“I would tell them I get it!”

When I first started to receive Reiki, I was also quite skeptical."

But as she continued her sessions, she says, her opinion began to change.

Above all else, self-scrutiny is key.

But we’ll get to all that in a second.

Find all the answers to your burning questions about Reiki healing below.

What Is Reiki?

That said, you might feel a number of things.

Patel says this tingling sensation is common.

However, “people often feel many different things during a treatment,” she adds.

“None is better than another.

It’s your way of connecting to the energy.

The Benefits of Reiki

“So many!”

“I’ve personally seen it help me with extreme back pain and anxiety.

I’ve witnessed tremendous shifts in my students and clients over the years as well.”

A 2014 research review suggests that Reiki may aid with pain and anxiety.

A 2012 study monitoring the impact of Reiki administered on chemotherapy patients found that the treatment improved their well-being.

Reiki, Patel says, can be seen as a potential means to achieve these ends.

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