June 5, 2025

What Is Reiki and How Can It Help You Heal?

A Gentle Energy That Transforms

In a world that rarely stops spinning (internally and externally), where stress, overwhelm, and burnout have become the norm, many of us are seeking a return to balance, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is where Reiki steps in: a gentle yet powerful energy healing practice that supports deep relaxation, emotional release, and overall wellbeing.

Whether you’re completely new to the world of energy work or looking to deepen your healing journey, Reiki can provide a nourishing and restorative experience. And if you’re seeking Reiki in London, we at I AM BEING offer heart-centred, intuitive Reiki sessions designed to bring you home to yourself.

What Is Reiki?

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese energy healing technique that was developed in the early 20th century by Dr Mikao Usui. The word itself comes from two Japanese words:

Rei meaning “universal”
Ki meaning “life force energy”

So Reiki can be understood as “universal life force energy”—a healing vibration that flows through all living things.

During a Reiki session, a practitioner channels this energy through their hands, placing them lightly on or just above your body in a series of positions. The aim is to support the natural flow of energy within your system, clearing blockages, calming the nervous system, and promoting harmony on all levels—body, mind, and soul.

How Does Reiki Work?

Although Reiki may sound mystical, its effects are grounded in the idea that everything is energy—including our thoughts, emotions, and physical bodies. When our energy is flowing freely, we feel well, centred, and in alignment. But when that energy becomes blocked—through stress, trauma, illness, or emotional pain—we may experience discomfort or dis-ease.

Reiki works by channelling pure, high-vibrational energy into your system, helping to:

Clear energetic blockages
Balance your chakras (energy centres)
Activate the body’s natural healing abilities
Calm the mind and soothe emotional overwhelm

It’s important to note that Reiki doesn’t aim to cure in a medical sense. Instead, it works holistically—supporting the body’s own innate capacity to restore balance and wellbeing.

What Happens During a Reiki Session?

A typical Reiki session is deeply relaxing and restorative. At I AM BEING, each session is personalised, beginning with a brief consultation to explore how you’re feeling and what you’d like support with.

You’ll then lie fully clothed on a comfortable treatment couch or mat, with blankets and cushions to help you feel at ease. The practitioner will gently place their hands in a series of positions across your body—starting from the crown of the head and moving down to the feet.

During the session, you may feel:

A sense of deep warmth or tingling
Gentle waves of energy moving through your body
Emotional release such as tears, sighs, or spontaneous laughter
A feeling of peace, lightness, or floating

Many people fall into a meditative or dream-like state. Others simply feel an overwhelming sense of calm and clarity they haven’t experienced in a long time.

How Reiki Supports Healing

Reiki meets you exactly where you are. Whether you’re recovering from illness, navigating emotional upheaval, feeling energetically depleted, or simply seeking connection to something deeper, Reiki can offer support in many forms:

1. Physical Healing

Although Reiki is not a substitute for medical treatment, it can be a powerful complementary therapy. Many clients report reduced pain, improved sleep, better digestion, and faster recovery from illness or surgery.

Reiki promotes relaxation, which:

Supports the parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and-digest mode)
Reduces cortisol levels
Enhances the body’s natural healing mechanisms

2. Emotional Release

Reiki is a safe space to let go. Unprocessed emotions can often get “stored” in the body, contributing to chronic tension or fatigue. Reiki helps move stagnant emotional energy, supporting release, clarity, and emotional resilience.

This can be particularly helpful for those navigating:

Anxiety or depression
Grief and loss
Burnout or overwhelm

3. Energetic Alignment

Your energy system (or chakra system) can become unbalanced due to life stress, trauma, or spiritual disconnection. Reiki works to restore flow and coherence to your energy field, helping you feel more grounded, centred, and in alignment with your inner truth.

4. Spiritual Connection

Reiki is deeply nourishing for the soul. Many people experience profound inner stillness, insight, or a renewed sense of connection to something greater. It’s a gentle invitation to come home to yourself—to reconnect with the essence of who you are beneath the noise of everyday life.

Who Can Benefit From Reiki?

Reiki is suitable for everyone—regardless of age, gender, background, or belief system. It’s gentle, non-invasive, and can be used alongside other treatments or therapies.

You may benefit from Reiki if you’re:

Experiencing stress, anxiety, or insomnia
Recovering from illness or surgery
Feeling disconnected or low in energy
Navigating big life changes or emotional transitions
Seeking spiritual growth or inner peace

Whether you’re a busy professional, an overwhelmed parent, or simply someone looking for a deeper sense of self, Reiki can offer a space to breathe, reset, and heal.

Reiki in London: A City Oasis

Living in a busy, fastpaced city like London can be exhilarating—but it can also be exhausting. The constant buzz, commuting, work pressures, and urban overstimulation can take a toll on your physical and energetic health.

That’s why taking time for self-care is more important than ever. Reiki offers a nourishing pause in the noise—a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and return to your centre.

At I AM BEING, our Reiki sessions in London are tailored to support city dwellers who are seeking peace, presence, and deep healing. Our practitioners bring compassion, intuition, and years of experience to every session—creating a safe, sacred space for you to simply be.

Why Book a Reiki Session with I AM BEING?

At I AM BEING, we believe that healing begins with presence. We offer Reiki sessions that are rooted in connection, integrity, and genuine care.

Here’s what makes us different:

Intuitive and heart-centred approach
Beautiful, calming healing spaces in London
Sessions tailored to your unique energy
Option to combine Reiki with breathwork, sound, or cacao ceremonies

We work with clients from all walks of life—those in high-pressure careers, those in creative industries, new parents, people navigating grief, and those simply seeking to reconnect to themselves.

Book Your Reiki Session in London

Ready to experience the healing power of Reiki? Whether you’re completely new or returning to this practice, we’re here to support you.

✨ Click here to book your Reiki healing session in London.

If you’d like to explore more about our approach, you can also visit our Reiki Healing page.

Give yourself the gift of slowing down. Of tuning in. Of coming home to your body and your being.

Reiki is more than just a treatment—it’s an invitation to reconnect to the parts of yourself that have been forgotten or neglected. It offers rest where there has been tension, light where there has been heaviness, and presence where there has been disconnection.

In a world that demands so much from us, Reiki reminds us that healing doesn’t have to be hard. Sometimes, it’s as simple as lying still, opening to the flow of energy, and allowing yourself to be.

If you’re seeking Reiki, let I AM BEING hold space for your healing journey.

Being,

Gizelle Xx