Reiki Healing
What is Reiki healing? It’s a complementary therapy practice from Japan. The practitioner places their hands on or simply above certain areas of your body. This way, they interact with your energy body and allow Reiki energy to heal you.
Reiki has many positive effects, such as deep relaxation, mood and sleep improvement, and pain alleviation. Besides that, it is believed to improve different areas of life and resolve problems. It happens as a result of the long-lasting relaxation and peace of mind that Reiki healing brings. It is significantly easier to make the right choices, stay focused, enjoy the moment, and be patient with others when you feel stable and peaceful.
Reiki healing starts as every other practice I’ve done – with a request. During the session, we discussed my current state and what I would like to explore. My previous spiritual and mindfulness experiments brought me to the point where I am content with all the areas of life. A reader might ask, what makes me think it results from my spiritual experiences and not hard work? That’s the whole point! The more effort I put into something, the less benefit I get, and vice versa. Sounds great, but how do I live now? How am I supposed to act? That was my request for the Reiki session. My understanding of Reiki was as vague as my request. Eventually, it all fell into place.
My Reiki session took place in a picturesque hidden place in Ubud. The meditative music was playing, the incense was burning, and Reiki Master was lulling me into a state of restful relaxation. It felt like deep meditation, accompanied by gentle hand touches. At some point, I felt crystals placed on my body and figured they might connect with chakras. Random thoughts and old memories were emerging, and in half the session, a song was stuck in my mind. So, I decided to give in and stop trying to get it out of my head. It felt out of place because I was in the middle of the spiritual healing experience in the heart of the island of gods, and the song was Megan Trainor’s “Nice to meet ya”. It goes like this:
“I am blessed by the heavens
Someone’s got a hold on me
Sweet, but I get rough
Just what I wanna be
I don’t know you
But I’m just what I wanna be.”
I might have been in Bali way too long to see a catchy pop song as an epiphany, but isn’t it a great message to get from your subconscious?
Even though some people experience bodily sensations during Reiki sessions, I didn’t have any except for one. Once the practitioner used a singing bowl, I felt light tingling in my upper chest. The practitioner had said sensations might appear in the areas that require healing. After we finished, she explained that my upper chakras were rather imbalanced. So, what I felt could’ve been that energy healing. I still try to stay sceptical and not spend my life healing chakras for the sake of it. However, it made me reflect on the times I don’t speak my truth (throat chakra) or don’t let love in (heart chakra). It might be a reason just to think, is there anything that has been bothering you in the area of that chakra?
Reiki healing is believed to work several days after the session too. As for me, I felt peaceful and stopped thinking about how I am supposed to act now. It may be the time to enjoy everything that happens in my life. The heavens bless me, and someone’s got a hold of me.
Thanks to Kate, the founder of Little School of Reiki healing, for the Reiki session and help with the article. Originally from the UK, Bali has become her home, which she shares with her dog Luna, and two adorable cats. Kate’s extensive experience, professionalism, gentle warmth, and sincere passion for Reiki create a unique healing experience. If you’re interested in learning Reiki healing, she also offers Reiki training from Level 1 to Master level. Follow her on Instagram and book your Reiki session or training with her through the website.
IG: @littleschoolofreiki.kate
