
Thank you for visiting my web site. I am Elayne Rae Crystal who is a Reiki Master and Practitioner.
People have asked me if I changed my name to correspond with the word "Reiki" which is pronounced as "Ray-key"
Here is my answer: I am using the names Elayne Rae given to me at birth.
My last name is my married name - Crystal.
It is a nice coincidence that my names are connected with what I practice and teach.
Reiki Master means I am a teacher of Reiki. This enables me to provide training for those interested in learning Reiki. I teach Reiki classes in First Degree (Shoden), Second Degree (Okuden) and the Master level (Shinpiden).
In a separate class, I also teach Reiki meditation practices and spiritual techniques.
Reiki Practitioner means that I can give Reiki treatments (also called Reiki sessions) to people, animals, and even flowers & plants.
It seems like so many people today can identify with some of these situations:
Reiki can be used in combination with medical treatments and often can decrease the need for medication. Also the traditional standard method of treatment in our American healthcare system rarely looks at the "root cause" of a problem and treats only the symptom; left untreated it can manifest into illness. When the underlying cause gets treated then healing can take place.
Reiki can be taught to anyone who wants to learn as there is no prior experience or training needed. Mrs.Takata, who brought Reiki to the United States and Canada would tell people that all you need to know is how to count to four.
* Corona Virus Information is Still Applicable Today
I am now teaching classes and also doing hands-on Reiki treatments. I also continue to send absentee treatments without physical touch or contact. The receiver (person, animal, plant, environment, or situation) gets the full treatment without being physically present for the session. You do not have to understand what is happening for it to work. Just trust that it works.
I can also schedule treatments for stressful times -- Examples: just before and/or right after surgeries, immediately prior to court cases, childbirth, when a person is sick, and even selling or buying a home. Additionally, some clients purchase distance healing treatments for sick family members, homebound seniors, family or friends in hospitals or nursing homes, etc.
People have learned how to prevent or fix computer viruses, flu-like viruses, and now are working to prevent many medical viruses from spreading. The system of Reiki (Usui Shiki Reiki Ryoho) which I practice and teach is also a means of prevention and healing. It is used for helping people deal with negative thoughts, emotions, and situations that cause physical, mental, and spiritual illnesses. Negative examples include (but are not limited to) fear, anger, worry, depression, weight issues, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and anxiety.
My message is: Don't count the days, make the days count .
*** I recently received this email message from a client who received a few absentee treatments to help with her anxiety, wanting to increase her immune system, and help with sleeping. Here it is:
“The sessions were really great, in some ways stronger than the hands-on treatment. Perhaps it's because I was able to lay in my bed and not have to get up afterwards. That was a real treat. I do see that the distant Reiki is helping me. I am sleeping better and have more energy than before. My anxiety level is much lower now. Thanks so much. I wish you, Elayne, continued success in helping others.”
On this web site, I have included suggestions "How to select a Reiki Practitioner and a Reiki Master/Teacher". Look under the section called What is Reiki and scroll down the page to see what I have suggested.
I treat clients and teach Reiki classes in Lexington Kentucky & Needham, Massachusetts (close to Newton, MA)
I practice and teach the traditional system of Reiki called Usui Shiki Reiki Ryoho. This translates as Usui's Method of Natural Healing. There are times when you take a class elsewhere and after coming home, you file the notes and forget what was taught. First Degree Reiki is one class that you can use immediately after learning for the rest of your life. Of course you can continue taking the next level class if you want to continue your training. It is not mandatory to do so.
I consider Reiki to be a true blessing in my life. It was a big commitment (time wise and financially) for me to become a Reiki Master. As a Reiki Master, I don’t consider myself to be “The Master” yet I am a teacher, in the sense of someone who teaches, and always learning from others and through my own experiences.
I have recently expanded my private practice to include helping people with relocating and buying/selling their homes. Click on the section of this web site called My Journey for details. Reiki can also help clear negative energies from areas such as homes, airports, airplanes, cars, dorm rooms, hospital rooms, and office buildings.
This diagram is a good way to explain how Reiki heals the mind and body.

My hope is that you can experience and enjoy the benefits of Living with Reiki.
FYI: You may notice that some facts and explanations are repeated in the various sections of this web site. I find that some people read only certain sections. I want to stress things that are important and may be repetitive when reading all the sections. Thanks for your understanding.
To Contact Me - Please email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we can arrange a good time to talk.
In good health,
Elayne