Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique, using gentle touch, that promotes relaxation, stress reduction, symptom relief, and overall health and well-being. Click here to learn more about Reiki from the Cleveland Clinic.

Qigong (pronounced chee-gung) is an ancient Chinese healing modality used for thousands of years. “Qi” means “energy”, “gong” means “to work with”, simply put Qigong translates to working with your body’s energy.

Qigong and Qi healing brings your mind, body, and heart energy together to achieve balance through active meditative movements and sitting meditations.

Click here to learn more about Qigong from the University of Minnesota.

No, Reiki and Qigong are not religions. While they may be spiritual in nature—as it allows us to look more deeply at ourselves and the world around us—there is no religious doctrine. Those of varying religious beliefs may enjoy the benefits of Reiki or Qigong without altering their beliefs.

A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are immersed in a vibrational sound experience. The sound practitioner may use singing bowls, drums, voice singing/toning/chanting, chimes, gongs, and more.

Energy healing is an all encompassing term to include healing modalities that work in subtle energy. It may include Reiki, Qigong, Sound Healing, acupuncture, yoga, healing touch, and more.

Each energy healing session will be unique to you and your circumstances. In general here is what you can expect:

You will comfortably lie on a massage table fully clothed or sit in a chair. Relaxing music may be played, and the use of singing bowls, voice tones, and drums may be used.

The practitioner may place their hands on your body in a non invasive way.

Everyone may experience energy healing differently. What you may experience during a session:

Relaxation

Release of emotions

Feeling temperature changes- warm or cold

Tingling sensations

Shivering or trembling

Seeing colors, light flashes

Memory flashes

Anyone can benefit from trying energy healing!