Energy Healing
A lady came into the massage therapy shop I was working at one day looking to buy a gift certificate. She picked up my Reiki flyer and as she was skimming it over she asked "why would anyone need a reiki session if they didn't need anything to be healed?"
Million dollar question!
Many people hear the word "healing" and immediately think of a broken leg or arm or a post surgical respite. What people don't realize is that healing occurs on many levels every single day of our life. It is not just the physical aspect (ie broken limbs, surgery etc..) but the emotional, mental and spiritual aspect as well.
On any given day, someone gets cut off in traffic, someone has a difficult phone call or conversation with someone they encounter in life. It usually takes a few minutes to "shake off" this feeling or recover from the anxiety that was produced by these situations. On a molecular level, this is healing at its best! The bodies natural way of bringing back into "wholeness" that which was displaced only a few moments earlier.
I proceeded to explain to the woman that on a very basic level, healing occurs as a measure of stress reduction and we all know the stress indicators in life seem to be growing. So why would someone wish to have a Reiki session if they don't need (physical) healing? Because life in general warrants it. Reiki is a natural measure or spiritual tool as I like to call it, to keep our mind/body/spirit in balance for without balance, we cannot walk forward in a peaceful, harmonized way.
Another question people often ask me is "how often should I get reiki?" Just as people vary so does each session and each person's needs. Some people need only one session to get back on track. Others enjoy having a session once a week. Many people soon realize how easy it is to practice and learn and become Reiki Certified so they can work on themselves and others. We are all different and each person will know exactly what they need once they step onto that 'healing' path...it is not up to me, I am not 'healing' you; YOU are healing yourself! I am only acting as the "hollow bone" by means of which to introduce you to that which is inherently yours.
So, what is energy? From the Greek “energeia” meaning “activity” or “operation”.
Our very life force is energy. It flows through us each and every second of the day as our breath…our sacred breath! Consider it a collective breath, for we are all breathing this same air each and every day. Without it we die. Everything that moves requires energy. Most of us don’t even think about our breath on any given day unless we are out of it!
Whether it be types of energy, i.e. electrical, mechanical, molecular, nuclear, kinetic or solar; or forms of energy such as light, heat, sound or motion, energy is the vital life force that keeps things moving and functioning. No matter what the form of energy is, one thing is certain – when it runs low, we know it.
What is healing? From the Old English "haelan", derivative of "hale" meaning “whole”. Healing is the restoration of ‘normal’ function. It is the act or process of regaining health and wholeness. When we are healing, we are moving towards a state of natural repair.
Energy Healing or Energy Medicine is but one of the many modalities of alternative healing. An ancient art relative to those taught and practiced by Jesus, Buddha and most of the Great Masters throughout human history. Energy Healing is based on the concepts of viewing our bodies as an energetic source. This source is known to the yogis and Eastern Indians as "Prana", to the Chinese as "Chi" and the Japanese as “Ki”. With proper training one can learn to read and understand this energy field. All of our life experiences exist within this energy field, many of which are palpable to the healer which is ultimately beneficial to the client as it points an arrow towards what is needed in order to regain that wholeness.
The energy healing begins when a person makes it their goal or intention to “heal” or free themselves from an existing condition or pattern of behavior. These may originate in the mind, body or spirit. It does not have to be a physical condition; it may be as simple as acknowledging a source of stress or it may be about uncovering the emotional root of a physical imbalance as there are correlations connecting them both. Perhaps it is about breaking out of old contracts, or patterns of behavior that no longer serve our highest good.
The energy healer will discuss the goal of the session beforehand and then begin the healing session by working in the energy field, harmonizing chakras or energy centers, with the intention of raising the clients vibration which is the result of restoring the balance to the mind/body and spirit.
Energy healing is a simple, natural and safe method of healing and self-improvement that anyone can benefit from. It works in conjunction with all other medical and/or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery on every level of being; mind/body/spirit.
If one's life force energy is low, we are more apt to get rundown, sick or feel stress. When it is high, we are more capable of manifesting health, happiness and harmony in all aspects of our lives. I liken a healing session to an energetic tune up. We keep maintenance on our cars and homes but how much maintenance do we attend to ourselves?
This simple method is a non-invasive way to get in touch with the source of your own power - a genuine path of the heart that will gradually transform your entire life in unforeseeable ways. All you have to do is trust your life force and let it guide you!
Million dollar question!
Many people hear the word "healing" and immediately think of a broken leg or arm or a post surgical respite. What people don't realize is that healing occurs on many levels every single day of our life. It is not just the physical aspect (ie broken limbs, surgery etc..) but the emotional, mental and spiritual aspect as well.
On any given day, someone gets cut off in traffic, someone has a difficult phone call or conversation with someone they encounter in life. It usually takes a few minutes to "shake off" this feeling or recover from the anxiety that was produced by these situations. On a molecular level, this is healing at its best! The bodies natural way of bringing back into "wholeness" that which was displaced only a few moments earlier.
I proceeded to explain to the woman that on a very basic level, healing occurs as a measure of stress reduction and we all know the stress indicators in life seem to be growing. So why would someone wish to have a Reiki session if they don't need (physical) healing? Because life in general warrants it. Reiki is a natural measure or spiritual tool as I like to call it, to keep our mind/body/spirit in balance for without balance, we cannot walk forward in a peaceful, harmonized way.
Another question people often ask me is "how often should I get reiki?" Just as people vary so does each session and each person's needs. Some people need only one session to get back on track. Others enjoy having a session once a week. Many people soon realize how easy it is to practice and learn and become Reiki Certified so they can work on themselves and others. We are all different and each person will know exactly what they need once they step onto that 'healing' path...it is not up to me, I am not 'healing' you; YOU are healing yourself! I am only acting as the "hollow bone" by means of which to introduce you to that which is inherently yours.
So, what is energy? From the Greek “energeia” meaning “activity” or “operation”.
Our very life force is energy. It flows through us each and every second of the day as our breath…our sacred breath! Consider it a collective breath, for we are all breathing this same air each and every day. Without it we die. Everything that moves requires energy. Most of us don’t even think about our breath on any given day unless we are out of it!
Whether it be types of energy, i.e. electrical, mechanical, molecular, nuclear, kinetic or solar; or forms of energy such as light, heat, sound or motion, energy is the vital life force that keeps things moving and functioning. No matter what the form of energy is, one thing is certain – when it runs low, we know it.
What is healing? From the Old English "haelan", derivative of "hale" meaning “whole”. Healing is the restoration of ‘normal’ function. It is the act or process of regaining health and wholeness. When we are healing, we are moving towards a state of natural repair.
Energy Healing or Energy Medicine is but one of the many modalities of alternative healing. An ancient art relative to those taught and practiced by Jesus, Buddha and most of the Great Masters throughout human history. Energy Healing is based on the concepts of viewing our bodies as an energetic source. This source is known to the yogis and Eastern Indians as "Prana", to the Chinese as "Chi" and the Japanese as “Ki”. With proper training one can learn to read and understand this energy field. All of our life experiences exist within this energy field, many of which are palpable to the healer which is ultimately beneficial to the client as it points an arrow towards what is needed in order to regain that wholeness.
The energy healing begins when a person makes it their goal or intention to “heal” or free themselves from an existing condition or pattern of behavior. These may originate in the mind, body or spirit. It does not have to be a physical condition; it may be as simple as acknowledging a source of stress or it may be about uncovering the emotional root of a physical imbalance as there are correlations connecting them both. Perhaps it is about breaking out of old contracts, or patterns of behavior that no longer serve our highest good.
The energy healer will discuss the goal of the session beforehand and then begin the healing session by working in the energy field, harmonizing chakras or energy centers, with the intention of raising the clients vibration which is the result of restoring the balance to the mind/body and spirit.
Energy healing is a simple, natural and safe method of healing and self-improvement that anyone can benefit from. It works in conjunction with all other medical and/or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery on every level of being; mind/body/spirit.
If one's life force energy is low, we are more apt to get rundown, sick or feel stress. When it is high, we are more capable of manifesting health, happiness and harmony in all aspects of our lives. I liken a healing session to an energetic tune up. We keep maintenance on our cars and homes but how much maintenance do we attend to ourselves?
This simple method is a non-invasive way to get in touch with the source of your own power - a genuine path of the heart that will gradually transform your entire life in unforeseeable ways. All you have to do is trust your life force and let it guide you!