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Nowadays, there are so many\u00a0alternative therapies<\/a>\u00a0available that are good for your health and sleep\u2014and one of them is reiki. Reiki benefits are numerous and can even potentially improve your sleep along with several other aspects of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahead, with the help of a reiki master, we\u2019ll explain what reiki is, what the key reiki therapy benefits are, and how to incorporate reiki into your life for better sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is reiki?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reiki, also called universal life force energy, is an ancient form of energy medicine recognized by the National Institutes of Health<\/a> as a calming and non-invasive way to bring healing to your body and spirit, explains Allison KT<\/a>, certified coach and reiki master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reiki is generally thought to long predate what has been written and recorded about it. KT says the modern account is that Dr. Mikao Usui received the knowledge of the reiki healing system and began using it in Japan in the 1920s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this work, he eventually met Dr. Chujiro Hayashi, who devoted his life to sharing reiki and ran a clinic in Tokyo until 1940. One of the clinic\u2019s clients eventually brought it back to Hawaii and then it made its way to the continental United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reiki, also called universal life force energy, is an ancient form of energy medicine recognized by the\u00a0National Institutes of Health\u00a0as a calming and non-invasive way to bring healing to your body and spirit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Reiki is centered on the idea that everything in life has energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can likely recall experiences or people that felt uplifting and positive, almost life-giving\u2014and perhaps also situations that feel much heavier and draining, like they are sucking the energy out of you,” says KT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, the heavier stuff gets stuck in your system. “Over time, this stagnant energy can cause some major issues, like pain, insomnia<\/a>, and anxiety<\/a>,” says KT.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A reiki master is trained to tune into your energy to help loosen and release those blocks through a calming, almost meditative, experience, she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does reiki work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although reiki sessions vary by practitioner, TK says the sessions she leads often feel \u201clike a guided meditation and calming nap.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn a session, I ground my energy, welcome protection and guidance, and tune into what I notice about the person\u2019s energy,\u201d she says. \u201cI move through a series of hand positions on the body physically or with intention in a distance session [or virtual session].”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some sessions are silent, but TK says she tends to describe what she sees, feels, and senses as well as what she’s doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If someone is experiencing racing thoughts<\/a>, for example, in our treatment I may hold my hands over the crown of their head and invite them to draw inhales and exhales with me,\u201d says KT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone is experiencing pain in an area of their body, KT says she may place her hands on the area, hover above it, or simply envision it in a virtual session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of reiki for sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, what are the benefits of reiki, especially when it comes to sleep? KT shares these top reiki sleep benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It quiets thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reiki can be supportive for \u201cmental and emotional things,\u201d such as replaying an awkward moment over and over again in your mind, says KT. In other words, it quiets whatever racing thoughts are preventing you from sleeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can ease insomnia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reiki can help you to not struggle with\u00a0insomnia, or continually lie awake, since it can make your body feel more relaxed and ready for sleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special reiki sleep music, which can be found on Spotify or other apps, can also make you feel more mellow as you try to sleep. This music is designed to foster calming energy as you drift off to dreamland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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