What Reiki Can Do

It’s important to remember that while Reiki is a very strong force, it is not a substitute for proper veterinary care. Unless licensed as a vet, a Reiki practitioner does not diagnose illness. She simply facilitates the healing and relief that Reiki can bring. “Reiki works as an effective complement to other healing systems, accelerating the action of other therapies and decreasing side effects,” notes Elizabeth Fulton and Kathleen Prasad of the Animal Reiki Center in the San Francisco Bay area. That said, miracles do happen. Tumors have disappeared, chronic illnesses have cleared up, and irrational fears or behavior patterns have adjusted themselves. If there are visual symptoms such as swelling, it is not unusual to see them lessen during and after treatment. Pain relief is perhaps the most common result – Reiki often decreases pain levels, easing movement and/or increasing range of motion. Reiki can also ease emotional issues such as separation anxiety, phobias, or distress stemming from trauma. Dawn Starnes of Dogs by D in Maine uses Reiki as part of everyday interaction with the animals in her kennel and grooming shop. She uses it to ease anxiety associated with the grooming process, or to soothe separation anxiety, lack of appetite and homesickness in boarding dogs. Depending on the level of training a practitioner has, she can facilitate healing in many different ways. There are even tools for sending Reiki over distance and through time. Many practitioners find their intuitive and animal communication abilities open up or become stronger as they use Reiki.

 

How Reiki Heals

We are alive because Reiki (our life force) is flowing through us. Reiki flows within the physical body though pathways called "Chakras, Meridians and Nadis." It also flows around us in a field of energy layers called the "Aura." A constant, uninterrupted supply of Reiki is needed to nourish the organs and cells of the body, supporting them in their vital functions. When this flow of life force is disrupted, it causes diminished function in one or more of the organs and tissues of the physical body and illness can manifest. Reiki heals by being channeled by the Reiki Healer to the physical body or Aura where there are disruptions or blockages in its flow. This supplies the needed Reiki and helps clear any blockages that are present so the Reiki can flow in a healthy and natural way.