{"id":254741,"date":"2022-06-10T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T02:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=254741"},"modified":"2022-06-09T18:30:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T10:30:42","slug":"reiki-healing-experience-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/reiki-healing-experience-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Is energy healing real or New Age hooey? I sign myself up for a reiki session in Singapore to find out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve never really been interested in New Age therapies, or anything along the lines of star signs, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/healing-crystals-in-singapore\/\">healing crystals<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/ask-the-oracle-tarot-card-reading-singapore\/\">tarot readings<\/a>. Occasionally, I click on my weekly horoscope forecast. But it\u2019s always been for the fun of it \u2013 like cracking open a fortune cookie during the Lunar New Year. I often relegate these things to self-fulfilling prophecies. But recently, I thought \u2013 hey, if there\u2019s an inkling of truth in it, I want to experience it first-hand. So, I went for a reiki healing session in Singapore at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deobsidian.com\/about\" rel=\"nofollow\">De\u2019Obsidian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is reiki healing?<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_254744\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-254744\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-254744 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-singapore-reiki-healing-Sharon-McCutcheon-via-Unsplash-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"reiki singapore reiki healing singapore\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-singapore-reiki-healing-Sharon-McCutcheon-via-Unsplash-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-singapore-reiki-healing-Sharon-McCutcheon-via-Unsplash-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-singapore-reiki-healing-Sharon-McCutcheon-via-Unsplash.jpg 1092w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-254744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Sharon McCutcheon via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know what reiki is, let me break it down for you. The practice of reiki originated in Japan, with \u2018rei\u2019 meaning universe and \u2018ki\u2019 meaning energy. While it\u2019s known as a New Age <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/alternative-healing-treatments-therapy-singapore\/\">alternative healing<\/a> technique, its roots actually go all the way back to the early 1920s. During a reiki healing session, practitioners transfer their energy into you by hovering their hands just above your body. This energy transference helps to remove energy blockages that might be causing stress and anxiety, and enhances your body&#8217;s natural healing abilities. It\u2019s important to note, however, that this isn\u2019t a replacement for medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery reiki master has their preferred way of conducting the healing,\u201d says Edwin Koh, 31, founder and reiki master at De\u2019Obsidian. He tells me there\u2019s no standard way or process for the healing to be carried out, and encourages me to have an open mind about the experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Gearing up for my healing session<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_254747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-254747\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-254747 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"Edwin Koh | De'Obsidian | reiki healing singapore reiki singapore\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-scaled.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-254747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ground floor of De\u2019Obsidian displays shelves of crystals. Photography: Samantha Yeo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Edwin\u2019s shop at Wcega Plaza in Bukit Batok is pretty spacious, with shelves of sparkling crystals on the ground floor. \u201cWe conduct the reiki sessions right upstairs,\u201d Edwin says. Immediately, I notice he\u2019s a pretty cheerful guy with a calming presence. He also assures me that his wife helps to supervise each session, making sure female clients feel comfortable at all times.<\/p>\n<p>If you love animals, you\u2019re in for a treat because the shop is also home to his furry companions. I\u2019m talking four dogs, two cats, and several other birds and bunnies \u2013 all <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/pet-adoption-in-singapore\/\">adopted<\/a> by Edwin and his wife. He tells me he\u2019s an animal communicator, and I quip that his skills would\u2019ve been useful when my dogs were alive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, but I can also speak to pets that have passed,\u201d he shares. \u201cLet me know if you have any questions to ask them.\u201d I smile at his suggestion, but shrug it off. I\u2019d never heard of an animal communicator before \u2013 and truthfully, I was a little sceptical.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure if he\u2019s caught my hesitation, but he continues to explain the details of the reiki healing session. It involves a short consultation session inclusive of an aura reading before the actual healing takes place.<\/p>\n<h3>Getting down to business<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_254748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-254748\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-254748 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-1-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"reiki healing singapore reiki singapore | De'Obsidian | Edwin Koh\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-1-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-1-1400x1000.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-1-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-DeObsidian-1.jpg 1401w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-254748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The room where the reiki healing session takes place. Photography: Samantha Yeo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We head upstairs and sit around a small table to begin the consultation. I\u2019m treated to a warm cup of tea as Edwin sets up. He places a little device in my hand that\u2019s connected to a tablet. I sit very still for a bit as it scans my energy, and then a chart pops up on the screen. I don\u2019t register very much of what\u2019s on it, but Edwin tells me briefly that it\u2019s information on my seven chakras.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re close to your dad, aren\u2019t you,\u201d he says as he flips through my report. I nod and think it\u2019s odd that he knows but it seems like a lucky guess. He tells me my aura is pretty healthy overall. We go through each of the chakras and he continues to ask me questions about myself. This process helps him to find out where I\u2019m dealing with energy blockages so he can expel them during the healing session. He also takes me through some confidence-building and visualisation exercises so I can understand myself better.<\/p>\n<p>Next, we head over to the massage table. His wife gets me settled and heaps two blankets on top of me to make sure I\u2019m not feeling cold. The reiki healing begins.<\/p>\n<p>First, Edwin cleanses any excess energy around me by smudging through the burning of palo santo and sage. I close my eyes, relax and submit to my thoughts. Edwin hovers his hands above me and scans my body for discomfort or blockage in my chakra points. The energy transference takes place and lasts for about half an hour. I don\u2019t feel very much, except for a moment where my fingertips begin to tingle for a little bit \u2013 an experience I\u2019ve read is common in reiki healing.<\/p>\n<p>When the session ends, Edwin carries out another round of smudging. His wife comes over to wake me up and offer me some water.<\/p>\n<h3>So, is reiki healing legit?<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_254749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-254749\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-254749 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-Elia-Pellegrini-via-Unsplash-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"reiki healing singapore reiki singapore\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-Elia-Pellegrini-via-Unsplash-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-Elia-Pellegrini-via-Unsplash-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/reiki-healing-reiki-singapore-Elia-Pellegrini-via-Unsplash.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-254749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Elia Pellegrini via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of the session, I felt refreshed and clear-headed. Although I wasn\u2019t quite sure if it was the reiki or the 30-minute-long nap I\u2019d just taken on the massage table. Edwin, however, says one thing that catches me off guard. \u201cBy any chance, were you thinking of your dog?\u201d he asks. I\u2019m a little taken aback because I had been thinking about them both since he brought up his experience as an animal communicator. Specifically, my first dog Sky, who passed in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Edwin tells me that while his hands were hovering over my crown chakra, he saw a vivid image of a white, fluffy dog. He asks for a picture of Sky, and I hand him an old one. He holds my phone for a bit and says, \u201cyour dog wants you to know not to feel guilty that you didn\u2019t take him to the vet in time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m startled. It\u2019s something I\u2019d been holding close to my heart for a long time. I was shocked that he&#8217;d know this detail considering I hadn\u2019t told him the circumstances of my dog\u2019s passing. Neither had I posted this anywhere on social media (in case you\u2019re wondering if he did some stalking). Needless to say, I was reduced to tears and pondered on this long after I\u2019d left the shop.<\/p>\n<p>Truthfully, I\u2019m not sure how legit reiki is. But I do feel it could be a good tool to help individuals look within themselves. Perhaps that&#8217;s the key to making the change they need to see in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d say I\u2019m still not a believer. However, there\u2019s no doubt I have no answers for some things that were said and done in the session. Maybe, like a magician\u2019s act, that\u2019s the draw of reiki healing and New Age therapies. It\u2019s the not knowing that makes it all the more magical.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve never really been interested in New Age therapies, or anything along the lines of star signs, healing crystals, and tarot readings. Occasionally, I click on my weekly horoscope forecast. 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