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Many people ask how old someone must be to become attuned to Reiki or receive a treatment. The simple answer is, you can't be too young for Reiki. Reiki has amazing applications for our youth.

If a mother is attuned while pregnant, the fetus she is carrying is also attuned and, subsequently, the child born will have that level of Reiki. It is absolutely 100% OK to attune someone who is pregnant.

Likewise, many stories abound regarding Reiki and both pregnancy and birth. Many mothers have reported much easier pregnancies (compared to earlier ones in which they were without Reiki) in which they treated themselves and their fetus with the energy.

Fewer aches and pains, sickness, hormonal and emotional fluctuations, and a much more painless and relaxed birthing process have all been reported. Indeed, many midwives are noticing the difference Reiki can make, and becoming attuned. Many feel that having the loving touch of Reiki be one of a child's first imprints can be of astounding benefit.

Behavior is often radically changed when a baby, child, or young person becomes attuned to Reiki. The change in children occurs in different ways at different levels and stages of development. Research has only just begun in this area. The effects vary according the individual's consciousness, but generally babies and children that are attuned become much calmer and better behaved than before the attunement. Likewise, when brought up to second degree level, they encounter a great opening of the heart center with all the usual effects of this, including increased unconditional love, acceptance and compassion.

DEATH, DYING AND REIKI

Reiki is also extremely beneficial for those about to make their transition. Though most Westerners fear death, anyone who has been in the presence of someone peacefully making their transition will attest to it being a natural and beautiful process. The benefits of Reiki in this process can be many fold. For starters, Reiki does a marvelous job when it comes to eliminating pain. Once the dying person's suffering is relieved, the energy can assist them in expanding their awareness of the process and what is happening.

It also promotes a peaceful and more tranquil state within them. All of these things, as well as others happening on many different levels, work together to assist in making the process as peaceful, joyous, and natural as possible. This will most likely contribute greatly to the person's further growth and evolution, or at the very least help them along their path. Reiki can also be used with great effect in assisting the transitions of pets and other animals. Though a certain amount of argument can be made for treatment of specific areas during the dying process, a combination of intuition, projecting, and sending Reiki at a distance (especially with a crystal so that the energy is continual) is recommended. As always, do what feels right to you, in the moment, as you're there.

This chapter provides additional information concerning the healing session and hands on healing with Reiki. A chart showing a form of the traditional Reiki hand positions is located in the appendix section.

Much more detailed information on the traditional Reiki hand possitions can be found in Chapter Eleven of The Complete Guide to Reiki, Vol. II: A Detailed Examination of The Reiki Hand Positions.

The positions are not necessarily the current ones used by me as my research has lead to several revisions (some of which are covered below) which I feel increase the effectiveness of my healing sessions.

A more current form of the hand positions used by me, with extensive and detailed descriptions of what is covered in each position, may be found in The Complete Guide to Reiki, Volume II. In the appendix of this book I choose to focus on those positions which are traditionally taught in beginning Reiki Instruction.

This chapter provides additional information concerning the healing session and hands on healing with Reiki. A chart showing a form of the traditional hand positions is located in the appendix section. Those positions are not necessarily the current ones used by me as my research has lead to several revisions (some of which are covered below) which I feel increase the effectiveness of my healing sessions. A more current form of the hand positions used by me, with extensive and detailed descriptions of what is covered in each position, may be found in The Complete Guide to Reiki, Volume II. In the appendix of this book I choose to focus on those positions which are traditionally taught in beginning Reiki Instruction.

As these are the most common form of the hand positions, I felt that they should be included in this introductory text. They do represent a highly effective series of hand placements which covers every major organ and glandular system in the body as well as all of the chakras and nerve plexuses. Much of the information relating to the specific mental and emotional levels of the energy is highly conflicting. The same is true regarding information about the chakras. I have taken great pains to research each position and chakra as thoroughly as possible and have listed all major correspondences that I found relevant in The Complete Guide to Reiki, Volume II.

When performing hands on healing, always remember to place your hands gently on the person’s body. Pressing down hard can be distracting and even painful to the client. Likewise, it is best for you and the client to remove all of your jewelry. At the very least it is advisable to remove your rings because they can effect the flow of the energy. Additionally, the person you are working on may find them uncomfortable, as you will have your hands on sensitive and tender areas of the person’s body. It is very important that the client be as relaxed as possible. As time goes on, you may find yourself transcending some of these recommendations, however for now it is best if you follow them.

The client should also remove their jewelry for much the same reason. Their jewelry can also cause restriction in energy flow. Please keep in mind that you will have them shifting to a number of different positions. Earrings and necklaces which seemed all right to wear in the beginning of the session can easily become uncomfortable and even painful when you ask them to roll over and they have to lay on them. Jewelry, especially necklaces, also has a habit of getting in the way of hand placement during a session. All things considered, it is best to have your clients remove these items as it eliminates distractions which can get in the way of the session.

Some people will prefer to have a tissue placed over their face instead of having direct contact with your hands. Never touch an open wound or overly sensitive injury. Reiki will work just as well if your hands are suspended 1-6 inches above the person's body. You should not touch a client on a private or sexual part of their body, unless they specifically ask you to because of a serious condition related specifically to that area.

Many masters teach that neither you nor the person you are working on should have their arms or legs crossed during the session. This is because it will often cause energy breaks where the cross is located. Generally speaking, practitioners should treat with their feet flat on the floor and their arms uncrossed. The client will usually be most comfortable with their arms at their sides. It is generally held, however, that it is acceptable for the client to cross their ankles if there is no practitioner available to bridge them during the session.

A hypnotherapist that took my one of my classes once told me that, despite the fact that she had always been told to have the clients sit with nothing crossed, occasionally someone would be persistent in crossing their ankles. Over the years, she has noticed that her clients which do so have much deeper and more lucid trance states. This is common in reiki as well because the client is effectively creating an energy loop in their body. If you combine this with placing your hands in the prayer position, you'll most likely find that you experience much deeper levels of meditation and that your visualizations will get much more vivid. Trust your client's body wisdom. If a client comes to you and plops themselves down on your table with their ankles crossed, begin to treat them as is. They will most likely shift and uncross them at some time during the session, when it is no longer beneficial for them to be crossed.

During a session, many people prefer to stand to the client's left side. This is because the left side of the body draws in energy and the right side projects it. By standing to the client's left during a session, the person draws much more Reiki into their energy field and body than they would through normal use of the positions alone. Most practitioners, however, find it necessary to stand on all sides of a person's body to adequately reach the places needing work. This is perfectly acceptable.

Many Reiki masters teach that one should always heal with their fingers pressed together. They often sight the old adage, "scattered fingers means scattered energy". In actuality, there are times when keeping the fingers together is beneficial, and times when it isn't. It is true that when the fingers are together, there is a greater concentration of Reiki energy made available to that location. It is also true, however, that as your intuition becomes more developed it is very likely that you will routinely be told to place your hands side by side on the person with your fingers spread apart. This is not improper and it is not bad. It is, in fact, a highly effective way to cover and link much larger areas of the client's body for specific types of healing. In general, it is best to keep your fingers together, but never think twice about listening to your intuition. In Reiki there are no rules to break once you are attuned.

Many healers use specific hand empowerment exercises before they begin to work with energy. One of the most effective of these is also the simplest. Rubbing the palms (and fingers) of your hands together, much as you would do to warm your hands up if they were cold. This is an excellent method to use in opening up the palm energy centers. I always do it before sessions and attunements.

In accident and other first aid situations, especially where there is a risk of shock, place one of your hands over the person's solar plexus and the other one over the adrenals on their back. Remember not to move some who has been involved in an accident, unless you are a trained medical professional. If you are a second degree practitioner, you can always send the person energy by using the distant healing technique. I also like to use this method when I see a stalled car in the middle of the road. You'd be surprised at how well it works.