What Is Reiki? A Technique For Relaxation, Promoting Healing

In 2002, my dear friend Sue, invited me to travel from Sturgeon Bay to a small town in southern Wisconsin to take a Reiki Level I class. Up until that time, I had never heard the word Reiki so I didn’t know what it was, but I loved spending time with Sue so I decided to go along for the ride. We would have a 3 and 1/2 hour drive and an overnight stay, so there would be plenty of time outside of class to chat and enjoy each other’s company.

Like I said, I did’t know what Reiki was, I was clueless, and I thought we had signed up for a Reflexology class. I wasn’t so inclined to work with the feet, so I didn’t think I would be as excited about taking this class as I was to share time with Sue.

When we got to class and I learned that we would be taught Reiki, not Reflexology, I felt intimidated and a little foolish because I hadn’t done any research on the subject. I was also pretty sure that since I didn’t know anything about anything, the attunement our teacher was about to give us would not “work” on me. 

I am really happy that:

1. I was wrong.
2. The attunement DID work on me. And it was amazingly cool! 
3. I love the way Reiki makes me feel whether I am doing a self treatment, sharing Reiki with someone else in person or sharing Reiki distantly.
4. I learned that my pets love Reiki.
5. I went on to take Reiki Level II, Reiki Level III (The Master Level) and I apprenticed to become a Reiki Teacher.
6. I am able to teach others how to become Reiki Masters and Teachers.
7. I would be delighted to teach and share Reiki with you!

A Reiki treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person, working on and through the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual planes creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security, and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.

Reiki has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

After hip replacement surgery in 2012, a friend of mine came to the hospital and shared a Reiki session with me. I felt the healing benefits immediately. I experienced a strange metallic taste in my mouth and I am sure that my friend helped me to release something toxic from my body.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. Originating in Japan, Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. To practice Reiki, one must set aside the ego and self-will. Reiki healing energy directs itself. It has its own form of guidance that is superior to our own. Reiki is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.

Being that I am a Telepathic Animal Communicator, I often perceive messages for my clients, both in person and distantly. No matter what, these messages are loving, peaceful and healing for the Highest Good of All. Even after 16 years of practice, I still find the messages that I receive for others amazing. I might “see” an emotional reason for a physical pain. Sometimes I see people’s animals with them or a loved one standing by their side. Every time I experience Reiki it is peaceful, gentle and soothing.

One time I was helping a friend move from Florida to Wisconsin. I was driving a Uhaul  truck along the interstate. It was nighttime and I was feeling untroubled and peaceful. I like driving at night. The traffic was light. As we approached an overpass, I saw that there was an accident above the highway. There were several firetrucks and two ambulances up there, lots of flashing blue and red lights. I had a sinking feeling as we approached; several people were having a very, very bad day. I heard myself whisper, “My intention is Reiki for all involved, both directly and indirectly.”

Immediately I could feel the Reiki energy flow through me and around me. As I drove under the overpass, I heard what sounded like the keys in the ignition chimed together as if we had gone over a bump in the road. But we hadn’t. I heard a small, still feminine voice say, “An angel just got her wings.” And I got goose bumps. (Goose bumps are always an affirmation for me that what I am seeing, hearing, thinking or feeling is correct.) I believe that someone in that accident made their transition, and that they were ascending to the heavens. I felt incredibly peaceful and calm, more so than I have ever felt in my entire life. I have yet to recreate that immense feeling of peace and love, I’ve had wonderful and beautiful moments but never as deep and profound as I did driving under that overpass.

In that moment, I realized that keys hanging from the ignition could not have jingled because there were no keys hanging. The only thing hanging from the key ring was a piece of yellow plastic with the identification number for the Uhaul. The only key on the key ring was IN the ignition. There could not possibly have been a jingling sound, and yet I heard it. In that moment, I learned that the power of Reiki is real. Without a doubt, I felt that because of Reiki, I was able to help someone in need. I truly feel that Reiki helped a beautiful soul meet death and transition in a most beautiful manner.

During many of my Animal Communication Sessions I share Reiki with people and their pets. Many of my clients report that not only are they feeling peaceful and deeply supported, but that their pets are also very relaxed. 

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