Reiki Massage
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The Reiki is a Japanese technique that is used for stress reduction and relaxation. At the same time, it also promotes healing, including sexual therapy. It is performed chiefly by the “laying on hands” and is based on the principle that our unseen “life force energy” flows through us and causes us to be alive and kicking. The word Reiki comes from two Japanese words – Rei which is “God’s Wisdom or the Higher Power” and Ki which means “life force energy”. Put together, Reiki actually means “spiritually guided life force energy.”
Reiki is an ancient and well-preserved practice that is believed to have begun in Tibet for several thousand years way back. The seers in the Orient studied the universal energies and started to develop a system of sounds and symbols which they were able to use for universal healing energies and from these, various healing systems, spanning across many different cultures. These practices however, emerged only from this single root system. Unfortunately, through the passing of time, the original source itself was forgotten by the people though the practices continue.
It was Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian educator from Kyoto, Japan, who is said to have rediscovered the root system during the mid- to late 1800s. Having a passion for this, he began an extensive and comprehensive twenty-one-year study of the healing phenomena of what later on developed as the reiki. He based his studies on the history’s greatest spiritual leaders. Along with this he also studied the ancient sutras or the Buddhist teachings that were written in Sanskrit. From this he was able to discover ancient sounds and symbols that were linked directly to the human body and our nervous system. This was able to activate the universal life energy systematized for healing.
The usage of this ancient practice is a sure way to bring back healing to your relationship, especially in your sex life. Giving your partner a Reiki massage is believed to be an openhearted and nurturing demonstration of just how much you love him or her.
On the passionate side however, for some couples this can also be a good way to arouse each other sexually. Or for others, it can also have a calming and relaxing effect which will ease up the stress from the recipient’s body. When done so, this will send the receiver into a deep slumber pose. However Reiki will affect your partner, it is still a great way you’re your sexual life for it is, first and foremost, a healing tool that is powerful. It is more powerful when done wit love and only the best intentions at heart. Whether you’ll use Reiki for foreplay or for your sleep, Reiki massage is a potent way to forge a more intimate relationship with your partner.
There are basic Reiki hand placements that are not used while giving your partner a massage. Reiki will just naturally kick in when you’re together during the massage session. You can start with a loving Reiki back rub to your partner. You can charge up your massage with preferably organic massage oils to channel the Reiki energies. Sweet almond oil or some jojoba oil are our favorites for releasing your tensions and stresses. The more natural the oils are, the better they will serve the human body.
To start the massage, have your partner lay on his or her stomach on a comfortable bed. The bed should not be too soft to swallow the recipient’s body, nor too hard to hurt it. Then cover the lower part of your partner’s body with a warm towel so that he or she will not be chilled while you are doing the massage. After this, you can now pour a handful of the natural massage oil in your hands. Allow your Reiki hands to warm the oil by rubbing it in.
Begin by smoothing your hands at your partner’s back in slow and sweeping movements. Your hands must cover across your partner’s neck, shoulders, lower and upper back. You can then start stroking and rubbing the neck and shoulders, kneading on the muscles. Pay particular attention to what’s in between or below the bones, look for those “knots” to ease up your partner’s life energy. Continue kneading out any of your partner’s kinks or stresses as you lovingly move your hands down your partner’s back. As our mind can be a very powerful thing, concentrate on healing and loving your partner. Leave behind all your hurts and anger and frustration for such negative energies will be manifested in your warm hands.
To conclude, finish your massage by lightly scratching on his or her skin surface with your fingernails. Do this in circular or figure-eight movements. Afterwards, you can now lie down and snuggle up to your partner in a loving embrace. You can both slumber off or take turns in giving the healing massage. Just remember to do this in a quiet and private environment to complete your healing.
