Treatment Tips

Make sure that the environment in which you give Reiki treatments is warm, well aired and relaxing.

Ideally, use a massage table to give Reiki treatments but you could use a firm bed or a duvet placed on the floor.

Remove any jewellery you are wearing such as rings, bracelets and watch.

Always wash your hands immediately before and after each treatment.

Grounding exercises can be useful as a preparation for giving a Reiki treatment.

You could rub a few drops of rose oil or other oil of your choice on your hands before giving a treatment.

Try playing soothing music quietly in the background to help create a relaxing environment.

Sit quietly for a few minutes before your client arrives to clear your mind. You dould even give yourself Reiki to the heart and solar plexus areas.

~from Healing Reiki

Contraindications for Reiki

I would recommend extreme caution if you are asked to treat someone with a pacemaker. The effect of Reiki energy on such a device can be very unpredictable.

Extreme care should be taken when treating anyone who suffers from diabetes. Reiki can affect the levels of insulin required by the body. You will need to warn the recipient that if they wish to receive Reiki, they will need to monitor their insulin levels very closely.

Care should be taken during all stages of pregnancy with the use of essential oils on pressure points.

It is important to remember that while it is safe to give Reiki to babies and children, they do not need to receive Reiki for as long as an adult. Twenty to thirty minutes should be adequate for a full body treatment.

Do not attempt to give or receive Reiki after drinking alcohol as it may cause some unpleasant side effects.

Do not give Reiki to broken bones before the site of the break has been set in plaster. Otherwise there is a real chance that the bone may start to knit at an incorrect angle.

~from Healing Reiki

What happens at a Reiki treatment?

During a Reiki treatment, you remain fully clothed and lie down on a massage table, or you can also be seated, if you prefer. The Reiki Practitioner will then place his / her hands on or over your body in seven classic positions or variations thereof.

What might you experience during a Reiki treatment?

• Deep relaxation
• Warmth
• Floating sensations
• Tingling
• A general sense of peace & calm
• Seeing different colours
• May shed emotional tears
• Feel revitalised

The experiences vary between individuals and also from session to session. Sometimes the benefit of a Reiki treatment is obvious and other times it needs time and patience for the benefits to come through.