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Pandemic Leads Many to Mind Body Therapy Mind Body Therapy Helps People After the Pandemic

By Alexis Raleigh

Reiki therapist Deborah Derusha has been practicing for several years.
Derusha says this therapy has become more prevalent.
but before I get further into this topic, I’m sure many are wondering, what is Reiki?
DEBORAH DERUSHA: Reiki is a Japanese word that means life force energy, we all have it we all use it.
Derusha says that Reiki allows the mind and body to connect.
she can reach this level of success while in therapy.
ALEXIS RALEIGH: Much like our ability to control our own thoughts, whether that be positive or negative, Reiki is able to heal the untamed and bad energy. Allowing our mind and body to connect at one. The Reiki therapist first starts with our head, stomach, our knees and finally our toes. This allows the Reiki therapist to feel where the energy in your body needs healing the most
After this Derusha will take out her oracle cards.
many Reiki therapists find good purpose within this.
RALEIGH: This allows the Reiki therapist to get a general idea of how their patient is feeling
Once the patient picks their card, they then get further into the therapy.
the card will connect with the patient’s energy.
this may be with how they feel in the moment or something they’re struggling with.
the therapist then starts the session on the bed.
DERUSHA: They say their name, I say a prayer
The session begins to become more specific.
DERUSHA: Symbols to get started at the crown of the head, I hold my hand at the crown of their head, I put in symbols which we learn through different Reiki classes.
Derusha says she knows exactly where to look for healing.
DERUSHA: I am guided to wherever the energy needs to be.
Derusha says that our bodies respond in a positive way.
this is because she knows where to exactly where to put her focus on.
DERUSHA: If I stayed at the head and didn’t move that energy would go to the sore tore, you know it just knows its way.
The therapy ends in a unique way.
RALEIGH: Many Reiki therapists like to end the session by collecting the energy, they do this by using an instrument like this.
When you leave the session the goal is to feel rejuvenated.
this may not happen right away.
this is because energy takes time to connect with our body.
There’s not a lot of science on Reiki therapy but many professionals say it’s very useful.
DR.JONAS CHONG: Reiki and a lot of these other energy therapies are very beneficial for healing the mind and the body and let me go a little bit into why.
Dr. Jonas Chong is a psychiatrist specializing in holistic medicine.
CHONG: Very positively relaxation impacts the bod. From a more scientific or if you want psychological point of view, this is one of the really great benefits of these therapies, people that are more relaxed are more likely to heal because that’s exactly what their bodies need.
And that’s what motivates this Reiki therapist to keep doing what she loves…
For N-C-C News, I’m Alexis Raleigh.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)-  After the pandemic, many people turned to mind-body healing to help not only their physical health but mental health as well. One of the therapies being used is called Reiki.

Deborah Derusha is a spiritual guidance therapist who practices Reiki at Healing Inspirations. Derusha said that it has become more popular over the years because of the stress of the pandemic, but she did say that many people are also unaware of how this therapy works.

“Reiki is a Japanese word that means life force energy, we all have it we all use it,” Derusha said.

Derusha said that Reiki allows the mind and body to connect and she can reach this level of success while in therapy. Reiki responds differently to everyone but she said that it has an overall positive effect on the body.

Before the therapy begins there are a few steps that need to be done in order for Derusha and other Reiki therapists to become connected to their patients as much as possible. One of those ways is oracle cards.

Once the patient picks their card, they then get further into the therapy which allows the card to connect with the patient’s energy. This may be something the individual is struggling with at the time.  Then she begins.

“I use symbols to get started at the crown of the head, I hold my hand at the crown of their head, I put in symbols which we learn through different Reiki classes,” Derusha said.

Deruhsa said that she knows how to find the energy, starting with hovering her hands over the head, stomach, knees and toes to feel where the healing is most needed.

“If I stayed at the head and didn’t move that energy would go to the sore tore, you know it just knows its way,” Derusha said.

Despite the lack of science on Reiki therapy, many professionals find it very useful to the overall health of a person.

Jonas Chong, a psychiatrist specializing in holistic medicine finds this practice to be beneficial to healing the mind and body.

“From a more scientific or if you want psychological point of view, this is one of the really great benefits of these therapies, people that are more relaxed are more likely to heal because that’s exactly what their bodies need,” Chong said.

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