Have you ever heard of Reiki? Do you know what it is? It is a form of spiritual healing with roots in Japanese origin. Reiki is the life energy that flows through all living things. Those who practice this art form understand everyone has the potential to connect with their own healing energy and use that energy to strengthen themselves and help others. So, would Reiki work on a cat? Well, if your cat is stressed or not feeling well, this therapy is a gentle and non-invasive way to provide healing energy that just might be what the doctor ordered! This modality can promote relaxation and peace in all types of felines, even in the most stressed-out cats, and is perfect to use to calm and relax shelter and rescue cats. Reiki is also used to facilitate healing after surgery or illness, as well as reduce side effects of medicine and other treatments. It is also used to alleviate pain, improve certain behavior problems, and even heal anxiety-related issues when physical healing is not possible, helping to ease the transition to death.
The word Reiki means spirt and energy. The ingredients you need include your genuine and heartfelt intention to help your cat; your cat’s acceptance of this; and the desire to do allow it to help. If you are interested in actually becoming a certified practitioner, you would need to find a Reiki teacher in your area and take a class.
Okay, so how does it work? Reiki is used to achieve perfect energetic balance, so it strives to find the source of a problem and support the energetic harmony. All health problems are related to disease or imbalance and Reiki allows for rebalancing and clearing the energy flow.
Is it safe? It is completely safe and the perfect healing modality to use with other therapies, both conventional and holistic. Cats are known to be quite sensitive to this healing therapy and can greatly benefit from treatments. Cats are highly aware of this subtle energetic communication tool , perhaps even more than we are! In fact, your cat could quite possibly heal you and restore your energetic balance in the process!
As with any healing modality, it is important to do your research first before trying anything and to consult with a professional initially. Results are not guaranteed and can vary from case to case.
Source: felinewellness.com
Written by Ann Butenas
An internationally-recognized author and writer, Ann began her professional writing career at age 12 and began speaking while in college. She has been published thousands of times over the past three decades in all media forms, was former editor and publisher of KC Metro Woman magazine, and has also hosted three talk radio shows in the Kansas City area.
