History of Reiki:
Reiki (/ˈreɪki/ RAY-kee; Japanese: 霊気) is a Japanese form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which, according to practitioners, a "universal energy" is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient, to encourage emotional or physical healing.
Reiki is a pseudoscience and is used as an illustrative example of pseudoscience in scholarly texts and academic journal articles. It is based on qi ("chi"), which practitioners say is a universal life force, although there is no empirical evidence that such a life force exists.
Clinical research does not show reiki to be effective as a treatment for any medical condition, including cancer, diabetic neuropathy, anxiety or depression; therefore, it should not replace conventional medical treatment. There is no proof of the effectiveness of reiki therapy compared to placebo. Studies reporting positive effects have had methodological flaws.
Emotions:
After conducting various scientific studies, researchers have discovered a significant correlation between emotions and illness.
Where are trapped emotions stored?
Where a person feels their emotions can vary. However, a 2021 reviewTrusted Source notes that the airways, heart, and gut are common places.
An older 2014 studyTrusted Source had similar findings. The researchers asked participants from both Western Europe and East Asia to mark a diagram of the human body to show the body parts that feel “activated” or “deactivated” during different emotional states.
The resulting body maps suggest that people often feel:
- anger in the head or chest
- disgust in the mouth and stomach
- sadness in the throat and chest
- anxiety in the chest and gut
- shame in the face and chest
- happiness in a diffuse pattern all over the body
The fact that people highlighted the same areas of the body, even though the participants came from different parts of the world, suggests that people tend to feel emotions in similar places regardless of their culture.
Persistent or trapped emotions could also affect many other parts of the body, such as certain muscles.
The misunderstood: The Mind-Body Connection
The mind-body connection is an essential concept in understanding the impact of mental and emotional health on the body. In recent years, the idea that our emotions and beliefs have a significant impact on our physical health has gained widespread recognition. This concept is supported by the work of many experts in the field, including Dr. Gabor Maté.
Dr. Maté is a renowned physician, speaker, and bestselling author who has dedicated his life to studying the mind-body connection. His research has shown that the mind and body are deeply interconnected, and our emotions, thoughts, and beliefs can significantly affect our physical health. According to Dr. Maté, unresolved emotional trauma and stress can lead to physical illnesses, including chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, and addiction.
"One of the key ways that the mind-body connection manifests is through the impact of stress on the body".
Dr Garbor Maté
Crystals:
Crystals are thought to add an extra element of healing to the treatment by helping to release emotional, mental, or spiritual.
Crystals may be placed on or around your body or you may be asked to hold a crystal. There’s no research to support the use of crystals to improve healing. However, some people claim they can have a calming effect and help with their healing.
Examples of crystals that may be used include:
- Amethyst: Crown Chakra – Purple colour
- Lapiz lazuli: Third eye Chakra – Deep Blue
- Sodalite: Throat chakra – Light Blue
- Rose quartz: Hearth Chakra – Rose colour
- Citrine: Plexo Solar Chakra – Yellow Colour
- Carnelian: Sacro Chakra – Orange Colour
- Black obsidian: Root Chakra – Red Colour