Introduction To Reiki Hand Positions For The Treatment Of Others
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During treatment, keep your fingers closed and your thumb near your hand. Comprehensive Reiki therapy usually involves 12 reiki hand positions on the head and body in the West.
Each position is held for around five minutes, with the option to leave the hands-on longer if you feel a lot of Reiki flowing (hot, cold, tingling, buzzing, etc.) and the area still needs more energy.
Certain Reiki masters teach a somewhat different treatment structure, with up to six hand positions on the head and neck and ten hand positions front and back, including the legs and feet. The head and body postures are held for roughly five minutes, while the legs and feet are held for two or three minutes.
Despite knowing and using Dr. Usui's 68 hand positions, I usually always employ the 12 hand positions I was taught. They allow Reiki to flow into every chakra and around the entire physical and energetic body, so I merely add them to the flow and rhythm of the standard Western treatment.
It takes slightly over an hour for the customer to roll over and have their back treated. It takes an hour and a half for more hand postures. Both you and your client must be at ease. Keeping the hands motionless for long periods might be difficult without a Reiki couch or other proper equipment.
The client usually lies on their back with arms at their sides for the first five hand positions while the Practitioner stands or sits behind them. Hands should rest gently on the body, so avoid applying pressure.
Most individuals find gentle touching of the body reassuring, but some cannot take it. The Reiki will still flow into the client if you place your hands comfortably above the body in the auric field. This can also treat parts of the body where even light pressure might be unpleasant due to damage. To be as comfortable as possible, pay close attention to your stance or how you are seated.
When first learning Reiki, some practitioners are cautious to placing their hands on the client's body, fearing it may be intrusive, resulting in a hesitant, "fluttering" sensation that most clients dislike. These hand positions are not "intimate" and do not violate the client's privacy.
Move one hand at a time, if possible, to maintain touch. For hand positions 6–8, you must stand or sit to one side of the patient.
After treating the front of the body, gently awaken the client (who is generally completely calm) and urge them to change over to the show. Assist them in turning over, adjusting the cushions so that the headrests comfortably and the other pillow is placed under the ankles. Their arms don't have to be at their sides when sleeping on their front, so let them do whatever they like. Tell them they can change their mind if they need to. Sometimes people valiantly stay in the same position despite being in great pain because they believe they must.
The treatment can resume after the client is calm. For those who have a lot of stress on their shoulders, hand position 9 is ideal. Then go down one side of the body for hands 10-12.
Treatment Alternatives
For the second phase of the treatment, a person who cannot lie on their stomach, such as a pregnant lady, can lie on their side. The rest of the session is more comfortable if you sit by her side on the therapy couch.
If you ever need to treat someone who cannot lie down, you can quickly treat them while sitting on a chair. To maximize energy flow, ensure the client's legs are uncrossed, and both feet are on the floor (or other support). It's possible to stand or sit behind them for the head positions and then sit or kneel by their side for the hand positions.
The back-of-the-body hand placements are also simple if sitting on a dining chair. If they can only sit in an armchair or wheelchair and cannot lean forward, you can modify the treatment. Because Reiki is high-vibrational energy, it can readily pass through a chair's back.
Before You Start
After ensuring your client's comfort, it's time to prepare yourself. Spend a few minutes focusing on deep, even breathing and relaxing your body. Then, if you haven't previously, do either the Dry Brushing or Reiki Shower self-cleansing techniques described in Chapter 15, and then "tune in" to the Reiki by wanting it to flow.
"I am now initiating a full Reiki treatment on [name of person] and wish Reiki to flow into him/her for his/her highest and greatest good," you can say silently to evoke Reiki. Because your ideas are already being acted upon and the Reiki is already flowing, this isn't necessary, but it emphasizes your objectives.
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