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What is Reiki?

 
Reiki (Ray-key) is a Japanese technique that reduces STRESS, boots RELAXATION, improves the overall QUALITY of life and  promotes faster HEALING.  The word Reiki consists of 2 words Rei which means "spiritual or ethereal body" and Ki which means "life force energy."  It is administered by gently placing the hands on the body in various positions - and is based on the knowledge that this "life force energy" which is in all things flows through us and is what causes us to be in BALANCE and alive.  If one's "life force energy" is low or imbalanced, then we are more likely to feel stress and even get sick, and if it is balanced or high, we are capable of feeling joy, happiness and perfect health.  One hour of Reiki treatment is the equivalent of 4 hours of sleep.  In summary, Reiki is a guided meditation into the present moment.

How does the "life force energy" become imbalanced?

The life force is responsive to thoughts and feelings.  It becomes disrupted when we accept, either consciously or unconsciously, negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves.  Our emotions are energy in motion that sends signals throughout our bodies causing our bodies to react to them in a positive or negative way.  It is important to understand that the mind exists not only in the brain, but also throughout the body.  The nervous system extends to every organ and tissue in the body and so the mind exists here too; mind and body are absolutely linked.  We cannot continue to accept that mind and body are separate and therefore do not effect each other.  I believe that we have evidence of this in our lives but choose to not pay attention to it for fear of being  judged.  We cannot continue to ignore our feelings and still hope for a healthy body.  Ask any doctor and he or she will tell you that stress is the number one cause of illness in the world today.  How can we continue to ignore this statement?

Reiki works on the most complex system we have, the nervous system.  The nervous system serves as the body control center and communications electrical-chemical wiring network.  As a key homeostatic regulatory and coordinating system, it detects, interprets, and responds to changes in internal and external conditions.  The nervous system integrates countless bits of information and generates appropriate reactions by sending electrochemical impulses through nerves to effector organs such as muscles and glands.  The brain and spinal cord are the central nervous system (CNS); the connecting nerve processes to effectors and receptors serve as the peripheral nervous system (PNS).  Special sense receptors provide for taste, smell, sight, hearing, and balance.  Nerves carry all messages exchanged between the CNS and the rest of the body.

The nervous system sends reciprocal electrical impulses between the brain and the body, causing muscles to contract or release.  This wiring is responsible for every muscular reaction, including those in response to emotions.  Pain, anger and stress cause breath to shorten and muscles to tighten; joy and bliss allow us to exhale fully and release tension.  Notice how people often tend to sigh when they are feeling relieved.  In Eastern medicine, the energy running through the body is called chi.  This vital life force flows through meridians, which connect to our internal organs and are accessed by acupuncture points.  When chi flows freely, we are healthy and balanced.  When it become blocked due to stress or injury, the result is a deficiency in some areas and an excess in others, and we can become sick or depressed.  Stress causes the body's energy to constrict and stagnate.  For example, when you are stressed or angry the energy may rise to your head and cause a headache as well as shoulder and neck tension.

According to Biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton, "Sometimes, the body's natural harmony breaks down, and we experience dis-ease, which is a reflection of the body's inability to maintain normal control of its function-providing systems.  Because behavior is created through the interaction of proteins with their complementary signals, there are really only two sources of dis-ease: either the proteins are defective or the signals are distorted."

What can you expect from a Reiki treatment?


Reiki balances the body's energy system as a whole allowing the receiver to experience the body's perfect and natural ways of self-healing. Reiki helps harmonize the body, mind and spirit it is like having a Spiritual Massage; it is very relaxing.

During a Reiki treatment you are fully clothed, either sitting or laying down (bed or massage table).  I will either place my hands on you or hold it about 2 inches above your body.  A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you.  Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well being.  Reiki is a wonderful treatment for your typical everyday stress you don't need to wait until you are ill to benefit from it.  However, many have reported miraculous results.  Reiki is a wonderful alternative treatment for those that are terminally ill, for before or after surgery, for elderly people, children and animals as well.  Reiki is specially beneficial for mentally ill patients because it relaxes them as well as bringing them a more balanced state of mind.

A full treatments are 60 min long, half treatments are 30 min.  Reiki at a distance treatments usually lasts about 30 min.  In person, you can expect me to either place my hands directly on your body or hold it about 2 inches above your body in certain places.  There is no pressure on the body whatsoever, therefore, Reiki is ideal for treating all ages and conditions.  The energy flows wherever it is required and can often be felt as a warm ,or cool sensation, or tingling in the body. Although people have reported many other different sensations as well.

Receiving Reiki is a very relaxing and soothing experience, some people even fall asleep during a treatment.  Each treatment is unique and customized to each client's specific needs.  If you are on vacation in West Marin, Reiki treatment is a wonderful addition to either before or after a massage.  If you need I can recommend you a massage therapist in town.  For those that are interested, I can offer a special Reiki/Massage package; call for details.

Reiki - is a powerful and gentle healer

• Balances the nervous system
• Improves the quality of life
• Reduces "brain chatter" a.k.a. the egoic mind
• Relieves stress
• Promotes natural self-healing
• Relaxes muscles and tensions
• Relieves emotional imbalance
• Enhances peace of mind while energizing the entire body
• Balances the energies in the body
• Balances the organs and glands
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats symptoms and causes of illness
• Relieves pain
• Clears toxins
• Adapts to the natural needs of the receiver
• Enhances personal awareness
• Promotes creativity
• Releases blocked and suppressed feelings
• Aids meditation and positive thinking
• Heals holistically
• Produces feelings of "wholeness"

Become stress-free and promote well-being.  Indulge yourself with a Reiki session it's like having a Spiritual Massage!  Jump start your vacation by getting a Reiki treatment, or after a hike, or bike ride to regenerate your body.

Limited time offer:  Experience a Reiki session with TWO Reiki Masters for the price of one!

I offer Reiki treatments in person and/or at a distance which that means I can send Reiki to you while you are relaxing in the comfort of your own home.  I can send it to someone at a hospital, nursing home, senior home, hospice, etc., or anywhere around the world, except while you are driving or during surgery.  However, I can send it to the staff in the operating room, and send it to the patient either before and after the surgery.  You can come to me or I can come to you.  Reiki is also excellent for children and teenagers. It helps them by calming their mind and emotions.

What can you expect from a Reiki in the news and links...

http://www.centerforreikiresearch.org/

http://healthcare-research.suite101.com/article.cfm/reiki_in_hospitals

Visit Mesothelioma.com to learn more about how mesothelioma patients are using Reiki as a form of palliative relief during cancer treatment.

*I am a trained and certified Reiki Master (level 3), but not a Master Teacher yet, for more information contact me.

**double Reiki sessions are offered with my husband and Reiki Master  Adam Osborn

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DISCLAIMER:

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and Reiki are members of a new class of treatment techniques and protocols referred to as Energy Therapy.  To date, EFT and other Energy Therapy Techniques such as Reiki have yielded exceptional results in the treatment of psychological and physical problems.  They are NOT, however, meant to replace appropriate medical treatment or mental health therapy.  Personally, I have not experienced any adverse side effects when applying these techniques when the treatment protocols and suggestions were followed.  This does not mean, however,
that you will not experience or perceive negative side effects. 

If you use these techniques on yourself or others, you must agree to take full responsibility for your own well-being and you are required to advise others as well.  By using these techniques on yourself or others, you must agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and releasing Claudia Barroso, or Gary Craig, the founder of EFT, or anyone else associated with EFT, of all liability for any side effects or results from using EFT.
Please inform your physician of your intention to receive any of these treatments prior to receiving any of them.
Claudia Barroso is not a licensed physician, the treatments provided are alternative or complementary to healing arts services licensed by the state of California; and that the services to be provided are not licensed by the state of California.
Claudia Barroso is however, a certified EFT Practitioner and Reiki Therapist.
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