Surrendering to the Process of Reiki: How Letting Go Enhances Your Healing

Updated: Oct 8

When you come in for a Reiki session, one of the most important things you can do for your healing is to surrender to the process. It might sound simple, but it can be one of the most powerful acts of self-care during a session. Surrendering isn’t about giving up control in a negative way; it’s about allowing yourself to fully relax and trust in the flow of healing energy that is about to take place.

What Does Surrender Mean in a Reiki Session?

In the context of Reiki, surrendering means letting go of expectations, tension, and any need to "do" something during the session. Instead of trying to control the experience or focus on the outcome, surrendering allows you to fully receive the healing energy with an open heart and mind. The more you can let go, the more the energy can flow to exactly where it is needed in your body and energy field.

It can be a challenge, especially if you're used to being in control or managing things in your day-to-day life. But the benefits of surrendering in Reiki are profound. When you let go, your energy field opens up, and the universal energy that flows through Reiki can work on deeper levels—clearing, balancing, and healing your mind, body, and spirit.

The Benefits of Surrendering in Reiki

Here are some key reasons why surrendering during a Reiki session can enhance your healing:

Deeper Relaxation: When you surrender, your body naturally relaxes more. This allows the Reiki energy to flow more freely and deeply, reaching areas of tension, pain, or emotional blockages.
Release of Emotional Blockages: Often, we carry emotional pain or stress that we’re not fully aware of. By surrendering, you create space for these emotions to rise to the surface and be released. This can lead to powerful emotional healing and relief.
Enhanced Energy Flow: The more you relax and let go, the more the energy can flow through you, helping to clear stagnant energy and balance your chakras. This can lead to feeling lighter, more centred, and energetically aligned after the session.
Receiving Guidance and Insights: Surrendering can also open you up to receiving messages, insights, or intuitive guidance during the session. When you’re not trying to control the experience, you’re more receptive to the subtle messages that may come through from your higher self or spirit guides.
Trusting the Process: Reiki works on all levels—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—even if you don’t fully understand how. By surrendering, you’re trusting in the wisdom of the energy and allowing it to go where it’s most needed, even if it’s not where you thought healing should happen.

How to Surrender During a Reiki Session

Surrendering to the process of Reiki starts before the session even begins. Here are a few things you can do to prepare yourself:

Set an Intention: Before your session, set a clear intention to let go and fully receive the healing energy. You can simply say to yourself, “I surrender to this healing and trust in the process.”
Focus on Your Breath: During the session, focus on slow, deep breathing to help your body relax. With each exhale, imagine that you’re releasing tension, stress, or any expectations for the outcome.
Stay Present: If you notice your mind wandering or trying to control the session, gently bring your awareness back to your breath or the sensations in your body. Allow yourself to be fully present in the moment, knowing that everything is unfolding as it should.
Let Go of Judgments: It’s easy to start wondering if Reiki is “working” or if you’re feeling the right things. Try to let go of any judgments or need to analyse the experience. Remember, Reiki works beyond the conscious mind, and even if you don’t feel anything dramatic, healing is happening on a deeper level.

Trusting in the Healing Process

Surrendering is about trust—trusting that the Reiki energy knows exactly where it needs to go, and trusting yourself to allow the process to unfold. Healing doesn’t always happen in the way we expect it, and sometimes the shifts are subtle but profound. By surrendering, you give the energy the space to work its magic in ways that your mind might not fully comprehend but that your body and soul are fully aligned with.

As your Reiki practitioner, I’m here to hold space for you during the session, and I encourage you to let go and allow the energy to flow. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth session, surrendering is key to unlocking the deeper levels of healing that Reiki has to offer.

A Personal Note From Me

"I understand that surrendering isn’t always easy, especially when we carry so much in our everyday lives. But I encourage you to trust the process, trust the energy, and most of all, trust yourself. You are deserving of this healing, and the more you allow yourself to receive, the more you will experience the beautiful benefits that Reiki can bring. Let’s journey together with openness, trust, and a deep sense of surrender. I’m here to support you every step of the way."💖