Asana strengthens our physical body and meditation strengthens our mental body, Reiki
strengthens our emotional and energetic bodies.
Reiki is an energy healing modality with the aim to clear energy blocks in the body. Yoga too, very
much has an energy healing component. Asana, meditation and pranayama tone and balance
our Chakra system: the energetic body introduced in the Vedas .Our chakras are our centers
of consciousness that store the energy of our every thought, feeling, emotion, memory or
experience. While yoga uses physical and mental practices in order to balance ourlife force . Reiki
can be a wonderful supplement to every yogi’s sadhana in order to bring mind-body balance.
“The Yoga sutras of Patanjali” present that a major aim of our practice is to find stillness in order
to know our True self . Reiki balances energy flow in our chakra system so that we’re rooted in
our bodies, connected to intuition open to wisdom. Once we balance our energetic anatomy, we
begin to know our true nature.
Reiki & Yoga Clears Suppressed Feelings and Memories
When we are practicing asana, we are already bringing things that need healing to the surface.
Many of us have felt sudden anger or sadness on the mat and were reminded of situations or
relationships that we need to acknowledge and transform in our life. Reiki can help move the
energetic residue of feelings and memories, transforming them into what’s of our highest
evolvement.
Reiki & Yoga Helps Us Sink Into Deeper Relaxation
One of the most frequently reported benefits of Reiki is the deep stillness that people experience.
Since Reiki centers the autonomic nervous system, it can be a great way to enhance your
Shavasana.
Reiki & Yoga Enhances Mindfulness
Just as practicing yoga does not simply encompass asana, practicing Reiki is not simply hands-on
healing. The system of Reiki teaches meditation, breathwork, blessings, attunements, mantras,
symbols and the precepts. The precepts are guidelines to living, similar to the
the yamas and niyamas in the Yoga Sutras. They are:
Just for today, I will not worry.
Just for today, I will not be angry.
Just for today, I will be grateful.
Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing.
The precepts help us surrender fully on the mat by encouraging us to release anger and worry
one day at a time. They also teach two of the yamas in yoga philosophy : ahimsa (non-violence
in action, speech or thought) and satya (honesty).
Reiki & Yoga Helps Us Understand Sankalpa
Sankalpa in Sanskrit , refers to an intention of the highest good and is an essential component to
channeling Reiki. With a Reiki practice, we realize how quickly our energy responds to our
intention. By changing our energy, we change our experience of life. Reiki reminds us that we
have power to create and manifest our desires through heart-felt sankalpa.
Reiki & Yoga Connects Our Consciousness
When we witness our energy in Reiki, we svadhyaya or self-reflection. We recognize patterns
and begin to notice which thoughts and feelings are draining, maintaining and enhancing our life
force. We begin to see what aspects of our consciousness need healing. Through Reiki, we
witness the fluctuations in our consciousness that Patanjali describes in Verse 1.2 of the Yoga
Sutras: yoga chitta vritti nirodhah. Is Patanjali’s definition of yoga . It means that yoga is the
removing of the fluctuations of the mind.
Reiki & Yoga Opens Up Tight Spots for Increased Flexibility
Many of us practice yoga in order to open up and stretch our shoulders, hamstrings or hips. At
the root of the issue, we may be holding a difficult emotion or story in these areas. Reiki brings
life force into these areas, transforms the energy of those emotions and stories, and helps release
years or even lifetimes of energy.
Reiki & Yoga Advances Our Soul’s Journey
Reiki is often translated as “spiritually-guided life force energy.” Calling in this subtle energy helps
us learn the lessons we came here to learn and heal karmic ties. If you’re a yoga sadhak who
knows you have a larger purpose here, Reiki can support mind, body and soul in your discovery.
Reiki & Yoga Heals the Root of Pain
Yoga students are often drawn to the practice to heal chronic neck, back and knee pain, amongst
others. While asana strengthens our physical body and meditation strengthens our mental body,
Reiki can strengthen our emotional and energetic bodies in order to heal the root of our pain.
Reiki & Yoga Teaches Surrender
Patanjali presents that samadhi ,is attained by surrendering. While practicing Reiki, we intend for
the energy to flow for the highest and greatest good of all, and then trust our unfolding and
healing journeys. We learn to surrender through this process of creating intentions and trusting.