Although Reiki energy is spiritual in nature, Reiki is not a religion. Practitioners are not asked to change any religious or spiritual beliefs they may have. They are free to continue believing anything they choose and are encouraged to make their own decisions concerning the nature of their religious practices.

Most of the time a person will feel relaxed and uplifted by a Reiki treatment.

However, sometimes a person will have what is called a healing crisis. As a person’s vibration goes up, toxins that have been stored in the body will be released into the bloodstream to be filtered by the liver and kidneys and removed from the system.

When this happens, sometimes a person can get a headache or stomach ache or feel weak. If this happens, it is a good idea to drink more water, eat lighter meals, and get more rest. The body is cleansing as part of the healing process so this is a good sign.

Yes, check out the Centre for Reiki Research to learn more about reiki and EFT International for a database about Tapping.

Since Reiki is guided by the Higher Power, the Reiki energy will know the condition of the client or student and adjust appropriately. Reiki can only do good. Many pregnant people have received treatments with great benefit to them and their unborn child. It has also been used during childbirth.

It can be different for everyone, depending on the issue you're working on. But most people typically report a reduction in their anxiety or stress after completing just one meditation.

Clinical trials have recorded significant reductions in cortisol (a major stress hormone in the body) just after a few minutes of tapping.

The key to tapping effectiveness is identifying and releasing the root cause of your distress, whether it be emotional, physical, mental, or energetic. The more specific you can be with your tapping, the faster you'll see results.

EFT Tapping works with your body's energy meridians through specific acupressure points. Each point connects to different aspects of your nervous system and emotional regulation. Here are the main EFT Tapping points we use:

• Side of hand - where we start our tapping sequence

• Eyebrow Point - beginning of bladder meridian

• Temples - connects to gallbladder meridian

• Under Eye - links to stomach meridian

• Under Nose - governing vessel point

• Chin Point - central vessel point

• Collarbone Points - kidney meridian points

• Under Arm Points - spleen meridian

• Top of Head - governing vessel

These points are easy to locate and gentle to tap. When used in sequence, they create a powerful circuit for emotional release and nervous system regulation. The beauty of these points is that they're always available to you — whether you're at home, at work, or anywhere you need support.