REIKI EMPOWERMENT REIKI TRANSFORMATION REIKI HEALING
WHAT IS REIKI? Reiki is an ancient and powerful yet gentle technique, for empowerment and healing, which can bring about profound personal and spiritual growth and transformation. The word “Reiki” is made up of two Japanese words: “Rei” means Universal, and “Ki” means energy, the same energy as Chi which occurs in Tai Chi (Chinese), and Prana (as in Yoga). Reiki is the vital life force that flows through all living things, and which is channelled during:
a healing treatment by a Reiki practitioner, to bring about deep relaxation,   stress reduction, pain relief and healing, and an attunement from a Reiki Master to a student, which connects the   student directly to the source, for personal and spiritual advancement, as   well as the ability to give healing to family, friends, animals, and plants.
What happens during a Reiki healing? During a healing session lasting approximately one hour, the client is treated either seated in a chair or lying down on a therapy couch, fully clothed. The practitioner gently lays hands, in the traditionally taught positions, on the patient’s body, allowing the energy to flow. It is non-invasive, and there is no pressure. Each position is usually held for several minutes, although problem areas – backache for instance - may require longer. A pleasant sensation of warmth is usually felt in the area being treated. The client naturally draws the Reiki energy to where it is most needed, blocked energies are released within the body, and a state of balance occurs. What’s next? Having benefitted from Reiki treatments, many are guided to learn Reiki for themselves. Although we all have the potential to be healers, in order to channel the energy, you must first receive attunements from a Reiki Master. However, it is by no means essential to have received a treatment at any time prior to your first attunement. A number of my students have been guided to learn Reiki just because “the time felt right” to take this step in their personal journey, and you may perhaps be feeling the same way. Attunement to Reiki is in three stages, or Degrees:
Reiki I	Learn the history of the rediscovery of this ancient healing art Receive attunements to the Reiki energy Learn the hand positions for channelling the healing to oneself   and others and how to give a treatment
Reiki II	Receive further attunements – these increase your “hands-on”   healing ability, spiritual development and intuition Sacred symbols are taught, together with their use Distant healing techniques are taught, and practiced
Reiki III	Master/Teacher More symbols are taught and there is a final attunement Some choose Mastership just for themselves, some wish to go on to teach Reiki – the choice is yours

Following their attunements, many say that it has been one of the most profound and beautiful experiences of their life. Some “see” white or golden light during the process, others speak of brilliant colours, or experience a wonderful boost in energy. It is different for everyone, but I never fail to feel honoured at having been entrusted to facilitate and share in each student’s personal advancement, at all levels of Reiki attunement.

What I offer

	Free initial consultation
	Guidelines for self-care and preparation prior to attunements
	Teaching one-to-one or small groups to ensure individual attention
	Time and opportunity for experiential practice sessions
	Dates to suit, where possible. All levels of teaching and attunement
	take just one day
	Free follow-up advice and guidance – ongoing if needed
	Signed certificate and comprehensive manual are included at all levels
	Concessions

Reiki books

I am often asked to recommend books on Reiki, and since everyone’s curiosity and thirst for knowledge is different, my suggestion is that you visit either your local lending library, or a bookshop, or browse on-line, and just see what appeals to you or jumps out at you. An excellent exercise in learning to trust your intuition!

See Resources Page for some on-line book suppliers.

Further reading

There are probably thousands, if not millions, of Reiki and other healing websites out there in cyberspace, many providing a vast amount of information. It is not my intention to try and re-invent the wheel, so I have provided a short list of some other sites, which I hope you may find of interest.

You will find this list on my Resources page – just click on the link.