Q: What are some of the benefits of Reiki, Crystal, and Sound Healing?

A: The benefits of receiving Reiki, Crystal, and Sound Healing are far too numerous to list. There has been extensive research that has proven the positive effects of these forms of Energy Healing to assist* in treating various ailments and disorders, both mental and physical. To name a few, Energy Healing has been known to help with anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, ADHD, compulsive behaviors, eating disorders, low self-esteem, low-energy, inflammation, IBS, arthritis, autoimmune diseases, back pain, migraines, muscle stiffness, chronic fatigue, and so much more. And the good news is that these healing methods do not harm, they can only help. So schedule an Energy Healing Session now and see for yourself how these services can help you enjoy being in your body and improve the quality of your life.

*Please note that Reiki and Sound Healing Sessions are NOT medical treatments, are NOT facilitated by a medical professional, are NOT meant to diagnose any medical or psychiatric disorders and are NOT meant to replace any form of medical/psychiatric treatment. These sessions are intended to be given IN ADDITION to any medical treatments you receive; please do NOT schedule Healing sessions IN PLACE of medical/psychiatric sessions, appointments, treatments, etc. 

Q: What is Reiki? 

A: Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing throughout the body. In Japanese kanji, “Rei” translates to “Universal / spiritual wisdom”. “Ki” (or “Chi” in Chinese; “Prana” in Sanskrit) means “Life-force energy / biofield energy”. So Reiki literally means “Spiritually-guided (or Universally-guided) life-force energy. Simply put, what this means is that there is an extremely powerful energy that is all around us all the time, guided by the Universe, spiritual consciousness, a higher power, whatever one may choose to call it. Though the exact name(s) for the source of this energy is unknown, Reiki Healers have developed methods of channeling this powerful life-force energy and allowing it to flow through them and into others to promote healing.

Q: How will Reiki be given in-person?

A: In-person Reiki is administered using specific hand placements over the body, through which this universal life-force energy can flow into and repair the energy centers that comprise the body, AKA the Chakras. This can be done through hands-on touch, “beaming” the energy with the hands off the body, and/or working in the “auric field” (the layers of one’s aura surrounding the body). Most likely, a combination of these techniques will be used depending on the client’s needs and comfort level.

Q: What if I want in-person Reiki but don’t want to be touched or have certain parts of my body I don’t want touched? 

A: All clients will be asked before each session if they are ok with hands-on touch and, if so, if there are any areas they do not want touched. Hands-on placements will of course only be in appropriate areas and everyone’s comfort level will be respected. If you want in-person sessions but do not want to be physically touched, that is perfectly fine and you can still receive a full Reiki session!

Q: How does virtual Reiki work/ Is it as effective as in-person?

A: Virtual Reiki sessions conducted using the same types of hand placements on and off the body, which are administered using a surrogate and/or beaming at the screen. The surrogate can be anything from a picture of the client to a teddy bear! (For FLIHH’s virtual sessions, you will most likely see a big purple Teddy Bear as your surrogate.) Virtual sessions are just as effective as in-person sessions as Reiki is Universal and therefore transcends time and space. The practitioner acts as a conduit through which this energy flows and guides it to you- wherever in the world you may be! You will still feel the same sensations as you would in an in-person session but from the comfort of your own home.

Q: How does Sound Healing Work?

A: Sound Healing is based on the premise of entrainment, and it works because of the way water reacts to sound (human bodies are 60% water on average). Entrainment is the study of synchronization of oscillating systems, or more simply put, how one vibrating frequency can “fall into step” with another after being exposed to it over time. This concept applies to many systems of the body including the heart rate, brainwaves, and cells. As every part of the body has its own vibration, these systems will eventually attune themselves to a stronger, more powerful vibration- such as that of a crystal singing bowl or tuning fork. Basically, our bodies’ internal vibrations respond to these powerful frequencies and change to “fall into step” with them, vibrating at the same frequency. This rebalances the body’s frequencies that have been disrupted and, over time, can actually change brain waves by altering the electrical activity in the brain. 

Q: How long has sound been used for healing?

A: Sound Healing can be traced back more than 40,000 years to the use of didgeridoos by Australian Aborigines to unblock static energy in the body, promote connection to the earth, and aid in releasing trauma. Sound healing has been used to treat illness, increase intuition, promote good fortune, and for many other purposes throughout history from the Ancient Egyptians to Greek physicians and philosophers. It is even thought that sound and music have been used by humans for healing purposes since our early days as cave people. It has been in our DNA since the dawn of our existence to connect and resonate with sound.

Q: Does Sound Healing really work over zoom?

A: Yes! The frequencies produced by Sound Healing instruments can translate over a virtual platform and will have the same healing benefits. It may not feel quite as immersive as having the instruments right next to you, but your body will still recognize the frequencies and resonate with them the same way it would in person and reap the same benefits.

Q: What is Crystal Healing?

A: Crystal Healing is another method of Energy Healing utilizing crystals and stones to bring balance to an individual’s life, mind, and body, and promote overall wellness. 

How do crystals work?

A: Crystals are used to promote positive energy and eliminate negative energy. Everything in the Universe vibrates, including our bodies, and including crystals (and sound). Crystal vibrations, when applied to the body, help to regulate the frequencies in the brain, organs, blood, and chakras. This happens because the crystal’s frequency is more powerful/stable, so the frequency of whatever area is imbalanced or blocked will eventually resonate, or “link-up” to the crystal’s vibration. This is particularly effective in rebalancing chakras.

Q: What are Chakras?

A: Chakras are our bodies’ energy centers, and they are best explained as “wheels” of energy that each correspond to a part of the body, organs, bones, physical sensations, mental states, behaviors, and emotions. There are thought to be over 100 chakras, but the ones we typically deal with and that affect us most are the 7 main chakras. These are the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third-eye, and crown chakras, all of which are placed along your spine from bottom to top. 

Q: What is so important about Chakra Healing?

A: Ideally, chakras should be unblocked and open so that energy can flow through and between them properly. Open, balanced, and properly-functioning chakras mean that we are in a state of overall wellness, inside and out. Unfortunately, chakras can easily become blocked or thrown off-balance due to a number of things and, more often than not, are out of whack. An argument with a loved one can block the throat chakra, negative self-talk can block the heart chakra, bad dietary habits can imbalance the solar plexus chakra, trauma can block/imbalance several chakras, etc. A chakra can tell us a lot about what is going on in the body and mind, based on its state. For example, an open and balanced root chakra helps us feel grounded, balanced, safe, strong, and confident; whereas a blocked/imbalanced root chakra leaves us feeling insecure, anxious, depressed, disconnected, possessive, etc. Crystals, Reiki, and Sound Healing can help rebalance these energy centers and keep us away from those negative patterns, behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and physical ailments.

Q: What if I want to combine Reiki, Crystal, and Sound Healing?

A: There are lots of options to customize your session for an additional cost. Email sydney@flihh.com and ask how we can create a customized plan to assure you get exactly what you’re looking for.