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What will I experience during a REIKI treatment?
Good Question!..... This varies enormously between individuals, and is dependant upon many factors. Whilst it is not possible to say exactly what YOU will experience during a treatment, I can tell you what others have experienced. It is important to remember that you may experience some, or all of the following, or may simply experience deep relaxation. HOWEVER, you will have received some form of benefit from the treatment that is for certain.
Most commonly, the sensations experienced are:-
Relaxation.
Very often, a person will fall asleep during a treatment, usually a person drifts into a sleep state within the first 15 minutes or so. It is not unusual to drift in and out of sleep during the course of the treatment. It is very common for people to become more relaxed during subsequent treatments, due to the body becoming used to the energy being channelled through it, and the intensity of the energy building with each treatment. It is not a problem if you do fall asleep during a treatment, as you do not have to be awake to receive the wonderful benefits of REIKI.
Seeing Colours.
Sometimes, a person may see vibrant colours, and some have described them as a “light show”. Sometimes the colours resemble a rainbow, other times individual colours are apparent such as Violet, Green, Red, White or Gold. Blue, Violet, Purple and Mauve are all common colours to be seen during a treatment, and are often associated with the healing energy.
Heat from the Practitioners Hands.
Often, you may experience various degrees of heat that seem to be coming through the practitioners hands at the points where the energy is flowing into your body. Sometimes the heat can be a gentle comforting warmth and at other times it can appear to become quite hot. Generally the practitioners hands do not get hot, the heat that you are experiencing is your body’s interpretation of the energy being channelled through you. Conversely, you may at times feel a sensation of coolness.
Emotional Experiences.
Becoming quite emotional during a treatment is fairly common. If this does happen, then it is likely to happen during the very first treatment that you have. As the REIKI energy deals with an emotional problem that is either current or from the past, this can often be brought to the surface in the form of the person being treated starting to cry and become emotional. This is nothing to be alarmed about, nor is it anything to be embarrassed about. It is actually a very positive thing to happen, as the emotional block that you had been experiencing or having difficulty in coming to terms with is being encouraged to come to the surface by the REIKI energy and to be dealt with. If you have very “deep seated” emotional problems, even possibly dating back to your childhood, it is unlikely that a single treatment would deal with this, however a regular treatment session plan may help you greatly. If you do get emotional during a treatment, try to remain as calm as possible, keeping your eyes closed. The practitioner will more than likely move back to a position around your head, placing his hands at the point where the energy is directing him.
Disorientation.
Sometimes you may feel rather disorientated for a few moments, or feel quite light headed, certainly whilst the practitioners hands are around the temples or the crown of your head, or over your forehead. You may feel as though you are “floating” or you could feel as though you are “sinking” and feel very heavy, or simply “melting” into the treatment couch. You may feel like your arms and legs have disappeared as they are so light, or you may feel that they are like lead weights. All of these feelings are temporary and soon disappear.
Physical Feelings.
Occasionally, if you have aches and pains, such as a headache, or achey joints, you may feel, during your treatment an intensifying of these symptoms. However, these symptoms are usually short lived and subsequently ease.