Reiki: An Overview
Reiki is an ancient Japanese energetic healing art that promotes stress reduction and relaxation. The process involves the practitioner placing his or her hands in various positions on the recipient's body and transmitting Reiki (universal life force in Japanese; see graphic below) through her own body and into the recipient's body. It is relaxing and rejuvenating, and many people feel physical and emotional benefits from receiving Reiki treatment(s) .
Most Reiki sessions typically last forty-five minutes to one hour. The recipient remains fully clothed and lays down on a massage table while the practitioner conducts the session. I practice Reiki in a Halotherapy salt room, which provides the additonal benefits offered by breathing in fine particulates of pink himalayan salt. You can read about the many potential benefits of Halotherapy, which include improved respiration and immune function here, on The {Be} Studio's website.
Most Reiki sessions typically last forty-five minutes to one hour. The recipient remains fully clothed and lays down on a massage table while the practitioner conducts the session. I practice Reiki in a Halotherapy salt room, which provides the additonal benefits offered by breathing in fine particulates of pink himalayan salt. You can read about the many potential benefits of Halotherapy, which include improved respiration and immune function here, on The {Be} Studio's website.
Testimonials
"Bethany has a focus and commitment to well-being, health and Reiki. It shows in her work and in the relaxed and peaceful way I feel after her session. I highly recommend her." - Marcus Walther
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"After my reiki session with Bethany I was able to fully relax and become more in tune with myself and my directions in this lifetime. Bethany was able to assist me with energy blockages and other ailments I had been experiencing for quite some time. She is a loving person and truly cares for others and their growth in life." -Nichole Crockett
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"I have had the benefit of receiving Reiki from Bethany formally and informally, and both have made a tremendous impact on my physical, mental, and spiritual health. Having received Reiki from two previous practitioners, I was familiar with the process, however once my energy was touched by Bethany’s, it was immediately clear this would be different. During the informal session, most noticeable was the feeling of incredible warmth throughout the areas she was working on, and the overall feeling of love and safety. Bright lights flashed through my mind, and it was as if time had ceased as I enjoyed the energy work she performed. The quick session left me with a burst of calmness, joy, and energy that I had not felt in some time.
I sought out Bethany again after going through the traumatic death of my mother, and realizing that Western/traditional means of grieving and healing were not enough to help me recover. She performed a full Reiki session on me, and I truly lack the words to describe the impact it made on my life. During the session, I felt as though Bethany had leaned over and kissed me on the forehead; I giggled aloud, as I knew she was too professional to have done such. There were the flashes of lights and colors as she worked, and I could physically feel energy moving, muscles loosening, and my body relaxing with each passing minute. I was calm, grounded, and more centered than I possibly have ever been.
When the session ended, Bethany gently asked if I would like to give or receive feedback from the session; I invited her to share what her experience was. To my utter shock, her eyes welled up and told me that my mother’s presence had joined during the session – and that as she worked on my heart chakra, my mother had kissed my forehead. This is not something my mother did in life, nor something Bethany could have had any knowledge of; her intuition and natural ability, combined with her extensive training and knowledge, were exactly what was needed to helped me past my trauma and and allow blockages to be removed for real healing to begin.
Furthermore, she had casually mentioned that she had performed some 'extra work' in my sacral area; I did not pay much attention as I was still processing miracle that had occurred during the session. An hour later, my lower back was in tremendous pain (I later found out that I had an undiagnosed herniated disk). I consulted Bethany the following day whom made some recommendations; I followed them, and have only had one back flare up since then.
I am a true believer though a skeptic at heart. The amount of gratitude and awe I have for Bethany’s abilities to heal others cannot be overstated enough; she has my eternal gratitude, and highest level of recommendation." - Sarah Kay Fuhs