Currently, the term "holistic veterinarian" is becoming more and more popular, which refers to a person who has studied veterinary medicine but who has also complemented them with various training in natural therapies and alternatives in order to be able to apply them to the animal, to restore its state of he alth in a natural and respectful way with its organism.
Natural therapies are no longer used only in humans, but many owners consider that this should be the first line treatment for multiple disorders that can affect their pet.
In this AnimalWised article we talk about reiki for animals, does it work? What does it consist of? In which cases can it be useful? We address these and other issues.
What is Reiki?
The term reiki comes from the Sanskrit language and is actually made up of two words "Rei" which means "universal energy" and "Ki" meaning "vital energy".
As with other natural and alternative therapies, such as homeopathy or Bach flowers, reiki believes that living beings are animated by vital energy, which, if in harmony, promotes a perfect state of well-being and he alth.
Therefore, the origin of the disease ceases to be organic and its cause lies in an imbalance of vital energy, that is first externalized at the mental level and that finally, if not treated, ends up having a negative impact on the body.
Reiki channels and transmits vital energy through the laying on of hands, thus achieving a state of balance in every sense:
- Emotional: Balances emotions to treat anxiety, sadness or aggression
- Mental: Heals harmful habits, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, stress and insomnia.
- Physical: Improves physical ailments and organic problems
- Spiritual: Provides inner peace and balance
Reiki acts in depth on the root of the problem, healing those emotions or behavior patterns that have caused the disease, regardless of the nature of it.
What is a reiki session for animals like?
Reiki there is only one, in this sense, its application does not vary from a person to an animal. During the reiki session hands will be laid on for the transmission of vital energy.
Both hands will be used on the animal's body and the position will be changed approximately every 2 or 5 minutes. The location of the hands will depend on each specific case, since they can be located specifically where the ailment is occurring or they can go through the different chakras of the animal.
Yes, animals are sentient beings and also have chakras, subtle structures that can be defined as energy centers located around the body and responsible for distributing vital energy to other areas, allowing an optimal flow of it.
A reiki session for animals can last approximately 30 to 45 minutes, although this will depend on the specific state of each animal.
In what cases can reiki be used?
Reiki for animals can be used to deal with multiple ailments, although obviously, depending on their nature, it can be used as sole or complementary treatment:
- Respiratory diseases
- Upset stomach and intestines
- Anxiety, insomnia, stress
- Behavior problems
- Animals with very low vitality levels
- Improving quality of life in incurable diseases, where only symptomatic and/or palliative treatment is provided
Does animal reiki work?
The benefits of reiki for animals can be observed from the first session, in this way, if your pet suffers from anxiety and you decide treat it with reiki, you will be able to observe an improvement from the beginning, obviously, if your pet suffers from a more serious illness, the results will require several sessions to observe a notable improvement.
You should also bear in mind that in some diseases Reiki for animals must be used as a complementary therapy, which means that an allopathic treatment properly prescribed by a veterinarian must also be carried out.
Reiki gives excellent results in animals, much better than those seen in humans. The main reason is that many people are reluctant when they use this type of energy therapy, on the other hand, the animals do not oppose any type of mental resistance, which greatly facilitates the work of the therapist.
