Reiki and Pregnancy

Published in the December 1998 issue of "The Messenger" 

 Many people had asked us about doing Reiki on pregnant women. There are many who might think that doing Reiki may be harmful to a pregnant woman. This is just not so. In fact, the unborn foetus thrives on the same life-force that is known as Reiki.  

 Optimally, a woman-with-child should become attuned to Reiki, as well as the unborn child. Then the mother-to-be could do Reiki on herself and the foetus. By performing Reiki on the unborn child, it will grow accustomed to the energy while in the womb, and after coming into the world. The mother will benefit from Reiki as it will help to alleviate the discomfort of being-with-child.  

 Reiki will also help to ease the pain of birthing. We had a student who was considered a high health risk. She was warned against having a child, as the child may develop genetic difficulties. This student heard about Reiki and about its affects on health imbalances, and sought training from us.  

 She performed daily Reiki self-treatments on herself, as well as spending extra time on the baby. She followed our instructions for preparation of birth; she did extra Reiki treatments three days prior to giving birth, she had Reiki attuned family members send her absentee treatments during birth, and she continued to give herself Reiki after her baby was born. 

 She discovered that the baby was born healthy and happy, with no imperfections. Over the next few weeks she continued to give herself and her baby daily Reiki treatments. The baby was very quiet, loving, and joyful. In fact, the baby made no fuss at all. The mother went on to receive additional Reiki classes and continues to work with the Reiki energy. She is convinced that Reiki made the difference between what could have been a difficult birth and the actual, easy birth. 

In our experience, we have found that Reiki is capable of restoring the genetic code to the perfection that it was designed to portray. This becomes easier as imbalances are worked on in early stages/conditions.  

 In the case of a newborn, if there are imbalances and health problems, many of these conditions might be brought to perfect health with the continued practice of Reiki on the foetus and after birth. At least, if a newborn has a health condition, then daily treatments with Reiki "may" help to diminish the symptoms. 

 In our Reiki classes, we teach mothers-to-be to work on themselves whenever they have a free-hand. Whenever the hands are not busy, we instruct expected mothers to self-treat with one or both free hands. Reiki can be done while talking on the phone, watching television, driving the car, reading a book, or any activity that frees up one or both hands. Reiki is the universal life-force energy that keeps all living beings 

energized to maintain balance in all areas of one's life.