REIKI PROTOCOL

Once a person has been trained and attuned in First Degree Reiki, he or she is able to immediately begin giving Reiki to self or to others. 

A general protocol for treatment, which includes the laying-on-of-hands in a series of positions on the recipient's body, varies from master to master. 

The positions usually cover the endocrine glands, placing hands on both the front and the back of the body, concluding with the soles of the feet. 

The complete process may take from 60 to 90 minutes. Subtle Energies 6- Energy Medicine 

However, because of its flexibility Reiki can be given under multiple circumstances and used as needed, even in situations where touch may last only a moment or two. 

This flexibility has made Reiki popular with nurses who learn Reiki as part of their continuing education. 

Barnett and Chambers recommend nurses simply place their hands on their patients during routine care or that a friend or co-worker comfort another with a momentary touch