The Reiki Hug

The "Reiki hug" is a very powerful, have you experienced it yet? A Reiki hug can be added at the end of a session. It's about 3-5 minutes long and wraps the participant (be it the self , an in-person, or distance client) in loving warmth. A Reiki hug is a powerful high vibration energy infusion. Using the full potency of Reiki energy, the self can be deeply infused with the energy of divine love that can reach

deep soul levels. The Reiki hug benefits both the hugger and the hugee. Because Reiki is a universal life force, the "hugger" and the "hugee" benefit equally, creating a symbiotic loop of compassion and healing. It is a powerful way to end a session and sets the intention that all involved are divinely loved, divinely cared for, infinitely loved and supported.  

How to perform a Reiki Hug:

1. For In-Person Sessions

Toward the end of the session, after the reiki healing hand positions are complete:

• The Gesture:  Ask permission of the client to perfom the Reiki hug. You can stand at the head or side of the table and sweep your hands in a "wrapping" motion around their aura.

• The Visualization: Visualize a brilliant cloak of golden or rose-pink light descending from the Source, wrapping around both of you.

• The Duration: Maintain this space for 3–5 minutes using your intuition.

  2. For Self-Healing

  This is a powerful way to provide yourself with deep soul-level nurturance:

  • The Gesture: Cross your arms over your chest, placing your hands on your opposite shoulders (a self-hug).

  • The Flow: Activate your Reiki symbols (if attuned to Level II or Master) and intend for the energy to reach the deepest layers of your being.

  • The Integration: Breathe deeply, allowing the "loving warmth" to penetrate any areas of tension or emotional heaviness.

  3. For Distance Healing

  Energy knows no bounds of time or space. To send a Reiki Hug across a distance:

  • The Connection: Use the Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (Distance Symbol).

  • The Visualization: Picture the recipient in front of you. Imagine yourself stepping forward and wrapping them in an energetic embrace of pure light.

  • The Affirmation: Silently state: "I wrap you in the infinite love of the Universe. You are divinely cared for."

  Intentions and Affirmations

  To enhance the potency of the Reiki Hug, you may hold these thoughts in your mind or whisper them softly:

  • "I am a conduit for infinite divine love, and I share this warmth with gratitude."

  • "May this energy reach the deepest levels of the soul, providing peace and protection."

  • "We are both infinitely loved and eternally supported by Source."

  Benefits

  • Emotional Regulation: Helps ground the client after deep emotional release.

  • Aura Sealing: Smooths out and infuses the energetic field before the client returns to their daily life.

  • Practitioner Wellness: Prevents "healer burnout" by reminding the practitioner that they, too, are a recipient of the light and equally loved and supported.

  “In the Reiki Hug, we remember that we are never truly alone; we are lovingly held supported and by the universe itself.”