FAQs
Facts, Questions, and Answers
What is Reiki?
Reiki is an energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support healing.
Reiki promotes relaxation, stress reduction and symptom relief to improve overall health and well-being. It can:
- Bring on a meditative state.
- Foster tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery.
- Stimulate your body’s immune system.
- Promote natural self-healing.
- Relieve pain and tension.
- Support the well-being of people receiving traditional medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and kidney dialysis.
Studies show that reiki treatment may create feelings of:
- Peace.
- Relaxation.
- Security.
- Wellness.
Source: The Cleveland Clinic
Can reiki be done long distance (not face to face)?
Yes! Distance Reiki can be just as effective as experiencing one in person – the Reiki energy “works” regardless of where you are located since it transcends time and physical space. Having a session in the comfort of your own home can often times be more relaxing than spending time driving to get to the location.
Float Space has recommendation to help you prepare for a distance reiki session.
What is Shamanism?
Shamanism is an ancient healing tradition and moreover, a way of life. It is a way to connect with nature and all of creation. A shaman helps to maintain balance and harmony on both a personal and planetary level.
Essential aspects of shamanic life include journeying, ceremony, sacred dance and in nature. Through these techniques the shamanic circle embraces us, unifying our lives with strength, healing and love.
In Shamanism, we use the medicine wheel (also called the Sun Dance Circle or Sacred Hoop) which is an ancient and sacred symbol used by many Tribes. It signifies Earth’s boundary and all the knowledge of the universe.
Source: Dancer of the Deer foundation
What are chakras?
The 7 Chakras symbolize energy centers and correspond to a bundle of nerves, major organs, and areas of our spiritual body that impact our physical and emotional well-being. Chakra (cakra in Sanskrit) means “wheel” and refers to energy points in your body. They are thought to be spinning disks of energy that should stay “open” and aligned, as they correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs, and areas of our energetic body that affect our emotional and physical well-being.
To get a Chakras 101 course- watch this video
Sources: Healthline and The Daily Om
What is sound healing?
Sound healing is an energy healing methodology that uses vibrations and frequency created by sound to shift and balance energy within the body. Singing bowls, gongs, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, and drums are the instruments that practitioners most often use in sessions.
Sound baths help to facilitate shifts in our brainwave state by using entrainment. Entrainment synchronizes our fluctuating brainwaves by providing a stable frequency which the brainwave can attune to. By using rhythm and frequency, we can entrain our brainwaves and it then becomes possible to down-shift our normal beta state (normal waking consciousness) to alpha (relaxed consciousness), and even reach theta (meditative state) and delta (sleep; where internal healing can occur).
During a sound healing session, you'll typically lie down on the floor or a yoga mat, perhaps cuddle up with a cozy blanket, and simply listen up as a practitioner plays a variety of instruments and you "bathe" in the soothing sounds and vibrations.
Sources: Mind Body Green Healing and Well and Good
Is energy healing safe?
Absolutely! Studies have proven that Reiki and other energy healing modalities have notbeen found to have any adverse effects. Because there is nothing about a Reiki session that can interfere with conventional medical care, Reiki has no known contraindications and can be used concurrently with any medical intervention.
How are sessions performed?
All sessions are conducted via Zoom.
When you book your appointment and it is approved, you will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom meeting link, password, and login instructions. If you have not received the confirmation emails, please check your SPAM folder.
Afterwards, you will receive a recording of the session for your reference which will be sent to you via email 24 hours after your session.
Need help with Zoom? Visit their site to learn more and set up a free account.
What is reiki for grief?
Losing someone close to us can elicit a whole range of emotional states — grief, anger, depression, frustration, regret, or bitterness can sit with us for many months or even years. We may feel exhausted and unable to function from the depth of grief, or sometimes from not feeling safe or supported enough to be able to express our feelings freely.
Sometimes Reiki will help us to release some of the feelings we may have had difficulty accessing, because they have been too painful. In a non-judgmental, compassionate space, we can maybe start to forgive ourselves; let go of resentment; allow tears to flow and get our lives back on track. It can also make us feel more mentally clear, alert and positive.
Source: Stella Davies
Why the name - Red Lentil Healing?
Because everyone loves lentils. They're healthy, red, and a good source of physical and mental fuel. Why the color red? Red is a power color, the foundational color in many spiritual practices, and most importantly, red is the color of the Muladhara (root Chakra) which is the foundation of our energy system.
Important Shipping Information on Personal Care Products
Shipping
We offer USPS priority mail shipping and UPS shipping for all US domestic orders. Shipping rates are based on weight and destination. Please allow up to 5 business days for delivery.
You will receive a confirmation email immediately after purchase. If you did not receive your confirmation, it may be due to an incorrect email was accidentally entered or, a confirmation notice went to the spam inbox. If no confirmation email is received, please contact RedLentilHealing@gmail.com for confirmation.
A shipping label is created once your order is ready for shipping (processing/fulfillment time is up to 4 business days) and you will receive an email with tracking information. Estimated fulfillment time is up to 4 business days. Fulfillment time does not include shipping time. Estimated shipping time is based on once the courier picks up your order from us, and the shipping service you selected at check out. Red Lentil Healing has no control over arrival time frames.
- USPS Priority Mail/International Mail packages carry insurance via courier.
- USPS First Class Mail/International Mail do NOT carry insurance.
- ALL UPS packages carry insurance via courier.
- Packages marked "Return To Sender" will be refunded minus the cost of shipping and handling.
Red Lentil Healing is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged packages. You must file a claim with the courier directly. If items arrive damaged, you must file a claim with the courier directly. The courier assumes responsibility of the package once they pick it up. If you want your package insured above what is covered by the courier please email RedLentilHealing@gmail.com as soon as you receive your confirmation email for your order along with your order number. Be aware that this is an additional service and there is an additional charge by the courier for this service that will be discussed via email before finalizing.
Click here to file a claim with USPS.
Red Lentil Healing is not responsible for packages that have wrong, incomplete or insufficient addresses, phone numbers, or emails provided to us by the customer during check out. Parcels marked as "Delivered" do not qualify for a refund nor replacement. You must file a claim with courier if you have not received items marked as "Delivered." Parcels marked as "Abandoned" do not qualify for a refund nor replacement. A claim cannot be filed on parcels marked "Abandoned."
International Orders
All international orders may be subject to import fees/duties and local taxes that are the responsibility of the customer to remit. Red Lentil Healing has no control over international carriers, customs policies. and package arrival time frames.
Sprays and oils may not be shipped internationally due to flight restrictions.
No refunds are given if a package is refused for delivery at customs, or failed delivery attempts by courier.
International orders are abandoned if delivery is unsuccessful. International orders are not eligible for "Return To Sender" and attempts to do so are treated as abandoned and parcel shall be discarded by customs or the courier.
Shipping To Canada via UPS
Brokerage fees generally apply to regular ground shipments and cover the costs of processing the paperwork and paying the taxes and duties to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The fees are calculated on the value of the product being shipped and can be as much as $100 USD. UPS customers do have the option to self-clear and UPS will provide the email address or fax number if customers call 1-800-PICK-UPS.
- refuse delivery and advise the courier that you will pay duties and/or taxes directly to CBSA
- write down the unique shipment identification/tracking number. The shipment will be returned to the courier’s warehouse for a limited period of time.
- visit a local CBSA office that offers accounting services to the public. Directory of CBSA Offices and Services
- You will need the shipment identification/tracking number, the commercial invoice (receipt), and personal identification when you visit the CBSA.
- You will be given an official receipt indicating that you have paid duties and/or taxes paid to the CBSA.
- A copy of this receipt must be presented to the courier, either in person or by fax, at which time receipt or delivery of the shipment may be arranged.
If that seems like a lot of work, then you may opt to pay the brokerage fee but at least you should know that you have a choice.
File A Claim with UPS
All packages from UPS carry insurance*, up to $100 USD**. If a package is missing, lost, stolen, or arrives damaged, a claim must be filed with UPS. To begin a claim:
1) Visit www.ups.com and create an account, it's free.
2) Enter the tracking number and click search. Then click on the File A Claim button.
3) Click on the File A Claim tab. Select "Single Claim," "I am the recipient of the package," and the either "package is lost" or package is damaged." Then click Next.
The investigation takes up to 8 business days. Once the investigation is over, UPS will send a letter in the mail stating their results and course of action. If it's found it will state that it will be routed your way. If it's lost then the letter will ask for proof of purchase to be uploaded to the claims dashboard for review for compensation. Once the review is completed by UPS, if approved, they will send a check in the mail, up to $100**, for the damaged or lost items. If you do not receive communication from UPS in 8 business days you can contact UPS directly at 1(800) 742-5877 or reach out to the shipper at RedLentilHealing@gmail.com with your order and tracking number for assistance.
*A claim cannot be filed on packages marked as abandoned.
Returns
All Sales Final. Why? Because all items are custom made to order and contain organic materials that have a limited shelf life.
No Exchanges*
No Refunds
*Defective items (eg. Spray bottle nozzle, cracked jars) may be exchanged. Contact us at RedLentilHealing@gmail.com and include your order number for details.
