The Usui System of Natural Healing is a powerful and ancient natural system that is used to reduce physical and emotional stress, and also works towards increasing spiritual and personal confidence in everyday life. Known as Reiki, The Usui System of Natural Healing is said to have “intelligence,” in that it goes to the area where healing is most needed. The healing energy does not have to be directed by the practitioner, nor does the ailment have to be diagnosed in order for healing to take place.
Reiki, pronounced “ray’-key” is a Japanese term that is made up of two words: “rei” which is the universal or spiritual consciousness, and “ki” which is the vital life force energy that flows through everything that is alive. Reiki is a technology, not a Spiritual practice.
Reiki Energy is effective on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. The very nature of Reiki Energy is such that it can do no harm. It is not good or bad energy. It is simply the energy of life. Reiki treatments can be received in person or remotely under the proper conditions.
The Usui System of Natural Healing, called Reiki, that I practice was originally systematized by Dr. Mikao Usui and his first students in 1922 and has been passed down directly from Teacher/Master to student for nearly a Century. In modern times, the Reiki system of healing has undergone rigorous academic and scientific study and has developed into many offshoot styles. But the original teachings have always maintained, and positive testimonials abound.
Reiki works by clearing energy pathways within the body, bringing balance, and allowing the life force to flow in a healing and natural way.
For a Reiki treatment, the recipient is fully-clothed and can be seated or laying down. As the practitioner, I will lightly place my hands in very specific patterns on the patient’s body, or in some cases with my hands hovering 6 to 8 inches off the body. Through trained and practice methods I allow the flow of Universal Life Force Energy through me and my client facilitating the release of blockages that might be hindering natural healing and well being.
Following a Reiki treatment, a short period of waking, regrouping, and grounding is often necessary for the patient. A short period of journaling is also encouraged immediately after a session, and periodically over the next few days. A Reiki treatment often continues to work and unfold for a while (days) after a treatment.
Reiki is not a replacement for regular medical treatment, but for many, it helps with the pain and discomfort of various disorders and has been seen to speed treatments and healing for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual conditions.
What does Reiki do?
- Quiets the mind, decreases anxiety
- Enhances relaxation and reduces stress
- Creates a sense of well-being, peace, and balance
- May release blocked or suppressed emotions and feelings
- Encourages an improved outlook on life
- Increases vitality and improves energy levels
- Improves self-esteem
- Assists in achieving personal goals
- Soothes digestive disorders and improves sleep patterns
- Natural pain relief; reduces and may relieve aches, pains, and headaches
- Assists the body’s natural ability to heal
- Works in conjunction with (not instead of) medical treatment
Palliative Care and Hospice
Reiki has been helpful for elderly and terminally ill patients who are facing end-of-life situations. The calming and soothing energies of Reiki treatments offer relief during this dramatic time.
Distance Reiki
Reiki can also be performed from a distance under the right conditions. If you are unable to attend a session in person, contact me to discuss how a Distance treatment can work for you.
A quote from my teacher, Anny Slegten (The Reiki Training Centre of Canada):
"The Usui System of Natural Healing known to us as Reiki or [Usui Reiki] is a Japanese method of energy work. Reiki is also the easiest organized way to learn how energy works, making a person aware of the power of their focus. There are several Reiki systems: Usui Reiki, Tibetan Reiki, Karuna Reiki, maybe more. To my knowledge, all the Reiki systems involve a ritual referred to as ‘Initiation’ or ‘Attunement’, a method of transferring an awareness from the teacher to the student, speeding up the learning process.
Usui Reiki can be learned in one weekend, but like other energy learning such as Qi Gong, it requires a lifetime of training to master."
