The client is usually lying on a massage table or sitting in a chair. The practitioner places her/his hands on or near the client's body in a series of hand positions. These include positions around the head and shoulders, the stomach, and feet, or the back. Each position is held for three to five minutes depending on how much Reiki the client needs at each position. The whole session usually lasts between 45 and 60 minutes. What one experiences during a Reiki session varies somewhat from person to person. However, feeling of deep relaxation are usually felt by all. Many feel a wonderful warmth of relaxation that flows through and surrounds them. As the Reiki energy encourages one to let go of all tension. anxiety, fear, or other negative feelings a state of peace and well-being is experienced. Some drift of to sleep. At the end of the session, one feels refreshed with a more positive, balanced outlook. DISCLAIMER: Reiki practitioners are not qualified to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any physical or mental illness, and that nothing said in the course of the Reiki session given should be construed as such. Furthermore, all discussion before, during, or after the session will be held in strict confidence by the Reiki practitioner and will not be shared outside with others outside the session.
