Reiki For Dogs

Animal Reiki Founder Kathleen Prasad Speaks at 33rd Annual American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Conference - Reno, NV


How Reiki Techniques can be used for Balance, Relaxation and Support of Health and Well-Being of Animals. A growing number of veterinarians around the world are opening their minds and even offices to Reiki. In the United States alone, nearly 100 veterinarians are listed as Reiki practitioners with the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. “Reiki is a support in addition to conventional veterinary medicine,” says founder Kathleen Prasad.

San Rafael, CA, October 11, 2008 --(PR.com)-- How Reiki Techniques can be used for Balance, Relaxation and Support of Health and Well-Being of Animals.

Reiki Master and published author, Kathleen Prasad will be presenting a seminar on Reiki for Veterinary Technicians, Monday October 13th at the 2008 Annual AHVMA Convention in Reno, NV held at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort.

A growing number of veterinarians around the world are opening their minds and even offices to Reiki. In the United States alone, nearly 100 veterinarians are listed as Reiki practitioners with the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (www.ahvma.org).

Says Reiki Master and founder of Animal Reiki Source, Kathleen Prasad, “Reiki is a support in addition to conventional veterinary medicine.”

According to Dr. Lauren Chattigre, DVM, DVetHom, CVA, CVCP, Reiki Master, of the Cascade Summit Animal Hospital in West Linn, Oregon, openness to Reiki hinges on people’s acceptance of the unknown. “It’s just a question of people getting used to the idea, of people trying it and seeing the benefits. Change is slow, especially in scientific circles, you know. Acupuncture used to be not nearly as accepted as it is now. It’s just been a matter of time and trial and education and people trying it.”

For veterinarian Carolina Kliass of Sao Paulo, Brazil, it’s all a matter of letting people see the results Reiki can produce. In her private practice, Dr. Kliass uses conventional veterinary techniques in addition to Reiki, and occasionally flower essences and Homeopathy.

Dr. Kliass fondly remembers, one story of “a client I’ll never forget. It was a Boxer, she was 10 years old, who has since passed away. Each time Dr. Kliass visited the dog’s home for a Reiki treatment, “she turned and went to the special place that always we did Reiki. We always did Reiki there, or on the ground near the sofa or on the sofa. And she lay down and looked at me and said, ‘I’m here, work on me.’ It was so fun; she was amazing. She always respected the Reiki sessions; it was very nice. She was my darling. She was wonderful.”

Besides the warm emotional response the Boxer gave to Dr. Kliass during treatments, the dog responded well physically to treatments. “She had bone cancer, and the evolution was not so fast as was expected, because it’s a very aggressive disease, and it took more than a year until she passed away,” says Dr. Kliass. “And she was taking homeopathic remedies, too, but without Reiki, I think this period would be shorter, absolutely. A few months.”

Dr. Kliass believes the dog’s quality of life during her year of Reiki treatments was also enhanced: “This year period, she was great. She lived on a farm: a ranch, all hills up and down, and she walked all around with this cancer in her leg.”

Ms. Prasad will discuss what Reiki is, how it can support the animal patient in addition to what a typical Reiki treatment would be for an equine and canine patient. A preview of the upcoming Animal Reiki: The Basics and Beyond DVD will also be presented.

About Reiki: The name Reiki, pronounced ''Ray-key'', comes from the Japanese words ''rei'' meaning spirit, and ''ki'' meaning energy. It is usually translated as ''universal life energy.'' Reiki is also a Japanese holistic energy healing system that is gentle and noninvasive and yet yields powerful results for the body, mind and spirit.

About Kathleen Prasad: A life-long animal lover and an educator for fifteen years, as a teacher in the San Francisco public schools, she designed curriculum and community projects for her students in animal kindness, encouraging volunteer work in animal shelters. In 1998 she learned Reiki and began regularly volunteering Reiki with local shelter animals.

As a Reiki Master and author, Kathleen offers training programs, treatments and information about Reiki for animals. She has taught Reiki to staff at BrightHaven Healing Arts Center for Animals, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and The Elephant Sanctuary as well as individuals from all walks of life and from all over the world.

Inspired by her volunteer experiences, Kathleen chose to dedicate her teaching career to Animal Reiki full-time in 2002. She has authored two books, "Tails from The Source", a collection of stories about animals and the healing power of Reiki and is co-author of the book "Animal Reiki: Using Energy to Heal the Animals in Your Life" and written many educational articles on animals and Reiki for holistic publications around the world. Her work has been featured in "The Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association", "Animal Fair", "The Whole Dog Journal", "Dog Fancy", "Animal Wellness Magazine", "Equine Wellness Magazine" and "Natural Horse Talk Magazine". She has been featured on radio shows as well as her local news.

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