What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "lying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."

Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery – The International Centre for Reiki Training

Me and Reiki

I was first introduced to Reiki when I booked my horse in for a session, she didn’t have a particular problem at that time, however I was very interested to see if anything was picked up from a previous injury several years earlier. My horse loved it and I immediately booked myself in for a session! I found the whole concept of Reiki fascinating and wanted to find out all I could about it. I was attuned to Reiki in January 2008 and use it to help myself, family, friends and animals.

I am now Reiki 2 and am actively using the gift of Reiki to help people and animals on a professional level.

Maypole - 13.1hh - 8 year old - Appaloosa-X mare

I started off using Maypole to help a girl with a love of horses and a lack of confidence, and through riding and my coaching techniques saw great results! Having been involved with horses my whole life I knew this was a direction I wanted to take, however when Maypoles owners asked if I would like to buy her I was hesitant. She wasn’t exactly what I was looking for in a Confidence Horse, for a start she was so small that many teenagers would be too big for her, let alone Adults, who I wanted to help with horsey issues. Even with that on my mind, something inside, an instinct, wouldn’t let me let go of this pony, I knew she had some issues and I just wanted to help her.

Needless to say, I had her moved in with my horse within a week. I discovered she had a very sensitive system and had an allergic reaction to vaccinations from the vet and wormers, showing as laminitis. I was sure it wasn’t laminitis through rich or too much grass and started giving her daily reiki sessions. To begin with she was unsure of the reiki, however soon started to relax and enjoy it! As reiki was still new to me at this stage, I asked my friend who is a Reiki Master to come and see Maypole, to see if what I was picking up on was correct. In one particular reiki session she lay down, shut her eyes and went to sleep for ten minutes, then got back up as if to say – thanks I feel better now! I was amazed!

It didn’t take long to rebalance Maypoles system, and with the introduction of organic foods and wormers to her delicate system she went from strength to strength! I also re-trained Maypole and used her to build confidence in many children over the summer! She absolutely loved all the attention she was getting and as she was healthy inside too, she just shone!

If you would like Reiki for you or your animal, please get in touch