During a Reiki energy healing session, people often report a variety of effects and sensations. Although these experiences can vary widely from person to person, this can be true for both in-person or distance sessions.
Some common sensations can include:
- Relaxation: Many people experience a deep sense of relaxation, even saying that it is like getting a full body massage. This can manifest as a feeling of calmness, peace, or a reduction in stress and tension. In some cases, people may even fall asleep; but do not be alarmed as the healing energies are still being received by the body.
- Warmth or Coolness: Some people may feel warmth or heat emanating from the practitioner's hands even though the practitioner is not physically touching them. Others may feel a cool or tingling sensation. This can even be the case during a distance session. When a person feels heat within their body, this can be associated with energy shifting. When a person feels cold this can be a sign that their body is releasing energy that no longer serves them.
- Emotional Release: Reiki or Energy Healing can sometimes trigger emotional releases as it works to balance the Ki or universal life force energy within the body. This can manifest as tears, laughter, sneezing, yawning, or a sense of emotional relief.
- Pain Relief: Some individuals report a reduction in physical pain or discomfort during or after a Reiki or Energy Healing session.
- Energy Movement: Sensations of energy moving within the body, such as tingling, pulsating, or waves of energy, are also commonly reported.
- Clarity and Insight: Some people experience mental clarity, heightened awareness, or insights into their emotional or spiritual well-being. They may even receive visions or images that provide insights into an issue that may provide a shift in perspective.
- Heightened Sensitivity: Some people may even become more sensitive to the subtle energies around them or in their own inner experiences during a Reiki or Energy Healing session.