Holistic Healing with Reiki
Holistic Healing with Reiki
Holistic healing is a word that many people hear about but are not quite sure what it means. The word holistic has its origins dating back 5,000 years to ancient China and India. If we delve even further back we see that Socrates talked about holistic healing when he said “The whole is more than the sum of its parts”. One of the issues with modern medicine is that it tends to look for cures for the symptoms rather than seeking to find the core problem. This leads to a situation where the symptoms are often cured but the underlying issue that is troubling the person remains.
When you look at an illness, or dis-ease, from a holistic healing point of view you look at the issue affecting the whole person. That is the mind, body and soul.
The non holistic healing western solution….
Let’s take an example. If a person goes to a conventional doctor because they are depressed, the doctor will often give them anti-depression tablets. This makes the person “happier” but does not solve the root of the problem.
The holistic healing eastern solution…
Now let’s look at what happens if a holistic healing point of view. Rather than treating the symptons, as a trained reiki practitioner and life and business coach I would look to see what the underlying issue is. For example can I actually help the person from a holistic standpoint? With some cases like depression it may be out of my league. However let’s assume the person is depressed due to the economic situation they find themselves in. In this case rather than just give them tablets, it is best to talk to them, undertake some life coaching, see what issues they have and then begin to re-align them from a holistic standpoint using the healing power of reiki.
How is reiki a holistic healing theraphy?
It is believed by practitioners that Reiki works by re-aligning the energy within our bodies. When energy is out of alignment in our bodies it causes dis-ease (or disease). Think of this. If you are holding 10kg in one hand and 20 kg in the other your centre of balance is not aligned. This is the same with your energies. For example the energy in your mind might be out of balance, your thoughts are racing, this effects the energy in your stomach, so you have an upset stomach. These lead to physical discomforts and stress – lack of sleep a sore tummy etc. Other symptoms could include irritability, a general feeling of sadness etc. Therefore by undertaking holistic healing I can treat the conscious mind through life coaching, and re-align the energy through reiki.
Holistic healing means a life without medication?
I am not a qualified doctor so I can never say to you give up your medication, however I can say that holistic healing therapies such as reiki will not do you any harm. They can be used in conjunction with other western solutions.
Personally I would recommend everyone to at least try holistic healing such as reiki at least once and see how they feel!
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