away all the concerns and physical tensions you've been carrying with you? We take the time- especially us women- to take care of our physical appearance, I do think now is the time we start taking care of our inner selves too, for this will allow us to feel happier and more peaceful, and be more kind and loving, to ourselves and each other.

What conditions can reiki help?

Reiki works on all levels of being, mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. So, it can heal deep-seated emotions a person has been carrying with them, allowing these emotions to be expressed, healed and moved on from- which of course allows the person to feel more happy, at peace and content. It can also heal negative thinking patterns, such as excessive worrying, by bringing such a calm and blissful level of trust and inner peace. It can allow people to make changes in their lives they may have been afraid to make, and support them through transitions, or difficult periods of their life that just happen through no choice of their own.
Reiki can also heal physical ailments, even at times 'miraculously'. Acute illnesses and conditions can respond very quickly, but be prepared for chronic illnesses to take longer. In cases such as terminal illness, the illness is often too far advanced for its progress to be reversed- but in these cases reiki can enhance quality of life on emotional and physical levels, allowing for greater peace and acceptance during the remaining days.

Reiki promotes the body's own natural self-regenerative healing energy, so it is a good treatment for those with lowered immune system, prolonged illness, or to aid recovery from illness or operations. Reiki will always flow to the areas it is needed most, soothing pain both physical and emotional, and supporting the body's natural ability to self-heal.

Like the sound of reiki? Feel like this lovely, relaxing, comforting and healing energy would be of benefit for you?
One hours treatment: £20

Phone or email me to come and experience for yourself lovely, life enhancing relaxation.

07812 515 042

Reiki attunements

An 'attunement' is basically an initiation to the healing energies of reiki. You can use reiki energy on yourself to become more relaxed, to comfort pains or soothe emotions, basically anything you'd like to use it for to enhance your own well-being. Reiki level 1 gives you the ability to use this wonderful energy on yourself for this purpose. If you decide you'd like to use reiki, it is a wonderful, ongoing experience-I can honestly say it is the best thing I've ever done. An attunement takes place over a day or a weekend and involves me passing the energy- and the ability to access it and use it- on to you through a special, sacred process that takes roughly five minutes per person. The rest of the day (or weekend) is spent working with the energy, feeling it, practicing with it, and learning the hand positions for self treatment and treatment on others. Once attuned you will always have a connection to the energy and can use it for the rest of your life.

If you are interested in working with this energy and would like an attunement, you can email me or phone me for a chat about it. Giving and receiving attunements is a wonderful experience for both student and reiki-teacher, and I am happy to chat with anyone who wants to find out more.

Would you like to try one of the loveliest, most relaxing and beneficial treatments around? If so, give me a ring anytime!

07812 515 042

Or you can email me if you have any further questions about reiki.