Got Questions?

What is Reiki and where does it come from?

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​Reiki is an ancient healing technique rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in the early 1900s by which universal (rei) life-force energy (ki) is asked to be brought down and directed to the recipient. This technique is non-religious although ancient healers like Buddha and Jesus Christ are speculated to have used it. Basically, imagine a ball of good energy being called upon and asked to flow into you to work on healing things you cannot see or even understand. The ball does its work like an energy mechanic. I am the reiki channeller – AKA the receptionist. It is not me who heals you, it is the reiki. Reiki knows just where to go. Your cells call for it and reiki goes to find it. Don’t worry, we can always ask that reiki focuses on certain things that are top of your list.

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How do you know it works?

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Trusting spiritual work can feel like walking into a casino at times. As someone who strongly values safety, I highly recommend asking lots of questions when offered spiritual type services. If you get the impression that the professional isn’t telling you much, avoiding questions, or seems off somehow… it may be best to walk away. Most importantly, GO WITH YOUR GUT. It is there for a reason (to protect you!).

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Once you have found a practitioner you feel and believe you can trust you can start to explore services like reiki and sound healing. There are many ways in which the energy shifts can come about. You may get subtle feelings (warmth, pulsing, electricity, pressure without physical touch, etc.) sometimes or a blast of spontaneous energy that leaves you with a feeling of whiplash. Other times you may just feel relaxed and peaceful. All of these are signs something is happening. What that something is may not be fully discovered since much of the work reiki does happens on the subconscious and spiritual levels. You may know it works from the release of energy you feel in your body. You may know by how much easier it is to cope with your emotions the weeks following your session. You may know from the visions you were given in session or in dreams afterwards.

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Basically, it’s difficult to tell you a distinct and mathematical way in which reiki works. The energy flows where it is meant to go and aids in the way it is meant to whether the recipient or practitioner can feel it or not. However, please trust your gut and say no when your body or your gut is feeling icky. A trustworthy energy healer would never be mad at you for that and would be happy you listened to your higher self.

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What are the side effects of reiki?

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Initially, I was told there were no side effects of reiki. That nothing bad can come of reiki since it is all light energy. I do believe nothing bad can come of it. However, in a session with a client who had recently assisted a close family member purge negative energy, a strong negative force was wrapped around her. Cleansing that left her feeling sore similarly to a deep tissue massage. It is easy to believe the soreness would be a negative side effect. I leave it up to you to decide.

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Post most sessions clients feel lighter (as did the above client), more peaceful, unburdened, and feeling less pain. Clients' chakras are opened up, aligned, and strengthened. Infinite good can come from a free-flowing energy center.

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Can I be hurt in any way?

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Hurt or pain will never come from reiki. Reiki is gentle and powerful. If you are concerned, you can ask your practitioner if they closed the reiki portal to keep the energy you were given inside you and close the door to anything else that might wander in without consent. Questions at any stage of the reiki process are always ok. Just keep in mind it’s best to be relaxed during the session so, keeping questions to before and after the reiki is best.

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How do I protect my energy?

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1. Chose a light source (God, Source, Spirit, etc.)

2. Pick a saying:

   1. Prayer

   2. “Being of the light, please protect me”

   3. “Kali, I need your help. Please scare away my demons. Thank you.”

   4. Anything that makes you feel protected

3. Give gratitude (never forget this step - don’t be rude!)

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Additionally, there are many other ways to keep protection around. If you like crystals, keep tourmaline and obsidian with you. Basically, any black stone will provide protection. Just remember to charge your crystals as they get tired. You could search protection frequencies. You could wear a cross and ask the cross to keep you safe. Making purchases to anyone is never a requirement for protection. If you come in contact with a professional asking you to pay them in exchange for removing curses, run and call the police.

 

What do I (the client) have to do for a reiki session?

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Nothing! Just come prepared to relax. Wear whatever clothes you feel comfortable in to sit or lay down. Extra credit for those who abstain from meat, caffeine, alcohol/drugs, and refined sugar (fruit is always ok) for at least 48 hours prior to the session (try 1 week or forever, who’s counting?).

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Will I have homework or things I need to do after the session?

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Nope! Just kick back and watch for the little ways your life gets easier. Journal if you want to, pay attention to slight changes you make if you want to, or even craft a self-revamp at your leisure.

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How often should I be getting reiki?

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Totally up to you! Take into account your condition, its severity, and your budget. See how you feel after a session and then go from there.

I personally like to receive reiki or at least some form of healing at least once a month.

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What all can reiki be used for?

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Everything… reiki works on all of your physical and spiritual bodies AND works in your past, present, and future!

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Physical, emotional, energetic, soul, and spiritual blockages or pain.

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Examples might be all types of pain, anxiety, depression, cancer, chronic illness, acute illness, cold and flu, nausea, PTSD, relationship difficulties, family burdens, generational trauma, unresolved emotions, unresolved past life pain/emotions, negative energy attachments, you name it. Just let me know what you’d like the focus to be and much of what I listed, and more, will also be worked on in the background.

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