WHAT IS REIKI AND THE ‘SECRET’ OF VIRTUAL REIKI?

Reiki (pronounced RAY-key) is a Japanese healing technique that involves channeling universal life force energy through the hands. The word Reiki comes from two Japanese words:

• Rei (霊) = universal or spiritual

• Ki (気) = life energy (similar to chi in Chinese or prana in Sanskrit)

Together, Reiki means “spiritually guided life force energy.” It's often used for stress reduction, relaxation, and healing on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level.

What Are the Benefits?

Reported benefits of Reiki (though largely anecdotal and based on individual experience) include:

• Deep relaxation and stress reduction

• Pain relief

• Improved sleep

• Emotional balance and release

• Faster recovery from illness or injury

• Increased clarity and focus

• Enhanced spiritual growth

WHAT’S THE BIGGER BENEFIT OF VIRTUAL REIKI?

Virtual Reiki offers the comfort and safety of being in one’s own space during a Zoom session—something that can deepen relaxation and receptivity and most importantly the healing and peaceful state of mind that occurs from receiving Reiki can last much longer because you don’t have to expect yourself to get into a mentally active condition by having to drive, watch out for traffic lights, signs, other drivers, and pedestrians which puts you in the opposite state of mind. You can instead remain relaxed in the comfort of your own home. It allows clients to create a healing sanctuary at home, skipping the need to prepare physically to enter a healing space elsewhere and bringing that peaceful energy right into their surroundings. Clients report that being at home during a session allows them to rest and integrate the experience immediately after—something that might be harder after an in-person session requiring travel or re-entry into daily tasks. Virtual Reiki can also foster a sense of energetic uplift in one's living space, akin to "bringing high-level frequency and vibration into your home” — a kind of Feng Shui.