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Choose an Asian-style treatment instead of the usual traditional massages for a change! The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort has added a touch of Asia to their Aquae Sulis Spa’s menu of treatments. I have never experienced a Reiki treatment before and was told, “To let myself go and forget about everything.” My therapist’s hands moved above my body without touching me. When he pressed on my stomach, head, chest, back, and other parts of my body, I could hardly feel any pressure. Bryan did not warm his hands, yet I feel the warmth. He was very gentle. Bryan discussed his techniques, “I am keeping myself very open to my energy so it can transfer from my head down to my hands.” Basically he works as a vessel carrying the energy over to me. “Sometimes Reiki is done with my hands on your body, and other times my hands are above you. It can be done either way. I work intuitively, my hands go whenever I feel the client has an ache or other medical problem. I leave myself open to that. My client should not think too much. It is about being, it is about receiving loving healing energy.” I felt a calming mood coming over me. This treatment is about being still. Whether you feel extremely relaxed or energized, it could go either way.
During Reiki, the therapist does not use any pressure points, it is more about hand placement on the body. This treatment does cover several of the charkas- the energy centers in the body, and is different from most of the other holistic therapies where they move into a number of positions and apply pressure. It is non-manipulative, non-invasive, and non-intrusive. There is no pain or soreness as you may sometimes feel after a Western-style massage. Bryan said, “We are always moving and now you allow yourself to be a vessel for your own healing. You can unwind without movement. Each type of hand movements works differently with the energy. During Reiki, I am different with each person. It is not standard for everyone, if I treat you again, it may be different. And when you receive Reiki from somebody else, that would probably be different.” Reiki is comforting and said to reduce stress, pain, inflammation, as well as assisting your body in releasing physical symptoms. Reiki brings your body to a place of balance. Bryan mentioned his clients reactions to Reiki, “I can feel their body become more at ease. Some clients became emotional and let go of problems that were bothering them. There are people who do not take time out to feel so this could bring out the feelings. I have had people say they feel absolutely incredible, some feel emotional, some even see colors. Each client is affected in a personal way depending on what is going on in their lives.” If you have a stressful or hectic lifestyle, need to rebalance and harmonize your life, find it difficult to relax easily, then Reiki may be for you.
Nichole Pfeiffer, Assistant Spa Director discusses her experiences with Reiki, “There is so much energy that comes from the therapist to the client that is something you will remember. It is great for anybody who has been going through difficult personal problems or pressure in their business. Reiki helps release a lot of emotion and feeling. After you’ve gone through an emotional experience in your family, Reiki helps them get over it. This crosses over to your health, opens your mind and help their emotions. You might not realize you have been holding in all these other emotions. Nicole had a Swedish massage where the therapist added Reki at the end, “It was very touching and almost had me in tears. I actually could feel what was going on inside me and that was very emotional. I did not know these emotions were there because I did not have the time to find them.” She enjoyed it. Reiki (pronounced Ray-kee) is a form of spiritual energy healing proposed for the treatment of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual diseases. Reiki was discovered in the early 20th century in Japan. People have always been interested in healing from ancient times.
The Reiki Treatment lasts 50 minutes. The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort is located at 221 N. Rampart Boulevard, in Las Vegas.
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