As we learned in the article, “What is Reiki,” this Japanese form of relaxation by gentle touch is used all over the world now — but why? What are the benefits of Reiki that draw people to it? Let’s investigate.
As background, my name is Lillie, and I’m a certified Reiki practitioner who has worked with hundreds of clients since 2018 — and has also enjoyed receiving this soothing form of bodywork, myself. All of the insights in this article come from in-person, first-hand, real-world experience, as well as extensive study.
Benefits of Reiki
There are numerous ways that the gentle touch of energy work can help us live better. Here are some of the many benefits of Reiki chakra balancing.
Boosted Clarity in Life
Just as dreams can help clarify what's been hidden in your subconscious, the relaxed state of a Reiki session can illuminate what you've been wanting and needing, and open paths forward.
Grief Relief and Release
Processing grief is a full-body experience that takes time, and the gentle hand placements of Reiki can be of great assistance in moving through and starting to release some of the sadness. In fact, many transitions in life (for example, divorce) can spur feelings of grief, and Reiki can greatly help.
Chakra Balancing
When our chakra energy is unbalanced, we feel "off" and have low or erratic energy, focus, and clarity. Reiki is a wonderful way to help unblock your energy and help flow through chakras again.
Visions for Paths Forward
It is common during the assisted meditative of a Reiki session to see visions -- many of which hold wonderful and useful messages for next steps in life. This is similar to how dreams can help your subconcious sort out what it it is you truly want and need.
Life Coaching
Reiki works well as a form of life coaching, in that its meditative state can help your body process decisions and see great ways to move forward.
Clearing Emotional Numbness
When we are emotionally numb due to life circumstances, what can help feel again? Reiki can greatly assist this "unthawing" process -- just make sure to read this article about what to keep in mind, first.
Relationship Reconnections and Processing
Either through couples Reiki or one-on-one sessions, energy work is useful in getting present to the beauty and depth of an existing relationship, and also to see ways forward in starting a new one.
Supporting Life Transitions
Be it positive or negative life changes (divorce, birth, career shifts, and more), major alterations in circumstances can bring intense feelings of discombobulation. The "grounding" work of Reiki chakra balancing goes a long way towards working through this upheaval and feeling more normal again.
Increased Confidence in Making Requests
The safe space of professional energy work is the ideal forum for practicing making clear and appropriate requests for what you want and need. Clients have reported that they've then been able to transfer this skill into their daily world.
Insomnia Help
Having trouble sleeping? Reiki can sometimes help your body identify, process, and release what's keeping you awake at night.
Cleansing Breathing
Many clients have shared that they became more in touch with their breathing during our Reiki sessions, in a manner which then transferred to everyday life. Breath work is an extremely powerful way to relax and energize.
Substance Dependence Resets
In cases where substance use is spurred by emotional unrest, Reiki can offer an alternative way to relax and enter a healthy version of an altered state.
Understanding Your Aura
Curious what your aura colors are? One benefit of Reiki with a professional versed in chakra colors is that they can help you understand what your dominant energy colors are, and what messages those hold for your paths forward.
Unblocking Feminine (and Masculine) Energy
Getting in touch with the power and beauty of your body is a profoundly effective way to unblock feminine and masculine energy, and the gentle touch of Reiki can assist with that.
More Benefits of Reiki
In addition to these perks, there’s one plus side to Reiki that is a big one for me. As I explained in my “Reiki Massage” article, in massage, you have to get undressed and usually get covered in oil. With chakra balancing, you can keep clothes on and don’t need external props beyond a table or chair!
Managing Expectations
Now, though there are numerous positive effects to having a Reiki session, it is vitally important to manage your expectations. As I explained in my article on how to avoid a Reiki scam, it is not a miracle cure for everything — rather, it is simply a gentle form of assisted meditation that helps your body do some relaxing processing.
Benefits of Reiki, in Sum
I hope this round-up of the many benefits of Reiki has been useful in thinking through whether this modality may be a fit for you. If you’ve tried chakra balancing, what has your experience been? If you haven’t tried it yet, what questions remain? Do share!
Want more? Check out my article on Reiki certification courses, and how to find one that is effective, as well as a good fit for your aims in learning about energy work and chakra balancing, explained from personal experience.
The creator of this site, Lillie Marshall, is a Reiki practitioner who is certified in three different kind of energy work, including Usui and Kundalini Reiki. She began her formal training in 2018, and now runs Healing Touch “L” Reiki in Boston, where she has become one of the top-rated practitioners in Massachusetts, conducting hundreds of sessions with clients. Having been a public school teacher for many years, Lillie is passionate about writing articles to educate people far and wide about the wonderful, natural benefits of Reiki for wellbeing and balance. Find her on social media at @HealingTouchL.