Origins
Reiki was first introduced by Mikao Usui in 1922, when he had a spiritual experience that transformed his life. It is practiced worldwide in many health settings such as hospitals and private practices, as well as for self care.
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The word Reiki means universal life force energy; Reiki is a beautiful and precise
method of connecting to life force energy. This energy is present in all livings things
and gives us our vitality. Reiki’s subtle effectiveness is based on the premise that
we are not only our physical body.
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Benefits and qualities
Reiki is spiritually guided life force energy; it knows where to go, what to do and does no harm. The practitioner is a conduit for the infinite intelligence of Reiki. It is not affiliated with any religions or religious practices. It is not based on suggestion, belief or faith.
Reiki increases a person’s level of health by boosting the flow and quality of life force energy. Reiki can affect the entire mind body spirit complex of a person.
It reminds us of and returns us to our natural state of wellness.
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What is a Reiki session like?
Reiki is administered through the hands of the practitioner with the client fully clothed on a massage table. The Reiki practitioner places their hands on various locations of the body, such as the head, heart, abdomen, legs and feet. The practitioner’s hands are simply held at each location. There is no massaging of the body. Reiki energy is transferred from the practitioner to the client’s physical and energetic body. A session usually fills the client with peace, relaxation and well being.
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To learn more about Reiki, please go to page 20 of SFVDS Dental Dimensions
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Reiki and dentistry
Some reports estimate that up to 60% of the population have anxiety about going
to the dentist. Reiki can the perfect solution to the problem since its number one
benefit is stress reduction.
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This makes Reiki a very useful application in dentistry. It can be given before, during and after the appointment. Reiki is known to reduce pain, decrease recovery time from surgical procedures and its relaxation effect will increase the cooperation level of young patients all leading to a more favorable outcome.
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