Reiki is a non-invasive complementary therapy which can help to heal all manner of ailments by channelling and balancing the natural energy that flows in and around the body.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Reiki is defined as "A healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by
Reiki is a non-invasive complementary therapy which can help to heal all manner of ailments by channelling and balancing the natural energy that flows in and around the body.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Reiki is defined as "A healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient's body and restore physical and emotional
well-being."
It was discovered and developed by Dr Mikao Usui in Japan in the late 1800s and its practice has been passed down through Master Teachers ever since. The word 'Reiki' derives from the Japanese 'Rei' meaning 'universal' and 'Ki' meaning 'life-force energy'. This is the energy which flows in each and every living thing, but can sometimes become blocked or unbalanced, causing illness and disease. Reiki healing realigns this energy within the body, enhancing and supporting the healing within.
During a Reiki session, the client will normally, if it is accessible to them, be lying on a therapy table fully clothed (I like to lay towels on top as well, to add comfort and a sense of security). They are encouraged to close their eyes and relax while the therapist lays their hands either on or just above the head and body in a series
During a Reiki session, the client will normally, if it is accessible to them, be lying on a therapy table fully clothed (I like to lay towels on top as well, to add comfort and a sense of security). They are encouraged to close their eyes and relax while the therapist lays their hands either on or just above the head and body in a series of set positions, which may vary depending on where the healing energy is drawn to.
While the focus is primarily on balancing and aligning the 7 chakras (points of energy focus throughout the body), shoulders, arms, legs and feet might also be target areas to which the Reiki energy is drawn.
Since this is a holistic approach, it may be that the focus appears to be in an area unrelated to the perceived area of need, but part of the beauty of Reiki is that the energy always travels to where it is needed most and an inbalance or blockage of energy or 'chi' may well manifest in a transferred way.
It is likely that you will feel warmth transmitting from the therapist's hands, maybe a slight tingling feeling. Some people experience involuntary movements. Some people feel nothing. Some people fall asleep. It is advisable to enter into a session with an open, accepting mind and to allow your own body to react in whichever way it needs. Nothing and no-one is abnormal! Most sessions last around an hour, sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on what is needed; children's sessions will be around half that time.
It is my firm belief that Reiki should be available to anyone who wishes to receive it. It is suitable for all walks of life, any age, any stage, even for animals!
Due to its very nature, it can be safely used in association with any medication and can support healing and well-being in all areas, be they physical, emotional or psychologica
It is my firm belief that Reiki should be available to anyone who wishes to receive it. It is suitable for all walks of life, any age, any stage, even for animals!
Due to its very nature, it can be safely used in association with any medication and can support healing and well-being in all areas, be they physical, emotional or psychological.
As it is such a gentle and unobtrusive therapy, it is particularly well-suited to help heal children's afflictions. Being a mother of teens and with 7 years experience working with young children of all abilities (including those with special needs), I fully appreciate the current need for well-being services and therapies and truly believe that Reiki can assist in improved calm and mindfulness so essential in today's hectic and pressured lives.
My mission is to take Reiki healing out to people in their homes at an affordable rate, to enable as many people as possible to benefit from its positive, loving energy. By bringing it to you, you are not then required, after an hour of deep relaxation, to jump up and walk or drive home, but merely to relax in your own familiar surroundings and allow the energy to further balance and absorb.
Hi, I'm Jo Holmes and I've been certified as a Usui Reiki Master since 2009. Since my attunement, I have had several part time jobs to enable me to bring up my 3 children, including PA to a Financial Adviser and 7 years teaching at the local infant school. During that time, I never felt comfortable with the idea of running my own business or charging people money for the beautiful energy that is Reiki healing and I would only give in exchange for trade (and what a fabulous 18th birthday cake my son had as a result!)
When the time came to leave my beloved job at the school, it was the end of an era, the end of a calendar year and the end of a decade - something shifted and I knew I wanted to start helping people in a different way; but how? It was only after giving healing to a dear friend who had been ill for some time and who physically felt an improvement during the Reiki session was I convinced (with the help of her encouragement) that I needed to make this gentle, yet powerful and effective energy available to as many people as possible and that it now needed to be my new life's work.
I am fully insured and open to any enquiries. I also hope to be able to add to the range of therapies I can offer as soon as possible - watch this space...!