Does Reiki Work for Depression?

Using Reiki for Depression

Reiki therapy can be used to deal powerfully with mental stress, feelings of failure, loneliness and very high expectations, which are some of the main causes of depression. Using Reiki for depression will speed up recovery in unimaginable ways. Depression can affect any individual irrespective of age and sex .

Regular Reiki self healing can make anyone totally free from feelings of  helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness and make life positive again. It may affect sleep, concentration, level of thinking, appetite and psychological condition. Reiki Treatment for depression can go a long way to get rid of this condition form its root.

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Once you learn how to use Reiki to treat depression you can reduce anger and restless as well as unexplained pains like headache, stomachache, whole body pain and back pain. With Reiki depression treatment you can lower the risk of being addicted to drugs, alcohol etc.  

Reiki heals depression from its foot and can free anyone from suicidal thoughts as well. Reiki is very helpful as it can help anyone get rid from this condition faster when used along with regular medical treatment.  

Is Reiki good for depression?

Several researches have proved the positive effects of Reiki on depression. Primarily, Reiki reduces the mental stress, anxiety, depression and the pains associated with it.  The negative thoughts, emotions and feelings interrupt the flow of life force in your body. 

Reiki produces a good effect by dissolving the barrier in the flow of life force energy. In a spiritual way, Reiki will relieve mental depression and make the person lead a happy and prosperous life. 

• Read: Energize Positive Thoughts with Reiki

Can Reiki treat and cure depression?

Reiki restore the normal condition of your body by using the universal energy to relax maximally. Relaxation improves the secretion of dopamine in your brain and make you to feel better. It also decreases the mental stress and harmonizes the secretion of Serotonin. 

Reiki treatment with other kinds of therapies produces better result. Several studies and researches has been done to establish that, Reiki is useful in treating depression.

You can find many studies done on Reiki and depression on the internet. Studies has revealed that, Reiki produces remarkable result on depression and its associated problems. 

Reiki induces relaxation and improves the mood, lowers physical symptoms like body pain, low back pain, head ache and stomach ache. 

How to use Reiki to treat depression?

A number of Reiki techniques are there to treat depression. Reiki symbols, hand positions, self healing methods, distance healing techniques all are highly useful in treating depression. 

If you are a Reiki practitioner you can do 7 chakra healing daily and you will feel really good with the passing of each day. If you need a guided meditation you can download it from our Reiki and Meditation Telegram Group.


These techniques help to nullify the effects of the negative thoughts, emotions and feelings and restores the usual flowing of the life force through out the body.

• Read: Reiki Emotional Release in 7 Steps

Reiki treatment for depression using symbols:

You can use the following Reiki Symbols for depression. These are the holy healing symbols which improve the flow of life energy in the body:

• Sei He Ki: This is one of the symbols used for the treatment of the depression. This symbol is used to heal mental and emotional illness. It is also used for protection, clearing, balancing and purification of mind. 
• This symbol is very much useful in depression. In cases where depression is related to problems in relationship this is very useful. This sybol decreases the fear, anger and sadness. It is also used to purify the food, water and dissolves the impact of negative energy. 
• You can release negative emotions during the period of treatment by using this symbol. 
• You need to take Reiki second degree training to be attuned to the power of this symbol. 
• Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen: This distance Reiki symbol can be used across the room, across the country or any part of the world. 
• This symbol is part of the Reiki 2nd degree course. This symbol can heal the mental patterns and problems associated with it. It is helpful in relieving the mental and emotional pain as well as associated stress.
• Dai Ko Myo: This symbol is helpful in healing at the soul level. The healing then manifests at other levels, hence this symbol works powerfully to decrease the problems associated with depression effectively. This symbol is taught in the Reiki 3rd degree course.

Reiki positions for depression

You can learn the Reiki hand positions for treating self & others. These Reiki positions are very helpful to relieve mental depression. In these positions the hands are placed on energy centers of the body known as the Chakras.

• Read: Daily Reiki Self Treatment Procedure

As you know the endocrine system is influenced by the energy centers. In the Reiki workshop you learn how to give Reiki to the energy centers so that there is a balancing effect on the glands. When secretion by the glands is balanced, the body comes back into its natural healthy state.

• Place hands on front and back of the head and give Reiki. This will promote relaxation and get rid of headaches associated with depression. You can also give Reiki to other chakras the way it is taught in Reiki first degree course
• Gastrointestinal problems are often associated with depression. The gastrointestinal problems may include nausea, vomiting, stomach ache and indigestion. For these problems you can place your hands on the either sides of the navel. Relief from these symptoms improves the health condition and helps to decrease the level of depression. Even the hormones get balanced with regular Reiki self healing
• For another specific symptoms of depression like muscle ache and headache, place hands across the shoulder blades (scapulae) at mid to upper point. This position will help you to get rid from muscle ache, head ache and also from the stomach ache. 
• You can also place your hands across the lower ribs. This position impacts the kidneys. This position will improve the function of the Adrenalin glands and ultimately change the mood to positive.
• Read: Reiki Healing Boosts Immune System

You can find a number of testimonials on different Reiki websites about the positive effects of Reiki on depression. You can judge their feelings of joy from each and ever word written in their testimonials. 

If you know someone who is dealing with depression recommend them to learn Reiki in a Reiki center nearby or online, while continuing medical treatment. This will help them a lot in getting back to good health. 

At Nalanda Reiki Center we conduct regular online Reiki courses as well as Reiki courses in cities like Mumbai , Delhi, Toronto, Dubai, etc. You can WhatsApp us on 9820850475 to schedule a course online.

About the Author:Dr. Priyabrata Kalikinkar Ojha

Dr. Priyabrata is a physiotherapist from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He has completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) from Utkal University, Odisha with honors in Alternative Medicines and Orthopedic Physiotherapy. He is also a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist and life time member of Manual Therapy Foundation of India (MTFI). He has interest in writing the articles on Physiotherapy and medical conditions as well as on alternative therapies like Reiki.

Using Reiki to Heal Addictions

Can Reiki heal addictions?

Can Reiki heal addiction of eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, watching TV, chewing tobacco, taking drugs, etc? The answer is that Reiki can help speed up the recovery process when used in conjunction with other treatment methods.

There have been cases where Reiki practitioners have naturally given up a number of addictions as they progressed in Reiki. I have a student who was working in an Ad Agency as a copywriter. He got addicted to smoking, etc.

He came to learn Reiki from me when he had difficulties in his job due to stress. He was taking a weekly Reiki healing session and side by side learning the Reiki system.

By the time he completed Reiki second degree he on longer felt the need to depend on outside substances to feel relaxed and stress free.

There are many such students. These individuals were not intending to use Reiki to treat their addiction. That was not the focus at all. It was a positive side effect.




Reiki For Alcohol Addiction

Manoj was a young Engineer who wanted to learn Reiki for spiritual growth. He had some other purpose in mind but he did not disclose to me during the first degree course.

When he came for Reiki second degree course he shares that he was addicted to alcohol. He said he never missed his Reiki practice. As he continued his daily Reiki self treatment he felt less and less dependent on alcohol.

Usually he would spend his evenings with friends but during the 21 day cleansing period he spent his evenings in healing family members. He was touched by this experience.

After his Reiki level 2 he started coming to our Reiki center on weekends to heal others and help the new students. By the time he completed his Reiki level 3 he was a transformed man. He had introduced Reiki to many of his friends.

His wife was amazed by his healing. Since many years she was having back pain which started after she delivered her second baby. Her back pain had disappeared.

Some Reiki Masters feel instead of using Reiki for addiction treatment we should learn Reiki to clean, balance and energize the chakras and grow spiritually.

As a by product there will be many accomplishments for the Reiki practitioner including becoming free from addiction food, sex, sleep, nicotine, etc.

• Read: Reiki for Good Sleep

The reason Reiki heals addictions automatically is that when you practice Reiki daily, you de-stress your body, mind and spirit. You feel centered, in control and full of energy all day long. You are able to deal with the challenges and demands of life more effectively.

You start focusing on the important goals of your life. When you focus on health, on spiritual growth, on your job and responsibilities you naturally have less and less time for addictions.

Another way Reiki can help with addiction is in dealing with withdrawal symptoms. Just the gentle healing hands of Reiki can make headaches, pains, etc. disappear in minutes by bringing an energy balance in your body.

I have done Reiki distance healing to someone who undergoing treatment in a drug rehabilitation center. This individual shared with me that he got immense strength in dealing with this situation the moment he started taking Reiki.

Learning Reiki can go a long way in stopping the downward spiral of addiction. It will make the person mentally strong and increase his or her will power.

Daily recitation of the Reiki principles will make your self talk positive and make you more self aware. This self awareness helps you catch any negative thought that arises in your mind during the day and lets you release it and replace it with positive thoughts. This can speed up the recovery considerably.

• Read : Energize Positive Thoughts with Reiki

One of the best way to help yourself is by helping others. Reiki can heal addictions faster when you give Reiki treatment to others.

To start with if you have not taken Reiki first Degree, you can do so and start giving Reiki to your loved ones, friends and extended family members. This will help you socialize more and get your focus on others.

Continue to take any medication that is prescribed by the physician. Stay in touch with your Reiki Master. Keep learning. Ask question. Keep him updated about your progress.

Attend all Reiki events. Take the Reiki second degree training. Practice Reiki every morning and evening. This will help you in multiple ways.

If you have any questions related to Reiki and if you need my support in using Reiki to treat an addiction I will be happy to assist you. You can call or WhatsApp me on 9820850475

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About the Author: +Sachin Bangera

Sachin is a Reiki Grand Master from Mumbai. His mission is to spread Reiki through his Reiki blog, Reiki workshops and Reiki Teachers. He holds a Masters degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology. As a certified Master Coach he has help many people in achieving important goals in life.

He is committed to spreading Reiki and create health, wealth and happiness for everyone he comes in contact with. He can be contacted on +91 9820850475 for Reiki Training for individuals, groups or companies.