As Americans, we tend to lead lives that create an environment of high stress. Many of of us, or the people we love, are walking around in a constant state of stress. This has the potential to wreak havoc on your body.
Leading research shows us that too much stress in a body can lead to:
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Muscle Tension or Pain
- Increased Depression
- Heart Issues
- Low Energy
- Digestive Issues
Reiki is a Japanese stress-reduction technique that activates the parasympathetic nervous system and promotes deep relaxation for participants and practitioners. According to the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, Reiki is
“a complementary therapy that can be implemented alongside all other medical and therapeutic techniques. A gentle technique that is suitable for even very fragile patients, it is accepted in hospitals and hospices around the world. The profound relaxation produced by Reiki has been anecdotally reported to alleviate anxiety and stress, the perception of pain, and to promote a feeling of psychospiritual well-being”
Reiki has been gaining more acceptance in the medical community, with Reiki practitioners being invited into Hospices to help patients ease pain, and hospitals to help patients before or after surgery. The Endometriosis Foundation published this article recently about Reiki’s use in easing chronic symptoms.
The wonderful thing about being given a tool like Reiki is that you have a simple way to solve the problem of stress both for yourself, and for others. Know that the work you do to release tension and feel better reverberates to all the people in your life. By calming yourself, you act as a beacon of calm to everyone you come into contact with.
I’m now hosting monthly Reiki Circles at Jai Dee Massage and Yoga, on the last Friday of each month (except May 2019) from 6-8 pm. Join me for a chance to decrease your stress and practice or experience Reiki.
If you are interested in learning how to use this tool, then you’ll want to join us for Reiki 1. In that class, we’ll focus on opening your chakras and atuning to the energy of Reiki. Participants leave with the tools they need to perform self-Reiki, including a Reiki 1 workbook explaining specific hand positions to perform self healing.
