What does Reiki feel like?

The experience of receiving Reiki energy varies from person to person, session to session and sometimes even during a session. Some people feel nothing, apart from pleasant relaxation; others feel warmth, a coolness, a tingling or a gentle flowing sensation. It is not unusual for people to become so relaxed that they fall asleep. Occasionally people may experience emotions, which may be happy or sad, and some particularly sensitive people even see images while their eyes are closed. These things are all part of the therapy and should not be fought against.

How to feel your own Ki energy

Sit or stand in a relaxed manner and rub your palms and back of your hands together vigorously for a minute or so, as if you were washing them thoroughly.

Clap your hands 3 or 4 times and then hold out your arms, palms facing each other about 12 inches (30cm) apart.

Slowly move your palms towards each other and pay attention to any change in sensation you may feel.

The change will be very subtle but when your palms get close, you may sense warmth, a sponginess or a slight resistance. Move your palms slowly away from each other and back towards each other to confirm your sensation.

What you can feel is your perception of your own Ki energy!

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