Reiki Anyone?

[Shalot]

Has anyone here ever had a Reiki treatment or know anything about it?

[mono]

I have had a few treatments done in the past, however, mostly occidental and local, rather than traditional and systemic. I felt a little skeptic, as with everything, and continue to feel that way, but it did provide some benefit, I will admit; whether this seemed more faith-based healing than empirical healing, I cannot claim with all confidence, yet it helped at the time.
As a common worker in Western medicine, I find anything that attempts benefit indeed beneficial, whether by faith-based treatments or otherwise. I have cared for a few patients in the recent and distant past who actively received Reiki treatments in the room by their practitioners. It seems difficult to say whether it objectively benefited the patients and the conditions that made them so critically ill, as they would appear the greatest judges, and one would somehow have to localize such treatments from the simultaneously distributed ones by myself (and fellow RNs), MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, RTs, PTs, etc.; nonetheless, the applicable conscious patients seemed to respond positively in a psychological sense.
Have you thought of trying it out, Shalot? All the best . . . :)

[Janine]

Now I am curious. What exactly is a Reiki treatment. I have a chronic pain condition and I try to look into alternative forms of medicine. My online group actually advocates for them in combination with the drugs that work for you. I have never heard of this treatment so I wish to find out more.

[Virgil]

What the heck is that? Sounds like a a brain transfer or something. :p

[Niamh]

I've never had it done, but always wanted to get it done. it seems fasinating!

http://www.reikiassociation.org.uk/3.html

[Maximilianus]

What the heck is that? Sounds like a a brain transfer or something. :p

Actually there is some kind of brain transfer, apparently, according to what people who call themselves Reiki masters often say about what they do. They claim to pass some form of energy to the persons receiving their treatment. Though I'm not really sure as to where that energy comes from.... where should they have their powerplant, in their brains or somewhere else? Because if they have it somewhere else, then it's not a brain transfer but a somewhere-else transfer... get what I mean?.... am I clear enough, or you think I need a... brain transfer? :lol:

[mono]

For those unbeknowst of Reiki, when in doubt, trust wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiki.

Actually there is some kind of brain transfer, apparently, according to what people who call themselves Reiki masters often say about what they do. They claim to pass some form of energy to the persons receiving their treatment. Though I'm not really sure as to where that energy comes from.... where should they have their powerplant, in their brains or somewhere else? Because if they have it somewhere else, then it's not a brain transfer but a somewhere-else transfer... get what I mean?.... am I clear enough, or you think I need a... brain transfer? :lol:
Not a brain transfer. I cannot claim to know everything about it, but Reiki masters perform energy transfers quite obviously with their hands.

[1n50mn14]

Well, I've never had it done personally, and the one guy I know who has it done is (the best kind of) kook, but I HAVE had reiki treatments for my horses, and they have ALWAYS made a marked improvement in behavior, movement, etc. Cheaper than the horse-y chiropractor, too...

[Virgil]

Actually there is some kind of brain transfer, apparently, according to what people who call themselves Reiki masters often say about what they do. They claim to pass some form of energy to the persons receiving their treatment. Though I'm not really sure as to where that energy comes from.... where should they have their powerplant, in their brains or somewhere else? Because if they have it somewhere else, then it's not a brain transfer but a somewhere-else transfer... get what I mean?.... am I clear enough, or you think I need a... brain transfer? :lol:

:lol: Yes you need one. :p

[Shalot]

Okay, I have had 2 Reiki treatments...

Initially, I was going to try to start practicing Yoga but I had issues with the whole coordination of breathing and movement (I'm a spaz you see). I selected a Yoga teacher who also happened to practice Reiki and I had no intention of getting a Reiki treatment when I started but I picked this person because she had a cool web site and seemed to have a lot going on. But this Yoga teacher turns out to be really fascinating and she is very spiritual and in the midst of one of my yoga lessons she told me that I had kind of an energy blockage in my 3rd and 4th chakras and that she was transmitting some Reiki energy to those centers (I'm not real sure of her exact wording there but it did involve "chakra"). And after leaving my Yoga lessons I was always energized and calm feeling and the world was a lovely place so I slowly warmed up to the idea of Reiki.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I started reading about Reiki and that led to other books that you might find with Reiki books at the book store such as the Chakra Handbook to name 1.

For my first Reiki treatment, I googled Reiki in my hometown and selected a massage therapy center that also happened to offer Reiki and I got an immediate appointment and I go in and there is this tranquil room with a massage table and yogi meditation music on and I get on the table and close my eyes and the Reiki practioner stands over me and transmits universal life energy through her palms to me. She never put her hands on me at all except to put them on my face for a second or two and while I was on the table there seemed to be a warmth coming up, but then I wondered if the massage table was heated or something (do they make a such thing). See, I'm a skeptic as well but I have to admit that the whole thing was rather calming and since I have a stomach issue that seems to be brought on by stress, I thought the treatment was beneficial to me for a while. Another interesting thing was this lady also told me that I had an energy issue in the heart and stomach regions. She didn't use the word chakra though. That was the coolest part to me since this practioner hadn't spent anytime with me prior so maybe there is something to it. I myself don't really pick up on other people's energy centers, but I did think it was neat that these two different practitioners came to the same conclusion about my chakras.

So after my random Reiki selection treatment, I went back to my Yoga instructor and got another treatment. This time, there wasn't any warmth coming from the table. I'm going to have to look into heated massage tables and see if they exist.

And another note on healing - a lot of healers will say that the patient has to be active in his or her own healing so maybe to some people, a Reiki treatment may seem like a waste of time. To me, the Reiki treatments were calming and beneficial.

[Shalot]

So, today I went to Reiki Level I class. Reiki is really cool.

[Niamh]

So, today I went to Reiki Level I class. Reiki is really cool.

What was it like?? :) I think its amazing you are into this and now having classes! :nod:

[OrphanPip]

Seems like a bunch of mumbo-jumbo, but placebo effects are real and if it makes you feel better you might as well do it, just don't ignore actual medical treatment.

[Shalot]

Seems like a bunch of mumbo-jumbo, but placebo effects are real and if it makes you feel better you might as well do it, just don't ignore actual medical treatment.


You need Reiki

[papayahed]

Nice, I dig all that crap. I used to bug my Chiropractor to do Acupuncture on me but he wouldn't because he said I needed a real medical issue, at least that's how I remember it.

[OrphanPip]

You need Reiki

No thank you, I'm doing quite fine without it.

[Shalot]

No thank you, I'm doing quite fine without it.

really? you're doing just fine without life energy? okay then. :thumbsup:


What was it like?? :) I think its amazing you are into this and now having classes! :nod:

the class was really good. I had to warm up to the idea of Reiki to begin with and it took a while. I would recommend going to several treatments with a Reiki master that you like before ever going into a class. I would recommend reading a lot of material about it before hand also. For me, it's part of my spiritual growth. It was really calming and indescribably awesome.

As far as the traditional Western medical community is concerned, they may regard it with skepticism.

[Niamh]

the class was really good. I had to warm up to the idea of Reiki to begin with and it took a while. I would recommend going to several treatments with a Reiki master that you like before ever going into a class. I would recommend reading a lot of material about it before hand also. For me, it's part of my spiritual growth. It was really calming and indescribably awesome.

As far as the traditional Western medical community is concerned, they may regard it with skepticism.

I have always been interested in Reiki. I remember when i was in college in Dundrum, there were Reiki and reflexology classes there and i pondered over doing them. Have you thought of trying crystal healing as well? I find it can be effective. I have a lot of fate in crystal healing :nod: (even if skeptics think its phoey!)

[Shalot]

I have always been interested in Reiki. I remember when i was in college in Dundrum, there were Reiki and reflexology classes there and i pondered over doing them. Have you thought of trying crystal healing as well? I find it can be effective. I have a lot of fate in crystal healing :nod: (even if skeptics think its phoey!)

I am a crystal novice. But i do have my amethyst pendants! and some hematite and other smokey quartz and citrine. right now they're just here looking pretty on the table maybe soaking up some negative energies.

[Babbalanja]

I am a crystal novice. But i do have my amethyst pendants! and some hematite and other smokey quartz and citrine. right now they're just here looking pretty on the table maybe soaking up some negative energies.And maybe just looking pretty on the table.

Regards,

Istvan

[Niamh]

I am a crystal novice. But i do have my amethyst pendants! and some hematite and other smokey quartz and citrine. right now they're just here looking pretty on the table maybe soaking up some negative energies.

Good to hear! Amethyst is something i try pick up from most places i go.
if you want to soak up negativity and for a bit of protection, cleanse and charge four pieces of Rose Quartz and place them in the four corners of the room. :nod:
I find when i'm stressing or getting panicky, my green jasper is soothing and calming. I'm still a novice too to be honest, even though i've gathered crystals for years and have books, i dont have the time to really concentrate on study etc. I know i should... I did get a really great book though from a store in Australia. I'll get the name for you. :nod:

[Babbalanja]

This Reiki stuff doesn't sound much different from Consegrity, an energy-based healing system. Its founder, Debra Harrison, died in 2005 from untreated diabetes.

I urge anyone fascinated by "energy medicine" to see a plain old boring doctor instead of some crystal crazed cretin.

Regards,

Istvan

[Shalot]

This Reiki stuff doesn't sound much different from Consegrity, an energy-based healing system. Its founder, Debra Harrison, died in 2005 from untreated diabetes.

I urge anyone fascinated by "energy medicine" to see a plain old boring doctor instead of some crystal crazed cretin.

Regards,

Istvan

No one here said to skip the doctor. No one suggests that you skip traditional medicine and seek only Reiki treatments. For me, Reiki is a spiritual treatment. However, some people have reported that Reiki, when used in conjunction with traditional medicine has been beneficial. If nothing else, it can be relaxing. Is there something wrong with being relaxed when you're sick?

[Babbalanja]

No one here said to skip the doctor. No one suggests that you skip traditional medicine and seek only Reiki treatments. For me, Reiki is a spiritual treatment. However, some people have reported that Reiki, when used in conjunction with traditional medicine has been beneficial. If nothing else, it can be relaxing. Is there something wrong with being relaxed when you're sick?I didn't say there was. But Reiki doesn't claim to be just a nice experience, it claims to transmit universal life energy to the mark, I mean client. Shouldn't any form of treatment (whether Eastern or Western) have to substantiate its claims? Would we allow a pharmaceutical company to market placebos by touting miraculous results?

Regards,

Istvan

[Shalot]

I didn't say there was. But Reiki doesn't claim to be just a nice experience, it claims to transmit universal life energy to the mark, I mean client. Shouldn't any form of treatment (whether Eastern or Western) have to substantiate its claims? Would we allow a pharmaceutical company to market placebos by touting miraculous results?

Regards,

Istvan

We allow pharmaceutical companies to market drugs that cause side effects worse than the ailments they're meant to cure and doctors prescribe them to us. Why are they advertising to the general public anyway? The pharmaceutical/medical industry is shady and we allow them to get away with quite a bit. So I'll be careful with Reiki as long as you're careful with whatever prescription drugs you're prescribed.

[OrphanPip]

I don't think pharmaceutical companies market their drugs as much as people think they do...

Apart from Lipitore, "male enhancement" drugs, anti-depressants, and over the counter drugs they hardly market to the public at all. Most people can't even name a major pharmaceutical company beyond Pfizer and Merck, how many people have heard of Glaxo-Smith-Kline (they make those infamous MMR vaccines), Boehringer-Ingelheim, Novartis, Baxter... Not to mention the hundreds of small biotech firms that have maybe 1 or 2 products each.

Those pharmaceutical companies are driven by profits, and they will act self-interestedly, but it cost on average 800 million USD to get a new drug to market, without these massive corporations we would never get any treatments at all.

The evil pharmaceutical companies have actually done something to improve the lot of humanity in the last 50 years, I haven't seen anything similar come out of the alternative medicine industry.