Energy Medicine
The ability to activate your body’s natural healing potential is the empowering concept underlying the science and practice of energy medicine, which enables you to play an active role in your own healing by applying often simple solutions through modalities such as meridian clearing, Qi (or Ki) balancing, acupuncture, EFT (known as tapping), chakra work, Qigong, hands-on healing like Reiki, and many others.
Instead of focusing on symptoms and treating those symptoms alone from an external isolationist perspective, as Western medicine does with its mechanicistic approach to the human body, energy medicine focuses on building and harmonising your life force to address the root causes of dis-ease and imbalance, thus healing you from the inside.
Instead of focusing on symptoms and treating those symptoms alone from an external isolationist perspective, as Western medicine does with its mechanicistic approach to the human body, energy medicine focuses on building and harmonising your life force to address the root causes of dis-ease and imbalance, thus healing you from the inside.
Reiki - The origins
Reiki symbol
Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) is better known as a hands-on healing technique, where a healer lays her hands on the parts of the recipient's body that are in pain or require healing. It is based on the channelling of energy (ki) and was developed by Mikao Usui in Japan in the late 19th early 20th Century. Reiki roughly translates as 'Universal Life Energy'.
Mikao Usui Sensei, a Buddhist monk, developed a method of connecting with this energy and channelling it through to himself and to others. Reiki was first and foremost a practice for personal development, based on mindfulness, mediations and energy 'exercises". Reiki allows people to align at a deep soul level with their own inner purpose through recognition of one's own divine nature; but, since its beginnings in Japan, Reiki has also evolved into a very effective healing method worldwide. Reiki is nowadays recognised as a powerful healing practice, while at the same time maintaining its original profound spiritual meaning.
Mikao Usui Sensei, a Buddhist monk, developed a method of connecting with this energy and channelling it through to himself and to others. Reiki was first and foremost a practice for personal development, based on mindfulness, mediations and energy 'exercises". Reiki allows people to align at a deep soul level with their own inner purpose through recognition of one's own divine nature; but, since its beginnings in Japan, Reiki has also evolved into a very effective healing method worldwide. Reiki is nowadays recognised as a powerful healing practice, while at the same time maintaining its original profound spiritual meaning.
Ottavia is a wonderful, healer. I went into a VERY deep state where I felt all my tensions release and disperse. I left with a totally different body and mind from when I arrived. (Melanie) Ottavia has helped me so much in only 2 sessions so far. The support through Reiki and tools she’s given me are priceless and have provided me with much more positivity. I look forward to the next session! (Alice) 
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The treatmentWhen you receive a treatment I connect to Reiki and channel it to flow into you. The energy is drawn according to your specific needs on that occasion. My purpose is to create a healing space that you can use to bring your own energy system into balance. In this sense Reiki promotes self healing to occur even after the session is over. Reiki seems to have an intelligence of its own, flowing where it is needed and creating the healing conditions ideal for each individuals' requirements without presupposing boundaries or directions.
The treatment is non invasive and takes place fully clothed, while I gently place my hands directly on or above different areas of the patient's body and head. The sensations experienced during a treatment are very personal and change from one person to the next, but you will likely experience some heat or tingling coming through my hands, a deep sense of relaxation and perhaps see bright colours and light behind your closed eyelids. A Reiki treatment usually lasts one hour, but it can be flexible based on your needs and requirements. The first appointment runs for 75-90 minutes, during which I will make sure that you feel safe and comfortable with the idea of discussing your specific needs and setting a vision for what wants healing; from exploring difficult issues that have kept you from manifesting your true Self, to allowing yourself to take control of how you feel. I will also take your medical history to inform the sessions of any areas that need particular attention on a physical, emotional or cognitive level. The effects |
Both sessions have had an amazing impact, THANK YOU! I was feeling the most insecure I ever remember feeling when I arrived with you and finding being with myself very difficult. This lifted afterwards and today I awoke feeling at peace. (Lisa) |
The general effect of a course of Reiki treatments will make you feel calmer, less stressed and better able to cope with the stress of life. Reiki seems to boost energy levels, raise spirits, and make you feel more positive about things. Stressful situations will seem to wash over you.
Reiki brings things back into balance already after one session. This form of healing is very effective and the positive effects of the treatment tend to build up cumulatively. Four to six sessions are usually enough to bring positive changes in cases of stress, tension, anxiety, sleeplessness and with some emotional issues; physical problems may take longer to resolve, depending on the gravity. Some of the long-term beneficial changes that you may experience are:
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