In the United States, Reiki has become an accepted complementary therapy in many hospitals (including Maine Medical Center and Portsmouth Regional Hospital), cancer centers and hospice. Nurses are trained to offer Reiki pre- and post-operatively to manage anxiety, and assist in recovery and the healing process.

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Reiki (pronounced Ray Key) is the Japanese word for Universal Life Force Energy which flows through all living things. This is also referred to as prana in yoga and ayurveda. Everything that is alive is energy, and we are all energetic beings! Energy is the very essence of our vitality. If one's life force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy, healthy and vibrant. Disease is linked to obstruction of free-flowing energy in the body. Reiki loosens up blocked energy and promotes healing, which in turn helps the release at the causal level of disease or illness.

Reiki is a very ancient healing method, used for thousands of years. It is considered a Japanese form of relaxation therapy. By the gentle laying on of the practitioner's hands on different areas of the body, the client draws appropriate amount of Ki (energy) needed to restore balance. Reiki can do no harm. All treatments are done laying comfortably on a massage table, fully clothed, with a sheet or blanket to cover you, if you prefer. The session should be deeply relaxing and rejuvenating.

 Some of the benefits of Reiki include:

~Creates deep relaxation and aids the body to release stress and tension

~Relaxes and reduces anxiety

~Encourages and improves sleep

~Helps relieve pain

~Assists in the release of blocked or suppressed feelings and emotions

~Relieves constriction of blocked energy channels, bringing the mind-body-spirit into balance and harmony

~Assists the body in clearing toxins

~Reduces some of the side effects of drugs and chemotherapy

~Supports the immune system

~Helps spiritual growth, aids meditation and enhances personal awareness

~Promotes natural self-healing