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Danger of reiki

While Reiki may seem like a modern practice to some, it is anything but new. On the contrary, it is a form of energy healing that has its roots in ancient cultures.

Reiki uses what is known as the universal life force energy, chi or qi, to improve the overall well-being of individuals and reduce the symptoms of illness. It produces profound results through light touch and energy transfer.

This energy treatment can balance your energy level, develop your spirituality or heal an emotional trauma. However, is it possible to receive "too much" energy through Reiki? Are there any unwanted side effects after a Reiki session? This article provides an overview of this ancient energy practice.

 

What is reiki energy healing?

Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century. This practice is based on the idea that each of us has an invisible life force flowing through our bodies.

Energy blockages impede the flow of energy, which leads not only to health problems, but also to life difficulties such as financial or relationship problems. Reiki practitioners focus on detecting these energy blockages and shifting the energy to improve the client's well-being.

During a Reiki session, a holistic healer focuses on free breathing and applies manual movements to your clothed body in a relaxing atmosphere. Reiki is popular with holistic medicine practitioners and is often used to treat stress.

 

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The health benefits of reiki

Before discussing the possible risks associated with Reiki, it is important to note the beneficial effects that this energy healing practice has on the body and mind.

Reiki reduces anxiety and promotes psychological well-being
The most well-known benefits of Reiki energy are related to relaxation, which practitioners believe stimulates the body's natural healing process. Reiki treatments help reduce anxiety and fatigue, but are also used in the treatment of depression. In this way, the practice of Reiki energy improves overall mood by relieving symptoms of anxiety, and its benefits have a positive impact on well-being in the broadest sense: improved sleep and self-confidence, and a sense of harmonization, calm and inner peace.

Reiki relieves physical pain
A variety of studies have been conducted on the ability of Reiki to relieve pain after surgery, restore range of motion to an injured limb, promote recovery from a cesarean section, or manage high blood pressure. Reiki is also used to treat headaches, muscle tension, insomnia or feelings of nausea. These beneficial effects are obtained through the relaxation of the body that Reiki produces, and the self-treatment by the vital energy.

 

The course of a reiki session

A traditional Reiki session lasts between 20 and 90 minutes. At your first appointment, you will meet your Reiki practitioner and have a short discussion about the process and your expectations. Tell your practitioner what symptoms you would like to have treated, or areas of the body you would like them to focus on. If you have any injuries or areas that are more sensitive to touch, consider letting them know that as well.

Lying down and covered with a blanket, the self-healing session often begins with soft, relaxing music. You do not speak during energy treatments unless you wish to share important information with the practitioner to make you feel more comfortable. The energetic practitioner then moves his or her hands around your body, placing them just above your body or touching you very lightly.

The sensations felt are most often tingling or warmth, even visions and memories. Welcome what comes to you without trying to channel, as this is the purpose of the experience. The more you practice Reiki, the deeper your experiences will be.

 

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Side effects of a reiki session

Sometimes people experience a temporary worsening or intensification of their symptoms during or after a Reiki session. This may be as simple as a feeling of discomfort at an old injury or surgical scar. Such an experience resolves quickly and can be part of the body's healing process.

A temporary worsening of symptoms sometimes occurs when people with chronic illnesses choose to receive several Reiki sessions in succession (and perhaps longer than usual).

In such a situation, the person feels better at first and, for a transitional period, may experience symptoms from a past situation. This is usually a positive response and indicates that the body's healing mechanisms have been stimulated, and that the body is actively engaged in a healing process.

 

Can reiki therapies become dangerous?

Reiki initiations have never been shown to have any negative effects on the people receiving the energy treatments. Reiki practice does not interfere with traditional medical care, which is why it can be used at any time, including during medical procedures or specific treatments.

The Reiki touch is also very light, even out of the body, and at no time during the session should the recipient ingest any substance. Thus, there is no risk of dangerous association with prescription drugs.

The objective of Reiki is rather to accompany the patient in his medical treatment, and to restore the energetic balance of the body and mind. In the case of chronic illnesses, Reiki is a suitable treatment to help the patient reduce symptoms: he/she becomes an active partner in his/her health care.

 

Is it dangerous?

The activation of the Reiki pulses caused by the practitioner's hands adapts to the patient's needs at each moment of the session: no matter how long the energy practitioner's hands are in place on your body, the stimulation of the energies stops when necessary. It is therefore impossible to receive "too much" Reiki or energy.

The time between Reiki therapy sessions depends on the type of treatment needed, and can range from 2 to 7 days. However, keep in mind that a Reiki spiritual therapist will not give you a diagnosis or medical treatment of any kind: he or she is a magnetism professional whose goal is to accompany you towards wellness and to stimulate your vitality.

If you notice any abnormal symptoms in your body, please refer to your conventional doctor whose approach will be different. Medical examinations are essential to detect more serious health problems.

 

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