Reiki and Massage Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Healing

By Darren Aiello, Reiki Master & Certified Life Coach | Myndset Therapeutics

In today’s world, stress and overwhelm have become a constant background noise. Many of us carry physical tension in our bodies while also struggling to quiet our minds.

At Myndset Therapeutics, we believe that healing happens when the body, mind, and spirit are nurtured together. Two powerful approaches that complement each other beautifully are Reiki and Massage Therapy.

What Is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique that focuses on restoring balance within the nervous system and body. The word “Reiki” translates to “universal life energy.”

During a session, a practitioner uses light touch or hand placements just above the body to channel energy into areas where you may be holding stress, pain, or emotional blocks.

Research suggests that Reiki can:

• Promote relaxation and reduce stress

• Support emotional regulation and mental clarity

• Enhance overall well-being by calming the nervous system

  
  

Reiki is gentle and non-invasive, making it a supportive option for anyone, especially those carrying chronic stress or experiencing emotional overwhelm.

What Is Massage Therapy?

Massage therapy is the practice of using touch and applied pressure to release muscle tension, improve circulation, and promote relaxation. Beyond easing sore muscles, massage also helps regulate the nervous system, making it a therapeutic tool for both body and mind.

Massage therapy can:

• Relieve physical pain and stiffness

• Support circulation and lymphatic flow

• Encourage deeper rest and recovery

• Reduce stress hormones, leaving you calmer and more grounded

  
  

Why Reiki and Massage Work So Well Together

When Reiki and massage therapy are combined, they offer a unique experience that addresses the body, mind, and energy system at once. Massage releases physical tension, while Reiki helps release energetic and emotional stress. Together, they create a deeply restorative state that can:

• Encourage the body’s natural healing response

• Create emotional release alongside physical relaxation

• Support those navigating chronic stress, trauma, or fatigue

• Leave you feeling not just relaxed, but balanced and renewed

  
  

A Nervous System Perspective

At Myndset Therapeutics, we often view healing through the lens of Polyvagal Theory—the science of how our nervous system shifts between fight-or-flight, shutdown, and calm connection. Both Reiki and massage can help guide the nervous system into a state of safety and rest, where true healing can occur.

• Massage works through touch, pressure, and muscle release, signaling to the body that it is safe.

• Reiki works through subtle energy shifts, helping restore balance and supporting a felt sense of calm.

  
  

Together, they create the conditions for deep restoration, helping you move from survival mode into connection and wholeness.

Final Thoughts

If you’ve ever left a massage feeling physically relaxed but still emotionally wound up, or received Reiki and wished for a little more physical release, combining these practices may be the perfect balance. Reiki and massage therapy are not just treatments—they are invitations to reconnect with yourself, to feel safe in your body, and to allow healing energy to flow.

At Myndset Therapeutics, Darren Aiello, Reiki Master and Certified Life Coach, integrates these holistic approaches with compassion and care, creating a space for true healing. Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic tension, emotional overwhelm, or simply looking for deeper balance, Reiki and massage therapy can help you find your center again.