| Reiki is a natural energy healing system discovered | | | | insomnia. |
| and developed by Mikao Usui in Japan around the end | | | | The areas that benefit from Reiki are creativity, |
| of the 19th century. | | | | positive mental energy, physical endurance, a |
| Throughout our life we build up internal blockages that | | | | heightening of the senses, communication, social skills, |
| impede the circulation of energy. This condition may | | | | self-confidence the ability to solve problems, and many |
| lead to feelings of "unwellness". Reiki produces an | | | | others. |
| immediate, continuous and cumulative improvement in | | | | In order for treatment to effectively promote a general, |
| our relationship with ourselves and our surroundings, be | | | | physical, emotional and mental rebalancing, a minimum |
| it work, family, society, etc. | | | | of four consecutive sessions is recommended. |
| Reiki can be used to: | | | | Thereafter, the frequency of sessions will depend on |
| - Free repressed emotions | | | | the patient and the symptoms. |
| - Relax and achieve a state of mental calm and | | | | A Reiki session typically lasts 50 minutes. The patient is |
| serenity | | | | fully clothed, removing only her shoes to promote |
| - Increase energy level, promoting greater physical and | | | | improved circulation, and lies on a massage table. The |
| spiritual vitality | | | | therapist then places her hands over a group of areas |
| - In the majority of cases, the benefits of medical | | | | of the body known as "chakras". Energy is flows |
| treatment increase when used in combination with | | | | through the patient via the therapist's hands. |
| Reiki. (Reiki should never be used in place of medical | | | | At the end of the first session it is common for |
| treatment). | | | | patients to feel a strong sensation of peace. This is |
| - Reiki can be very useful for those suffering from | | | | due to the rebalancing of the body's energy centers, |
| chronic illnesses that carry significant psychological | | | | creating a state of profound relaxation. |
| suffering | | | | The incorporation of Reiki in sports or the workplace |
| - Relax and achieve a state of mental calm and | | | | produces rapid measurable benefits thanks to the |
| serenity | | | | unification of the team members' forces and the group |
| - Reduce anxiety and subsequently reduce the | | | | visualization of a common goal. |
| consumption of substances such as tobacco, alcohol, | | | | Reiki is more than just a form of therapy. It is a way |
| tranquilizers, etc. | | | | of life. Reiki teaches us to life positively, to respect |
| - Relieve pain, be it physical, emotional, mental or | | | | others and ourselves, to express and receive feelings |
| spiritual | | | | and to see the importance of all things around us. |
| - Aid in coping with depression, anxiety, migraines and | | | | |