Reiki...

Reiki is an ancient Buddhist practice dating back approximately 2500 years. Its origins can be found in Tibetan sutras, ancient records of cosmology, and philosophy. The sutras were rediscovered in the mid 1800s by Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese monk, who found that ancient civilisations believed that there was a life force energy that flowed through the body, supporting optimal development and fulfilment. The sutras described disease as a state of imbalance of energy that caused disruption in optimal functioning of the body, mind, and emotions. Reiki practitioners aim to realign and recharge the flow of this energy, stimulating the body's own natural powers of self healing. In a reiki treatment, practitioners place their hands gently on different areas of the body, particularly the head and the torso, for about three to five minutes, with a session lasting up to 60 minutes. Energy is transferred from the hands of the practitioner, with the goal of restoring the body's energy to a state of balance. The patient remains fully clothed and can be standing, sitting, or lying down. Often patients choose to lie down as they find reiki deeply relaxing and many fall asleep or meditate. Reiki's effectiveness does not depend on having any understanding of how it works and as it has no imposing values it can be used by people of any background and faith. Individual reiki sessions can be booked or alternatively included as part of a longer term treatment packages. for more details.