No. It is spiritual in that it helps heal the spirit.…and mind and body. Reiki has no dogma and you don’t even have to believe in Reiki for it to work. The best part of Reiki is that anyone can participate in a Reiki session or take a Reiki class regardless of their background or beliefs.

Reiki energy is self-directed, flowing wherever it’s needed for the client’s highest good. Because of this every person’s experience is different during a Reiki session. No session is alike even for repeat clients. Some clients have experienced a feeling of a warm blanket enveloping them, tingling sensations and even seeing colors, lights or images. Others claim only to feel an overwhelming sense of peace or ‘knowing’ that everything is alright. Ideally one should be in a quiet place and in a relaxed state for a session and open to receive whatever the universal life energy brings.

Reiki energy transcends all space and time. Because of this, distant sessions are easily possible and often preferred by some clients. For you to receive the most benefit from your distant session, you should be in a quiet environment with minimal distractions at the time of your scheduled session. A quick phone call can be made before the session to discuss your goals followed by the session OR the entire session can be done online via Zoom. Client experiences are not diminished during distant sessions. Some clients even state distant healing is ‘more intense’ but again, every client and every session is different, yet a wonderful healing experience.

For acute issues, this would depend on your energies and how fast they integrate the Reiki energy. Some people find one session is all they need while others who have more deep-seated issues find they need multiple sessions. Most people find monthly sessions satisfying to acquire improved health, peace, and happiness.

Because Reiki, like all energy work is detoxifying it’s important to drink plenty of water after your session to help flush toxins out of your system. If possible, it’s helpful to take a bath with Epsom salt and baking soda (1 cup of each) the night after your session. This helps to release those toxins as well while strengthening your aura.

– As your body begins to rebalance, detoxify and heal after the session you may experience some of the following: having an emotional release, sleepiness or fatigue, feeling a buzzing energy, body aches, more frequent trips to the bathroom, or changes in thought processes. These are normal and short in duration but are signs of your body releasing what is no longer needed. Every person responds in a different way. Listen to your body and rest.

– On occasion things experienced during a session may not be remembered right away or understood at the time. Journaling is a wonderful way to keep a record of your experiences to see any possible themes that may show up that could help in your healing process.