When Meditation Fails: Benefits of Reiki Over Meditation -

Reiki and meditation are both powerful practices that promote relaxation, stress reduction, and overall well-being. While meditation involves quieting the mind and focusing inward, reiki harnesses universal energy to promote healing and balance.

However, meditation has a down side. While in most cases meditation can help relieve stress, depression and anxiety, sometimes the state of hyper-focus actually makes things worse. A review of literature on meditation revealed that about 25% of people feel worse after meditation¹.

It also throws up challenges when going through tough times that make focus nearly impossible. There are several reasons why a system like Reiki trumps meditation as a daily practice.

Accessing Universal Energy

It is possible to connect with universal energy and consciousness through meditation after many years of rigorous practice. On the other hand, Reiki helps you connect with and channel this energy from the first day. This energy helps heal the body and mind much faster, making a tranquil mind much easier to reach.

Concentration is Not Required

While concentration certainly makes everything better, it is not an indispensible part of Reiki. Unlike meditation, which primarily relies on the practitioner’s internal focus and concentration, reiki flows regardless of level of concentration, and over time heals the mental disturbance as well.

Balancing Your Energy

Meditation techniques can sometimes make people hyper-aware and bring about a disdain towards other people. Studies have even shown that without the Eastern foundation of social awareness, meditation can increase selfishness and egoic tendencies. Reiki however, balances the energy field and when practiced properly, fosters acceptance and resilience. Reiki techniques like flooding can even be used to improve relationships.

Hands-On Healing

Reiki offers the benefits that meditation does, but it goes further than that. Reiki improves the immune system, balances energy levels and heals many acute and chronic physical ailments, apart from the standard reduction in stress, depression and anxiety. What’s more, Reiki techniques can be employed to repair strained or broken relationships in our personal and professional lives. It also enables us to step in and bring relief to loved ones when they are suffering.

Enhancing Emotional Healing

Reiki has been shown to be effective in promoting emotional healing and release, making it particularly beneficial for those dealing with trauma, anxiety, or depression. By addressing energetic imbalances and promoting emotional release, reiki can help individuals process and heal from past wounds, allowing them to experience greater emotional resilience, balance, and inner peace.

Conclusion

While both reiki and meditation offer valuable tools for relaxation, healing, and spiritual growth, reiki provides unique benefits that set it apart from traditional meditation practices. Through its ability to access universal energy, balance the body’s energy centers, and facilitate hands-on healing, reiki offers a powerful pathway to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Whether practiced alone or in conjunction with meditation, reiki has the potential to enhance healing and relaxation on a profound level, making it a valuable tool for self-care and personal growth.

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Author: Ashwita Goel learned meditation as a child and has practiced energy healing for 27 years. She has helped thousands of people overcome phobias, trauma, limiting beliefs, find confidence, enhance performance and improve their relationships through online sessions.