- Before a reiki session is started, the reiki practitioner may ask the client for information on why she is seeking reiki treatment. The client may then be asked to remove only her shoes and lie down in a comfortable chair or on a table. The reiki practitioner will take a minute or two to quietly clear his mind, and will then draw certain reiki signs in the air with his hand.
- Reiki is usually started on the head. The practitioner will lightly place her hand on the face, on top of the head and under the head for a total of about nine minutes. The energy may, or may not, be felt by the recipient. If it is, it may be felt as heat or tingling.
- The reiki practitioner will channel energy into the torso next and will often start at the shoulders. The hands will make contact with some areas of the body, but not others, and may be held a few inches above the body. Energy will still be delivered in the needed amount, even though direct contact is not made. Each position on the torso will be maintained for approximately three minutes.
- The hands will be placed on, or above, various sections of the legs for a few minutes, and energy will usually be channeled into the soles of the feet.
- The client will be asked to turn over at this point so reiki can be performed on the other side of the body. The reiki practioner will work his way down the back and end at the feet, spending a few minutes on each area.
- The reiki practitioner may end the session by running his hand up the length of the body, holding her hand a few inches above the body. She may then cross one hand over the other hand and place her hands over the area of the heart for a few seconds to seal in the reiki energy.
