12/20/2025
The Winter Solstice is tomorrow!
The following is a practice you can do (no need to be attuned) to honor the end of a season and to bring back the light.
WINTER SOLSTICE REIKI RELEASE
Length: 20–40 minutes
Who it’s for: Reiki-attuned practitioners or anyone open to Reiki energy
(If not attuned, simply set intention and allow universal life energy to flow.)
🌑 Preparation (2–3 minutes)
Dim the lights
Sit or lie comfortably
Light one candle (represents the returning sun)
Say silently or aloud:
“I invite Reiki energy to flow through me in harmony with the Winter Solstice, bringing balance to my body, mind, and spirit.”
Take 3 slow breaths.
🔴 1. Root Chakra — Safety & Grounding
Location: Base of spine
Color: Red
Focus: Stability, survival, belonging
Place hands on lower abdomen or thighs.
Reiki intention:
“I am safe. I am supported by the Earth.”
Visualize deep roots growing into the ground beneath winter soil — strong, quiet, unmoving.
✨ Solstice insight: This is the stillness of winter. Nothing is wrong with resting.
Stay 2–3 minutes.
🟠 2. Sacral Chakra — Emotions & Release
Location: Lower belly
Color: Orange
Focus: Emotions, creativity, flow
Hands on lower belly.
Reiki intention:
“I allow emotions to move and release gently.”
Let any emotions from the year surface without judgment.
Imagine frozen water slowly melting — not rushing.
Stay 2–3 minutes.
🟡 3. Solar Plexus — Power & Fatigue
Location: Upper abdomen
Color: Yellow
Focus: Will, confidence, burnout recovery
Hands on upper abdomen.
Reiki intention:
“I release the need to push. My energy restores naturally.”
Visualize a dim sun resting — not extinguished, just conserving strength.
✨ Solstice insight: Power renews through rest.
Stay 2–3 minutes.
💚 4. Heart Chakra — Compassion & Balance
Location: Center of chest
Color: Green or pink
Focus: Love, grief, forgiveness
Hands over heart.
Reiki intention:
“I give and receive love in balance.”
If grief or tenderness arises, let Reiki soften it.
Imagine a warm ember glowing in your chest.
Stay 3–4 minutes.
🔵 5. Throat Chakra — Truth & Silence
Location: Throat
Color: Blue
Focus: Expression, honesty, listening
Hands lightly at throat or one hand on heart, one on throat.
Reiki intention:
“I honor both my voice and my silence.”
✨ Solstice insight: Winter teaches sacred quiet — not everything needs to be spoken yet.
Stay 2–3 minutes.
🟣 6. Third Eye — Insight & Reflection
Location: Forehead
Color: Indigo
Focus: Wisdom, intuition, vision
Hands at forehead or hovering slightly above.
Reiki intention:
“I trust inner wisdom revealed in stillness.”
Images, memories, or insights may appear. Observe without analyzing.
Stay 2–3 minutes.
⚪ 7. Crown Chakra — Light & Renewal
Location: Top of head
Color: Violet or white
Focus: Connection, surrender, hope
Hands above or lightly touching the crown.
Reiki intention:
“I welcome the returning light in divine timing.”
Visualize a soft white light descending — subtle, gentle, never overwhelming.
✨ Solstice insight: Light returns slowly — and that is enough.
Stay 3–4 minutes.
🕯️ Closing: Sealing the Cycle
Bring hands to heart.
Say:
“As the Earth turns toward the light, I turn toward balance, healing, and trust.”
Blow out the candle or leave it burning a few moments longer in silence.
Drink water afterward.
🌙 Aftercare
You may feel sleepy, emotional, peaceful, or clear
Journal any insights the next morning
Rest — integration continues overnight
✨ Optional Variations
Focus only on lower chakras if you feel ungrounded
Focus only on heart + crown for spiritual renewal
Add crystals or chakra-colored candles if desired
