What Really Happens During a Reiki Healing Session, From First Touch to Energy Shift

Curious about what happens in a Reiki session? Here’s what to expect, what you’ll feel, and how energy begins to flow again.

If you’ve ever wondered, “What actually happens during a Reiki session?” you’re not alone.

Most people picture chanting, incense or mysterious rituals. But in reality, Reiki is calm, quiet and deeply relaxing, it’s more like a meditation your body receives rather than performs.

What Happens Step-by-Step in Reiki Healing Session

1. Arrival & Intention Setting:  

You’ll lie down fully clothed on a healing bed. Your practitioner may ask what you want to focus on, whether it’s stress, sleep, emotions or clarity.

2. Energy Channeling Begins:  

The practitioner lightly places their hands near or over energy points (chakras). Reiki energy, the universal life force, flows naturally through them to you.

3. What You’ll Feel:  

Most people feel warmth, tingling, gentle waves or deep stillness. Some see colors, feel emotional release or even drift into peaceful sleep.

4. Energy Reset:  

As blocked energy clears, your nervous system slows down, thoughts quiet and your natural healing process activates.

After the Reiki Healing Session: The Subtle Magic

Right after Reiki, you may feel:  

✅ Calm but awake  

✅ Lighter emotionally  

✅ Sleepier that night (a good sign!)  

✅ Clear-headed and centered the next day  

Each session works differently because your energy story is unique. Reiki meets you exactly where your imbalance exists, whether it’s physical, emotional or spiritual.

Why It Works (Even for Skeptics)

Reiki doesn’t require belief, it’s an energetic alignment that influences your body’s natural rhythm. Many clients at Inara Healing describe it as “a deep nap that clears the mind.”

Final Thought

You don’t have to believe in Reiki for it to work. You just have to be open enough to feel your own energy again.

When energy flows, peace follows.