How do you activate your hands for Reiki?

Hand Positions

  1. Hand Position 1: Begin your reiki self-treatment by gently placing your hands together in a prayer position in the middle of your chest, just below your chin.
  2. Hand Position 2: Gently place both hands on top of the head.
  3. Hand Position 3: Gently place both hands over your eyes.

Where do they touch you in Reiki?

The Reiki practitioner should always inform clients exactly where they might be touching. Traditional hand placements that are frequently used include areas on and around the head, neck, upper chest, abdomen, knees and feet, as well as the shoulders, elbows and hands.

What do you feel when you have Reiki?

What does reiki feel like? “You may experience the energy in the form of sensations like heat, tingling or pulsing where the Reiki practitioner has placed their hands,” Bodner says. “Sometimes, people feel sensations moving throughout the body, while other people do not perceive any change at all.”

What is Reiki touch?

Reiki is a non-invasive Japanese touch therapy. It helps the body heal by removing blocks in the body’s energy field, aligning and balancing the body’s energy centers, and straightening the body’s energy pathways. Reiki is administered by a softer touch than the deep pressure of massage.

Can Reiki be done without touching?

The Reiki practitioner can hold her hands just off the body if needed (for example, in the presence of an open wound or burn), and some practitioners always offer Reiki in this way.

What does seeing Colours during Reiki mean?

Seeing colours against closed eyelids during a Reiki session is common when the person is highly relaxed. The colours themselves are an indication that you are letting go and aware of the energy flowing through your body. These colours are associated with the ‘Chakras’ which are the energy centres of the body.

Whats the difference between Reiki and healing touch?

In Reiki, the strokes are similar to those found in Healing Touch, but they are done close to the body, not directly on the body. This might make Reiki a more comfortable practice for those who dislike being touched.