Reiki: What is it and are there benefits?
Reiki is a type of alternative therapy that involves the ritualized medical practice of "laying hands." Albeit a lot more low-key than the stereotypical evangelical practice of laying hands, Reiki nevertheless involves the supposed transfer of energy with the practitioner as a conduit. This form of energy healing is intended to be used as a complementary and alternative therapy to help alleviate symptoms of illness and to improve general well-being.
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The word "Reiki" is derived from the Japanese words "rei" (universal) and "ki" (life energy). Purportedly, this universal energy or ki has healing effects.
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During a Reiki session, a holistic healer will focus on unrestricted breathing and apply hand movements to your fully clothed body in a relaxed environment. Reiki has a strong following among many people who practice integrative medicine, and it is often used to treat stress.
What are the benefits of receiving Reiki?
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According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, people use Reiki for relaxation, stress reduction and symptom relief, in efforts to improve overall health and well-being.
A Reiki treatment may do the following:
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Relieves pain, anxiety, and fatigue
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Treats depression
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Bring about a peaceful, deep state of relaxation
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Dissolve energy blockages and tension
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Detoxify the body
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Boosts mood
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Support the well-being of a person receiving traditional medical treatments that are debilitating (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, kidney dialysis)
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Supply universal life force energy to the body
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Stimulate the body’s immune system
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Help to relieve pain
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Stimulate tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery
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Increase the vibrational frequency on physical, mental,
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Emotional and spiritual levels
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Enhances quality of life
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What to Expect During a Reiki Session?
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During a Reiki session—which can last anywhere from half an hour to nearly two hours, depending on where you go—you sit on a massage table, fully clothed and covered with a sheet and/or blankets, and a practitioner lightly rests his or her hands on (or hovers them over) various parts of your body where energy is said to flow the most.
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Massages by Anna Bass LMT. Certified for many different massages and treatments. Specializing in Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) massage.
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To schedule an appointment with Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Advanced Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist and Health Coach, Anna Bass LMT, please call 412-328-4540 or Book a Massage Here.
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