What Happens During A Reiki Treatment?
Reiki Treatment is given whilst you are fully clothed. I will ask you to lie on a treatment couch if you are able, although treatment may be given in a chair if you are not. The flow of Reiki energy is administered through my hands to the body or slightly above and is non invasive. It is very pleasant to receive, with clients often reporting an immediate relaxation response followed by feelings of heat or cold as your energy is rebalanced.
A typical session will last between a half-hour and an hour. You should wear comfortable clothing and try to refrain from eating for at least half an hour before your appointment. Most practitioners work on massage tables, though if you prefer to sit up that is fine. Your practitioner will ask you to take a few deep breaths and relax into a mild meditative state. They may play relaxing music or light a candle to assist you. Then they will place their hands on your body in several different areas (such as the top of the head, over your eyes, on your belly, or the soles of the feet) in succession. Usually they will spend a couple of minutes in each position, depending on where they feel they should direct the “flow” of energy. All you need to do is relax and breathe normally. You may feel warmth emanating from the therapist’s hands; this is a normal reaction. It is also common for your body to tingle slightly. You may even have surges of emotions and memories. However, you may not “feel”
