What happens in a Reiki Session?

Reiki Therapy is given by placing hands on, or slightly above parts of the body that correspond with the major energy centres. The hands are left in each position for 2 to 5 minutes and the Practitioner will respect personal privacy. Both the Recipient and the Practitioner remain fully clothed, although the Recipient may be asked to remove shoes or items of tight-fitting clothing such as a large belt.

The therapy may be given with the Recipient lying down on a couch, the floor or seated on a straight-backed chair. A full session can last for an hour or more but, if time is limited, a shorter session can be arranged which lasts about 15 minutes. While the effects of the shorter session may not be as long lasting as a full session, remarkable results can be obtained even in this short time.

In the room where the Reiki is given there may be relaxing music and/or aromatic fragrances to create a pleasant atmosphere. However, these are not essential to the therapy and can be removed if the Recipient wishes.

If you wish, you may bring a friend to sit quietly and observe the session. Children under 16 years old must ALWAYS bring a Parent or Guardian to the session.

Click here to see the main hand positions used in a full session
Click here to see the main hand positions used in a 15 minute chair session

What happens after a Reiki session?

When the session is over you will be given time to regain your thoughts, or gently woken up, if you have fallen asleep! You will be offered a glass of water, as Recipients are often thirsty after receiving Reiki.

Before leaving you may book another Reiki Session - there are no rules about how frequent sessions should be, or how many sessions a person needs - it is up to you! You cannot overdose on Reiki, the only constraint is the time both you and the Practitioner have to spare!

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