Life energy

It is believed that when a person's  "life energy force" is low, he or she is more likely to be under stress and fall sick. When the levels of  the "life energy force" are high, a person will be happy and healthy. The Reiki practitioner administers the treatment to the recipient by placing his or her hands over various parts of  the body.

In some cases, the practitioner may not actually touch the recipient, but place his or her hands some distance away from the body. The hands are kept still in a particular position for 3 to 5 minutes before changing the position .Between 12 to 20 positions may be used, covering the entire body except the arms. Each Reiki session may take up to an hour or more.