Having a treatment

A Reiki treatment is a gentle and profound experience. The client will lie fully dressed on the treatment table and the therapist will lay his or her hands on or over the body and head in a series of different positions.

Each position will correspond to a different chakra (energy gateway). The practitioner is likely to touch positions on the head, the torso, legs and feet. As the session proceeds it is common for the client to feel different sensations these could include: heat, coolness, tingling, numbness and pressure. These sensations occur as the Reiki energy restores balance within the body, mind and spirit.

Reiki Master Gaetano Vivo also reads the client’s aura and balances the chakra and his approach involves very deep channeling of the Reiki energy.

Reiki takes a holistic approach and each client is different – this means that your treatment may be longer or shorter than another persons. Also different treatments may last for different lengths. As a guideline allow at least two hours for your first session.

Course of treatment

To experience the full benefits of Reiki, the therapist may recommend a course of treatment to run over a period of time. This will not be open ended and will usually involve 4-6 treatments. However, the exact number will depend upon each client’s needs.

After the first course of treatment is finished many people return for seasonal or twice yearly ‘top up treatments’.

Safety

Reiki is completely safe but as with all complementary treatments to ensure the greatest benefits the following guidelines should be followed:
• If possible wear comfortable, loose clothing to the therapy session
• Drink a glass of water before the treatment

After effects

Following Reiki you may find that you’re very relaxed and sleepy. Some people may experience a slight headache and/or increased thirst. It is also common to feel slightly more emotional than normal.

Following a treatment it is best for the rest of the day to be as quiet as possible. Many people experience a desire to go to sleep after treatment. It is also common have a reduced desire for fatty food and alcohol following a Reiki session.