wellness
Reiki
HANDS-ON HEALING By Patricia Danflous
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elax and let the energy flow as a Reiki practitioner lays skilled hands on your body’s energy points. Achieve a sense of inner balance and know that you are taking the first step to a healthier and more balanced life. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? This Japanese form of spiritual medicine is gaining respect as an important part of patient wellness programs in the Integrative Medicine field. Reiki Practitioner Sandra Sigur explains that Reiki (pronounced ray-key), is an ancient technique used to reduce stress and increase circulation and activates our natural healing processes to restore physical and emotional well-being. “Since approximately 85 percent of all disease is caused by stress, Reiki is the perfect non-invasive choice to effectively enhance relaxation and circulation – both essential for overall health,” she says. “The technique also triggers the body’s immune system to bring about homeostasis or inner stability.”
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““Energy flows through the Reiki practitioner’s hands to the client, bringing about inner balance to subtle energies.” Sigur explains that individuals experience a variety of physical indicators when the subtle energy flow in the body is blocked. “Unresolved symptoms can lead to more complex emotional and physical issues. Reiki can help decrease pain, boost immunity, relieve muscle tension, expedite pre- and post-surgical healing and aid sleep. Once balance is restored through Reiki, the body can address symptom sources more efficiently.” In a one-hour Reiki session most people will experience a state of deep relaxation or feel warmth in certain areas of the body. “There are no contraindications with Reiki, since we utilize the individual’s own energy source as a healing mechanism,” Sigur emphasizes, adding that Reiki is performed with the client fully clothed while the practitioner places her or his hands on or over several energy points from the head to the feet. “Energy flows through the Reiki practitioner’s hands to the client, bringing about inner balance to subtle energies. “We are each unique in our specific needs, so ongoing Reiki
November § December 2017
sessions will depend upon the level of stress, illness and/or pain experienced by an individual,” Sigur emphasizes. “I recommend daily ‘Life Work’ for Reiki clients by teaching them self-care techniques in order to maintain balance. Some choose to come in once a month for a ‘tune up.’ ”
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