Reiki - 40-70 minutes

Service Description

Reiki Reiki is a non-invasive therapy which can be performed with hands on your skin or hands-off for those who prefer to not have physical contact with the therapist. Reiki therapy utilises Reiki energy which translates crudely from the Japanese as 'vital and universal energy'. Its purpose is to treat, balance and restore the harmony of all aspects of the individual - body, mind and spirit. As such, it is not a cure in the Western understanding of the word. The Reiki therapist works as a channel of this energy and transmits it to another person, animal or plant via their hands, which may feel warm to the person receiving Reiki. When performed on another person this is usually done by placing hands on several points in the person's body. The therapy is performed with the client fully clothed and the fact that it doesn't require a hands on approach makes it a great form of touch therapy for those who prefer to receive touch fully clothed or those with PTSD who prefer not to be touched. Ki energy is comparable to Chi energy or Prana although it is not the same as they all originate from different places. Reiki therapy, as we understand it today, relates to the system of healing developed by Mikao Usui in the 1920s in Japan. Even though Western trainings of Reiki vary considerably from the training one would receive in Japan, it is generally accepted that one style of training isn't necessarily superior to any other and that the quality of energy received isn't superior either, despite the different techniques being employed. Reiki treatments may last anywhere from 40-70 minutes as it is generally accepted that intuition on the day should be what dictates when the treatment ends.