About Me
My name is Jennie Bates and I'm so glad you stopped by! I have been practicing Reiki for two years and reading tarot for over ten years. I am currently in the process of getting trained and certified as a meditation teacher. No matter what brought you to my little corner of the internet, I hope you find what you need and leave feeling a little lighter than when you arrived. My mindfulness practice transformed my life and I would love to share that with you through any of the services I offer here.
I will have distance and video options available to book through the website as soon as I am able to link payment. If you are interested in those for now, please go ahead and email me at opensoulintuition@gmail.com.
Questions about Reiki?
What is Reiki?
The word Reiki or Rei-ki means "universal life force". It's a type of energy healing that involves an initiated practitioner channeling Reiki through their hands onto your body and mind. How it effects you really depends on what you need. While a practioner will go over your body systematically, Reiki goes where it's most needed.
What does Reiki feel like emotionally/mentally/spiritually?
I usually try not to make suggestions about what people will experience because it's different every time and I don't want to steer your experience. But usually, at the very least, people feel extra, extra relaxed. Sometimes they experience visions, vivid daydreams, colors, lights, smells, or sounds. Whatever happens (or doesn't), it will be personal to you. You do not need to be in a specific state of mind for Reiki to work and you do not need to have a specific experience to indicate that it has worked.
What does Reiki physically feel like?
This is the hardest question to answer, because it really depends on the person receiving it and every session is a little different. A lot of people experience feelings of heat/warmth that are beyond the normal sensations of heat when someone else is touching you. Some people experience tingling. Some people feel waves of energy. And some people get really, really relaxed or sleepy. Some people feel nothing at all during the session beyond the base feeling of someone placing their hands on them.