In person treatments are available for many animal clients. Notice that these are not referred to as "hands-on" treatments. This is because permission must be given by the animal first thus allowing the animal to determine the course of the treatment. Many animals enjoy hands-on treatments, and in these cases the practitioner will use the hand positions the animal guides them to.
For other animals, treatments are much more comfortable from a few feet away, or even from across the room or paddock. Whether given directly hands-on or from across the room, treatments are equally effective. Most importantly, treatments should always be adjusted to fit each animal's preference.
First, it is most important to begin a session by bonding with the animal and allowing them to get accustom to the Reiki energy. Usually animals respond to Reiki easily, they have no preconceived notions and are very trusting of the energy so this is not as daunting a task as it sounds. Once they become familiar with the practitioner and the energy they instinctively begin to take in as much, or as little, as they want or feel they need. Starting at a distance allows them to determine how close they would like to be to the source of the energy. Many times they present that part of their body that needs attention, sometimes even insisting that the practitioners’ hands be placed in a particular spot.
Once the practitioner starts administering Reiki, the animal noticeably relaxes and just allows the energy flow through their body. It’s amazing to see how quickly and effortlessly it is to work with animals, once that bond is established. Many animals will fall asleep during the treatment. Upon waking, they usually have more energy and it’s not uncommon for them to want copious amounts of water. Somehow, they instinctively know that water is essential in energy work.
A session can last anywhere from 10 minutes to one hour depending upon the individual needs of the animal. They will usually let you know when they are finished with the session by waking up, becoming distracted, wanting to play or simply walking away.
For other animals, treatments are much more comfortable from a few feet away, or even from across the room or paddock. Whether given directly hands-on or from across the room, treatments are equally effective. Most importantly, treatments should always be adjusted to fit each animal's preference.
First, it is most important to begin a session by bonding with the animal and allowing them to get accustom to the Reiki energy. Usually animals respond to Reiki easily, they have no preconceived notions and are very trusting of the energy so this is not as daunting a task as it sounds. Once they become familiar with the practitioner and the energy they instinctively begin to take in as much, or as little, as they want or feel they need. Starting at a distance allows them to determine how close they would like to be to the source of the energy. Many times they present that part of their body that needs attention, sometimes even insisting that the practitioners’ hands be placed in a particular spot.
Once the practitioner starts administering Reiki, the animal noticeably relaxes and just allows the energy flow through their body. It’s amazing to see how quickly and effortlessly it is to work with animals, once that bond is established. Many animals will fall asleep during the treatment. Upon waking, they usually have more energy and it’s not uncommon for them to want copious amounts of water. Somehow, they instinctively know that water is essential in energy work.
A session can last anywhere from 10 minutes to one hour depending upon the individual needs of the animal. They will usually let you know when they are finished with the session by waking up, becoming distracted, wanting to play or simply walking away.
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