Animals and plants are very sensitive to it. I send Reiki energy to my cat. At first she seemed alarmed because it was out of the ordinary. She would sniff my hands and run off. Now she’ll lie around for as long as I want to send her energy.

Car drives are especially nerve-wracking for cats. To ease their fears, hold one hand over the cat carrier and send energy. Of course, practice the rules of the road and send Reiki during the stops! Just like humans, animals find Reiki to be very relaxing.

Tips for Giving Reiki to Animals

• Often when animals want to receive Reiki, they’ll come towards you if they sense you’re giving Reiki to yourself or others.
• Others will intuitively know where they need the energy and position themselves to best receive it. Learn to develop a deeper intuition with your animals.
• Many times animals become frightened and leave. In those cases, try absent healing or beam the energy towards them.
• Use your intuition to listen to the animal. They’ll let you know if they’re uncomfortable or happy.

Tip: Give Reiki to animals in pain. Older animals who suffer from arthritis can greatly benefit.

Watch this video of a bird who loves Reiki!

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