Reiki
The Ancient
Art of Self-Healing
An Explanation of Reiki….
Reiki (pronounced
"Ray-Kee") is an ancient healing art reintroduced to
the West in the 19th Century by Dr. Mikao Usui. Reiki literally
translates to "God's (Rei) Energy (Ki)." In our day
and age the concept of this energy, central to most major religions,
is known by a variety of terms. Christians might relate to it
as the Holy Spirit or the healing power of God and will recognize
the human touch involved in the laying on of hands used in some
of the Christian Sacraments. Students of Eastern Spirituality
and people who have studied the Martial Arts may relate to this
energy as "Chi." Even those who do not practice traditional
religions may relate to this energy as the electromagnetic energy
which scientists tell us all human bodies radiate.
The Reiki Practitioner
is one who has been trained and attuned to serve as a means of
transfer for this energy or life force. The Art of Reiki teaches
that this life force is all around us, and that it has the power
to heal.
What does Reiki
do?
In a healthy state
the flow of energy through the body is even and balanced. Illness
or stress can cause the energy flow to become unbalanced or blocked. Reiki helps to
reinstate the balanced flow of energy in the body. Reiki can also support us through the unfinished business in our lives that awaits closure so that our energy may be used to support us in conscious living. Unfinished business may be a result of loss, grief, trauma or the inabliity to speak the truth of one's life experience. Reiki can provide the energy needed to support us as we listen to our inner wisdom's guidance in acknowledgeing the truth and releasing old patterns that no longer serve us.
During a Reiki
treatment the Reiki Practitioner will gently lay his or her hands
on specific points of the recipient's body. The touch is very
light and administered over the clothing. Each position is held
for two to three minutes over spots on the torso front and back,
the head, the legs, and the feet. A full Reiki treatment takes
about fifty minutes. It is also possible to have the Reiki Practitioner
lay hands directly upon a point of physical injury or pain.
Why Should
You Consider Reiki?
- Reiki
can help you regain balance at the various levels of your life:
physical, emotional, and spiritual.
- Reiki provides individuals with energy to bring closure to unfinished business in their lives.
- Reiki can serve as a means to reduce stress, increase
relaxation, and relieve pain.
- Reiki can work as a support to and in conjunction with
conventional medical treatment.
- Reiki supports healing through trauma, both past and present. In addition to emotional healing, Reiki facilitates the journey from the head to the heart supporting spiritual healing and wellness.
- Reiki supports optimal healing pre-surgery and post surgery, and reduces recuperation time significantly after surgery. Reiki has been found to support conventional cancer treatments of chemotherapy and radiation.
- Reiki is very supportive to patients expriencing pain and fatigue from fibromyalgia, giving the patient needed energy for the journey to wellness.
- Reiki is always given with positive intention and can do no harm.
Results from Reiki
vary from person to person and experiences range from a gentle
feeling of well being to profound healing. Reiki is never
intended to replace conventional medical treatment, but it can
often enhance such treatment and provide healing in ways traditional
medicine cannot.
Reiki Practitioners
Marie
S. David, M.Ed.
James F. David, M.Div.
Marie is a Reiki Master Teacher. She is committed
to practicing Reiki in the tradition of the early teachers and
to the wellness of the whole person. She practices Reiki from
a Christian perspective.
James (Jim) is
a Reiki Master Practitionerr. He is also committed to the
traditional practice of Reiki from a Christian perspective.
Marie received
her training as a Reiki Master from Reiki Master Sandy Bothmer,
M.Ed. Both Marie and Jim were trained in the lineage of Dr. Mikao
Usui, who rediscovered Reiki in the mid 19th Century.
Please email us
at info@evensongretreat.com
to make an appointment for a Reiki Treatment,
or call 508.432.0027
A modest fee is
customary for a full Reiki Treatment, however no one will be turned
away for inability to pay.
For information about training see our Reiki Training Page.
For a listing of
current Reiki Training see our Schedule Page.
Visit this link to learn how mesothelioma (aka asbestos cancer) patients are using Reiki therapy as palliative relief during cancer treatment.
