Want more advice from Henry Ford experts? Subscribe today to receive weekly emails of our latest tips and recipes. Interested in booking a session? Come in with an open mind and heart, Glad says.ДЇor more information about reiki, massage therapy or other integrative medicine programs or to make an appointment, visit /CIM. вЂњIt works in harmony with both conventional and complementary therapies.вЂќ вЂњReiki has grown in popularity because itвЂ™s gentle,вЂќ Glad says. Reiki practitioners believe they can help restore that balance. Reiki comes from the idea that we all have our own healing energy and when it becomes weak or blocked, physical and emotional imbalance can develop. Before you book your first session, ask questions: Which style do they use? Where did they learn to do reiki? How long have they been practicing?

Your best bet is to find someone you feel comfortable with and can trust. Q: How do I find a qualified practitioner?ДЄ: While there are various certifying bodies for reiki, there are no minimum standards practitioners need to achieve. ItвЂ™s a gentle therapy thatвЂ™s safe for anyone, including babies and seniors. Q: Is there anyone who should avoid reiki?ДЄ: No. Some healthcare professionals think that reiki helps reduce the side effects of drugs and radiation and may even reduce or eliminate the need for pain medications. Practitioners also say that the therapy helps support the bodyвЂ™s natural healing mechanisms. Some people say they notice old symptoms resurfacing in a sort of вЂњhealing reaction,вЂќ but those symptoms pass quickly.ДЄ: Many people turn to reiki to relieve stress and anxiety. Others report reduced pain or a clearer mind. Many people report feeling a sense of calm in their bodies. Your experience from session to session can vary as well. Q: How will I feel after a reiki session?ДЄ: Every person who tries reiki has a different experience. You might even fall asleep during the session! Even if you come in with a particular problem area, you may experience a sense of relaxation that affects your whole body. In other areas, you might not notice anything at all. Q: What can I expect to feel during a reiki session?ДЄ: During the session, you might notice a warming sensation in certain areas. A typical session runs between 30 and 60 minutes during which practitioners gently place their hands on or slightly above your body as they travel from head to toes (or toes to head) with the intention of moving energy. In most cases, the practitioner will ask you to take a few deep, relaxing breaths before the session starts. Then you will lie fully clothed on a massage table or sit in a chair.

ItвЂ™s that energy that creates the relaxation and healing effect.ДЄ: Your practitioner will invite you into a private room and ask you about any particular issues you would like to address. The idea is that energy flows from the practitionerвЂ™s hands into the client. Here, Glad answers your frequently asked questions about this mystical therapy.ДЄ: Reiki is a Japanese form of stress reduction and relaxation that practitioners say promotes healing.

Reiki is a Japanese word that translates to вЂњuniversal life energy.вЂќ It is not attached to any religion or specific belief system, but rather is a specific form of so-called energy work designed to enhance healing. вЂњIt can be a great addition to Western medicine and works safely with prescription drugs, surgery and medical procedures.вЂќ FAQ: Reiki Therapy вЂњPractitioners believe reiki can benefit almost anyone,вЂќ says Kathryn Glad, LMT, a licensed massage therapist at Henry Ford Health. More recently, it has become popular in the United States, particularly for patients who are seeking a gentle healing therapy that doesnвЂ™t require medication. Reiki is a type of complementary healing therapy that originated in Japan.

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