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Combining Reiki and Massage
Edited: July 2, 2018
Combining Reiki and massage? At first glance this might seem weird. But it has proven to be a very effective and valuable resource for both client and therapist.
Massage, using the healing touch that comes naturally to us as humans, is written into our DNA. The earliest known textbooks describing this method of healing date back almost 3,000 years to the Chinese doctors who were treating their Emperors and the royal court. Their knowledge of the flow of energy around the body via the meridians and the healing benefits of massage and acupuncture became widespread across Asia. We know that the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used massage in combination with heat, steam and medicinal herbs and there is archaeological evidence showing that many other cultures and civilizations were doing the same before the contemporary era (CE).
Reiki, on the other hand, is a fairly recent introduction to the healing arts. Developed in Japan early in the 20th Century and based on the ancient Chinese knowledge of meridians that distribute the flow of energy or life-force (or ki, chi, qi, prana etc) around the body, it has since been adopted worldwide. This spiritual healing therapy depends not on physical touch, but on the giving of healing energy from the Reiki practitioner to the client. It is gentle, non-invasive and results in feelings of relaxation, peace, security and well-being. There are many documented reports of astonishing results on a wide range of conditions.
The combination of spiritual healing and whole-body massage has been developed by some therapists over the last few years and has proved by to be extremely effective. Reiki can help to dislodge and move energy blockages, relaxing the client, making them feel safe and releasing emotional pain. The connection between client and therapist encourages a feeling of security and wellbeing which creates the ideal platform for deeper massage work of muscles and tissues. The Reiki method of finishing a therapy session allows for emotional and physical grounding and re-connection – something that the client will take away from the session and use over subsequent days and weeks to continue the healing process. They often report sleeping better, feeling less anxious or stressed and feeling a heightened sense of wellbeing.
It is important to stress that Reiki is non-denominational and the client does not have to adhere to any particular spiritual beliefs in order to benefit from this complimentary, holistic and gentle therapy.