Emotional distress during or following serious illness. Diagnosis of an illness brings with it many feelings including shock, uncertainty sometimes fear, worry for others as well as yourself – how will you manage physically and financially while you recuperate. All normal reactions but all sending the body into over drive.
Sorrow or grieving. For yourself if you have received a diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness or for a partner, child, relative, friend. There are many emotions to be dealt as you proceed through treatment. Finding the strength to help others can leave you feeling depleted at a time when you need the greatest strength.
Anxiety is a very common mental health disorder. It can intrude on your daily life, affecting your ability to concentrate, feeling tense and unsure of yourself or your abilities.
Insomnia. When you are overwhelmed, anxious, worried, stressed, your body simply can’t relax enough to let you sleep. When you sleep your body is able to heal itself on all levels.
Stress and feeling overwhelmed. As with anxiety and insomnia, stress or stressful situations, particularly ongoing ones, lead to feelings of helplessness or feeling unable to cope with the situation whether it’s personal, work or situation related.
Pain reduction. From the side effects following an operation or procedure, cancer treatments.
Firstly, the recipient remains clothed throughout the session. For personal comfort it’s good to wear loose clothing. The practitioner places their hands on the recipient in various positions, following the chakras. A Reiki session usually takes one hour.
Many people feel warmth or tingling, sometimes they feel cold. Even if you don’t feel anything, your body is still receiving the healing Reiki energy.
How will you feel at the end of the session?
Deeply relaxed and energized – generally a great feeling of well-being.
