Self Reiki Benefits

Self Reiki is one of the primary focuses of the first level of Reiki training, as it is one of the most important aspects of Reiki.

Reiki is both powerful, and gentle and works as a complementary therapy with any other form of medicine.

A self Reiki session can help you feel refreshed in body, mind and spirit.

Mind

Here are a few ways that doing Reiki on yourself can benefit you mind:

• Promotes relaxation
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Improves mood
• Helps to clear the mind
• Improves focus​

Body

Your physical body may experience these benefits when you perform Reiki on yourself:

• Increases energy levels
• Reduces fatigue
• Strengthens body's natural healing abilities
• Better sleep; helps with insomnia
• May lower blood pressure
• May help to reduce inflammation
• Helps with pain management
• Releases tension​

Spirit

Finally, self Reiki can be beneficial to the Spirit by:

• Promoting an increased sense of overall well-being
• Promoting overall harmony and balance in all of the physical and energetic systems
• Raising your overall vibration
• Removing energetic blockages
• Encouraging spiritual growth

When to Self Reiki

There is never a bad time to use Reiki on yourself, but here are a few situations where it may be extra helpful:

• When stuck in traffic (with eyes open)
• Before a stressful meeting or interview
• Before a challenging conversation
• Before work starts
• After work ends
• Before walking in the door at home to clear outside energy
• Going to sleep
• Washing face/applying lotions
• Showering or bathing​

What are some of your favorite times to use Reiki on yourself? Let me know in the comments below! 

Love,
​Arielle Sterling