Holistic Care Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Holistic Care Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HAWKE HEALTH & HEALING
" A Natural Way to Heal "

WHAT IS REIKI ??
Reiki is a spiritual healing art with its roots in Japanese origin. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy”. Reiki is not affiliated with any particular religion or religious practice. It is not massage nor is it based on belief or suggestion. It is a subtle and effective form of energywork using spiritually guided life force energy.
Reiki is the life energy that flows through all living things. Reiki Practitioners understand that everyone has the ability to connect with their own healing energy and use it to strengthen energy in themselves and help others. It is believed that a person’s “ki” or energy should be strong and free flowing. When this is true a person’s body and mind is in a positive state of health. When the energy becomes weak or blocked it could lead to symptoms of physical or emotional imbalance.

WHAT WILL MY FIRST SESSION BE LIKE?
A session is usually 60 to 90 minutes long. A discussion will usually take place during an initial session with your Reiki Practitioner. They will describe the session to the client, give the client an opportunity to discuss any particular problems or issues they are experiencing and ask them what they are hoping to achieve from their session. For the actual session, the client will rest comfortably on a massage table on their back with their shoes removed. Reiki can be performed with the client sitting comfortably in a chair as well. Unlike massage therapy, no articles of clothing are removed and a client is always fully clothed; loose, comfortable clothing is suggested. A session can either be hands-on, where a Practitioner will apply a light touch during the session, or hands-off where they will hold their hands slightly above your body. If a client prefers not to be touched they can indicate this to the practitioner before they begin.
The session will then proceed with the Reiki Practitioner moving through specific standard Reiki hand positions beginning at the person’s head or feet. A recipient of Reiki might feel a warming sensation or a tingling during the session or nothing at all but sheer relaxation. The session should be very pleasant, relaxing and invigorating.

DO YOU HELP TREAT TERMINAL OR CHRONIC ILLNESS?
"Absolutely" Reiki has been documented in many experiences to be effective in reducing pain and discomfort experienced with terminal and chronic illness. Increasing the time in which it can take to recovery from certain treatments endured with sever illness, as well as bringing comfort and peace in times of terminal illness.