| Reiki healing therapy, pronounced 'raykee', is the | | | | the patient is supposed to benefit from the |
| ancient art of healing energy imbalances in the body | | | | practitioner's energy. |
| which may manifest themselves emotionally or | | | | The experience is sometimes reported as a warm, |
| physically and is popular as a form of complimentary | | | | tingly sensation followed by a feeling of inner calm |
| alternative therapy. Reiki practitioners themselves | | | | and serenity. Patients may respond in an emotional |
| must be well trained and have to undergo a process | | | | way to the treatment because their chakras are |
| of attunement to be able to practice their art and | | | | blocked. The idea is that the reiki healing therapy can |
| provide healing therapy for others. | | | | unblock old wounds and heal. After treatment |
| Energy is transferred during attunement in the form | | | | patients should begin to feel the positive results and |
| of symbols of power, mental and emotional and | | | | feel healthier and happier. Treatments can lead to |
| distance. This can be used as a guide to heal others. | | | | increased vitality, peace and self-acceptance. |
| This form of therapy treats a range of problems | | | | Practitioners can be found in most major cities and |
| arising from emotional and mental scarring. It can help | | | | can be used to treat most conditions. Patients may |
| to counter physical conditions such as asthma and | | | | want to combine the benefits of the healing therapy |
| injuries through to mental disorders arising through | | | | with a detox to cleanse the body and eliminate |
| depression and addiction. | | | | harmful substances such as nicotine, caffeine and |
| During the session, which can last between thirty to | | | | alcohol from the body. |
| ninety minutes, the patient is instructed to sit or lie in | | | | Meditation can also lead to an increased manifestation |
| a comfortable position. This is a matter of personal | | | | of all the positive energies transferred from the |
| choice and the practitioner lightly guides the hands | | | | practitioner. |
| over the patient. There is no hands-on contact, but | | | | |