My Reiki Journey

In 2024, I was attuned to Reiki energy and became a certified Level One Reiki practitioner. In this blog post, I share how I first encountered this beautiful energy and why I chose to walk this path.

How I Found Reiki

It was spring 2024, and I was preparing for summer with a few beauty touch-ups. One of these was a Botox treatment. This was my third time receiving Botox.

The first time, I experienced a strong migraine that started almost immediately after the injection and lasted for several weeks. The second time, I had no side effects, so I assumed my body had simply reacted to a new substance the first time.

About a year later, I went in for my third treatment and once again, the intense migraine began shortly after. Unlike fillers, Botox cannot be dissolved. Once it is in the body, it must wear off naturally. While certain exercises can help restore muscle movement sooner, the toxin itself remains in the system until it fully metabolizes.

After several days of pain, I knew I wanted to find relief in a natural way. I prefer natural healing over medication, so I searched online for a healing practitioner near me. That is when I found a Reiki practitioner with many five-star reviews. Despite feeling skeptical and hesitant, I decided to book an appointment. Even upon arrival, my skepticism was still present. Earlier that day, I had eaten a bigger lunch, and my stomach also felt tight and uncomfortable when I arrived.

The Treatment

The practitioner was calm, kind, and grounded. He asked about my concerns and explained the process clearly. He told me I would lie down, remain open to receiving the energy, and that he would place his hands on specific points of my body and the session end with a short massage. It's all done through clothing, so I wore something comfortable and flexible.

When the treatment began, he placed his hands on my head. At that moment, I became very aware of my active and skeptical chatter in my head... questioning why I had even come for this 'wowoo' and whether this could possibly work.

After a few minutes, something changed.

A wave of calm and ease washed through me. My mind quieted. I felt peaceful and deeply relaxed. I don’t remember how much time passed, but suddenly I noticed something remarkable: the migraine was gone. The pain had completely disappeared, along with the negative mental chatter. As the session continued, he treated my abdominal area and other points on my body. When it was time to turn over, I realized the tightness in my stomach had also fully released.

The Aftermath of Healing

At the end of the treatment, I was honestly stunned. I told myself it must be a placebo effect or simply deep relaxation. Since my place was close, I decided to walk home.

During that walk, I felt a quiet inner joy growing inside me. I received a messages and also invites from friends I haven't spoken in a while, and I noticed how open and elevated I felt. Everything around me seemed more colorful, warm, and soft, as if my vibration had shifted.

I expected this feeling to fade, but it didn’t.

The next morning, I woke up feeling fresh and happy. When I had the migraine during the last few days, my thoughts were heavier and more negative, and I didn’t feel this beautiful sense of calmness.

Now I felt grounded and at home again in my body.

Choosing This Path

After a few days of realizing how much positive impact this experience had on me, I applied for a Reiki practitioner course. The dates were very close, and I felt excited and curious to step onto this new path.

A Short History of Jikiden Reiki

During the three-day course, I learned the history of Jikiden Reiki. Jikiden Reiki means “directly transmitted Reiki.” It is a traditional Japanese form of Reiki that stays very close to the original teachings of Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki. The lineage was preserved through Chujiro Hayashi and later passed on by Chiyoko Yamaguchi, who learned Reiki directly in Japan before Reiki was adapted for the Western world. Jikiden Reiki is simple, pure, and grounded. It does not add modern spiritual concepts or visualizations. The focus is on hands-on healing, presence, and listening to the body.

Integration Into My Life

During the course, I received the energetic opening - In my mind eyes a white - blueish light appeared at that moment and it felt like pressure around my third eye area. We also soon begin to practiced treatments with others. The course were only a few days. Since then, I do not offer Reiki publicly. I am highly sensitive to energy, and I am very selective about who I share my space and presence with.

I use this practice intuitively with close friends, partners, and family when it feels aligned.

It has shown me the significance of being present, listening to my body, and respecting the energy that moves within and around me.