Tag: reiki

When you start to think of yourself as more than just a body, you are able to make choices that support you on every level. The work we do in Yoga, Reiki, and Meditation, acknowledges you for all the depth that you have:  on the physical level, the emotional level, the mental level, and the spiritual level.   The underlying philosophy acknowledges that each of these levels is intrinsically connected, which is why when something happens in your world that makes you feel anxious, your stomach  might clench up as a result.   Simply, it’s the Mind Body Connection.

Yoga is a wonderful tool to help us work out old experiences that are still sitting in our energetic field keeping us, consciously or subconsciously, from moving forward as our best and brightest selves.   Sometimes, though, a yoga and meditation practice isn’t quite enough, and that is where Reiki steps in.   Reiki is an ancient Japanese stress reduction technique that helps move blocked energy through all the energetic layers of our body and shifts your whole self into greater alignment.   People who receive Reiki treatments talk about feeling “lighter,” having less pain, and generally feeling happier and more at ease.  For many, the effects of a Reiki treatment will linger for several days, giving them a natural “buzz” as they move about their day. I am now hosting Reiki Circles at Jai Dee Massage and Yoga on the last Friday of each month.  I am also hosting a Reiki Level One Atunement in June at the studio.  This class will give you a chance to learn the history of Reiki, understand how to use Reiki on yourself and others, and give you a Reiki Workbook to take home, as well as a Reiki 1 Certificate.  You will leave with the ability to practice Reiki for life – it never goes away!

 Last year’s Reiki Retreat was such a success that Paty Mariposa and I extended our stay by an extra day and night.  This year, we will be at Kashi Ashram for 4 days and 3 nights from March 26-29, 2020.  Click here if you want to reserve your space now.  

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.