Reiki and Pregnancy – Is it Safe?

Reiki therapy is essentially an easy natural healing Japanese art form that facilitates and regulates deep relaxation and promotes a state of well being. Reiki healing techniques do not use any form of medication or do not result in any side effects.

Reiki treatments are gaining popularity among expectant mothers. It prepares women for physical, emotional and mental challenges that they would have to face during labor and post pregnancy period. Reiki can be safely used for pregnant women as it does not cause any harm to the mother or the baby right from conception to child birth. A pregnant mother finds it a challenging task to maintain her family, relationships and career during this time. Reiki treatment can instill calmness and peace thereby, making the mother emotionally strong and confident to face her everyday problems.

Benefits of Reiki for Expectant Mothers:

Emotional and Physical Support:

Reiki energy healing treatment during pregnancy is found to benefit in the following ways.

• Resolves gastric problems by relaxing the gastrointestinal walls


• Reduces nausea sensation considerably


• Cures lower back pain


• Controls blood pressure


• Is an effective solution to treat mood swings


• Reduces anxiety, stress and sleep problems

Closely Connects The Mother and Baby:

Reiki therapies are known to have a profound effect on the spiritual connection of the mother and the baby in the womb. When the energy flows through the body, it calms and relaxes the unborn child making it wriggle inside the womb.

Easy and Quick delivery:

Reiki techniques implemented during the time of labor are known to

• Reduce the anxiety of the mother in labor


• Decrease the intensity of pain associated in the pelvic and lower back areas.


• Reduce the probability of a C section.

Speed Up Post Delivery Recovery:

As the women’s body tends to undergo many changes after delivery, reiki treatment is found to be extremely beneficial and effective because of the following reasons:

• It maintains physical and emotional stability of the mother


• It helps her to adjust and blend with the new environment around her


• It enables her to focus more on the new bundle of joy that has entered into the world.

Recommended Treatments that can be tried Under the Supervision of a Reiki Master:

• One hand on the spine base and the other on the neck.


• One hand on the back and the other on the sternum.


• During the last stage of pregnancy, the stomach feels really heavy. Placing both hands at the base of the stomach on both sides is known to make a women feel comfortable and relaxed.

Remember that Reiki is not a miracle that instantly cures the body and mind. However, with regular treatment, you can notice how well the body manages to remain healthy and fit.