What Happens in a Reiki Session?
At the beginning of a Reiki session, we will spend a little time talking about how you are feeling and what you would like support with. You will then lie down fully clothed in a peaceful and comfortable space, while gentle healing energies are channelled through the hands. If lying on a healing couch is difficult for you, you may prefer to sit in a chair.
At the beginning of the healing work, I place my hands on each side of the head to calm the mind, balance the left and right brains, and to start bringing the healing energies through. After this I will mainly work in your auric field.
At the end of the session, I will gently touch your shoulders to help bring you back into the room and let you know the healing has finished. You will then have time to slowly come round, ground yourself, and feel settled before continuing with your day.
Most people feel relaxed, refreshed, energised and nurtured by the energy.
What Does Healing Feel like ?
Every session is unique, but most people experience the healing as deeply relaxing, centering, and peaceful. For those receiving healing for the first time, it can sometimes be surprising how profound these pure energies feel, often reaching a level of awareness beyond the mind’s usual frame of reference.
Often clients feel and unusual heat coming from my hands, and some can sense where my hands are from this. This warmth is the energy of the healing rays at work. You may also experience physical sensations in your body as the energy supports clearing and rebalancing. These can include heat, pressure, tingling, gurgling, or another sensation as everyone is different. They are a great physical indication that the energy is working.
What do i need to do?
There is no need to try to do anything during the healing. Simply relax and allow your attention to turn inwards.
Whilst receiving healing you are welcome to speak about what is arising for you, or you may prefer to remain quiet and turn inward. Both approaches are perfectly fine.
Sometimes it is helpful to express what you are feeling verbally as it takes you deeper into it and brings further awareness to it. However, sometimes to verbalise it takes you into your mind/thoughts and you prefer to just go with the feelings. Everyone is different and each situation is different, so whatever you are comfortable with is good.
Afterwards, we will have time to talk about your experience and any insights or feelings that may have arisen during the session.
before your session
Before your appointment, it can be helpful to avoid stimulants such as coffee, tea (including green tea), and dark chocolate, as these can encourage overthinking and make it harder for the body to fully relax.
How Will I Feel?
Healing the emotions Healing brings a sense of emotional relief, washing away much stress and tension, helping you feel that you ‘can breathe again’. It brings greater emotional clarity and a feeling of inner strength. See the Water Ray for more details.
Calming the mind Healing can open the way to new, more positive ideas and beliefs about yourself and the world around you. It often brings a deeper understanding of your life and current circumstances, viewed from a Soul-level perspective rather than the thinking mind alone. Many people feel supported in moving forward with a fresh perspective on life and themselves.
Spiritual evolution Healing energy resonates with the deepest part of you, your Soul essence, and brings this aspect of you forward. Anything that is not in alignment with your higher self begins to fall away more easily, and old emotions and limiting thought patterns naturally start to dissolve.
After a healing session, many people experience a heightened awareness of themselves on a spiritual level. Some feel a stronger connection to their spirit guides, guardian angels, or inner knowing (intuition). In this way life begins to unfold with a new sense of meaning, insight, and understanding.
Sacred Space
The beautiful healing energies of Reiki and Eternal Light Healing creates a sacred space in which much healing can take place.
The healing energy comes from Source and therefore carries the energy of pure Unconditional Love. Many clients report feeling ‘held’ in this energy of Love in which they feel safe and loved, and find a peaceful quiet within themselves.