Welcome to the Rosemount Centre
for Complementary Therapies
Aberdeen's foremost holistic health clinic - established in 1997
Our therapists are available to help whether you need treatment for particular health problems or want time to de-stress, relax & boost your well being. 

What is Reiki and how does it Work ?

Reiki is a Japanese hands-on healing technique. Reiki treatments stimulate physical, mental and emotional healing, energetic rebalancing and spiritual growth.
The ability to use Reiki is not "taught" in the traditional sense, but is passed on during the "attunement". A person who has been attuned to Reiki has experienced a very ancient technology for fine tuning the physical and etheric bodies to a higher vibrational level. Also, the energy centres or chakras are opened to enable the person to channel higher amounts of the Reiki energy.
Reiki flows through the practitioner as the receiver draws energy to those parts of their body that require it, in amounts that they can cope with. The practitioner is also treated to a lesser extent, as he or she gives the treatment. Energy enters through the practitioner’s crown chakra and passes through the upper chakras to their heart and solar plexus chakras and passes out through arms and hands to the recipient. The process does not drain the practitioner as it is not their own energy they are using.
Reiki works by the transference of Reiki, or universal life energy (Qi or Prana) through the practitioners hands to the client, where it is used on whichever level is most appropriate at that time - mental, physical, spiritual or emotional.
The Reiki energy accelerates the body’s natural healing ability and often confers insights into the cause of the problem. On a physical level it can effect change in the chemical structure of the body by helping to regenerate organs and rebuild tissue, thus accentuating the body's innate healing ability.
Whichever level the energy is working on it confers a deep state of relaxation and a sense of nurturing and peace.
Although buried emotions and experiences may be released by a treatment it is never anything that you are not ready for, or able to cope with.
Reiki can work in a way that is not obvious at first sight, e.g. a person may come with a physical problem, say joint pain, and later report that they have more confidence or that there has been an improvement in their personal relationships.  Reiki will not override whatever is in our highest interests, it is not simply a mechanical process.  It is drawn by the receiver at a subconscious level rather than sent by the giver.  In other words, we draw what we need in amounts we can cope with and it goes to whichever level of our being is most appropriate.

What is involved in a treatment ?
After an initial consultation you are made comfortable on the couch, and the Reiki energy is transferred through a series of hand positions. There is no need to remove any clothing or jewellery. It feels remarkably relaxing, most people fall asleep at some point during a session.
The flow of energy can be felt in various ways. Often it is experienced as a lovely heat, which reaches deep inside the body. Sometimes it may feel cold or you may twitch, tingle or get pins and needles, usually where a blockage is being cleared.
Often there is a dreamy trance like state where you may see   colours, receive insight into your life or problem, get memories, visions or past life recall. Sometimes there is spontaneous emotional release from areas that have been blocked off.

Who Can Benefit ?
As Reiki creates balance on a mental, physical, spiritual and emotional level it is useful in all situations, either on its own or in conjunction with other complementary or orthodox treatment.
As it works by amplifying the body energies and stimulating healing  (often conferring insights into the cause of the problem)  the exact nature of the problem is unimportant. As well as stimulating physical healing, it may also be used as pain relief and first aid.
It is an extremely effective tool for total relaxation and stress release. It can help with deep emotional distress from past trauma to bereavement. Reiki can clear the head, aiding thought processes and improving performance in mental areas, e.g. teaching.
Regular Reiki is an invaluable tool for personal growth, self development and understanding. Also for increased self awareness and creativity. It can amplify psychic ability and spirituality - strengthening our sense of connection.
For minor problems or short term goals one or two sessions may be enough. For serious conditions the best results are achieved by three-four sessions very close together followed by regular weekly / fortnightly sessions.

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