Reiki Engery for Mind, Body & Spirit

Is there scientific evidence Reiki works?
Yes, there are thousands of success stories of reiki healing mind, body and spirit maladies. In 2019 Harvard University published a study confirming the scientific effects of reiki treatments.  “A total of 1411 Reiki sessions were conducted and included in the analysis statistically significant improvements observed for all outcome measures, including positive affect, negative affect, pain, drowsiness, tiredness, nausea, appetite, shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, and overall well-being.”  

How does it work?

Reiki Healing doesn’t force trauma to leave. It invites it to soften. Through safety, energetic clearing, and deep relaxation, the body and spirit are empowered to release what no longer serves—and to reclaim peace, presence, and wholeness. 

Calming the Nervous System

Trauma keeps the body in a prolonged “fight, flight, or freeze” state. Reiki induces a deep state of relaxation, activating the parasympathetic nervous system—the body’s natural rest-and-heal mode. This allows the body to feel safe again, which is the first and most essential step in trauma recovery. When the nervous system feels safe, it becomes easier for old survival patterns to begin unraveling.

Releasing Energetic Blockages

From an energetic perspective, trauma can create stagnation or disruptions in the body’s energy field, especially around the chakras. Reiki practitioners channel universal life force energy into these areas, helping to dissolve blockages and restore energetic flow. As these stuck energies release, clients may experience waves of emotion, tingling sensations, warmth, or even spontaneous memories—signs that deeply stored trauma is beginning to lift.

Creating a Nonverbal Healing Space

Not all trauma is accessible through words. Some traumas are preverbal, stored in the body before language is formed, or are too overwhelming to articulate. Reiki provides a silent, compassionate space where healing can happen without needing to speak or relive the traumatic event. This makes it especially helpful for people who feel “talked out” in traditional therapy or who struggle to explain what they’re feeling.

Strengthening the Mind-Body Connection

Trauma often causes dissociation—a sense of being disconnected from the body. Reiki helps bring awareness back into the physical body in a safe and nurturing way. As sensations return gently, clients often report feeling more grounded, present, and at home within themselves. This re-integration is key to healing: the body becomes a friend again, not a battleground.

Inviting Emotional Processing and Release

Reiki creates the conditions for stored emotions to rise and release organically. Clients may feel tears well up, a sense of peace wash over them, or a lightness in areas that once felt heavy. These are signs of emotional debris being cleared—not forced, but released with grace. Over time, this fosters emotional resilience and greater clarity about past experiences.

Supporting Self-Compassion and Inner Safety

Reiki opens the heart chakra and strengthens the energetic foundation of self-love. It invites compassion for wounded parts of the self, helping to replace shame, guilt, or fear with acceptance and kindness. Feeling held—by the energy, by the practitioner, and by the universe—can be profoundly healing for those who once felt helpless or abandoned.

Who is the certifying body for the certifications?
ICRT - International Center for Reiki Training - www.Reiki.org 

Is Reiki a religion?
The term "Reiki" is a fusion of two Japanese words: "Rei," signifying "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power," and "Ki," representing "life force energy." Therefore, Reiki can be described as "spiritually guided life force energy."   

A Reiki treatment is akin to a beautiful, radiant flow that envelops and surrounds you. It addresses the entirety of your being, including your body, emotions, mind, and spirit, yielding numerous positive effects such as relaxation, a sense of peace, security, and overall well-being. Countless individuals have shared accounts of miraculous outcomes from Reiki. In essence, Reiki operates independently of one's beliefs and functions effectively regardless of faith. 

Since Reiki is rooted in divine source energy, some find that its practice deepens their connection to their religious experience, moving beyond mere intellectual understanding. Though Reiki is not a religious practice, it underscores the significance of fostering harmony with others. Mikao Usui, the visionary behind the Reiki system of natural healing, advocated for the observance of straightforward ethical principles that resonate with the ideals of peace and unity, transcending cultural boundaries. 

Several years after creating Reiki, Mikao Usui incorporated the Reiki Ideals into the practice through a meditative revelation. These Ideals drew inspiration in part from the principles of the Meiji emperor of Japan, a figure Usui greatly admired. Their purpose was to introduce spiritual equilibrium into Usui Reiki, emphasizing that healing the spirit through conscious self-improvement is an integral aspect of the Reiki healing journey.   

To ensure the enduring efficacy of Reiki's healing energies, recipients are encouraged to embrace responsibility for their healing and actively engage in the process. Therefore, the Usui Reiki system extends beyond harnessing Reiki energy; it encompasses a proactive commitment to self-enhancement, culminating in a comprehensive system. These Ideals serve as both guiding principles for leading a virtuous life and as virtues worthy of cultivation for their intrinsic value.  

Who can practice Reiki?
The utilization of Reiki is inclusive, not contingent upon one's intellectual capacity or spiritual journey, making it accessible to individuals of all backgrounds and ages.  

Will this interfere with my spiritual beliefs? 
Thousands from diverse walks of life have successfully embraced Reiki. Although Reiki possesses spiritual essence, it does not constitute a religion. It lacks dogma and imposes no belief requirements for learning and application.