Does Reiki for Animals Work?

The term Reiki comes from the Sanskrit language and actually consists of two words 'Rei' meaning 'universal energy' and 'Ki' meaning 'vital energy'.

As is the case with other natural and alternative therapies, such as homeopathy or Bachflowers, Reiki believes that living beings are animated by a vital energy. If this energy is in harmony, it promotes a perfect state of health and wellness.

Thus, the origin of the disease in question ceases to be organic and its cause is in an imbalance of vital energy. It is first externalised on a mental level and eventually, if not treated, has a negative impact on the body.

Reiki channels and transmits the vital energy through the positioning of hands. This way, an equilibrium state is obtained in all senses:

• Emotional: Balances emotions to treat anxiety, sadness or aggression.
• Mental: Heals harmful habits, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, stress and insomnia.
• Physical: Improves physical ailments and organic problems.
• Spiritual: Brings peace and inner balance.

Reiki acts in depth on the root of the problem, healing the emotions or behaviour patterns that have caused the disease, regardless of its nature.

There is only one Reiki, in this regard, its application does not vary from one person to an animal. A session of Reiki involves the positioning of hands for the transmission of vital energy.

They used both hands on the animal's body and the position will change approximately every 2 or 5 minutes. The location of the hands depends on each particular case, as they can be placed specifically where the disease is occurring or may go through the different chakras of the animal.

Yes, animals are sentient beings and also have small chakras. These are subtle structures that can be defined as energy centres located around the body and are responsible for distributing vital energy to other areas, allowing optimum flow of it.

Reiki for animals may take approximately 30 to 45 minutes, although this will depend on the specific state of each animal.

Reiki for animals can be used to address multiple ailments. Although obviously, depending on the nature of the disease, it may be used as the only or adjunctive treatment:

• Respiratory diseases
• Upset stomach and intestinal
• Anxiety, insomnia, stress
• Behavioral problems
• Animals with very low levels of vitality
• Improving the quality of life in the case of incurable diseases where only symptomatic treatment is provided and / or palliative

The benefits of Reiki for animals can be observed from the first session. Therefore, if your pet suffers from anxiety and you decide to treat them with Reiki, you'll see an improvement from the start. Obviously, if your pet is suffering from a serious illness, the results will require several sessions to see a noticeable improvement.

You should also be aware that in some diseases, Reiki for animals should be used as complementary therapy, meaning proper allopathic treatment prescribed by a veterinarian must also be carried out.

Reiki gives excellent results in animals, much better than those seen in humans. The main reason for this is that many people are reluctant when using this type of energy therapy. However, animals do not oppose any type mental resistance, which greatly facilitates the therapist's work.

This article is purely informative. AnimalWised does not have the authority to prescribe any veterinary treatment or create a diagnosis. We invite you to take your pet to the veterinarian if they are suffering from any condition or pain.

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