| So you are thinking about having a Reiki | | | | practitioner will then place their hands on your |
| treatment but are unsure what to expect. First I | | | | body. Most Reiki practitioner will ask you to lay on |
| think you need to understand what Reiki is. So let | | | | your back and start working on you from the top |
| me give you a brief explanation. Reiki is a | | | | of your head. |
| Japanese technique for stress reduction and | | | | They will work down your body to your feet, |
| relaxation that also promotes healing and a feeling | | | | then ask you to turn over onto your stomach. |
| of well being. It is administered by placing hands | | | | Again they will work down to your feet. I suggest |
| on your body, and is based on the idea that an | | | | that if you are someone who does not like |
| unseen universal life energy flows around and | | | | anyone touching your head or feet then advise |
| through us. When a student receives Reiki initiation | | | | the Reiki practitioner so they are aware of this. |
| they are being opened up to receive and channel | | | | Receiving a Reiki is all about you so you would not |
| this universal energy. The initiation allow the | | | | want to feel uneasy in any way. Each persons |
| student to draw the energy down through the | | | | experience with Reiki is different. You may not |
| top of their head and then channel the energy | | | | feel anything other than being relaxed. Some |
| (Reiki) through their hands. | | | | people feel great heat or cold coming from the |
| Most Reiki practitioners will have soft gentle music | | | | practitioners hands. Just remember your |
| playing to help set up a calming space. When you | | | | experience will be unique. I think its always best to |
| go to have a Reiki treatment you will be more | | | | go and try something new with an open mind and |
| than likley laying on a massage table. The Reiki | | | | not have to many preconceived ideas. |