Reiki is a therapy often described as palm healing or hands-on-body healing in which a practitioner places hands lightly on or over a patient’s body to facilitate the patient’s process of healing.
Reiki combines the Japanese and Chinese word-characters of “rei” (spiritual or supernatural) and “ki” (vital energy). One of the basic ideas held by those who practice Reiki is that this vital energy can be channeled to support the body’s natural ability to heal itself,
How it Works
During a Reiki therapy session, a patient typically lies down on a massage table. The Reiki practitioner places his or her hands over (or directly on top of) the patient’s body in various positions, starting at the crown of the head, according to Baldwin.
“The Reiki energy flows through the practitioner, out of [his or her] hands to the person who’s lying on the table,” Baldwin said. However, the exact mechanism by which Reiki energy allegedly flows from one person to another is unknown, she added. And some Reiki masters claim that they can treat patients without being anywhere near them — a practice known as “distance healing.”
“Nobody knows exactly how Reiki works,” Baldwin said. “One idea is that Reiki is perhaps related to electromagnetic-type energy, and that it interacts with a person’s electromagnetic field.”
Another theory is that Reiki promotes relaxation, which in turn lowers a patient’s stress response and encourages healing, according to UMN’s Center for Spirituality & Healing. However, the overall efficacy of Reiki is not well founded in the scientific literature, according to the NCCIH.
Offering half hour and hour reiki sessions.
Contact Information:
If you would have any questions, want to register for one of the reiki classes, and/or want to make a reiki session appointment, you may email or call using the following contact information:
Email:
Crystal Lotus Shoppe: clswv@outlook.com
Phone:
Crystal Lotus Shoppe: (681) 777-4421
Location:
89 Olde Main Plaza
St Albans, WV 25177