Reiki

Literally everything is infused with energy. As humans we have always been fascinated by this energy and the power it has within our own bodies and the world around us. This energy that flows through our bodies has many names such as Chi, Qi or consciousness. At the moment of conception this energy infuses our bodies and is the intelligence that helps each cell to divide and find a purpose to become the trillions of cells that make up our magnificent body. Chi is the life force energy, the breath of life, just like prana in Indian culture, pneuma in ancient Greece, mana in Hawaiian culture, Manitou in Native American culture and more.

Our bodies are constantly healing and seeking balance. It is the energy that resides within ourselves that helps the body heal aspects of itself where needed. In the distant past, our ancestors had an innate wisdom that they used to heal themselves and maintain vitality. Over time, with a focus that has shifted to what lies outside of ourselves, we seem to have lost the ability to see clearly within and be in touch with our bodies.

Although Reiki is relatively new to many of us, it is an ancient hands-on relaxation and healing method that dates back several thousand years, rediscovered in Japan in the late 1800s by Mikao Usui and passed down from Master to student.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese "hands-on" technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing and is based on the concept that everything in the universe is made up of energy. This

"life force energy" that flows all around us, is absorbed by our body and nourishes our cells, organs and glands. This same energy also radiates out of the body and is called the human energy field.

When one's energy is weakened, out of balance, or when the flow is obstructed by stress and "holding", trauma, negative emotions in the body, one is more susceptible to mental, emotional and physical discomfort.

When our energy flows freely and is in balance, we are more relaxed, more out of our heads and in touch with our bodies, and our bodies can more quickly call on our self-healing powers.

According to research done as early as 1930 by Dr. Harold Burr of Yale, imbalances in our body can be detected in the energy field before symptoms appear. These can be changed by changing the vibrational frequency of the energy field. This was not really accepted at the time, but is now increasingly recognized.

What does Reiki feel like?

Reiki can be given with or without touch, in-person or at a distance. Although Reiki can be "hands-on", unlike massage, for example, it is given through a softer and more subtle touch (without pressure).

While you are sitting or lying down (fully clothed), the practitioner's hands are placed along the energy centers and pathways on the head, neck, chest, abdomen, legs, and feet (similar to the points used by acupuncturists). As energy is transferred into your body, you may experience warmth, coolness, a gentle tingling sensation, or simply deep relaxation. There is nothing else you need to do, just experience. For those in the final stages of life, it can also provide a more peaceful "transition."

What are the benefits?

Deep relaxation, reduction of muscle tension, pain relief, accelerated wound healing, improved immune system, cleansing of toxins, help with sleep problems and a greater sense of well-being and wellbeing are some examples.

Reiki principles

For today I won't worry

For today I will not be angry

For today I will do my work honestly

For today I will be grateful for my many blessings

For today I will be kind to my neighbors and to every living being

The Reiki principles are a way to let go of the stories your mind tells you that create suffering as you go about your day. Most events themselves are often not stressful. It is the beliefs we have about them and the way we deal with them that cause our stress.

As you become aware of these beliefs, you will find that they are easier to let go of. It is not possible or necessary to live within these principles every moment of the day, but by being more aware you can learn how to better control your thoughts and actions.

The five principles will have a different resonance and meaning for each person, and you will find that the way you feel about them now will be different than tomorrow, next month, or a year from now.

With the manifesting focus, which is very popular these days, we tend to choose positive intentions rather than negative ones, so the traditional principles may not feel natural to you. If you want to reformulate the principles, you are welcome to do so. In a positive way, you could make it something like this;

Today I will trust

Today I will love

Today I will be true to myself and others

Today I will be grateful for my many blessings

Today I will be kind to my neighbors and every living being

Of course, you can also just focus on the energy of each principle, how it feels and what it means for you today.

Prices

At Yogatherapie Dordrecht, Reiki is applied during the Yin Yoga Therapy, during the Yin Healing and is also possible at the end of a Yoga Nidra upon request and costs nothing extra.