Reiki is a wonderful way for humans to gain a deeper connection with and understanding of animals.
Animals are inherently more ‘aware of’ and ‘understanding of’ energy. They have used it historically to determine if strangers are friend or foe and many naturally appear to be very accepting of this calm energy.
As with humans, Reiki may benefit animals with physical, mental or emotional issues and consequently this holistic complementary therapy may also be of help for animals with behavioral problems that have an emotional basis or influence.
Reiki is not a magical cure and is not an alternative to conventional veterinary care but it is a natural, calm therapy that promotes the body’s natural process of self-healing and is enjoyed by many animals.
Practical reasons for offering Reiki to animals:
- It is non-invasive requiring nothing but a Reiki practitioner and her/ his hands
- It may be given anywhere at any time – hands-on, hands-off or distantly in a vets practice, hospital, clinic, its ‘home’ environment or elsewhere
- It requires no equipment or technology
- There is no need to move or disrupt an animal. It can be given to them wherever they are
- It complements and supports conventional veterinary care
- The animal is in control at all times. Reiki cannot be forced upon an animal. They chose to take it for as long as they like and how they like
- It is relaxing, so may help pre-treatment /post-op
- Reiki always works for an animal’s highest good
Accepted benefits for animals receiving Reiki:
- Greater comfort
- Improved feeling of well being
- Promotion of relaxation which sometimes can lead to sleep
- Greater sense of self
In addition to the points above, Reiki practitioners and those who own and care for animals have repeatedly observed benefits beyond these. When the body (human or animal) is relaxed, it is in a state when it is best able to naturally heal itself and recover from illness, injury or other stress to the body.
Reiki encourages and supports positive personal choices and may help animals to better cope with life’s challenges. This energy is gentle and can be given to any animal or bird of any age should they wish to receive it. They do not need to be physically awake to decide. If their body does not wish to receive Reiki, the energy will not flow and when they have had enough again it will stop flowing as they no longer draw it from the practitioner.
Depending on the situation and the animal, one session may be all that is required or a number of sessions may be necessary. Every animal is a unique individual and so natural variances will apply.
Rather than just working on the animal client there may also be a need to offer Reiki to the owner or carer. Animals are very sensitive to energy and without realising it, if their owners or carers are stressed or anxious, their animals pick up on this and it can trigger or exacerbate emotional and behavioral issues in them. As a result, there is a need to sometimes work with both the owner and the animal to help resolve an animal’s issue.
Example: Someone may be nervous riding a particular horse or walking a dog in certain situations and this can make the animal nervous, causing them to react in an undesirable way. Reiki may help the animal to overcome its fear related reaction but if next time they are ridden or walked by this same person and they detect the anxiety; their symptoms can come flooding back again. When the person is their owner or carer they will be regularly subjected to the anxiety and here it is especially important to help the owner too.
Reiki is amazing way how to care about ourselves and our beloved pets.
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