Reiki

Reiki is Japanese energy healing that was discovered in the 20th century. Reiki means universal life force, or the energy that is in all living things. Its purpose is to balance all 7 chakras (energy centers that run along the spine from the tailbone to the crown of the head). Each chakra has its own function and purpose and they maintain mind-body-spirit balance. When they become blocked, there is an imbalance in the body, which leads to disease.

Chakra descriptions:

1. Root:

   1. Mantra: “I am always safe at the center of my being.”

   2. Sanskrit name: muladhara

   3. Location: Tailbone

   4. Meaning: our base of support and roots

   5. Color: red

   6. Element: Earth

   7. Qualities

      1. Balanced:

         1. Presence

         2. Grounding

         3. Abundance

         4. Fearlessness

      2. Imbalanced

         1. Disconnection

         2. Instability

         3. Scarcity

         4. Fear

   8. Consequences of imbalance:

      1. Living in survival mode

      2. Weight gain, constipation, fatigue, depression, anxiety

2. Sacral:

   1. Mantra: “I flow with the rhythms of life.”

   2. Sanskrit name: svadhisthana

   3. Location: above pubic bone and below navel

   4. Meaning: creative and sexual energy

   5. Color: orange

   6. Element: water

   7. Qualities

      1. Balanced:

         1. Abundance

         2. Creativity

         3. Movement

         4. Fulfilling relationships

      2. Imbalanced:

         1. Emotional instability

         2. Fear of change

         3. Reproductive issues

         4. Low back pain

3. Solar plexus:

   1. Mantra: “I stand in my personal power.”

   2. Sanskrit name: manipura

   3. Location: from the navel to the breastbone

   4. Meaning: self-esteem, identity, digestion, metabolism

   5. Color: yellow

   6. Element: fire

   7. qualities

      1. Balanced:

         1. Self-confidence

         2. Sense of purpose

         3. Self-motivation

         4. Ability to let go

      2. Imbalanced:

         1. Digestive issues

         2. Low self-esteem

         3. Difficulty making decisions

4. Heart:

   1. Mantra: “I open my heart to fully living.”

   2. Sanskrit name: anahata

   3. Location: center of chest

   4. Meaning: self-compassion, love, self-love

   5. Color: green

   6. Element: air

   7. Qualities

      1. Balanced:

         1. Love

         2. Compassion

         3. Forgiveness

         4. Acceptance of self and others

      2. Imbalanced:

         1. Poor circulation

         2. High or low BP

         3. Co-dependence

         4. Feeling unworthy

5. Throat:

   1. Mantra: “I follow and speak my truth.”

   2. Sanskrit name: vishuddha

   3. Location: throat

   4. Meaning: open voice means that we exhibit authenticity and truth

   5. Color: blue

   6. Element: space

   7. Qualities:

      1. Balanced:

         1. We speak, listen, and express ourselves with authentic communication.

      2. imbalanced

         1. Inability to speak truth or ask for what you need

         2. Sore throat

         3. Thyroid issues

         4. Neck and shoulder pain

6. Third-eye:

   1. Mantra: “I follow the path of truth and intuition.”

   2. Sanskrit name: ajna

   3. Location: between the eyebrows

   4. Meaning: our intuition and sixth sense

   5. Color: indigo

   6. Element: all

   7. Qualities:

      1. Balanced

         1. Trust intuition when making decisions

         2. Ego dissolves into the background

         3. You uncover your values

      2. Imbalanced:

         1. Cynicism and too logical

         2. Untrusting

         3. Vision problems

         4. Headaches and migraines

7. Crown:

   1. Mantra: “There is only divine oneness.”

   2. Sanskrit name: sahasrara

   3. Location: hovering above the crown of the head

   4. Meaning: we are spiritual beings, or divine beings having a human experience

   5. Color: violet or white

   6. Element: cosmic energy

   7. Qualities

      1. Balanced:

         1. Enlightenment

         2. spiritual connection to ourselves and others

      2. Imbalanced:

         1. We search for happiness outside of ourselves when we can only find it within

         2. Or we are so spiritual that we struggle to function in normal activities

Reiki works by harnessing the universal life force energy that is in all of us. I become a conduit for the energy. Anyone can harness reiki after an attunement and it can be transmitted through long distances. You can give reiki to yourself, plants, animals, or inanimate objects. I give distance reiki by picturing specific reiki symbols and keeping the person who is receiving reiki in my mind during the whole session. In person reiki is given by placing hands on the chakra points or hovering the hands over the chakra points.

5 reiki precepts that are helpful for everyone:

Just for today….

1. I will not worry.

2. I will not be angry.

3. I will be grateful.

4. I will do my work honestly.

5. I will be kind to every living thing.