🌿 Reiki Hand Positions for Healing Others

If you’re feeling called to work with Reiki energy for others, this is a beautiful place to begin.

These hand positions are here to guide you — not restrict you.  Reiki is intelligent energy. It flows where it’s needed. So while these positions provide a helpful structure, you may also feel your hands naturally guided elsewhere.

That’s your intuition — and it’s always welcome here 🌿

🌿 Before You Begin

Take a moment to:

• Connect with your Spirit Team and Reiki Guides
• Ground yourself
• Set the intention for healing

Then simply allow the energy to flow through you (not from you 😉)

🌿 Using the Hand Positions

Follow the positions shown in the images below.

You don’t need to overthink it.

Place your hands gently, relax, and allow the energy to do the work.

Hold each position for a few minutes, or for as long as you feel guided.

✨ You’ll notice that the more you practise, the more your confidence and sensitivity grows

🌿 A Note on Intuition

Some people believe Reiki should be completely intuitive — and over time, it often becomes that way.

But when you're learning, having a clear structure helps you:

• relax
• stop second-guessing
• build trust in what you're feeling

And from that foundation… intuition naturally develops.

🌿 Important Notes

• Always be mindful of personal boundaries
• Avoid direct contact with private areas (hover hands if needed)
• Comfort for both you and your client is key

The Eyes

Hands are together with thumbs touching. Carefully cup your hands so that the palms are not touching the eyes or eyelashes. Slowly place the base of the hands on top of the forehead with the fingers gently resting on the cheeks. Keep the nose area clear so your recipient can breathe without your hands in the way.

If your hands are often sweaty, place a tissue over the eyes of recipient.

The Ears

Place your hands on each side of the head, cupped over the ears with fingers pointing toward the feet.

 

Top of Head

Place base of your hands together and rest them on the crown of the head with fingers extending toward the ears. If you are a shorter person like me, you can have fingers extending toward the forehead (as in the picture). If you are a taller person, you could have base of your hands  at the forehead and fingers extending down to the pillow / back of the head. Be comfortable when healing others.

 

Back of the Head, Occipital Region

Gently cradle the head in your hands, the hands are touching and the fingers are at the base of the skull.

The Shoulders

Place your hands over the collarbone with the fingers pointing toward the feet and the thumbs under the neck or thumbs forward with fingers as in picture.

 

 

The Throat

The hands are under the chin and over the throat. One hand is over the other.  Use very light pressure and be careful not to touch the throat.


You can also have your hands like a tipi  over the throat. Whichever position is more comfortable for you.

 

The Heart 

Place your left hand under the neck and the right hand over the heart.

Hands can also simply be placed directly on the chest for men and hovering over the chest for women (Private space) 

 

 

Hand Alignment for Abdomen Positions

Place the fingers of one hand at the base of the other hand with either hand on top, whichever is most comfortable.  

Place your hands on the upper abdomen along the ribs. 

 

Place your hands on the middle of the abdomen across the navel area. 

Place your hands on the lower abdomen area. Note the hands are placed a little higher to avoid the genitals. If Reiki is required to the genital area, use the same hand position but with hands off. 

 

The Feet

Hold the right foot with both hands in a way that is comfortable.

Hold the left foot with both hands in a way that is comfortable.

 

Hold both feet in a way that is comfortable for you. You may feel guided to place your palms on the bottom of the feet.

 

 

If you used three to ten minutes for each position so far, the session would have lasted forty-five minutes to an hour and a half.

You may now go on to treat the back. Continue with the back if the client has back problems or if your intuition indicates to treat the back.

Remember : Reiki directs itself and will often flow to places beyond where your hands are positioned. The back often received Reiki when treating other parts of the body, especially when treating the feet.

Place your hands over the upper shoulder area

 

Using the same hand alignment for the stomach, place your hands on the upper back.

Move your hands down to the middle of the back.

 

Move your hands down to the lower back.

This is an alternate position and can be used if you feel guided to use it. Place your right hand behind the heart and your left hand on the base of the spine. You may also be guided to place your right hand on the crown of the head.


🌿 After the Session

When your session feels complete:

• Give thanks to your Spirit Team
• Gently close the session
• Drink water, clear and ground yourself

🌿 Ready to Deepen Your Reiki Practice?

Working with others is a beautiful step — and confidence comes from learning how to truly understand and work with the energy.

If you're feeling called to go deeper, here are your next steps:

🌿 New to Reiki?

Reiki 1 Online
Learn the foundations, receive your formal attunement, and build strong confidence working with energy for yourself and others.

 

🌿 Already Reiki 1?

Reiki 2 Online
Deepen your connection, learn sacred symbols, and expand into distance healing and more intuitive practice.

 

🌿 Experienced Practitioner?

Reiki Master Training
Step into embodied mastery, deepen your understanding, and expand your energetic leadership.

 

🌿 Want Personal Guidance?

If you’d like support choosing the right path or building confidence in your practice, you’re welcome to book a Clarity Call.