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30 September 2003
Work that body with healing hands

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Light some candles and relax

Feeling a bit stressed and strained and need a rest from all that partying you do to chill out? Light some candles, sit back and let Liz Stafford, a trained Reiki practitioner and teacher, ease you gently into some Japanese natural healing.

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Reiki is a form of healing and spiritual awakening, received and developed 100 years ago by a Japanese man, Mikao Usui, and brought to the West via Hawaii in 1937.

Liz Stafford is a registered pharmacist and currently works as a professional development trainer. She is also a teacher of meditation.

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What happens at a Reiki session?
opening speech markA Reiki treatment or session would normally last about 1-1.5 hours. There would be an initial discussion with the client, explaining what would happen in the session, asking if there are any ailments or any areas that may need special attention -and notes may be taken. The client would normally lie on a treatment bed (fully clothed except shoes) or in a chair, if they could not manage this. Usually music is played and candles may be lit to create a relaxing environment.

The Reiki practitioner will place their hands lightly in positions over the body, usually starting at the head and working down the body. Sometimes the practitioner will work with hands above the body.
Normally clients experience a state of deep relaxation, often drifting off to sleep. They may experience different sensations such as heat, cold, tingling, pulsing sensations. At the beginning and end of the session, the client is encouraged to drink water to help to clear impurities which are released from the cells.closing speech mark

How does a Reiki session do you good?
opening speech markReiki can have a rejuvenating effect. It is particularly helpful for emotional conditions, stress, migraines, PMT, etc - as well as for physical problems and other illnesses. Reiki works in different ways at different levels - physical, emotional and spiritual. The effects of a Reiki session can last over 36 hours and the client may experience different effects over the time period. To treat an acute condition, it may be recommended to have four Reiki sessions over four weeks.closing speech mark

How much does a session cost?
opening speech markThe cost of a Reiki session may vary but is likely to be about £20- £25 per hour. (Some practitioners may accept donations that the client can afford).closing speech mark

What if I want to learn more about Reiki?
opening speech markWe all have the ability to channel Reiki. It can be learnt like anything else. It is a valuable way of achieving emotional balance, healing , and spiritual development. Reiki Teachers will have completed at least four levels of training and they through their lineage can train others.closing speech mark

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