Nov. '11 Article

Balanced Energy Massage

Locations in Far North Dallas (between Addison & Plano) and Double Oak (near Flower Mound) Texas

Balancing the mind, body, and soul through holistic

Therapeutic Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, CranioSacral & Reiki.

Reiki Workshops

(Reiki I Workshop: June 30th & July 1st, 2012: Call 214-668-5620 to enroll)

What is Reiki?

The Usui Reiki System of Holistic Healing For People and Animals

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a natural healing art that involves the laying on of hands to channel powerful universal life force energy.  It is NOT a religion and in fact, does not offend any religion.  In fact, the word from the Japanese means, “universal spirit energy”.  "Rei" means Universal, transcendental spirit, soul.  "Ki" means the life force Energy; the meaning is the same as Chi in Traditional Chinese Medicine or Prana in India.  Thought to have originated in Tibet thousands of years ago, this holistic healing process was rediscovered in the 1800’s by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese educator and monk, during his quest to learn how to heal the sick by laying on of hands.

Through his research and meditation, Dr. Usui located ancient Buddhist sutras that contained references to symbols used for healing purposes.  From these symbols he developed the Usui System of Reiki, the essence of which is to increase the human body’s ability to heal its own ailments and to address the cause of disease on a deep holistic level.

Reiki is life force energy.  It flows through a person the way electricity flows through wires.  This energy, is often described by both the Reiki practitioner and the Reiki client as a tingly or warmth sensation that produces a soothing balance.  Reiki helps an individual relieve stress, physical pain and discomforts, and can enable them to regain their strength.  It often helps one to recover faster from injuries and illnesses.  

A Reiki session is approximately 60-90 minutes in length.  Clients are treated fully clothed, sitting up in a chair or lying down on a massage table, whichever is more comfortable.  During the session, the Reiki practitioner will gently rest their hands on (or slightly above) various parts of the body in patterns which include the head, neck, abdomen, arms, legs, back and feet.  The body is touched lightly.

Throughout its lengthy history, Reiki has been used to help treat virtually every known illness and/or injury.  As well, many individuals have used Reiki to help overcome unwanted habits, achieve personal goals, and alleviate stress.  Children and animals are especially responsive to this non-invasive and loving energy.  This self-help technique does not require any system of belief or thought to be activated and can be easily incorporated as a self-help method to balance our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies.  It is a great stress management tool!

Like all tools of consciousness, the use of Reiki energy continues to evolve with many lineages of Reiki being taught and practiced today.  Nancy Caponi has been a Master of traditional Usui and Tibetan teachings of Reiki since 1996.  Nancy also uses crystals, Shamanism, and chakra balancing to assist in balancing the entire mind, body, and soul. 

Want to know more?  Read through a list of commonly asked questions on Reiki.

Find out Who Can Learn Reiki?   Read more information about Reiki and other workshops offered.

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