What a session looks like
I have a dedicated space for carrying out treatments but home visits can be arranged also. A complete Reiki session is offered to a fully clothed client who is lying on a treatment table or sitting comfortably supported on a chair.
The comfort of the client is of the utmost importance so a blanket is placed over them as chills can happen during a session, not dissimilar to when one is meditating.
Prior to the arrival of the client, I will Reiki the room to ensure the energy is cleansed and clear for the session.
I play soft calming music in the background. I often use solfeggio frequencies. The solfeggio frequencies are part of the olden six-tone scale believed to have incorporated scared music, inclusive of the famous and beautiful Gregorian Chants. The unique tones and chants are found to impart spiritual blessings when they are played harmoniously. Every solfeggio tone comprises frequencies necessary for balancing energy, keeping the spirit, mind, and body in a perfect form of harmony.
Reiki is offered through light non-invasive touch. I will place my hands in a series of locations on the head, shoulders, torso, legs, and feet, and hands-off placement is also used.
We will have an initial consultation before the session begins and I can focus on specific requirements of the client should they have any, be they physical or emotional.
Use Of Crystals
As a crystal healing therapist, I often combine the use of crystals with Reiki as they aid to release emotional, mental, or spiritual blocks. Crystals may be placed on and around the body and you may be asked to hold a crystal.
Examples of crystals used: Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Spirit Cactus Quartz, Aventurine, Malachite, Turquoise, Kyanite, Selenite, Pyrite, Lepidolite, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian, Tourmaline, Orange Calcite, Green Calcite, Carnelian, Tigers Eye, Sodalite to name a few.
Traditionally crystals are places according to the color of the chakras. However, in line with modern spiritual thinking, we now have a 12 based chakra system in place. This includes one extra on the body and four transpersonal chakras. I intuitively place various crystals where guided. The crystals are left to vibrate with the chakras and bring them into alignment.
What you may Experience
The experience of Reiki is subjective, changeable, and sometimes very subtle. People often experience heat in the practitioner's hands, but sometimes the practitioner's hands may feel very cool. Other common experiences are subtle pulsations where the practitioner's hands are placed or cascading waves of pulsations throughout the body.
People often comment on how comforting they find the experience of reiki to be. An interesting study reported that recipients frequently feel that they are hovering in a threshold state of consciousness, simultaneously aware of their surroundings and deeply withdrawn at the same time. Some people fall into a deep, sleep-like meditative state. Sometimes the experience of Reiki is dramatic, while for others, the first session, in particular, may be uneventful, although they feel somehow better afterward. The most common experience is an almost immediate release of stress and a feeling of relaxation.
Reiki is cumulative and even people who don’t notice much the first time usually have progressively deeper experiences if they continue. Besides the immediate experience of Reiki, you may notice other changes that continue to unfold as the day goes on: perhaps stronger digestion, a sense of being more centered, calmer, less reactive, and the ability to sleep deeply that night.
Suggestions for a better session
If you have music which you particularly enjoy and find relaxing please ask and I will do my best to provide it.
Use the bathroom prior to a session so you are able to lie down comfortably.
If you are shy about being touched, I can show you the hand positions before commencing a session.
If you have specific needs, please let me know. For example, if you have had surgery recently and need me to avoid a certain area I can use the hands-off technique, or if lying down is difficult, you can sit comfortably in a chair, etc.
Be sure to ask if you need any additional support during a session like extra pillows under your knee etc. This is your dedicated self-care time and I am here to meet your needs as best I can.
Receiving Reiki is a wonderful experience. Don’t try to relax, let the Reiki relax you. Your state will shift quite naturally as the session progresses. Meanwhile feel free to daydream, enjoy the music, or simply observe your breath and the sensations of the therapy.
After the Session
Generally, I will suggest drinking plenty of water. Some people can leave a session feeling very refreshed and others can leave feeling more tired than usual. This is not viewed as an adverse reaction but the body’s natural healing response, something to be heeded. People commonly report a sense of calm and mental clarity and sleep well after Reiki.
Benefits of Reiki/Crystal treatment:
- Boost the immune system
- Reduce stress
- Increase energy
- Promote relaxation
- Improve focus and clarity of mind
- Enhance self-confidence
- Help with the grieving process
- Compliment other therapies
- Accelerate the healing process after injuries and surgery
- Benefit chronic and acute medical conditions
- Help to maintain health and well-being