The back side: kidneys, shoulders, sacrum
The back side: kidneys, shoulders, sacrum
In everyday life, the back side of the body is rarely perceived with the same attention as the front. Precisely for that reason, it is so important in Reiki treatment. Back, shoulders, kidney area and sacrum carry much of what people hold over longer periods: burden, responsibility, tiredness, tension, old protective patterns and deep exhaustion. Those who treat others should not see this side as a mere addition, but as an independent, often very expressive area.
Many people relax differently on the back than at the front. Some things that still remain under control at heart or solar plexus show themselves more clearly on the back side. There often lies what is carried without being spoken.
Important areas on the back
Shoulders: for burden, responsibility, tension and held pressure
upper back: for breathing space, protective patterns and tensions between the shoulder blades
kidney area: often connected with deep tiredness, weakness or inner exhaustion
sacrum: for grounding, base, letting go and lower stability
These areas each work differently. Therefore it is good not only to treat "the back" roughly, but to distinguish more finely.
Shoulders and upper back
For many people, shoulders are an obvious place of tension. Reiki there often feels quickly tangible. The hands sink deeply into tense muscles, and after only a short time warmth, softness or freer breathing can arise. Nevertheless, the treatment should not become rough. Shoulders especially need presence, not force.
Between the shoulder blades there is often something that people can hardly reach themselves. That is why Reiki there is especially valuable. Many experience this area as unusually beneficial, because tension is touched there that otherwise remains unnoticed for a long time.
The kidney area
In Reiki, the area above the kidneys is often associated with deep regeneration. It is especially interesting in exhaustion, nervousness, inner depletion or prolonged stress. Some people immediately feel calm there, others at first almost nothing. Precisely then patience is worthwhile.
An example: You treat someone who functions outwardly, but seems very exhausted. At the kidney area the hands suddenly become very warm and the whole body sinks in more deeply. This is often a good sign that something is truly needed here.
Sacrum and lower back
The sacrum is a strong grounding area. Tension often gathers here that has to do with safety, support or lower stability. Reiki there can have a very calming effect, especially with people who have opened a great deal "up above" or who inwardly find it hard to let go.
The sacrum is also often an important place in withdrawal, deep tiredness or the feeling of not really being in the body.
What to pay attention to
Not every person likes lying on the belly for a long time. Some need a cushion or a changed position. So pay attention not only to the hand position, but also to whether the posture is comfortable at all. A good back treatment begins with a body that does not have to work against the position.
If direct touch on individual areas is uncomfortable, work slightly offset or more calmly. The back side may require less verbal announcement than, for example, belly or chest, but not less mindfulness.
Practical examples
With much everyday burden: Treat shoulders and upper back longer
With exhaustion: Include the kidney area especially carefully
With unrest after intensive treatment: Use sacrum and lower back for grounding
With shallow breathing: Do not move on too quickly between the shoulder blades
The hand positions on the back are often quieter than other areas, but not less deep. It is precisely there that what a person has carried for a long time often shows itself. Reiki on the back side can therefore be a strong form of relief - without many words, but with noticeable effect.
Your answer belongs in your personal Reiki journal. It grows with every day and stays with you alone.
The back side: kidneys, shoulders, sacrum
In everyday life, the back side of the body is rarely perceived with the same attention as the front. Precisely for that reason, it is so important in Reiki treatment. Back, shoulders, kidney area and sacrum carry much of what people hold over longer periods: burden, responsibility, tiredness, tension, old protective patterns and deep exhaustion. Those who treat others should not see this side as a mere addition, but as an independent, often very expressive area.
Many people relax differently on the back than at the front. Some things that still remain under control at heart or solar plexus show themselves more clearly on the back side. There often lies what is carried without being spoken.
Important areas on the back
Shoulders: for burden, responsibility, tension and held pressure
upper back: for breathing space, protective patterns and tensions between the shoulder blades
kidney area: often connected with deep tiredness, weakness or inner exhaustion
sacrum: for grounding, base, letting go and lower stability
These areas each work differently. Therefore it is good not only to treat "the back" roughly, but to distinguish more finely.
Shoulders and upper back
For many people, shoulders are an obvious place of tension. Reiki there often feels quickly tangible. The hands sink deeply into tense muscles, and after only a short time warmth, softness or freer breathing can arise. Nevertheless, the treatment should not become rough. Shoulders especially need presence, not force.
Between the shoulder blades there is often something that people can hardly reach themselves. That is why Reiki there is especially valuable. Many experience this area as unusually beneficial, because tension is touched there that otherwise remains unnoticed for a long time.
The kidney area
In Reiki, the area above the kidneys is often associated with deep regeneration. It is especially interesting in exhaustion, nervousness, inner depletion or prolonged stress. Some people immediately feel calm there, others at first almost nothing. Precisely then patience is worthwhile.
An example: You treat someone who functions outwardly, but seems very exhausted. At the kidney area the hands suddenly become very warm and the whole body sinks in more deeply. This is often a good sign that something is truly needed here.
Sacrum and lower back
The sacrum is a strong grounding area. Tension often gathers here that has to do with safety, support or lower stability. Reiki there can have a very calming effect, especially with people who have opened a great deal "up above" or who inwardly find it hard to let go.
The sacrum is also often an important place in withdrawal, deep tiredness or the feeling of not really being in the body.
What to pay attention to
Not every person likes lying on the belly for a long time. Some need a cushion or a changed position. So pay attention not only to the hand position, but also to whether the posture is comfortable at all. A good back treatment begins with a body that does not have to work against the position.
If direct touch on individual areas is uncomfortable, work slightly offset or more calmly. The back side may require less verbal announcement than, for example, belly or chest, but not less mindfulness.
Practical examples
With much everyday burden: Treat shoulders and upper back longer
With exhaustion: Include the kidney area especially carefully
With unrest after intensive treatment: Use sacrum and lower back for grounding
With shallow breathing: Do not move on too quickly between the shoulder blades
The hand positions on the back are often quieter than other areas, but not less deep. It is precisely there that what a person has carried for a long time often shows itself. Reiki on the back side can therefore be a strong form of relief - without many words, but with noticeable effect.
Your answer belongs in your personal Reiki journal. It grows with every day and stays with you alone.
The back side: kidneys, shoulders, sacrum
In everyday life, the back side of the body is rarely perceived with the same attention as the front. Precisely for that reason, it is so important in Reiki treatment. Back, shoulders, kidney area and sacrum carry much of what people hold over longer periods: burden, responsibility, tiredness, tension, old protective patterns and deep exhaustion. Those who treat others should not see this side as a mere addition, but as an independent, often very expressive area.
Many people relax differently on the back than at the front. Some things that still remain under control at heart or solar plexus show themselves more clearly on the back side. There often lies what is carried without being spoken.
Important areas on the back
Shoulders: for burden, responsibility, tension and held pressure
upper back: for breathing space, protective patterns and tensions between the shoulder blades
kidney area: often connected with deep tiredness, weakness or inner exhaustion
sacrum: for grounding, base, letting go and lower stability
These areas each work differently. Therefore it is good not only to treat "the back" roughly, but to distinguish more finely.
Shoulders and upper back
For many people, shoulders are an obvious place of tension. Reiki there often feels quickly tangible. The hands sink deeply into tense muscles, and after only a short time warmth, softness or freer breathing can arise. Nevertheless, the treatment should not become rough. Shoulders especially need presence, not force.
Between the shoulder blades there is often something that people can hardly reach themselves. That is why Reiki there is especially valuable. Many experience this area as unusually beneficial, because tension is touched there that otherwise remains unnoticed for a long time.
The kidney area
In Reiki, the area above the kidneys is often associated with deep regeneration. It is especially interesting in exhaustion, nervousness, inner depletion or prolonged stress. Some people immediately feel calm there, others at first almost nothing. Precisely then patience is worthwhile.
An example: You treat someone who functions outwardly, but seems very exhausted. At the kidney area the hands suddenly become very warm and the whole body sinks in more deeply. This is often a good sign that something is truly needed here.
Sacrum and lower back
The sacrum is a strong grounding area. Tension often gathers here that has to do with safety, support or lower stability. Reiki there can have a very calming effect, especially with people who have opened a great deal "up above" or who inwardly find it hard to let go.
The sacrum is also often an important place in withdrawal, deep tiredness or the feeling of not really being in the body.
What to pay attention to
Not every person likes lying on the belly for a long time. Some need a cushion or a changed position. So pay attention not only to the hand position, but also to whether the posture is comfortable at all. A good back treatment begins with a body that does not have to work against the position.
If direct touch on individual areas is uncomfortable, work slightly offset or more calmly. The back side may require less verbal announcement than, for example, belly or chest, but not less mindfulness.
Practical examples
With much everyday burden: Treat shoulders and upper back longer
With exhaustion: Include the kidney area especially carefully
With unrest after intensive treatment: Use sacrum and lower back for grounding
With shallow breathing: Do not move on too quickly between the shoulder blades
The hand positions on the back are often quieter than other areas, but not less deep. It is precisely there that what a person has carried for a long time often shows itself. Reiki on the back side can therefore be a strong form of relief - without many words, but with noticeable effect.
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