Reiki passes through the hands, allowing energy, warmth and well-being to flow into the receiver's body. The laying on of hands directs and balances the flow of energy into the body of the receiver. Reiki may also be used to empower massage, acupuncture and other healing modalities, as well as traditional medical treatments including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

Reiki balances body, mind and spirit, encouraging the natural ability of the recipient to heal him/herself and can create profound relaxation and a sense of well-being. Reiki energy balancing enhances your body's healing abilities and will bring enrichment to your everyday life. Besides basic reiki treatments, we also offer:

AromaReiki . reiki with aromatherapy further enhancing the energy, the addition of aromatherapy using the power of pure essential oils. By integrating essential oils into your reiki session, your overall sense of well-being will be heightened. Because of the rapid way essential oils reach the autonomic nervous system, they are an excellent way of opening spiritual pathways as well as clearing toxicity from the human energy field (aura).

Chakra Reiki . Energy work with specific stones chosen for their connection to all of the seven chakras, our Chakra Reiki concentrates on balancing the body's seven energy levels. Certain colors of the stones correspond to the different chakras and have a grounding effect from the earth source. Again, using nature to enhance your sense of well-being.

For those who are who are unfamiliar with this ancient form of energy medicine, Rei means higher knowledge or spiritual consciousness and ki represents the life energy that flows through all living things. Reiki practitioners access this universal life force to bring about a state of balance and relaxation in their clients through techniques that are similar to a light massage. Sometimes no touch is involved at all.

Judy Gepp became a Reiki practitioner in 1996. Her first client had a brain tumor and from then on, cancer patients seemed to be placed in her path. Currently, a large percentage of Judy's clients are diagnosed with some form of cancer. In 1998, Judy began teaching Reiki. With twenty-five years of teaching experience behind her, instructing others on Reiki techniques was a natural progression. Judy not only promotes and encourages a journey of self-healing for her students, she serves as a mentor, making herself available for any questions students might have as they go on to develop healing practices of their own.

In addition to Reiki treatments, Judy also empowers her clients by giving them the tools for healing, including progressive relaxation, meditation, and self-hypnosis techniques. Judy suggests that these tools have helped her clients to manage their stress and respond more favorably to medical treatment. "We all have stressful lives,"Judy says, "but when someone is diagnosed with cancer their whole life is turned upside down, which dramatically increases their stress levels. This prohibits the body's innate capacity to heal." Judy reports that by becoming aware of stress and using the appropriate tools, clients begin to react differently to the stressors in their lives, including jobs, relationships, and illness. Ultimately, clients find that they become more balanced and centered. This creates an emerging sense of presence or awareness, which helps people to open up and become more cognizant of how much their emotions impact their bodies. Judy states, "Energy work can't be described, it has to be experienced."

Judy believes that the responsibility of someone struggling with an illness is to do as much as they can for themselves to heal. She states, "The importance of the body-mind connection becomes apparent when complimentary modalities are learned and applied to maintain balance and to promote healing, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually."

Judy Gepp practices Reiki at Senseabilities in Manasquan, where she also facilitates meditation workshops along with relaxation and guided imagery sessions.

• Speeds up healing process and supports your body's ability to heal itself
• Promotes peace and calmness, eliminates stress, anxiety and insomnia
• Treat minor ailments as well as chronic illness
• Opens the door to your heart
• Gives you vitality and mental clarity
• It's easy, effective, efficient and safe
• Helps in meditation