Discover Reiki
Susan Running: Reiki practitioner, Certified Menopause Coach + Yoga instructor
We’re really excited to have Susan Running join us at Wild Blossom! Susan is a Reiki practitioner, yoga instructor, and certified Menopause Coaching Specialist, all of which pair really well with acupuncture. So if you’re ready to supercharge your current session, schedule a session. And if you want to discover more about what Reiki is and how it is beneficial, keep reading!
What is Reiki? (pronounced like RAY-key)
Reiki is an ancient healing art form defined as universal life force energy: Rei = spirit, soul, sacred, or source and Ki = energy (chi)
Reiki stimulates the body’s natural healing process and allows energy to be altered, released, and/or to flow more freely. The practitioner channels this energy to facilitate relaxation; relaxation in the body leads to the healing response. Reiki helps to restore health and well-being physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as those energies are brought into alignment.
What are the benefits of Reiki?
Energy Balance - helps balance the flow of energy in the body which promotes the relaxation response and stress reduction
Physical: empowers the body’s natural healing response to facilitate increased vitality, immune function, and pain management
Mental Clarity - helps clear “mental fog” to aid in decision-making and problem-solving
Emotional Healing - assists in releasing emotional blockages
Spiritual Growth - can deepen awareness and connection to self and others
Complementary Therapy - enhances overall treatment outcomes when used alongside other medical or therapeutic modalities
Reiki photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.
What happens in a Reiki session?
In a Reiki session the practitioner will use gentle touch on, or hover their hands over (based on client preference), the key energy centers in the body. The client stays fully clothed; loose fitting clothes are recommended. Clients may choose to be covered with a sheet or light blanket for comfort. After the session, clients should drink enough water to hydrate the body as the energy centers will be functioning at more optimal levels. It is also recommended clients plan for some “down time” the day of treatment to reflect, journal, or otherwise process any insights or mental clarity.
What does a Reiki session feel like?
Clients may feel a combination of heat or coolness, tingling, throbbing, sleepiness, calm, peace, or nothing; it depends upon how each individual senses energy. Reiki sensations may be subtle or powerful. Some clients fall asleep. Fortunately, Reiki works whether a client feels it or not, or is awake or asleep.
Still want to know more? Feel free to email Susan directly at Susan@wildblossomacu.com