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Reiki Hand Positions

© Rev. T. Darlene Cheek, CHt., RMT

This article previously published at Holistic Alternatives, by Darlene Cheek.

This article is going to have quite a few pictures, as I thought it was time we came up with an easier way to describe the hand positions. Graphics seemed to be the easiest way. I would have loved to have gotten my hands on a digital camera for this one, but instead, I've taken a picture of a person and pasted hands in the proper places. Let's look at a few.

THE HEAD AND NECK ~

These are fairly simple. Picture your client lying on a massage table and yourself sitting in a rolling desk chair. You'll be able to roll around the table at just the right height so as not to strain your back. This is by far the most comfortable way to do Reiki sessions.

Starting, you'll be at the head of the healee, and you'll place your hands over the eyes and cheeks being sure to leave their nostrils and mouth uncovered so they can breathe. Many practitioners place a disposable napkin (Kleenex) over the eyes of the client for sanitary purposes when touching the face. You hold this position for 4-5 minutes or until you feel it is time to move them. Use your intuition to tell you when to move on to the next position.

For position 2, you will move your hands to the side of the head, one at a time. You never want to lose contact with the healee. So first move your right hand and then your left, or vice versa. Whichever hand you move first, continue to move that hand first throughout the session. Some people touch their thumbs at the top of the head with their fingers pointing down towards the ears. We like to leave the crown chakra (the fontanel spot) uncovered.

Position 3 moves the hands to the back of the head. Gently lift the healee's head and slide one hand and then the other under the medulla oblongata. This is also the area where the level 2 symbol for mental/emotional healing is turned on.

In position 4, the hands are placed gently over the throat area, again in a "V" shape. Remember to keep the hands cupped, fingers together, thumbs pulled in.

THE TORSO ~

From the throat, move the hands over the heart chakra area of the chest (where the physical heart is), placing hands horizontally, fingers towards each other, as shown in position 5. The heart chakra usually draws a lot of energy as this is where many people need a large amount of healing. Allow your hands to remain here as long as you feel the energy flowing strongly. I have held this position for 20 minutes and longer.

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