[KeithEMU]

I'm both a reiki Master (I hate that term, it should be teacher) and a massage therapist. Now I'm goign to school for nursing. Some states you don't need a liscence to touch, like VA. Reiki is very relaxing and spiritually uplifting. I was doing reiki before I went to massage school. I'm not sure I do just reiki sessions anymore. I've learned so many modalities over the years. I tend to mix up what I know for whatever the person needs.

[healingtouchRN]

No discount.
The client is paying for the practitioner's time & energy. I have a private practice in Healing Touch (similar to Reiki) & in massage & bodywork. My rates are by the hour & also depend on if I use aromatherapy, hot stones, etc. This increases the cost since it increases my overhead. One must buy oils, & pay extra if a stone crock is used. Does this answer the question?

Originally Posted by SFCardiacRN

Do you get a discount if the masseuse doesn't actually touch you?

[GoLytely]

I've been to several Reiki sessions. I couldn't tell they really did anything so I stopped going.
I got a lot more out of reflexology.

[RNsRWe]

Originally Posted by nativehealer

It all depends on the Reiki Master or Practioner on what a person needs. I have had it done both ways, hands on then an inch above and just hands above. Sorry that I did not properly clarify this.

Native

I thought that Reike was ALWAYS "hands off", using the hands to move energy but never actually touching the body. Then there is therapeutic touch, or healing touch, which DOES actually involve touching the body. But that true Reike practitioners never touch the body. Of course, I imagine they might use other forms of healing, such as "hands on" healing, but then it wouldn't be Reike, would it?

[sauceywolf]

I have been an RN for over 20 years, have worked with energy for over 15 years and have been a Reiki Master/Teacher for 6 years. Reiki is hands on. There are some states where the practioner can not do hands on unless they are a doctor,nurse or LMT or RMT. Other than that , there are some times that a hands on approach is not appropriate--such as with a burn pt. or someone who has issues about being touched. Reiki can be done with hands above the clients body with the same result as hands on. To MotorcycleMama--don't give up on Reiki--I would suggest that you try to find a different practioner. I have seen it do amazing things. good luck and namaste.