Or you can google practitioners in your area and see if they’ve been licensed or certified by one of these organizations, and whether they also have a primary license to provide care such as a nursing, medical doctor, or acupuncture license.
#Reiki session professional#
ICRT offers a directory of professional Reiki practitioners you can explore. There are some reputable Reiki training organizations out there that offer certifications and licenses, such as the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), the UK Reiki Federation, the Canadian Reiki Association, the Association of Australian Reiki Professionals, and the International Association of Reiki Professionals, according to Baldwin. “Online training and certifications are questionable, not standardized, and often not verifiable,” Maute says. Reiki practice is not regulated by states or the federal government practically anyone can get certified online. Yet, personal experiences vary widely and can be related to many factors, including characteristics of the practitioner, so be open to whatever emerges for you and then discuss after the session with the practitioner. Instead, she believes people enter a deep meditative state that helps restore the nervous system. “Sometimes people will say, ‘Oh, I fell asleep,’ but I’m not sure it’s physiological sleep,” Miles says. You’ll likely daydream, and you may even fall into a light sleep. The practitioner may or may not talk during the session, but typically there’s very little talking, according to Miles.Įxpect to feel deeply relaxed during the session.
#Reiki session series#
This can also be mitigated by building trust and sharing with your Reiki practitioner about any conditions you have and keeping the Reiki practitioner updated on how you’re doing throughout the session.ĭuring the session, the practitioner will place his or her hands lightly on or near your body in a series of hand positions, including positions around the head and shoulders, the stomach, and the feet, as well as other positions depending on the client’s needs.Įach hand position is held for roughly 3 to 10 minutes, depending on what the client needs in each position. It’s important to note that some patients may have an intensification of their symptoms temporarily, or could have an unexpected increase in nervous system activation, so if you have any known disorders such as more severe anxiety disorder, or PTSD, it could be useful to discuss with your primary mental health provider first.
#Reiki session how to#
Make sure you find a qualified professional Reiki practitioner (more on how to know whether someone is qualified or not below). Reiki is often not covered by medical insurance, so there is the risk of cost that should be considered by anyone seeking to start. Reiki practitioners should have worked in-person with a qualified Reiki master to be able to effectively deliver the treatment, Miles says. Remember, Reiki should never be an invasive treatment. Someone may claim to be practicing Reiki and instead be doing something risky or not practicing as a professional, Miles says. The only time Reiki practice can be dangerous is if the practitioner isn’t well trained, or isn’t truly practicing Reiki. Reiki can do no harm and has no side effects,” Baldwin says. “There are no dangers in undergoing Reiki. “Because Reiki is so balancing to the system overall, it can potentially benefit any situation,” Miles says - but should not be used as a substitute for other treatments your healthcare providers have prescribed. Keep in mind that Reiki is a form of complementary therapy per the NCCIH, which means that it is intended to work alongside - not in place of - other medical and therapeutic techniques. Researchers found that heart rate variability was greater following the Reiki session, which suggests (using a very quantifiable physiological measurement) that Reiki may help a stressed nervous system relax. Meanwhile, a high score means greater variability in between your heartbeats, and that the parasympathetic, or rest-and-digest, component of your nervous system has kicked into higher gear. A low score indicates there’s little variability between heartbeats, signaling that the sympathetic, or fight-or-flight, component of your nervous system may be working overtime, and your stress level is high.
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