Reiki for Pets

Reiki is an often-overlooked yet incredibly valuable treatment method to have on hand. I think everybody in the world should at least take a Reiki I class. Here's why: In case of emergency, if nothing else, you've still got your hands. And for all you amputees out there, you don't really need hands to do Reiki.

What is Reiki? It is simply the channeling of universal earth energy through your body, without using up your own body's energy. You simply serve as the conduit for the energy. Now, in case this sounds too voodoo, remember that there is always a background level of cosmic energy that can be measured by scientific instruments. This energy is generated by the earth, which is the source of an electromagnetic field.

It's always possible to channel earth energy, even without the benefit of Reiki teaching. The advantages of learning Reiki are that it provides a system and philosophy for the direction and use of the energy. This is extremely important. The existence of an underlying philosophy and plan is what allows a treatment modality to improve and advance itself. Without a unifying process, Reiki would lose all its structure and much of its benefits. Although everyone can feel energy and direct it, it's a lot easier if someone teaches you a safe and replicable method for its use.

Another advantage of Reiki is the system of attunements. The attunements help your body be a better channel for the Reiki energy.

I have used Reiki in all kinds of situations. In one case I had just gotten home to find one of my cats in urinary distress. There's nothing like getting home from a long day at the office to make you dread having to go right back out and take the cat to an emergency hospital. I had no medical supplies at home. I had Rescue Remedy and Reiki. I sat with Malcolm on my lap, rubbed Rescue Remedy into my hands and his face, and gave him Reiki for about 15 or 20 minutes. He calmed down, went to the litter box, urinated, and took a nap.

Another time, my old dog Charlie yelped and couldn't use his rear limbs when he woke up from a nap. I used Reiki on his back and spine, and within minutes the episode passed and he was fine. Freaky, but true! It happened to me, it could happen to you!