If you have never experienced Reiki, the following is an explanation of what you might expect from a treatment. A Reiki treatment usually lasts between thirty and sixty minutes. The Reiki practitioner places his/her hands gently and passively on different locations of the body, usually beginning at the head. Each position is held for a few minutes then gently passing over the body to the next chakra. Reiki is different from traditional massage because the person may remain fully clothed as in Standard Rieki. Unlike massage, Reiki does not require any form of manipulation of tissue or muscles. Reiki will even flow through a plaster cast.

     It is common for the person being treated to experience sensations such as warmth or tingling flowing from the Reiki practitioner's hands. Most people report experiencing a very deep state of relaxation. Those familiar with meditation say they enter a deep meditative state. The mind is calmed, the breathing slows down, and a feeling of well-being, centeredness and a better sense of perspective is attained. Some even claim to feel sensual stimulation and bliss

     By receiving a one-hour session of Reiki, one physiologically attains many of the benefits equivalent to three to four hours sleep, such as increased oxygen supply to the blood and cells. This clinical observation, combined with the meditative state, makes Reiki a most effective natural stress reliever.

    Reiki can be used for many ailments like reducing stress, relieving pain, headaches, stomach upsets, back problems, asthma - respiratory problems, PMT, menstrual problems, sinus, anxiety and many more, including cancer, AIDS, etc. Reiki should always be used as complimentary to medical treatment and not instead of it.

As in any healing, the first step towards a healthier life is a desire to be healed. There is no belief system attached to Reiki so anyone can receive a Reiki treatment or a Reiki attunement.  Regular use of Reiki leads to an increase in general vitality, sense of well-being and inner peace. It greatly accelerates and promotes the healing process, regeneration of tissue, and is capable of improving the quality of one's life to an amazing degree.

Once you have selected the course you wish to take please know what you would like to focus on during your session and keep that thought in your mind the night before and into the day of our appointment.

Example: If your back hurts, keep this thought in mind.: "I have a strong and pain-free back."   If you have stress, Keep this in mind: "I am happy, I am calm. Life is good to me."  It would prove beneficial to practice meditating before you see me, so that you are able to be in the moment and feel the energy as it flows.

* Reiki is a powerful natural system that unlocks the inner flow of vital energy and is safe to use anytime, any place, in any situation.

* Reiki is an evolutionary process that increases the natural flow of events and patterns of manifestation in life

* Reiki is always available. Once attuned to the Reiki energy, you never lose it.

* Reiki is an individual experience and is a is a powerful tool for personal development and spiritual enlightenment.

* Reiki restores and balances natural energy.

* Reiki is for preventing disorders,maintaining   positive wellness and helping the healing process.

* Reiki is beneficial when used with medical or other procedures.

* Reiki is transcendental energy. It works with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual levels and is counterclockwise spiraling energy.

* Reiki is correspondent to the 4 elements: Earth/physical, Water/emotional, Air/mental, and Fire/spiritual energies.

What Reiki Is Not:

* Reiki is not difficult to use.

* Reiki is not a religion, cult, a dogma or specific doctrine of beliefs.

* Reiki is not "laying-on-of-hands," imagination or wishful thinking; it works whether you believe in it or not.

* Reiki is not massage technique.

* Reiki is not just for when you are ill. Better done to stop illness from manifesting.

Benefits of Reiki:

* Heals cause, eliminates effect of the imbalance and minimizes feelings of helplessness when faced with a crisis situation.

* Does not conflict with religious beliefs.

* Is an alternative, natural healing and helping method that lasts a lifetime.

* Promotes from within qualities of loving, caring, growing, compassion, trusting, self- actualizing, goodwill, peace and serenity.

* Is an intelligent energy which goes to greatest need.  Releases accumulated daily stress.

* Reiki does not interfere with medical treatments, enhances medications, quickens healing time, reduces need for anesthetic.

Since I am often asked:

If it is  you  Bliss Focused Reiki you are interested in, each Chakra in your body is activated or effected by your senses. For example the Heart Chakra is activated by the sense touch. The Throat Chakra by the sense of sound. The word sensual is defined enjoyment derived from the senses.  Bliss  Focused Reiki works on building and balancing energy in the the lower three chakras and bringing them closely aligned with the upper three chakras.  Bliss can be achieved for the soul as the chakras are activated and come into complete balance. Bliss is defined supreme happiness. I address each of these senses: touch, sound, smell,and taste with the physical exception of visual.  We work on this together through the third eye. The mind's eye. Please read the blogs about Chakras and Meditation as both of these will need to be focused on during the session.

Please understand that I will not physically help you in any way. I am merely your energy catalyst and meditation guide.The only help I will provide is: to guide you with my words as agreed upon before your session starts and through the Power of Reiki. Full explanation of your desired focus must be included in your questionnaire. No need to feel shy or embarrassed. I do not judge your personal experience. It is up to you and your ability to manifest in your mind the state of bliss.

*This might be difficult to do if you have not meditated before.

If you are able to answer yes to the following Questions, Bliss Focused Reiki might be possible for you:

Have you meditated before? Regularly?

Do you know how to clear your mind and focus on the now for a half hour or more?

Do you have the ability to envision the things of your desire in clear pictures in your head?

Can you simulate previously felt experience with ease?

If you do choose the to set your focus on bliss effects of a treatment or meditation. Building energy through prior thought will make easier for you to achieve what you desire during your Reiki treatment. That way your mind will bring you to bliss. This is your journey not mine. It is all about you. Keep this thought in mind. "I live in bliss. I feel good from my crown down to my root. I am able to achieve pure bliss. I will let my body feel its natural state of bliss."

Please make sure to drink plenty of water before and after the session. Water is a great conductor of energy which will help with the session. Being fully hydrated will help the body to flush toxins, which will be released by your body, after the session. Water will be provided at the session.

I request that you not wear any heavy cologne to the appointment and if possible, not smoke for at least 30 minutes before arriving. I also request that you please wear deodorant, unscented if possible and shower the day of your appointment.

Attached to this explanation of services is a questionnaire I would like you to fill out. These questions will help us to define both your expectations and boundaries. They will also help me to get to know a bit more about you before we work together

I'll have you focus on your breath and use the breath to allow you to relax more fully and to move energy through your body. We'll utilize the following five steps to move you into a state of relaxed awareness.

Breath - when you are breathing fully, deeply and unrestricted, you are fully in the body, fully in the here and the now. The "present" is the only place where healing is possible.

As you relax into the body, you soften all the tensions that hold you back from being fully alive.

The more you relax, the more you automatically begin to feel; feeling all the details of sensation and awakening the intelligent Life-force which animates our bodies and our minds.

Simply witnessing or observing these feelings allows you to view impartially everything that is arising in the moment. This will invoke a sense of spacious awareness within the body.

This awareness of the body along with allowing the moment to be just as it is, without judgment, allows you to open to the grace of being fully alive. In this space, deep healing occurs.

All this is accomplished by you focusing on you, observing the breath, allowing yourself to receive pleasure in all parts of your body and relaxing into that experience. Using this philosophy, together we'll explore the powerful healing effects of touch and breath work. Deep pleasure and relaxation brings deep healing. That's what this experience is all about…deep pleasure, relaxation and deep healing.

At the end of our session you'll leave feeling deeply relaxed and at peace. That feeling comes from two things. First, by removing the stress and tension from the body, relaxation is possible. Second, the Reiki heals by putting your body into a deep state of relaxation. This will cause you to have a very deep and refreshing sleep that evening. You will probably notice this peaceful state for the next several days and nights. After successive sessions it seems to last longer for people. This is because the more wounds/issues that are healed, the longer the energy is able to stay in your body. The longer the energy is there, the longer the peaceful sensation lasts.

The Reiki will circulate through your body leaving you feeling at peace, happy and healthy. The Reiki energy is VERY subtle. You may or may not feel it during the session. Whether you do or not, you were still receiving it. Often times it takes several appointments before people recognize that they are feeling it. However you may begin to see benefits from it after only one session, especially if you are open to that. You may notice that you respond differently in situations than what you are used to. For example, traffic may not bother you as much, you may be more open and compassionate with friends and strangers or you may just feel more at peace and calm. These are just a few examples of responses I have received from others. Some clients have felt the effects for as much as two weeks after a session.

You may notice slight changes in physical issues (if you had any) immediately after the session but you can rest assured that the underlying emotional issue is healing and the physical is soon to follow. This is because the energy that comprises the physical body is more dense than the energy of thought and so physical changes take longer to manifest. Every physical issue is a result of your mental attitudes about it and the emotional aspects associated with those attitudes. Reiki heals at the Spiritual, Mental and Emotional levels first because those levels are less dense energy. It is important to understand that Reiki is a spiritually guided Universal healing energy and as such it can do no harm.

Personalized Session: $100 an hour. Sessions include:

A pendulum reading of your Chakras.

A CD, carefully picked to accommodate your personal preferences and objectives for you to take home.

A energy charged scent especially made for you and your objectives for yout to take home.

A pamphlet on Manifesting and a Chakra chart.

A hand picked and personally charged Healing Crystal.

A journal to help you document your progress of healing.

My assistance by email or phone for future questions or concerns.

These extras will help you maintain your newly balanced energies and to ensure your desire results.

Please copy and paste into an email and answer the question to the best of your ability. It will make our time to together more successful and enjoyable for both of us.

1.Are you looking for Standard or Personalized Session?

2. What is ailing you the most? Back pain, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Frustration, lack or need of more blissful feelings. Etc.

3. Are you under doctors or councilors care? Are you taking any medications for the problem?

4. What kind of soft music do you like? ocean sounds, flutes, Indian drumming, classical, opera. Etc.

5. Are you spiritual or new to spiritual experiences? Are you aware of your inner spirit and energies? Tell me a little about your beliefs. (Do not confuse this with religious. This is not a religious experience)

6. What do you expect out of your Reiki?  Tell me a little about your desired outcome.

7. Since this is can be hands-on depending on your preference: do you have any boundaries you need me to know about ahead of time? I want to respect you as I ask you to respect me and my boundaries.

8. Do you understand what Reiki is all about?  Do you have any questions?

9. Do you meditate regularly or should I be prepared to educate you through the first half of the service?

10. Did you read the blog about Meditation/Chakras as we will be working on these?

11. Do you understand my personal and professional limits and agree with the terms of our session together?

12.What is your favorite scent? China Rain, Citrus, Sandalwood, Sage, Etc. 

13. What is your favorite fruit or drink?  If this is a preschedule appointment I will take care of the details.  If this is booked the same day of service, I ask you to stop on your way and pick something up.  I would hate to leave your root chakra out.

 14. What is your full name? Do you have a number I can reach you at in case of cancellation?

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