Reiki treatment
Reiki is often first presented as a technique of energy transmission by the imposition of hands, directly or remotely. It is also and above all a path of inner transformation and spiritual development towards the self-healing of our being in all its dimensions.
Rei: at the beginning was the sky, the heavenly vault, the infinite from which rains of blessings emanated, which were transformed into 3 treasures of wisdom, love and energy.
Ki: energy of awakening and spiritual liberation, the original breath of life that animates beings and the whole creation.
What happens during the session?
After a short interview, you are invited to lie down, dressed, on a table. The practitioner begins the session by activating an energy channel to transfer this energy to the recipient by placing the hands on different areas of the head and the rest of the body.
The Reiki energy is invited to pass through the practitioner's channel to go into the recipient's body where the recipient needs it most.
The practitioner transmits the Reiki for approximately 60 min, of which half is spent lying on the back and the other half on the stomach. After the treatment, the practitioner and the recipient will have a small exchange about the treatment that has just been given.
The benefits of a Reiki treatment
Reiki will stimulate the circulation of energy to different places in our body and balance others that are in excess. As energy circulates better, the organs are better nourished and can release their toxins.
If the effects of Reiki are felt in the physical body, often bringing great relaxation, it also acts on the emotional and mental levels.
The feeling varies from one person to another, as well as between 2 treatments. Some will call their mind « zen » or their body completely relaxed, de-stressed and joyful; others will see colours or experience emotional releases, or feel warmth, cold or sensations of « flow ». And some will fall asleep and wake up regenerated!
It can happen that after a treatment the recipient feels the need to rest, the treatment having highlighted the state of stress they were in. The urine may be more concentrated, or a headache may appear, indicating the need to drink a little more to help eliminate the toxins.
History of Reiki
It was in Japan, in the 18th century, that the theologian Mikao Usui rediscovered the practice of Reiki, the laying on of hands, which had in fact existed for several millennia. This technique and the philosophy of life with which it goes hand in hand, he would transmit to more than 2000 students, including 19 masters, through initiations with a secret and sacred ritual.
Only students who have reached the level of mastery receive the teaching to transmit Reiki and practise the initiations. From the East, Reiki gradually spread to the West: to the USA at the end of the war with Japan, and then to Europe.
Reiki is now very widespread, and the recognition of its effects has led to it being partially reimbursed by mutual insurance companies in certain countries, such as Switzerland for example.
Documentary
An ARTE documentary devoted to Reiki (in French):