what is reiki?

​Reiki pronounced ray-key, is a Japanese form of energy healing dating back to the 1800’s and came about thanks to a man called Dr. Mikao Usui. Rei means Universal and Ki means Life Force Energy. It involves a Reiki Practitioner/Master channelling energy through them and into the client by placing their hands either just above or laying lightly on different parts of the body. Personally I like the hands on method because I feel like my connection with the client is stronger that way, but this is not necessary because Reiki can be sent anywhere and to anything! So a little more on Dr Usui..

Universal Life Force Energy has been around since day 0 because it is a natural thing, but Dr Usui did have something to do with helping the word and the practise get out there. Usui was a man who studied medicine, psychology and theology.  He travelled a lot and went down many career paths until he found his true calling and lived in a Monastery as a Monk. During this time he went on a spiritual journey of self discovery which lead him to a place near Mt Kurama.  It was here that symbol images were shown to him during deep meditation (or unconsciousness, no one is quite sure about this detail) and these symbols are still used now by Reiki Practitioners/Masters during their healing sessions.  

I am not going to go through all of the ins and outs of the Reiki symbols and how we use them because it all gets a little complicated, but to cut a long story short when you are practising, learning and being attuned to Reiki then these symbols are extremely important. At Practitioner level there are three main symbols and at Master level there is one more.  I have been attuned to all levels and Master so you can be sure with me you are getting a high level of healing. 

Now I could honestly go on and on about the history of Reiki because there is just so much, it really has a wonderful history to it but I know that the main thing people want to know about is what does it actually do? So as I said before Reiki is a form of energy healing.  The healing energy is channeled through the Practitioner into the client. There have been quite a few different forms of Reiki come up over the years and one of them is the Angelic kind. I have been attuned to Master level in both Usui and Angelic so tend to mix the two together. I move around the body letting my intuition tell me where I need to place my hands as well as foussing on the main Chakras. Being a Psychic Medium I tend to get a lot of help from my guides who also let me know where I need to be healing. ​

​Whilst healing crystals do raise the energy vibration it is not necessary to use them and it is completely upto the client whether we add them or not. When Healing Crystals are used during a Reiki session, I place each of the Chakra Crystals on each Chakra place along the body.  I have a specific large set for this purpose which I absolutely adore!

Reiki is a beautiful, natural way of healing that has been passed down through so many years.  It seems to be gaining more popularity due to people seeing the results of it working and that even doctors are starting to see the benefits and recommending Holistic Therapies to their patients. Even just by trying to live by the 5 Reiki principles there is a chance you can change your whole mindset on life.

By saying these 5 principles to yourself in a morning, you are much more likely to have a better day. It is about taking one day at a time and after a bit of practice, you will start to think in a much more positive way every single day. It is about living in the NOW, not letting the worries of yesterday roll into today, or the worries about tomorrow rolling into today which is how we tend to live our lives. Reiki isn't just about the treatment, it is a way of living and it can be enjoyed by everyone! So here are the benefits...

Relieves tension and stress
Helps Spiritual growth
Relieves aches and pains
Dissolves and clears energy blocks (Chakra blocks)
Releases toxins
Clears the mind
Promotes better sleep
Reduces anxiety and depression
Relieves brain fog
Promotes balance
Provides comfort
and so much more..

Like all Holistic Therapies the benefits are endless. Reiki is a wonderful way to promote natural healing around the body and to relax the mind, body and soul together, which is just what Bliss Healing is about! ​

Thank you for reading
Love Sam
​Bliss Healing x