At the heart of every healing journey is a community—one that listens, supports, and gently lights the way. Reiki, at its core, is not just energy or technique; it is a way of being, a path we walk together.
In this spirit of sacred connection and shared growth, we’re honored to offer you the wisdom of 55 Reiki Masters from around the world.
Each voice shared here brings something uniquely valuable: a heartfelt insight, a trusted technique, a moving story, or a meditative practice that’s shaped their healing path. We offer our deepest gratitude to every Reiki Master who opened their heart to contribute to this collective offering.
The insights are arranged as a flowing journey through self-awareness—beginning with foundational care and inner reflection, then moving through breath, grounding, and alignment, before opening into deeper layers of intuition, expression, spiritual growth, and connection with others and the greater whole.
To guide your reading, each insight is marked with a subtle symbol:
What you see is only a glimpse of the full wisdom each Reiki Master has shared; when something resonates, simply click “Read more” to explore further.
May these insights meet you where you are and gently carry you further on your path!
#1 Self-Discovery Begins with “Just for Today” 💡
By Akleema Ali, https://thereikilighthousett.com
The Reiki Precepts “Just for today” offer us a framework for living with intention and mindfulness. They encourage us to release anger and worry, cultivate gratitude, act with honesty, and practice kindness. These simple, yet powerful principles serve as reminders to dedicate ourselves not only to the practice of Reiki but also to the journey of self-discovery.
#2 Your Healing Hands Know the Way 💡
By Jane Van De Velde, https://thereikishareproject.org
#3 Start with You, Every Day 💡
By Helene Williams, https://www.helenewilliamsreiki.com
#4 Reiki Principles Are Your Everyday Compass 💡
By Mamta Nanda, http://www.reikiwithmamta.com
#5 Begin Each Day with a Moment of Inner Connection 🌀
By Deborah Dalziel, https://linktr.ee/deborah.dalziel
Our days can have so much task driven, goal achieving and input data receiving that we are not fully able to reflect and connect to the real wisdom that lies within our body. It’s so easy to be caught up and distracted. Each morning I start the day with this little practice to awaken the wisdom within and feel connected to my whole being.
#6 Compassion Is the Heart of Reiki 💡
By Christine Radice, https://www.bostonreiki.com
The most important thing we learn in Reiki training is practicing compassion and kindness to everyone, including ourselves. If you forget everything else you learned in Reiki training, but remember and practice compassion to the best of your ability, you are truly embodying Reiki.
#7 Let Reiki Be Your Daily Anchor 💡
By Ranjini Rao, https://ranjinirao.com
#8 The More You Practice, the More You Trust 💡
By Angela Abbott, https://www.holisticallybalanced.co.uk
#9 Follow the Path That Feels True to You 💡
By Elaine Hamilton Grundy, https://www.reiki-centre.com
#10 Honor the Pace and Shape of Your Practice 💡
By Christian Stone, https://standingstoneshealing.com
#11 It Takes Courage to Heal… Keep Going! 💡
By Deborah Lynn Strafuss, https://crystalreikienergy.com
#12 Return to Presence, Return to Self 💡
By Ifetayo White, https://www.ifetayowhite.co
I would love to share how grateful I am for my personal Reiki practice which has and does give me the foundation to show up “in Presence”. As a person of color in the U.S. experiencing the subtle and overt energies of division has magnified. To remain in or return to my True Self…love, peace, gratitude, joy, compassion, selfless service to all beings…. I must stay devoted to my daily Reiki practices of meditation, reciting the Precepts sometimes in every moment, and sharing hands-on Reiki with myself or others.
#13 Don’t Hold Your Breath — Hold Space 💡
By Lisa Campion, https://lisacampion.com
My biggest tip and technique is to remember to breathe while you are doing Reiki. Energy flows with your breath and so if you are holding your breath, you are not moving as much energy as you could be. Try slow, deep, belly breathing and relax as much as you can. Breathe like you do in yoga class, where you release your diaphragm and soften your belly. Keep your shoulders, hips and jaw loose. And see if you can learn to do Reiki with your eyes open, especially if you are working in person. With your eyes open you stay more present, more grounded and available to observe whatever is happening with your client. You will miss so many signs of energetic release if you close your eyes!
#14 Stay Present! That’s Where Healing Happens 🌀
By Kathie Lipinski, https://www.kathielipinski.com
Integrating the Five Reiki Precepts into your daily life is a powerful tool for self-reflection, present-mentioned living, growing self-awareness and self-compassion, as well as caring for all aspects of your being. The Precepts ask that we be mindful and fully present in the here and now. When we stay in the present, we keep our energy and spirit with us instead of sending them out into the future with worries or concerns, or back to the past with resentment, blame or guilt. When focused on the present, we are more aware of our blessings in the here and now.
#15 Beyond Intention Lies Trust 💡
By Ashwita Goel, https://ashwita.com
#16 Keep Practicing… Reiki Is the Real Teacher 💡
By Nicholas Pearson, https://www.theluminouspearl.com
#17 Where Focus Goes, Energy Flows 🌀
By Phillip Hawkins
Energy and vibration is the language of the universe and good health and illness begin at an energy level and must find expression as a physical symptom or condition. Once you realise this you begin to think in terms of attention and intention. What you focus on, its value, as in what it means to you, and what you choose to do about it, the three steps of creation on an energy level.
#18 Feel the Energy Flow Through You 🌀
By Rev. Teri Ann Heiman, https://terriannheiman.com
Recently, I’ve introduced an additional protocol in my classes aimed at helping the world. Stand outside with your feet grounded. Rub your hands together and position them facing downwards to send Reiki to Mother Earth. Call upon Reiki to flow through you and out of your hands. If you are Reiki Level 2 attuned, consider incorporating the HZSSN followed by the SHK symbol to remove any less-than-light energy, followed by the CKR for protection and empowerment. This practice supports Mother Earth and benefits all beings who dwell upon her. It also allows the student to notice the flow of Universal Lifeforce Energy from/through them to Mother Earth and back.
#19 Clear Old Energy Through Reiki Grounding 🌀
By Parita Shah, https://www.paritashahhealing.com
I find that sharing Reiki with our feet is a powerful practice for grounding. At the end of the day, or anytime you feel called to it, place your hands on the soles of your feet. Hold the intention of coming fully back to your body, while releasing any energies that aren’t yours. Allow yourself to release cords of attachment to people, and situations that aren’t in your highest calling. Bring your mind back to the present moment and sit with the sensations in your hands. You may feel warmth, coolness, tingling, or an emotion surfacing. Stay here for 5-15 minutes and allow your lifeforce to balance naturally.
#20 Let the Earth Help You Heal 🌀
By Rosemary Levesque, https://secondnaturehealing.com
We’re not meant to carry the burden of metals and poisons pervading our environment. Our Earth Mother has mechanisms and elements in place to detoxify herself in order for her children to inhabit her domain. When we follow her lead, we’re also cleansed. When we partake in her rituals, we enhance the goodness of all she offers. My daily cleansing drops since 2006 have saved me from the accumulation of lead in my bones, mercury and aluminum in my brain, and pain in my life.
#21 Grounding Opens the Door to the Divine 💡
By Sue Wang, https://www.connect2self.com
Grounding and protection daily are key for being in the flow and creativity. I envision a column of light going from the base of my spine to the center of the Earth, feel the connection. Then, asking AA Michael or violet light to surround me, to only let in energy that serves my highest good to come through. Deep breaths to feel the light around me, and going from the heavens, through my crown to the earth via the spine. From there, asking guides’ assistance and Reiki to clear my 7 chakras.
This is very calming and can be used when stressed or worried (like walking alone on a deserted path). I’m grateful for Reiki and my guides. The grounding quiets me down and gifts space to connect to the Divine. From there, prayers, mediations, insights are all possible.
#22 Get Creative, One Hand Position at a Time 💡
By Michelle Remeny, https://www.sourcereiki.com
Throughout my years studying Reiki, I learned only one way of holding my hands during a treatment: gently cupped palms with relaxed fingers, gently curved, as if you’re paddling through water. Once I completed master level Reiki, I decided that I should experiment with techniques as I felt called to.
The technique I’m sharing here was inspired by my desire to channel the healing energy even more directly, powerfully, and surgically, if you will. By holding my fingers in a pinched way and applying them in this formation to the area in need of deeper level healing, I’ve experienced a remarkable difference.
#23 Tone Your Way Into Balance 🌀
By Jasmin Harsono, https://emeraldandtiger.com
One of my favourite Reiki techniques for self-care and healing is Reiki Toning, which combines Reiki with vocal sound vibrations. Using the voice as a healing tool deepens the Reiki experience, enhances energy flow, and encourages deep self-connection. This practice works with the three tanden points, or as I like to call them, the Three Diamonds—Earth (Hara/belly), Heart, and Heaven (Third Eye). By placing one hand on the belly and the other on the heart while sounding, we naturally connect and balance these key energy centres.
#24 Let Reiki Carry Words of Healing 💡
By Corie Chu, https://coriechu.com
#25 Offer Reiki to the Parts That Need Love Most 🌀
By Sonja Bollnow, https://www.sonjabollnow.com
Reiki is unconditional love, therefore offering it is an act of love. While it’s easy to channel that love to others, I often forget to gift it to myself. Even though I receive Reiki as I share it, there’s something special about wholeheartedly giving myself love, especially when I’m in the grip of self-judgment or fear. In those moments, I pause, cup my palms around my “Inner Critic” or “Anxious One,” and offer Reiki to those parts of me. The effect is amazing: I soften, my heart opens, and that inner turmoil quiets down, restoring love throughout my “Inner Village”. Then I can once again be of service to myself, others, and humanity—powered solely by Reiki Love. An added benefit of this technique? It goes unnoticed by others, so I can do it truly whenever and wherever.
#26 In Reiki Stillness, Your Body Speaks 🌀
By Eileen Wiesmann, https://www.shingon-reiki.com/veranstaltungen
Through hands-on healing, Reiki also supports the awakening of Yin energy on a physical level. You can place your hands on your lower abdomen, creating a loving connection with your body. Often, we expect our bodies to function without truly feeling them amidst the busyness of daily life. Sometimes, our bodies resist this neglect, signaling a need for rest and attention.
With Reiki, you have the opportunity to reconnect with your body, especially your belly area and intuition, at any time. You can use these Reiki pauses to turn inward and check in with your emotions and needs.
#27 Cultivate a Radiant Mind 🌀
By João Magalhães, https://www.joaomagalhaes.com
#28 Unite Within to Heal Beyond 🌀
By Elise Brenner, https://www.brennerreikihealing.org
Practicing Joshin kokyu ho regularly is about re-claiming sovereignty over our own attention, over our own minds. We ease into the slow lane where the mind gathers together with the body through the breath, into a settled, unified whole.
At this time of polarization and fragmentation in the world, our settled, unified mind-body can touch worlds by expressing care, concern, tenderness, connection, and, if so moved, taking compassionate action. We are fortified to stand up for what matters, speaking truth with nourishing words so we all may collectively thrive.
#29 Still the Mind, Heal the Body 🌀
By Bruce Taylor, https://www.rootsoflife.org
Reiki is not about seeking an outcome but about surrendering to the present moment and cultivating a state of stillness within the mind. Integrating these practices should lead to a mind and body that are increasingly more calm, still, and at peace. In such a state, there is no need for healing—because there is no sickness. Illness, both physical and emotional, arises from attachment and disturbance of the mind. When the mind is at ease, the body follows, and suffering dissipates.
#30 Read Slowly — There’s Wisdom Between the Lines 🌀
By Bronwen Logan, https://reikiwithbronwen.com
Our minds are naturally active and analytical, and contemplating spiritual poetry can be the medicine they need. Remember, the first step of any meditation practice is to learn to focus, allowing the mind to quieten and expand. The paradoxes or juxtapositions inside these short poems, not unlike Zen koans, cannot be resolved through logical thinking alone. They create openings for intuitive understanding as we learn about ourselves and our practice through their spiritual nature.
The significance of waka in Reiki practice became more apparent when I examined the 1933 writings of Tomita Kaiji, a direct student of Usui. Tomita describes a form of Reiki meditation practice, hatsurei hō, that beautifully engages the three “diamonds” of our being, bringing about a state of wholeness.
#31 Let Your Words Invite the Healing In 🌀
By Wanda Buckner, https://chooseenergytherapy.com
#32 Your Mind Is as Vast as the Universe — Breathe Into It 🌀
By Frans Stiene, https://www.IHReiki.com
Why do we need to expand our mind out into infinity? Because we need to realize that our mind is pure like the universe. The universe is infinite; there is no beginning or end. Thus through the daily practice of jōshin kokyū hō we start to slowly realize the principle that our mind is infinite like the universe. The universe doesn’t stop at one point; it is infinitely open and expanded.
#33 Activate the Heart, Channel the Light 💡
By Ahtayaa Leigh, https://academyofenergyhealing.com
For me, connecting to Source energy through the heart chakra is at the core of my practice. At the heart chakra’s center lies the Inner Central Sun—a focal point of our energy field and the gateway to infinite energy and potential. This connection to Source energy is essential not only for my work but for all healers. I encourage every practitioner to consciously align with Source through the heart center.
Interestingly, there is a profound link between the heart and the hands. Before each session, I recommend that Reiki Masters activate their heart center. Visualize, sense, or feel this energy flowing from the heart into the hands, allowing it to guide and empower the healing process.
#34 Embrace the Cosmic Flow 🧘
by Shailja Kapur, https://showershealing.com
As you walk this path of self-healing, remember: Reiki is a sacred gift, an eternal embrace of divine energy that nurtures your being. By dedicating a few moments each day to this practice, you awaken the wisdom of the five elements within, aligning yourself with cosmic harmony. Step into the sacred flow of Reiki and let the universe unfold its magic within you.
#35 Call on Light When the Path Gets Unclear 🧘
By Dr. Neelam Rai, https://www.drneelamrai.com
Reiki has been my guiding light through life’s biggest transformations—none more profound than the emergency birth of my miracle child 11 years ago. At that moment, I felt the presence of angelic energies, holding me in divine protection as I defied all medical odds. That experience became a gateway to understanding healing at a spiritual and cellular level.
One of my most powerful techniques blends Angelic Reiki with EFT (Tapping)—bridging spiritual healing with scientific understanding of stress relief and emotional rewiring.
#36 Open the Gateway to Divine Insight 🌀
By Kathleen L. Johnson, https://universoulheart.net
After many years of practicing Reiki, my client sessions have evolved to the point where they are primarily guided and directed by Spirit, with Reiki as the essential “vehicle” in the healing synergy. This guidance sometimes comes in the form of new and unfamiliar techniques, which always prove to be extremely effective.
One of these techniques features a lesser-known chakra, the Alta Major, which is located on the physical body at the soft indentation behind the head at the base of the skull. In the metaphysical community, this area is commonly referred to as “The Mouth of God” because it is believed to be one of the main areas on the body through which divine messages are received.
#37 Feel the Love of Spirit Through Reiki Touch 🌱
By Deborah K. Lloyd, Author of 22 Messages book
#38 Intuition Flows Freely When You Step Aside 💡
By Tina Zion, https://tinazion.com
Do not interpret what you receive. It is the interpretation of information that gets us into trouble. If you are receiving intuitive information about yourself, then by all means interpret it. But if you are working with another person, refrain from interpreting or trying to explain the insights that you are receiving. When you try to interpret intuitive information for another, you are actually interjecting your own personal experience into theirs. Interpretations come from your thinking mind as it tries to make sense of an image, a word, a phrase, or a symbol for another person. Allow the receiver to tell you what it means to them. They will surprise you and tell you that they know exactly what it means and how it relates to their struggles.
#39 Place Your Hands and Let Reiki Lead 💡
By Deb Karpek
#40 Wrap Yourself in Reiki Light 🌀
By Tracie Eaves Talbott, https://www.crystalreikiwellness.com
#41 Shed Your Cloak of Invisibility 💡
By Mary Riposo, https://www.InfiniteLightCenter.com
#42 The Only Way Out is Through 🌀
By Kathie Lipinski, https://kathielipinski.com
When challenging situations arise, you may often find that you have to be the strong one, even an anchor in a crisis, and maintain a composed, professional presence. No one can sift through their own emotions in that kind of situation. Instead, you hold them in—put them aside or compartmentalize them—so that you can get through the crisis and help everyone else do so as well. The following exercise is helpful in releasing those experiences and addressing and honoring your emotions.
#43 Healing Gets Powerful When It Gets Personal 🌀
By Jeff Baird, https://www.sunrisereikicolorado.com
#44 Ground Your Practice in Love, Not Numbers 💡
By Rickie Meryl Freedman, https://www.ReikiByRickie.com
I am the creator and owner of Harrisburg PA’s first Reiki Center – “Reiki by Rickie ~ ReikiSpace & Learning Place open 12+ years now. ReikiSpace was manifested using the energetic Laws, and is managed daily by the Reiki Healing Principles of Love, Trust and Service. There is no emphasis on dollars, numbers, competition or fear.
Reiki is very personal. I find that people need to meet you in person, feel your energy and see that you are grounded, consistent, and not spacey or “new-agey”. We need to represent Reiki in the professional and natural way it deserves. Everyone can relate to the benefits of stress management, Inner Peace and Balance.
#45 Healing Grows Stronger When You Stay Connected 💡
By Donna McDine, https://energyofserenity.com
#46 Hold Boundaries with Kindness, Not Division 🌱
By Nathalie Jaspar, https://diveintoreiki.com
#47 Open to the Lessons Reiki Brings Through Animals 🌱
By Michele Lowry, https://www.nikoenaturaltherapies.com
During my weekly volunteer time at a New Hampshire shelter, the most unexpected animal was brought in to receive support. My passion to offer Reiki to animals expanded into local shelters and since 2008 this has brought incredible personal teachings in partnership with these animals. This is a very different environment to share Reiki and the experiences have brought new insights into how Reiki brings undeniable emotional and physical healing to animals who were either untouchable or highly traumatized. The biggest gift has been the staff’s reactions to the sometimes immediate shifts in the animals they care for and know so well.
Animals are the most amazing teachers, especially with Reiki!
#48 Reiki Is Your Edge, Even in the Toughest Moments 🌱
By Rose A. Weinberg, https://www.roseaweinberg.ca
One of the most powerful moments I realized just how much of an advantage Reiki gives me happened in my martial arts training. During practice in the dojo, my wrist got twisted in a move. While others would have had to step out, ice it, or push through the pain, I simply placed one hand over my wrist and did Reiki. Within moments, the pain was gone.
I’ve always fully understood I had an edge over everyone in the dojo. While they relied solely on physical recovery, I had access to something deeper: the ability to shift and heal my energy instantly.
By Heather McCutcheon, https://www.reikibrigade.org
<<It’s really awesome what you do. My knee pain is gone now. Thank you!>>
<<I felt like I was communing with God.>>
<<This can’t possibly be real—but it is!>>
It’s also worth mentioning that we, as practitioners, benefit tremendously as well. In these challenging times, it is so therapeutic to be a helper, to be able to DO something. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
#50 Reiki Reveals What the Heart Already Knows 🌱
By Marleen Duffy, https://www.medicalreikiireland.ie
One of the most fascinating and life-changing aspects of my Reiki journey has been witnessing the profound ways in which energy works. Reiki is not just a healing practice; it is a gateway to deeper awareness, synchronicity, and connection. While we may not fully understand the mechanics of this universal energy, one thing is clear—Reiki has an extraordinary ability to reveal what is present in a person’s energetic field. Whether it’s recent experiences lingering in the aura, the presence of loved ones, or even divine energies offering guidance, Reiki consistently proves its intelligence.
#51 Shift the Story, Shift the Energy 🌀
By Vicky Roncero, https://ronceroreiki.com
It is a beautiful honor to be invited into someone’s story. To hold space for another in light is truly a gift. And, when we can use tools like words to help foster the best outcome, we can witness miracles happen. When people can see their power, their beauty, and their limitless potential, they can experience big changes in their lives. They can start creating the best chapters of their lives, knowing they hold the pen.
#52 Tradition Is the Seed, Not the Limit 💡
By Mark Hosak, https://www.shingon-reiki.com
The question of whether traditional applications of symbols are as effective as modern digital methods remains an intriguing one. For example, the Distance Healing Symbol seems unnecessary in an online setting. From a Buddhist perspective, space does not separate us—it connects us. Thus, Reiki transmitted via the internet functions similarly to an in-person session.
However, it is not that Reiki itself adapts to circumstances; rather, we continually discover new ways to apply Reiki as our understanding evolves. And we are certainly far from reaching the limits of what is possible. This suggests that Reiki may be applicable in dimensions we have yet to explore. I am excited to see what new possibilities will emerge in the coming years.
#53 The Heart Knows No Distance 💡
By Dr. Thea van der Merwe, https://www.viterra.co.za
I NEVER doubt the beauty and effectiveness of distant healing. It works!
I spend a significant time on preparation for a distant healing session, usually with some serious pendulum dowsing and a number of dowsing charts I have put together to assist and guide me in this prep-work for clients. The quantum field holds so much of the information about us, and I find this a useful and insightful way of accessing that information prior to the actual distant healing session.
#54 Follow Your Heart Deeper into the Practice 💡
By Yolanda Williams, https://www.theenergeticalchemist.com
The beauty and gift of Reiki is that it continues to be a teacher. It will continue to support us in our efforts if we continue to practice. It’s that simple. And while this has been a love letter to Reiki, in a way, it’s also a letter of encouragement for all of my fellow seekers and practitioners. Dare to keep following your heart into the depths of the unknown for the sake of your healing. May you witness what Reiki is revealing to you, about you and life. May you acknowledge the ways that you’ve grown and continue to grow. May you find peace in Gassho and compassion – just for today.
#55 Reiki Connects Us — Beyond Tradition, Beyond Words 🌱
By René Vögtli, https://reiki-conciliation.org
<<The beauty of Reiki is its simplicity.>>
<<The importance of Reiki is the self-treat.>>
If I had another important sentence to add to the above two, then it is that. The ‘energy’ (modern scientists question if reiki can be called that – which is one reason why I differentiate my spelling between the practice, the history, etc. of Reiki and the energetic phenomena reiki) … let me start again: The reiki-‘energy’ in our hands is the same irrespective of our tradition and styles. This is an important, pacifying factor from whence we can draw confidence.
Now…
As you come to the end of this inspiring article, may you carry with you the gentle power of these voices, the quiet strength of their lived experiences, and the sacred reminder that you are never walking this path alone.
Whether one quote lit a spark or many moved your heart, trust that Reiki meets you exactly where you are. Let these insights continue to echo through your practice, guiding your hands, softening your thoughts, and opening your heart.
Reiki blessings!
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