Step by step
What to expect during a Reiki session.Before, during and after, no surprises
Short version: you stay clothed, you lie down or sit, light still touch or no touch at all, and most people feel deeply relaxed. Here is the whole arc, so nothing about a session is a surprise.
Before
The first few minutes.
You talk first. The practitioner asks what brings you here, what you hope the hour does for you, and what you absolutely do not want. You agree on touch or hands-hovering, and on anything that is off the table. You can change your mind at any point, including mid-session.
Nothing is charged until your slot is confirmed in writing, and you can reschedule free up to 24 hours before.
During
The session itself.
You stay fully clothed, shoes off, lying down or seated, whatever your body prefers. The practitioner rests their hands lightly on or just above a series of positions, head to feet, holding each for a few minutes. There is no pressure, no manipulation, no massage.
What people commonly feel: warmth, gentle tingling, heaviness as you drift toward sleep, or simply an unusually quiet mind. Some feel little or nothing on a first session; that is normal and says nothing about you. If you are never comfortable, say so and it changes or stops.
After
The rest of your day.
Most people leave calm and slightly sleepy, like after a good nap. Drink water, keep the evening easy if you can. Occasionally people feel emotional later in the day; that settles, and you can always write to the practitioner about it.
One honest line: what you feel is real to you, but Reiki has not been clearly shown to treat any condition. It is rest with intention, not a treatment for illness. Keep your medical care exactly as it is.
Ready when you are.
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