A Typical Reiki Session

As a health professional and seasoned energyCriss-cross my hands and place them under the
therapist I have now assisted hundreds, maybeclients' neck
thousands of people into wellness. I partner with thePlace hands over face, rest palms on forehead,
client to find the area in their life that needs balance;fingers down cheeks
that issue could be emotional, physical or spiritual. IPlace hands alongside of face
have taken a myriad of energy modalities over thePlace hands over throat
past 18 years (Therapeutic Touch, Cranial sacral,Make a T with my hands on the heart center
Polarity, Quantum Touch, Reflexology, EsotericPlace my hands on upper abdomen
Healing, and all levels of Reiki). Intuition and 6th sensePlace hands on lower abdomen
helps me with approach and hand placements mostPlace hands over base center
effective for the receiver. As the session unfolds IPlace hand on clients' hip and opposite hand on
can find blocks and identify feelings which diminish thefoot-do the same for both sides of the body
clients' energy field. Physical touch is combined withTurn client over on the table and place hands on
over the body hand placements. The client isthroat, heart, upper and lower abdomen
responsible to make healthy life style changes andGo back and place hands wherever intuition guides
improve their way of thinking to retain the newlyme to.
balanced field. Sessions are always unique, powerful,Ground by holding the clients feet. This brings them
and unfold in mysterious ways.back to earth and into their day.
After the client arrives at the appointment time, weFinally, I silently ask God to bless the client. The
begin with 15 minutes or so of conversation. Healingtreatment is completed.
often begins when the client releases stress andBefore departure, I ask the receiver about any
worry over the dis-ease or condition.sensations or insights they experienced during
Next, the receiver makes him/her self comfortablesession. I also share what I gathered from my
on the massage table. I have a sacred space, aeducation and inner vision.
beautiful deep blue room with large, expansiveThe client generally feels warming, cooling, tingling,
windows overlooking fields of 80-foot pines andfeels lighter, sees colors, experiences emotions, or
wildflowers. The giver and receiver become centeredreceives a message from guides or higher self
and quiet.regarding life changes that are needed.
I give the client an opportunity (if they wish) to call inTogether we decide how many sessions to plan-
a healer to assist with the treatment.four or five is average.
Then I proceed to do the following for the body onEvery client is important and each one is my teacher.
the table:I close with a sense of gratitude.