I always work intuitively. I always start with my hands and start in the Gassho position. I then make an affirmation then place my hands on the clients shoulders and stay there letting the energy flow.
I then let let my hands go to where I feel they need to go. I also finish when I feel the energy subsides, it could be after 10 mins or an hour and half!!!!

To me simplicity is key and intent and intuition. I only work with the symbols if they jump into my head. I have also found that SHK is used more ont he head area as thats where emotions are and CKR everywhere else. After my second degree course and the work I had to do, I dont understand why people use these two symbols together as they are two very different energies.
I guess this depends on what you were taught.

I too had a different teacher on my second degree to my first.
After my first degree I was left with alot of questions that I didnt get answers to but my second degree was so much better and Im glas I went back to it :o)
Its amazing how different people have been taught in the west.

with love & light

debs

Hi Darcy

I agree with Debs about wondering why many people want to use symbols together, as each have their own specific use. Traditionally, CKR is used in any area where you feel an energetic imbalance (byosen), SHK is used over the head if you are treating a habit, psychological or emotional issue and HSZSN is used for absent healing.

Balancing chakras and cleansing auras are separate techniques - not part of traditional Reiki - although I am well aware that many Reiki practitioners include these things in their sessions.

The aim of a Reiki session is to bring balance and harmony back to the body and mind and, if any imbalances found include the chakras then these will also be balanced during the session.

The traditional way to finish a Reiki session, as taught by Mrs Takata and Dr Hayashi, is to use the Blood Circulation Technique (Ketsueki Kokan ho) or Nerve Stroke as Mrs Takata called it. Among other things, this involves, stroking down each side of the spine and the arms and legs but this is to increase the circulation not to remove negative energy.

Just my suggestions, as a person who tries to use Reiki in a traditional way!

Ai to Hikari (Japanese for Love & Light)
Colin

Hello Darcy

I'm just wondering if you have a special reason for asking for this info by PM :confused: As you can see, members have replied on the thread, which looks like it has the makings of a very interesting one.

So I'm wondering if you might perhaps tell us a little more about the two methods you referred to, and then maybe those can be discussed also?

Holistic

I know that as blood exchange!! Yes forgot to mention that. Although I dont always have people facing down for a treatment. I dont find it always necessary as to me reiki will go where it is needed. Why have the person turn over if they are relaxed and more often than not drifting in and out of a meditative state or sleep?!
But it is a nice way to finish off a treatment if they are on their front :o)

As long as the intent is there and the purpose is for the highest of good whatever you choose to do will be right. There are no right or wrongs but there are a lot of differences within reiki and many many people will do things there own way :o)

I know that as blood exchange!! Yes forgot to mention that. Although I dont always have people facing down for a treatment. I dont find it always necessary as to me reiki will go where it is needed. Why have the person turn over if they are relaxed and more often than not drifting in and out of a meditative state or sleep?!
But it is a nice way to finish off a treatment if they are on their front :o)

As long as the intent is there and the purpose is for the highest of good whatever you choose to do will be right. There are no right or wrongs but there are a lot of differences within reiki and many many people will do things there own way :o)

Hi Debs

Yes, Ketsueki kokan ho is often called the Blood Exchange technique but that sounds so gruesome, doesn't it?

I agree that it seems a shame to interrupt someone's nice relaxed state and ask them to turn over so I don't always ask people to turn over and will often just stroke down the arms and legs if they are lying on their back. Ketsu can be a nice technique separately to a full Reiki session as well. It is both a relaxing and energising way to get the blood circulating and, as we know, where the blood flows, ki follows!

Ai to Hikari
Colin

Great thanks so much for the replies.

I did ask for PM because i wasn't sure if people would openly discuss their routines so it was great that you were able to share with all, I just wasn't sure on the etiquette for discussing this type of thing

My first teacher gave me a very easy to follow routine with the usual hand positions, chakra balancing and cleansing of the aura. My second teacher didn't really go into the hand positions but instead said she preferred to concentrate on individual chakra cleaning and did a very different style of treatment in a very different order. She did mention that it was my intent that mattered and i should do whichever worked best for me. I just wanted to make sure that i moved around the client as easily and professionally as possible to make it a soothing and enjoyable experience. As its new to me i am stil practicing on my husband and going through my notes trying to get things in order so that i move around quietly and easily etc. (if you know what i mean).