08/02/2022
What happens during an equine reiki session?
Firstly, the session should be done wherever the horse is happiest, in their stable, outside their stable, in their field.
The timing of the session is also something that needs a little thought. Try to avoid feeding times, or when a group of horses will be coming back from a hack, or when horses are being taken to, or are returning from competitions etc.
I will ask your horse if they are happy to receive reiki. This is important! Just as with humans, they must be given the choice to have reiki or not.
Reiki is all about wellbeing (physical and mental) and allowing them to safely release negative energy – if they are not ready, we must not force them!
They will usually say yes or no quickly. If they say no, then the session is over for them; we can try another day, but for today they have decided a reiki session is not for them.
If they are happy to receive, then we can begin.
I start by placing my hands on their back, one on the wither, one on the loins. This usually gives me a good idea of how their energy is flowing, and where they need some extra help. I then work with your horses’ energy centres along their meridian line, looking for any energy blockages, usually felt as areas of cold or areas of heat.
Sometimes once the treatment has started the horse will move around and place a part of their body under my hands, so of course I will concentrate on that area for them!
During the session they usually enter a very relaxed state, dropping their head almost as if they are sleeping. This is called an endorphic release; the horse is experiencing a discharge of natural “feel good” chemicals into their bloodstream, which gives them a feeling of deep tranquility and acts as a natural painkiller. These benefits can last for up to 24 hours too!
The photo shows the lovely Mr Heinz processing his endorphic release.
