Reiki (Ray-key) is one of many complementary therapies which focus on the whole person (mind, body and spirit) and works very well in conjunction with western medicine.

These therapies enhance the body's ability to promote healing, relieve pain, reduce stress and create relaxation, thereby improving a person's sense of overall well-being. Reiki is an intelligent energy force for healing our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves. The word Reiki is Japanese and means "Universal Life Energy." Reiki is literally the life force of the universe. The Light, The Force, God, Christ, Buddha, The Great Spirit . . whatever you feel most comfortable saying is Reiki. The practice of Reiki healing was discovered in the late 1800's or early 1900's by Dr. Usui in Japan.

During a Reiki session  

the practitioner brings this energy to the client using a series of light touch hand placements on (or slightly above) the body. The client (fully clothed except for shoes) usually lies on a massage or similar table. Since the Reiki energy is intelligent, it knows where to go and what to do, the energy does the healing not the practitioner. You could experience extreme relaxation, awareness of "Inner Wisdom," emotional release, and/or clarity and insight about issues in your life, during a Reiki session. Reiki works to restore balance and harmony on all levels.

Reiki can be useful in providing:

• Relaxation
• Energy
• Change in Attitude

 Decreasing:

• Pain
• Anxiety

Promoting:

• Health
• Wound Healing
• Release of Emotion