A common result of Reiki is to experience various healing responses, most commonly on an emotional level. The healing effect with Reiki is such a common result, that many Reiki professionals label what they do within a session/ appointment as Reiki healing. People have reported various healing results with Reiki, however, if we simply focus on emotional healing the positive knock-on effect on well-being is not hard to see.

Many times people have come to me for Reiki treatments, purely to help them with a well-being benefit, such as to help them de-stress or relax, yet the real benefit they gain from Reiki is much more profound, such as helping them to let go of some deeply buried emotional hurt that is causing a chronic disruption in their body that they have been holding onto for 25 years, or help with issues such as grief, be that current of past grief buried in the body. Many of these people would have (and many did) state categorically that they did not have any healing that needed to be done, they just needed help to relax, sleep, or similar. 

This deep healing capacity of Reiki is not so surprising when we consider what Reiki energy is, that mystic, or core energy of life. This part of Reiki can be the hardest to comprehend, however in the context of this article relating to the healing capacity of Reiki, an awareness of what it is, is all we need. So if we look at the nature of energy, the glue that holds all existence together along with a person’s soul (tamashi) as universal consciousness itself. Then we are in effect working at a soul level with someone, so it’s no real surprise, with this deep awareness and knowingness of what needs healing within each person, that strong healing responses are common with Reiki.

Reiki’s work is interwoven within a person’s physical, emotional/mental body and our body knows how to best promote healing in the healthiest way for us at a given time. In a Reiki treatment, this might unfold as creating a healthy flow of energy within an individual whilst also dissipating the tensions and disruptions in the body, whilst going deeper within a person’s consciousness and healing on that level also.

Healing can take a more physical form, in its application could be supporting healing after something like surgery (as it is starting to be used more in hospitals in the USA) and supporting recovery, yet most of the time we see Reiki used for emotional healing.

Commonly as a practitioner, within the first couple of Reiki treatments, we can get a sense of the degree of healing needed in a specific area, but we don’t know how the healing will unfold. I have consistently observed with my own clients that Reiki can help people find the courage to do what they know they need to do to heal something that isn’t working in their life. Reiki can also gradually or sometimes more dramatically dissipate, congestion around an issue, so someone might feel they are not weighed down by the issue and that the burden has been lifted. Commonly clients have said that they feel lighter after such an event. Sometimes the person might release the issue through tears during treatment or at a later date. Sometimes the healing involves some action to be taken, sometimes this is easy, sometimes less so. This can happen in one event or over a few treatments.

Another point to consider is the effects of Reiki treatments can become even more profound and healing for those who seriously pursue training and practice in Reiki. It is also worth noting that this healing capacity of Reiki is always a positive event in the long term. It can help people feel much happier and at peace with themselves, and their past, more content, and less restricted in life. find out more about Reiki healing or Reiki Courses other articles on similar topics that may be of interest to you can be found on the Reiki articles page.

I am mainly known nowadays for my work with Reiki, as a specialist in authentic Japanese Reiki. I am an experienced, Reiki teacher and practitioner with a proven track record of results. I offer Jikiden Reiki training courses, promoting authentic Japanese Reiki teachings. I am based in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, in the UK. I have a background in coaching and training in the areas of exercise coaching, holistic lifestyle, fitness, and performance coaching. I also have a BSc.(Hons) degree in Sport and Exercise Science, for more information visit: www.shaunmckeown.com

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