Reiki Offers a Vision of Hope

On Saturday, October 15th Westchester Reiki Master, Anne Bentzen will host the third annual Vision of Hope Healing Circle on behalf of StarVisions, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) charity, at the Fellowship Hall of Katonah Methodist Church from 2 - 5 pm. This event is free to the public. Services are available to caregivers and family members as well. There will be over a dozen practitioners attending from the NY/CT area volunteering their time to serve the public on a first come, first serve basis at this afternoon event. A meditation space will be available for the public to enjoy the energy and music during the program.

Over 1.5 million Americans have now experienced the energy healing properties of Reiki, a Japanese healing art is known for its ability to reduce stress through deep relaxation. Over 90% of today's diseases are attributable to prolonged exposure to stress. Cancer patients find relief in this deep relaxation response which reduces pain and other side effects of the disease and treatment protocol including anxiety, fatigue, nausea and insomnia. Studies show the use of Reiki to be highly significant for pain management. As Reiki calms the nervous system, it inhibits stress hormone production allowing the body's natural healing abilities to take over. This in turn results in an improved immune system response and enhances the effectiveness of conventional treatments.

Reiki is safe, has no known side effects and provides healing simultaneously on all levels: emotional, mental, spiritual and physical. By treating the emotional/mental aspects of cancer and other illnesses, Reiki enables patients to release negative emotions and limiting core beliefs which often underlie illness. Strengthening a positive emotional attitude allows patients to love themselves and live with gratitude. Many leading cancer centers and medical hospitals including Northern Westchester Hospital offer Reiki as a service. The Vision of Hope Healing Circle is an excellent opportunity patients and their families to discover the healing benefits of Reiki. This year the Vision of Hope Healing Circle will be at the Fellowship Hall directly behind the Katonah Methodist Church, 44 Edgemont Rd., Katonah, NY 10536. There is no RSVP required by the public. Doors open at 2 pm. Interested practitioners can register to participate in this event by contacting Anne Bentzen, MSOT, RMT at 914-588-4079. Additional information is available at: http://www.starvisionscommunity.org/events/