10/02/2026
✨️Reiki vs. Spiritual Healing✨️
What is the Difference? I often get asked this question.......
Both Reiki and Spiritual Healing are energy-based practices aimed at supporting balance, relaxation, and well-being. While they share similarities, they differ in structure, training, and approach.
✨️Reiki is a specific, structured Japanese energy healing technique focused on channeling "universal life force energy" through the hands.
✨️Spiritual healing is a broader, often faith-based term for channeling energy from divine or spiritual sources to facilitate emotional, physical, or spiritual well-being.
Key Differences:
Structure & Technique:
Reiki is a defined, codified, and taught method with specific hand positions (touch or hovering). Spiritual healing is often more intuitive, with techniques varying widely between practitioners but also includes touch or hovering.
Source of Energy:
Reiki draws upon "Universal" energy (Rei-Ki), which is non-religious. Spiritual healing often involves invoking specific spiritual, divine, or guides, often associated with a higher power or, in some cases, religious faith.
Practitioner Role:
In Reiki, the practitioner is a passive conduit for universal energy, allowing it to flow where needed. In many forms of spiritual healing, the practitioner is more active, using specific intentions to direct energy.
Origin: Reiki was developed by Mikao Usui in early 20th-century Japan. Spiritual healing spans various traditions and cultures worldwide.
Similarities:
Both practices work on the energy field (aura) to promote relaxation, stress reduction, and overall holistic well-being without using medical drugs but neither replaces medical care.
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