First Hand Placement

There are twelve basic hand placements used when giving yourself a Reiki treatment. First position: Palms of your hands are placed against your face, cupping your hands over your eyes lightly and fingers upon your forehead. No pressure needed - touch lightly!

Second Hand Placement

 

Place your hands on both sides of your head, heels of your hands resting near your ears, fingertips touching at the crown.

 

Third Hand Placement

 

Crossing your arms behind your head place one hand on the back of your head and the rest the other hand directly above the nape of your neck.

 

Fourth Hand Placement

 

Rest your chin inside the palms of your cupped hands, allow your hands to wrap themselves along your jawline.

 

Fifth Hand Placement

 

Grasp your neck comfortably inside the V formed by your thumb and fingers. Lower your other hand and rest it between your collarbone and heart center.

 

Sixth Hand Placement

 

Place your hands on your upper rib cage directly below the breasts. Relax your bent elbows.

 

Seventh Hand Placement

 

Place your hands on the tummy (solar plexus area) above our navel, allowing your fingertips to touch.

 

Eighth Hand Placement

 

Place one hand over each pelvic bone, again, allowing your fingertips to touch.

 

Ninth and Tenth Hand Placements

 

Reach your arms over your head, bending your elbows and placing your hands on your shoulder blades. Alternatively, place your hands on top of your shoulders if you cannot reach your shoulder blades comfortably. For the midback placement, reach behind your back with elbows bent and place your hands on the center of your back.

 

Eleventh and Twelfth Hand Placements

 

The final two placements are the lower back and the sacrum. Reach behind your back, elbows bent and place your hands on your lower back region. Lastly, lower your arms and place your hands on your sacral region.