Reiki means Universal Life Energy

Everything is energy. And we’re not talking about the jittery, too-much-caffeine energy of stressful workdays. We’re talking Universal Energy: the energy that sustains life. Reiki healers tap into that Universal Energy and connect it to their patients—healing the mind, body, and spirit.

You can think of it as an energy detox. Through strategic hand placement, your healer manipulates energy to remove blocks and bad vibes, making room for the energy to flow freely. Whether you want to dive into alternative healing practices or you’re just testing the water, Reiki is a great option.

Benefits of Reiki

From wanting to remove stress, anxiety, or depression to going deep to heal past traumas, broken hearts, grief – Reiki will move the energy where it needs to go and heal on a level that Western medicine does not. 

It’s about more than fixing problems

Reiki is also a crucial self-care tool. When your energy is balanced—body, soul, and mind—you’ll find it easier to flow through life. It’s a great way to level up your energy and raise your vibration to reach specific goals.

1. Prepping for your Reiki sesh

You can think of Reiki as a sort of massage for your chakras. As such, you can use a lot of the same techniques to prepare for your Reiki sesh as you would for a tissue massage.

Make sure you’ve got access to a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted. Whether that’s in your home, office, or another space is for you to decide. Comfortable clothes are recommended, but not required. 

In the end, it’s all about whatever helps you relax. 

2. During your sesh

Your Reiki healer will start by clearing your space with sage to get rid of lingering negative energy. Then, they’ll ask you to lie on a massage table. For the first few minutes, they’ll read your energy, ask questions about any specific issues, and start to map out a strategy. Then they’ll ask you to relax by focusing on your breath. That’s when the healing starts.

During the Reiki session, you might experience sensations like heat or tingling in your body. Often clients see images and colors, feel different emotions, or have memories surface during their healing session. One of the benefits of Reiki is that these experiences can become deeper with practice.