What Reiki Is—and What Reiki Isn’t | A Grounded Introduction

Behind the Course: Reiki I for the Physical Therapist & Healthcare Professional

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614190/fan_mail/new] n this bonus episode, I share why I created Reiki I for the Physical Therapist and Healthcare Professional — a hybrid CEU course designed to teach healthcare professionals how Reiki can complement clinical practice, support nervous system regulation, and enhance patient-centered care. Learn what’s included in the training, Reiki practitioner certification, integrating Reiki into healthcare, and how clinicians can use Reiki both professionally and as a stand-alone offering. Whether you’re Reiki-curious or looking to expand your clinical toolbox, this episode is for you. For more information on the course :  https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ceus https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ [https://healingwaves-reiki.com/]

Guided Breathing Technique with Elaine Schardien: Modified Humming Bee Breath

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614190/fan_mail/new] In this short episode, Elaine Schardien guides you through a special breathing technique that she utilizes in her practice to stimulate the vagus nerve and activate the parasympathetic nervous system to shift your body onto a regulated relaxed state.  https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ [https://healingwaves-reiki.com/]

Guided Breathing Technique with Elaine Schardien: Diaphragmatic (Yogic) Breath

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614190/fan_mail/new] In this short episode, Elaine Schardien guides you through Diaphragmatic (Yogic) Breath that has been shown to calm and balance the nervous system, maximize lung capacity, and activate your body’s relaxation response (parasympathetic nervous system) in order to allow your body to be in best state to rest, relax, digest and heal.  https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ [https://healingwaves-reiki.com/]

Guided Breathing Technique with Elaine Schardien: 4-7-8

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614190/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Elaine Schardien guides you through 4-7-8 Breathing which has been found to be helpful  for relaxation, anxiety relief, and falling asleep. The prolonged exhale naturally slows your heart rate and activates your parasympathetic nervous system (your body's 'rest and digest' mode).  https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ [https://healingwaves-reiki.com/]

Reiki in Real Practice | Integrating Therapy, Yoga & Energy Healing with Elaine Schardien

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614190/fan_mail/new] What happens when therapy, yoga, mindfulness, and Reiki come together? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, I sit down with my friend and Reiki Master, Elaine Schardien, to explore what healing looks like when we stop separating mind, body, and energy. Elaine is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who works with children and families in a mental health clinic. She is also a yoga educator and mindfulness teacher who has spent years helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, emotional challenges, and personal growth. Together, we discuss: • How yoga and mindfulness naturally became part of her therapeutic work • Why healing often becomes more effective when the body is included • How Reiki added a new layer of awareness, presence, and intention to her practice • The connection between nervous system regulation and healing • Supporting clients without burnout as a helping professional • The role of energy awareness in creating safe and supportive healing spaces • Why meaningful change often begins with small shifts rather than dramatic transformations One of the most powerful moments of the conversation is Elaine's reflection on healing as "small ripples"—subtle actions and moments of presence that expand far beyond what we can see. Whether you're a healthcare professional, therapist, yoga practitioner, Reiki student, or simply curious about holistic healing, this episode offers a grounded and thoughtful perspective on how different healing approaches can work together to support well-being. Because healing isn't one system. It's relational. It's layered. And often, it's the small ripples that create the biggest waves. https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ [https://healingwaves-reiki.com/]