| In Reiki therapy, the position of the healer's hands is | | | | For Reiki to work, both the healer and the person |
| vital to facilitate the flow of energy into the patient | | | | being healed need to take an active part in the |
| or receiver. | | | | healing process. It must be understood by both |
| During a Reiki session, the healer will be placing his or | | | | parties that as the healer sends forth the energy, |
| her hands over the patient to transfer the healing | | | | the patient should be willing and open to receive it. |
| energy. This can be accomplished either through | | | | The strength of Reiki therapy is based on the |
| direct soft touch or by placing his hands right above | | | | healer's level. There are three levels that can be |
| the patient's aura, just about 2 to 4 inches above the | | | | attained and improved upon through training and |
| patient's body. The patient should be lying down, | | | | personal attunements. |
| relaxed and completely at ease. This will make him - | | | | Reiki healers in the first level are taught the basic |
| or her - ready to welcome the positive healing | | | | positioning of the hands and the sacred symbol so |
| energy. | | | | they can perform direct healing on others. Once they |
| The healer will begin the Reiki therapy over the | | | | reach level two, they are able to teach the symbols |
| patient's head by placing his hands in a specific | | | | and Reiki hand positions as well as begin to practice |
| position. Then, he will work slowly over other body | | | | distance healing. Level three is the highest form of |
| areas and all the way down to the patient's feet. | | | | Reiki. Once the healer is knowledgeable of all aspects |
| The correct Reiki hand positions is essential to | | | | of the Reiki healing process, he will be ready to |
| facilitate flow and transfer the energy to the patient | | | | receive the title of Reiki Master. At this point, he or |
| efficiently. | | | | she can teach Reiki to others. |
| The healer starts by holding his hands slightly cupped | | | | Usually, Reiki therapy must be received more than |
| with all the fingers close together and the thumbs | | | | once to reach a successful outcome. Several sessions |
| pulled upward against the hand, as if not letting | | | | are needed for the patient to reach complete healing. |
| water run through his fingers. | | | | Just after several Reiki sessions will the body |
| He then places the hands in the prayer position called | | | | become "in tune" with or balanced within itself. |
| "Gassho" with the fingers from the right hand barely | | | | One of the beauties of Reiki is that it can be done |
| touching the fingers of the left hand. | | | | onto oneself to help reduce the stress and anxiety |
| At that time, he spends a few moments | | | | that results of modern living. Actually, this is |
| concentrating on the energy that gathers in the | | | | recommended before starting a Reiki session to heal |
| space between both hands. After a few deep | | | | others, so the Reiki healer feels relaxed and ready to |
| breaths and using his intuition to "know" when he is | | | | transfer positive energy to his patient. The Reiki hand |
| ready to start the treatment, he will begin the | | | | positions are relatively easy to learn. Reiki is an |
| attunement so the positive energy is directed to the | | | | excellent technique that can help us and those around |
| one who needs it. | | | | us to live a happier life filled with harmony and peace. |