An Evaluation of the Subjective Experience of Receiving Reiki: Qualitative Results from a Pragmatic Effectiveness Study.

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the subjective experience of Reiki in a large sample. The study design was a single-arm pragmatic effectiveness trial with qualitative questions completed post-Reiki session. The study took place at private Reiki practices across the United States.

A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health.

The main purpose of this study was to measure the effect of a single session of Reiki on physical and psychological health in a large nonclinical sample. The study design was a single arm effectiveness trial with measures at pre-and postintervention. The study took place at private Reiki practices across the United States.

Practicing Reiki does not appear to routinely produce high-intensity electromagnetic fields from the heart or hands of Reiki practitioners.

Objectives: The study objective was to determine whether Reiki practice increases the electromagnetic field strength from the heart and hands of Reiki practitioners.

Rationale: This study repeated experiments performed 20 years ago that detected exceptionally high-strength electromagnetic fields (100 nT) from the hands of several energy healers. The equipment used was far more sensitive than in the original studies.