EktayaBlog Reiki & energy
Practical resources on Reiki, the chakras, breathing and everyday balance.
Belly Breathing: A Step-by-Step Exercise
Belly breathing, also called diaphragmatic breathing: breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth. A step-by-step breathing exercise, with a video.
Coherent Breathing: The 5-5 Exercise Step by Step
How to do coherent breathing: inhale for 5 seconds, exhale for 5, for 5 minutes, 3 times a day. The exercise step by step, common mistakes and precautions.
Gratitude Journal: How to Start and What to Write
How to keep a gratitude journal or a personal journal: how to start, what to write, how often, and what studies say about gratitude journaling and expressive writing.
Letting Go: Guided Meditation and Writing
How to let go when you can't switch off: a short letting-go meditation to do with your eyes closed, and a simple writing exercise, step by step.
Self-Confidence vs Self-Esteem: First Steps
Low self-confidence or low self-esteem? Self-confidence vs self-esteem explained, how to spot what's holding you back, and two simple practices to start.
The 7 Chakras: Signs of Imbalance
The 7 chakras are an ancient idea describing energy centers in the body. How to understand them, notice signs of imbalance, and work toward balance.
What Is Reiki? A Beginner's Guide
What is Reiki? A clear, honest beginner's guide to where it comes from, what a session feels like, and what Reiki can and cannot do for you.
Root Chakra Blocked? Signs and Grounding
Feeling insecure, worried about money, never quite settled? Your root chakra may be blocked. Learn what it means and how to ground yourself.
When Stress Shows Up in Your Body
Tight neck, knotted throat, tense jaw? Stress can produce real physical sensations. What that can feel like, and why seeing a doctor comes first.
Throat Chakra Blocked? Signs and Voice
A lump in your throat, trouble speaking up, words left unsaid? Your throat chakra may be blocked. Learn how to express your truth and find your voice.
Always Tired? When Rest Isn't Enough
Always tired despite exercise, sleep, and vitamins? Why some tiredness resists the usual approaches, and a gentle way to explore it after seeing a doctor.
Sacral Chakra Blocked? Signs and Support
Lost your spark, holding emotions in, feeling flat? Your sacral chakra may be blocked. Understand its role and how to bring your energy back to life.
Is Reiki Real? 3 Common Myths
Is Reiki real? Do you have to believe in it? Does the practitioner give you their energy? We take on the 3 most common myths about Reiki and energy sessions.
Crown Chakra Blocked? Meaning and Connection
A deep loss of meaning, cynicism, a feeling of isolation? Your crown chakra may be blocked. Find your inner connection and sense of alignment again.
Tired After Reiki? What to Expect
Tired, tearful, or achy after a Reiki session? How long it can last, what it can feel like, why the 21 days don't apply to you, and when to get checked.
Solar Plexus Chakra: Stress and Confidence
A knot in your stomach, trouble saying no, low confidence? Your solar plexus chakra may be blocked. Reconnect with your personal power and drive.
Third Eye Chakra Blocked? Mental Fog
Mental fog, a mind stuck in a loop, muffled intuition? Your third eye chakra may be blocked. Learn how to ease mental overload and think clearly again.
Heart Chakra Blocked? Signs and Opening
Afraid of closeness, clingy, feeling closed off? Your heart chakra may be blocked. Find out how to open this center and let your emotions flow again.