Why Does Reiki Work?
- heatherannkoehn
- Apr 27
- 3 min read
Where Does a Reiki Practitioner Receive the Holy Light?
If you’ve ever experienced Reiki, you know there’s something profoundly calming, clearing, and almost otherworldly about it.
Reiki feels like the universe itself is wrapping you in a warm, loving blanket of light.
But how exactly does Reiki work? And where does that healing energy — often called "holy light" — come from?
Let’s explore this beautiful mystery together.
Reiki: More Than Just Energy Transfer
At its heart, Reiki isn’t about one person giving their own energy to another. Instead, a Reiki practitioner acts as a conduit — a bridge — between the recipient and the universal life force energy that’s all around us.
Think of it like this:Imagine plugging a lamp into a wall socket. The lamp doesn’t generate electricity — it simply channels it.
Similarly, a Reiki practitioner "plugs in" to the Source/Creator/God and channels that healing energy through their hands to the person receiving it.
Where Does the "Holy Light" Come From?
The healing energy that flows through Reiki is often described as a holy light, divine force, or pure universal love. Its source depends on your personal or spiritual beliefs, but commonly, it is understood to originate from:
The Universe (the infinite source of all life and creation)
Divine Consciousness (a loving intelligence that permeates all things)
God, Spirit, or the Great Mystery (depending on your spiritual language)
When a Reiki practitioner becomes "attuned" (a sacred process performed by a Reiki Master Teacher), their energetic system is opened and aligned to this higher frequency.
This attunement connects them permanently to the flow of Reiki energy — the holy light of the universe itself.
The practitioner doesn’t control the energy. They allow it. They trust it. They simply offer themselves as a vessel through which the holy light can pass to wherever it is most needed.
Why Does Reiki Actually Work?
Healing through Reiki happens because:
Energy naturally seeks to return to balance.The body, mind, and spirit want to heal. Reiki helps remove energetic blockages, restore flow, and remind the system of its own ability to realign with wholeness.
Holy Light holds the blueprint of health.The energy flowing through a Reiki session carries a vibration of perfect harmony, wellness, and love. By bathing the system in this vibration, it encourages the body to match it.
It engages the parasympathetic nervous system.When we enter a deep state of relaxation (often during Reiki), the body switches from fight-or-flight mode to rest-and-digest mode — where true healing can begin.
It meets the recipient exactly where they are.
Reiki doesn’t impose a specific agenda. It gently assists in whatever is most needed at the moment, whether that’s physical healing, emotional release, mental clarity, or spiritual awakening.
A Note on Sacred Responsibility
Because Reiki practitioners act as channels for holy light, their role is sacred.
A true practitioner approaches their work with:
Humility
Purity of intent
A deep respect for the energies at play
They are not "doing" the healing — they are holding space for the natural and divine forces to move, uplift, and harmonize.
Final Thoughts: A Reunion with the Light
Reiki is not just about treating symptoms — it’s about returning to a remembrance:
You are made of light.
You are sustained by light.
You are healed by light.
Through the hands of a Reiki practitioner, the holy light of the universe reminds you of your wholeness. It helps you come home to yourself.
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