Reiki

What you should know about reiki

(even if you’ve had reiki before)

Reiki is Universal Life Force Energy

The word Reiki (pronounced ray – key) comes from two Japanese words: “rei” which means “universal” and “ki” which means “life force.” Hence, Reiki is called Universal Life Force, another word for God Energy. It comes from the Source, the Prime Creator, the Giver of Life, God. It is a system of “laying on of hands,” one of the most powerful of the many such systems available today. Nearly every civilization on the planet recognizes some form of ULF, which has been called chi, ka, qi, prana, mana, and reiki. Everything animate and inanimate is made of ULF–plants, animals, water, rocks, books, cars–everything! This vital energy flows through every cell of our body. It does not exist “outside” of us. It permeates the very essence of our being, connecting us to the “Oneness.”

Reiki is not similar to any other energy. It is difficult to describe, because it is different for each person, but most people feel a gentle flow of electrical impulse that is both soothing and stimulating at the same time. As you feel the Reiki energy flowing into you, you will never be the same. You just have to feel it one time to know that this is something so profound and so wonderful that you never want to be without it. Most practitioners give themselves Reiki every day to enhance their own healing.

Reiki enters through your bioenergetic system, or aura

Energy healing is the practice of directing ULF into the body’s bioenergetic field, or auric field. Reiki practitioners are not responsible for healing a person; they simply link a person’s auric field to a concentrated, directed flow of reiki energy. Reiki always goes where it needs to go and does what it needs to do when it enters the auric field. Remember that all healing is self-healing.

Energy healing has been practiced for a very long time. For example, Jesus (aka Yeshua) was particularly gifted at facilitating energy healing. We cannot be sure what modality Yeshua was using, but it may have been something akin to what we today know as reiki. (Yeshua would probably call his modality simply “unconditional love” because that is what he preached.)

Reiki energy travels through the bioenergetic pathways known as chakras, subtle bodies, and meridians. It aligns with the energies that affect the physical organs. The chakras and subtle bodies are communication centers, as are the meridians. All communicate together to bring well-being to the person. Any distortions or blockages in the flow of ULF ultimately results in dis-ease to the physical body. Eastern medicine puts much emphasis on correcting the “flow” of energy within the body while Western medicine ignores it.

I do not promise specific outcomes for reiki clients, and I do not direct where or how reiki will flow to a client. Reiki always knows where to go and what to do. Clients should have faith that reiki is doing just what it needs to. Expecting a particular outcome of a reiki session is usually counterproductive. Instead, you should have faith that God and your spirit team are working on your behalf for your greater good.

Reiki can change your life

In order to truly understand how reiki and the auric field work, it is critical to understand the old adage, “As within, so without.” This phrase means that the things happening in your physical body correspond with things happening all around you in your life. For instance, someone with a physical injury to their left shoulder may have a troubled relationship with their mother because the left side of the body is associated with your maternal lineage.

Reiki is an extremely powerful healing modality because it does more than heal the physical body. Reiki also heals the aspects of your life that correspond with imbalances in your physical body. After a reiki session, you may notice that your life changes in unexpected ways. For instance, someone you need to reconnect with calls you out of the blue. Sometimes, change can feel scary or chaotic, but reiki knows what it is doing. All changes that result from reiki are ultimately for your highest good, even if they feel uncomfortable in the short term. Take me for instance! After my first encounter with reiki, I realized out of the blue that I hated my job, which was unexpected and disorienting. But that realization ultimately set me on a better life path, one that aligned more with my authentic self.

For some, a reiki session can feel like “nothing happened” or it “didn’t work” because the benefits often don’t manifest immediately. But reiki is NOT Western medicine! The effects are subtle, holistic, and long-term. Reiki is about healing your life path, which includes your physical body, but the effects are not confined to your physical body.

On the other hand, some people are very sensitive to the physical effects of reiki. The effects of a reiki session usually stay working in your energy system for 3 days. During this time, you may feel woozy, even ill. You are feeling reiki working to rebalance your aura.

Reiki can reveal the unseen

Sometimes the most important thing you can take away from a reiki session is information. I am sensitive enough to be able to detect anomalies in your auric field that can indicate underlying health concerns that may warrant a follow-up with a Western medical provider. For example, I detected an area of weak energy in a person’s upper torso that turned out to be an issue with their gallbladder–during a virtual session! You do not even need to be physically in the room with me to get an accurate energy scan.

Source: Master Alice “Alicja” Jones

Here’s what you can expect during your reiki session with me

Of course, I channel reiki energy. I supplement reiki with additional healing and channeling techniques I am trained in. All offerings are optional and included in the fee.

  • Chakra scan. I use my hands and a crystal pendulum to read the strength and direction of the chakras. I take notes on the condition of the chakras. Afterward, I’ll summarize what I picked up.
  • Essential oils. I am trained in myrraphore, or the use of holy unguents through the Desert Rose Mystery School. If you are comfortable, I will use essential oil on my hands and offer you the option to anoint yourself, if desired.
  • Invocation of healing frequencies. I invite the elements, archangels, and light beings into the session to participate in healing. I will recite some prayers and mantras in Aramaic (a light language).
  • Reiki session. I am a certified Reiki Master Teacher in the direct Usui lineage through Alice Alicja Jones. I channel reiki energy into your energetic field. I may spend more time in a few areas that are most in need of reiki. For the session, I recommend you lie on the reiki table. I will offer blankets, pillows, and other support bolsters to make you as comfortable as possible. You can lie on your back or stomach or switch sides as needed. If you cannot lie down, we will find an accommodation that works for you.
  • Closing chakra scan. I do a final reading of the chakras to see if there were changes in the spin and strength of the chakras.
  • Closing consultation. I will discuss your experience with you and discuss follow-up care that can help you sustain the healing effects of the session.

Additional modalities included in the 90-minute reiki session

  • Tarot reading. I trained in tarot through the school of Global Spiritual Studies. In reiki sessions, I like to use tarot to understand energies that may be affecting the chakras. Clients have found the information in these tarot sessions to be very accurate!
  • Sound healing. I use sound bowls and the shruti box. Clients say they especially enjoy this part of the session and have reported receiving transmissions and visions during the sound healing. Sound healing is associated with the heart chakra and with Venus/Hathor/Pleiadian healing frequencies.

Do you use hands-on healing in in-person sessions?
As a client, you are always in control of the session. I use my hands to channel reiki. For most chakras, I hover a few inches above the body. Hands-on healing on the head (crown chakra) and ankles/feet (root chakra) can be beneficial but is completely optional. I tend to bring a lot of reiki through my finger tips, and I can bring a lot of energy into the crown chakra by making contact with the scalp. But of course, the reiki will always go where it needs to go, so physical contact is always up to you!

Other things to know
I stand for love and against all forms of hate. My practice is a trans- and queer-inclusive space. All are welcome, and I particularly welcome and honor those with marginalized identities and health statuses. Please let me know how I can accommodate you and make healing accessible. I am a neurodivergent person and will work to accommodate requests for sensory needs.

I am working toward ordination in the Rosa Mystica tradition through the Desert Rose Mystery School (anticipated February 2025), which is a mystic or gnostic Christian tradition rooted in Venusian and Pleidian frequencies. This tradition is not a church. Rather, it is a collection of teachings and practices that emphasize personal, mystical relationship with the divine (also known as gnosis). The gnostic tradition generally recognizes that every person embodies Christ and that Yeshua and Mary Magdalene were complementary male and female aspects of Christ–the logos (word) and the sophia (wisdom). Thus, this healing tradition seeks to balance male and female energies in our auric field. Male and female do not correspond to biological sex; all people have male and female energies.