What Reiki Actually Feels Like A No Nonsense Guide To Energy Healing

So your curious about Reiki are you?  Brilliant!.  Hand down (or maybe that should be on - Reiki inside joke) one of the best things I have learnt.  

You may have head talk of "energy shifts" and "chakras" all whilst sipping oat milk lattes. But there is a part of you... the sensible, logical part that manages the bills and keeps the tiny humans alive that wonders "what this hell is this?", "It all sounds a bit too spiritual for me" and "I ain't got time for that" but bear with me because I was just the same!

I get it. The spiritual world can sometimes feel like it requires a membership card and a wardrobe full of comfy yoga clothes. But here at Reflect Grow and Heal, it's all about fitting growth and healing into our busy real life.

So, let's strip away the mystique (oooh) ....Let's pull back the curtain (aaah) ... Let's ah stuff that let's just get on with it...

What does Reiki actually feel like when you are lying on a Reiki table (or sitting in your favourite armchair because did you know you can do it at a distance too?)? 

Spoiler alert: It could just be the "best nap of your life".

The Physical Stuff (Yes, Including the Gurgles)

First off, everyone is different. I know, I know, that’s a standard thing to say and could seem a bit obs. But it’s true. 

However, there are some very common themes that pop up time and time again.

Heat and Tingling
The most common thing clients report is heat coming from my hands (or just feeling warm in general). It’s not a burning sensation, more like a cosy hot water bottle being placed exactly where you ache. Some people feel little tingles, like bubbles moving through their limbs.  I've had people say I felt like you were touching my legs... I was nowhere near there legs!

The Stomach Grumbles
Your stomach might rumble. Possibly loudly (Probably in a super quiet part of the session ha ha). Let's call it a "Reiki Gurgle". It’s actually a great sign! and not something to be embarrassed about (p.s. if you remote and you fart I won't know now will I).  All this means is your nervous system is switching from "fight or flight" into "rest and digest". It’s just your body biology doing its job.

From Chaos to Quiet

Most of us live with a browser in our brain that has 47 tabs open, and three of them are frozen playing music we can't identify. Reiki helps close those tabs.

During a session, you might find yourself drifting into that lovely space between being awake and asleep. You know the one? Where you are aware of the traffic outside or the dog barking next door, but you just don't care. It’s a state of deep rest, similar to meditation but without the pressure of trying to "clear your mind".

Post-session, the effects are often subtle but significant. It’s not always a lightning bolt of enlightenment. It looks more like this:

• You sleep through the night without the intrusive 3am thoughts.
• Your toddler throws a tantrum over the wrong colour cup, and instead of snapping, you take a deep breath and handle it.
• You finally have the clarity to send that email you’ve been putting off for weeks.

It Is Okay to Feel Nothing (At First)

Sometimes, people get off the table and say, "That was nice, but did anything happen?" Then, three days later, they realise they haven't felt anxious about work all week.

Reiki is subtle. It works with your own system to restore balance. Think of it less like a magic pill and more like plugging your phone into the charger. You don't see the electricity moving, but you definitely notice when the battery is back in the green.

If you have been waiting for a sign to try it out, consider this it. You don't need to be "spiritual" to benefit from a bit of peace and quiet. You just need to be human.

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(Don't forget to drop a comment below—have you ever experienced the 'Reiki Gurgle'? Let's have a laugh about it!)