| Reiki treatments are sometimes referred to as | | | | has been practiced since the beginning of time. |
| Reiki massage, although the original healing touch | | | | Many of us originally believed that only certain |
| described by many was simply a light touch. In | | | | "gifted" people were able to perform this type of |
| order for the technique to be effective, a special | | | | healing and while it is true that some may have |
| Reiki massage table is not necessary. Reiki can be | | | | more of an aptitude for the art than others, |
| performed anytime, anywhere. All that is required | | | | anyone can learn. |
| is concentration of the intent. | | | | A full body massage is not required, though some |
| In the United States, different state laws govern | | | | therapists may say otherwise. Some therapists |
| the practice of Reiki. In order to obtain a license | | | | may prefer a specific kind of Reiki massage table, |
| or adhere to certain state codes, it is necessary | | | | just as some prefer to use crystals, while others |
| for some therapists to refer to themselves as | | | | use water. Symbols and specific hand positions |
| Reiki Massage Therapists. The therapists are | | | | are sometimes used, but not always. |
| considered practitioners of Alternative and | | | | Some healers practice intuitive Reiki, locating the |
| Complementary Medicine. | | | | source of pain or illness without being told. This |
| Training for Reiki therapists or masters varies | | | | has been described as a type of scan. |
| greatly. The National Center for Complementary | | | | Early masters said that they felt pain in their |
| and Alternative Medicine advises that patients | | | | hands when they found the source of the |
| should not substitute Reiki massage for | | | | patient's illness. Some describe a tingling sensation. |
| conventional medical care, but the Center is | | | | Others prefer to keep their methods secret, |
| funding research concerning the benefit of Reiki | | | | unless one is being treated or paying for courses. |
| therapy in a number of diseases. In addition, Reiki | | | | The effectiveness of Reiki massage is met with |
| therapy can be added to any treatment plan as a | | | | some skepticism by many people. Those who are |
| complementary therapy. | | | | skeptical and cannot accept the existence of Reiki |
| There are no negative side effects of Reiki | | | | energy may not be healed, although distance |
| massage, although some patients may feel slightly | | | | healing can be performed without the patient's |
| nauseas afterwards. This is simply a response to | | | | knowledge or approval and is sometimes |
| toxins leaving the body. | | | | effective. |
| Healing with the hands or healing touch therapy | | | | |