| Reiki (pronounced ray-key) energy healing is a gentle, | | | | works throughout the body and each chakra. Reiki will |
| painless, yet powerful modality that works on all living | | | | work on each chakra to create a positive energy flow |
| things - human and animal. Animals in particular are | | | | and remove any energy blockages that may exist. |
| receptive to Reiki, because they have a higher energy | | | | Reiki works to alleviate the emotional and physical |
| frequency running through their bodies than humans do. | | | | issues within animals and humans, bringing harmony |
| Reiki helps balance animals physically, mentally and | | | | and balance. |
| emotionally. Reiki is based on two Japanese words - | | | | Sometimes, when I provide Reiki energy to an animal |
| Rei meaning universal consciousness and Ki meaning | | | | during a consultation, the animal will become very |
| life energy. Reiki is an ancient healing modality that was | | | | relaxed and sometimes will even fall asleep. Other |
| originally practiced by Tibetan Buddhists. Dr. Mikao Usui | | | | times the animal will become invigorated and energized. |
| re-discovered Reiki and began to practice and teach | | | | Each animal will react in the way that the Reiki energy |
| this method of energy healing. Reiki began being taught | | | | best suits them. A Reiki energy session can be as |
| in the Western world and has grown into a popular | | | | short as five or ten minutes in length. Or a session can |
| and effective form of energy healing. | | | | be an hour or longer. The length of the session |
| Reiki can be used for distance as well as hands-on | | | | depends on how much healing the animal feels it |
| healing. Because Reiki consists of the same Universal | | | | needs. |
| Life Energy that makes every living thing alive, any | | | | Once the animal has absorbed all of the energy it feels |
| living thing can be helped by Reiki energy. Throughout | | | | it needs, it will slowly awaken and walk away. Often, in |
| the body there are energy areas called chakras. | | | | my experience, before walking away, the animal will |
| Chakra is a Sanskrit word which means "wheel of | | | | give me a sign of affection as a way to say, "Thank |
| light". Humans have seven main chakras. Animals have | | | | you". This has usually taken the form of a 'nose nuzzle', |
| the same seven chakras plus one additional chakra | | | | 'love lick' or 'love nibble'. Reiki energy can be given on a |
| known as the brachial chakra. The brachial chakra in | | | | regular basis to your animals or as needed. Because it |
| an animal is the beginning point for clearing chakras in | | | | is a gentle and non-invasive energy modality, it can be |
| animals. Each of the other chakras also regulate a | | | | used safely with all animals. Reiki energy works with all |
| specific area of the body. However, all of the chakras | | | | animals no matter the age, size or type. Reiki energy is |
| work together to keep the body's energy aligned and | | | | not just for the sick or injured. Reiki energy can be |
| flowing smoothly. When there is a physical or | | | | used to maintain the general well being of an animal. |
| emotional issue within the body, the chakras will | | | | Reiki energy can also be used as a preventative to |
| become blocked and energy will not flow properly | | | | any potential illness or ailment. |
| through it. Which chakra(s) that are blocked will depend | | | | Please keep in mind that Reiki is typically used as a |
| on the area of the body affected. Until the chakra is | | | | complimentary therapy and is not a substitute for |
| cleared of its blockage, the issue will remain. Reiki | | | | veterinary care. |