REIKI

 

Reiki (pronounced RAY-KEY) is a Japanese energy healing technique that promotes energetic balance and healing within the body. It comes from the Japanese words rei meaning universal, and ki meaning life energy. This universal life energy is found in and all around us. It's what connects us to the earth, the stars, and everything in between!

 

During a reiki session, a certified reiki practitioner (that's me!) uses light touch and gentle movements to move energy, restore balance, and rid the body of any energetic blockages. It feels like meditating but with warm sensations around the body, tingling, and even colors or images appearing to the person during a session. Afterward, most describe feeling lighter, clearer, calmer, etc. 

 

Everything we do or say carries its own energetic frequency. Energetic blockages are caused by low frequencies that disrupt our bodies natural harmonious state. Think of it like this: Happy times = high frequencies. Bad times = low frequencies. Having a bad day at work, a breakup, or even just talking to someone moody can all cause blockages. So don't worry, we aren't talking exorcisms here.  

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Sessions can vary, but usually I like to start on a persons head and finish at their feet. This allows reiki to flow through your crown chakra and eventually out of your root chakra, restoring your body's natural chi or energetic flow. If you heard "chakra" or "chi" and thought, "That sounds a bit too woo-woo for me." You should know that reiki has been scientifically proven to help lower blood pressure, improve sleep, ease anxiety, and reduce pain in multiple studies. So, don't knock it till you try it! 

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CHAKRAS 

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You've heard the term "Open your third eye" before, right? Well, that's a chakra! In order to understand what happens during a reiki session, we need to know what our chakras are and what they do. Our body has over 100 chakras, but we'll focus on the main seven. The word chakra translates to "wheel" in Sanskrit, so imagine seven wheels that run vertically from your head to your tailbone that keep the energy flowing through your body. When one wheel stops, energy gets stuck, and that's how blockages happen. Reiki helps to shift the energy from blocked areas and get things moving again. We have 7 main chakras that coincide with our vagus nerve. The vagus nerve controls a lot of our bodies functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, and our reflexes. Keep that in mind as we go through the list of chakras and their individual functions! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Crown Chakra 

The crown is located on top of our head and is our spiritual tether to the universe. It rules our belief systems and is where all life energy flows into us. Have you had an existential crisis yet, or is it just me? Questioning our beliefs and asking all those big, philosophical questions are connected to your crown. A blocked crown chakra can manifest as anxiety, constant headaches, and overthinking. 

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Third Eye Chakra 

The third eye is located on our foreheads and is known as our perception chakra. This one controls our intuition and dreams. That little voice in your head that says, "Hey, this is a bad idea" or the dream that you can't quite shake? That's your third eye talking. A blocked third eye chakra can manifest as nightmares, vision issues, or difficulty concentrating. 

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Throat Chakra 

The throat chakra is all about expression and speaking your truth. Ever felt like you just swallowed a big pill when you're afraid to say something? That's it! This one likes to keep us in check and remind us to say what we feel to ourselves and others. A blocked throat chakra can manifest as sore throats, coughing, or difficulty expressing yourself.  

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Heart Chakra 

You guessed it, the heart chakra is all about our emotions! You know when your partner says something so sweet it makes your heart skip a beat? All that warm and fuzzy energy is happening in your heart chakra. A blocked heart chakra can manifest as jealousy, chest pain, or a lack of empathy. 

 

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Solar Plexus 

This is a big one! The solar plexus is our power center and controls our willpower, self esteem, and inner child. You know, those days where you're radiating positive vibes and feel like dancing to some Lizzo? That's how you know everything is balanced with your solar plexus. A blocked solar plexus will manifest as anxiety, indigestion, or low self esteem.

 

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Sacral Chakra 

Our sacral chakra is connected to creativity and sex. You know, your inner sex god or goddess? That's some big sacral energy! It's free flowing, beautiful energy that makes us feel sexy and powerful. It also controls our inner artist, so if you're feeling creatively inspired, that's where it comes from! A blocked sacral chakra can manifest as sexual dysfunction or unhealthy obsessions, poor boundaries, or a simple case of writer's block. 

 

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Root Chakra 

And finally, we have our root chakra. This is where all the energy flows out of us and back into the earth. Think about things that make you feel secure, like you're at home, or grounded. Our physical homes, jobs, or cars are an extension of our roots. A blocked root chakra can manifest as anxiety, dissociation, or feeling run down. 

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With all this in mind, my goal as your reiki practitioner is to find and rid your body of any stagnant energies that might be holding you back. That break up you went through or that job that was terrible for your mental health? Let's remove the energetic influences from your body and aura to get you clearheaded and feeling good again! 

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Ready to Try Reiki?

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