JoAnne Gowen > Reiki

JoAnne is a Reiki Master in the Usui system of natural healing, and is a registered practitioner with the International Association Of Reiki Professionals.  Reiki is offered in one hour and half hour sessions by appointment.
 
                                                                       What is Reiki?
 
                           Reiki {pronounced ray-key} comes from two Japanese words Rei and Ki       
                                                               Rei- Spiritual Wisdom
                                                                   Ki- Life Energy
It is the God-consciousness called Rei that guides the life force energy called Ki in the practice we call Reiki.  Therefore, Reiki can be described as spiritually guided life energy.
 
Reiki is an ancient eastern healing modality, administered by “lay of hands” to help balance and improve the recipients physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual systems.  It is believed that a persons “ki”, or energy should be strong and free flowing.  When this is true one’s body and mind is in a positive state of health and well-being.  When the energy becomes weak or blocked it could lead to symptoms of physical or emotional imbalance.  Reiki helps to restore this natural flow of energy. 
 
                                                                What A Session Is Like?
 
During a Reiki session the client remains fully clothed while lying comfortably on a massage table.  Soft music is played in the background.  With respect for the clients body privacy, the practitioner’s hands are placed on or above the body.  There are seven major energy centers, called chakras, running down the front and back of the body.  Each chakra corresponds to certain body parts and organs.  The practitioner’s hands will remain still over each chakra for a few minutes, and will then be repositioned.  If a client is experiencing pain or discomfort, say from an injury, the practitioners hands will go to that area as well.   During the session, one may feel sensations such as warmth or a tingling from the flow of energy.
 
                                                                    Benefits Of Reiki
 
Reiki promotes deep relaxation and a sense of well-being.  Research studies have shown that it accelerates the healing process, lowers blood pressure, is helpful in reducing stress and releasing toxins, and can be an effective part of pain management.  If you are about to undergo surgery, or are preparing for the treatment of cancer, think about your body.  How can you strengthen it, support it, and help it to heal from the upcoming experience?  Scheduling Reiki for before and after surgery or treatment is a wonderful gift to give oneself.  Your body, your mind, and your spirit, will thank you for loving it enough to support it through the process.
 
                                                What Causes Imbalances In Our Energy?
 
A person experiencing a major imbalance may become emotionally depressed or start to have a physical reaction or illness.  The following is a list of what may contribute to an imbalance:
 
·        Stress, anxiety, fears, guilt
·        Chronic pain
·        Stuffing your emotions, and not dealing with them
·        Losing someone close to you
·        Being in an abusive relationship or ending a relationship
·        Not liking what you do for a living, and being afraid to change that
·        Losing your source of income, and not being able to provide for yourself and family.           
·        Moving to a new place and starting over
·        An accident           
·        A trauma to the body           
·        Not getting enough sleep for a prolonged period of time
·        Not getting the proper nutrition your body needs           
·        Stressful situation at home
·        Stressful work environment
 
 
Reiki is a great tool to use in compliment to traditional medicine, and is practiced in many hospitals and medical care centers around the world.