What Is Hypno-Reiki? The All-in-One Energy Healing Practice

You’ve likely heard of hypnotherapy and reiki two healing modalities that tap into your inner world to promote calm, awareness, and emotional balance. But have you heard of hypno-reiki? This growing hybrid wellness practice blends both techniques for a deeply immersive energy-healing experience. Think of it as a multi-sensory tune-up for your mind, body, and spirit.

While each technique can be powerful on its own, together they can create an experience that’s meditative, restorative, and even transformational. At least, that was the case for one writer who tried it firsthand.

Here’s what you need to know about hypno-reiki and what actually happens during a session.

What is hypno-reiki?

Hypno-reiki is a combined healing practice that merges the subconscious-focused method of hypnotherapy with the energetic balancing of reiki. The goal? To help you enter a deeply relaxed, suggestible state where emotional blocks can be cleared and energetic healing is more easily received.

“When the mind is in a state of hypnosis, the subconscious receives the healing energy easier without resistance,” says Jessica Stone, a reiki master at Magnolia Wellness in Costa Mesa, California. By pairing the two, clients can achieve deeper emotional releases and longer-lasting healing.

Hypnotherapy a tool for subconscious transformation

Unlike traditional meditation, hypnosis has a specific goal often to shift mental patterns or behaviors that are hard to break on a conscious level. “Meditation clears the mind to encourage stillness, while hypnosis is intention-based,” says hypnotherapist Andrea Fagenholz. “We want the mind to play and communicate back with us via images, symbols, and emotions.”

In a session, the practitioner typically uses visualization techniques to guide you into a trance-like state. Once there, your subconscious becomes more accessible, allowing for intentional mental shifts around stress, anxiety, or even emotional trauma.

Reiki energetic realignment

A reiki session involves the practitioner channeling healing energy into your body either through gentle touch or simply hovering their hands above the body to realign and rebalance your chakras or energy centers.

“Your body is getting ‘tuned,’ like a guitar,” Stone says. “When your frequencies are balanced, your mind, body, and soul function in harmony.”

This vibrational tuning can reduce anxiety, encourage rest, and create a more emotionally attuned state of being.

What happens during a hypno-reiki session?

The combined session usually starts with a brief consultation where the practitioners assess your needs. You’ll be guided to set a clear intention (such as “clarity” or “release”), which becomes the focus of the hypnosis portion.

From there, the session transitions into a meditative induction, where you may be asked to fix your gaze, follow a breathing pattern, or count backward. Once in a hypnotic state, the reiki practitioner begins energy work, often moving from chakra to chakra while the hypnotherapist speaks guided visualizations aligned with each energy center.

Some people experience sensory phenomena like seeing colors, feeling warmth, or sensing a tingling in their body. Others may connect to emotions or buried memories. These are signs the subconscious is engaging and the body is responding to energetic shifts.

Who should try hypno-reiki?

This healing modality is ideal for anyone feeling energetically blocked, emotionally overwhelmed, or mentally stuck. Whether you’re working through grief, burnout, chronic anxiety, or just need a spiritual reset, hypno-reiki can help bring clarity and calm.

Some benefits may include:

• Deeper relaxation and reduced stress

• Emotional release and healing

• Energetic rebalancing

• Heightened self-awareness

• Clarity around life decisions or goals

How to incorporate hypno-reiki into your wellness routine

Most sessions last between 60 to 90 minutes and are offered by trained professionals who specialize in both reiki and hypnotherapy. Many practitioners will also send you recordings of your session, allowing you to return to the healing state whenever you need.

If you’re curious to try it yourself:

• Look for certified practitioners trained in both disciplines.

• Be open to the experience, even if you’re unsure what to expect.

• Set an intention before your session to guide the healing process.

• Practice gentle integration afterward drink water, journal, or rest to help your body absorb the shifts.

You can also explore self-hypnosis tools at home apps and guided recordings can help you access that relaxed state solo. And yes, hypnosis has even been shown to improve sleep, manage stress, and support focus.

Whether you’re seeking mental clarity, spiritual reconnection, or simply some grounded calm, hypno-reiki offers a unique portal inward one that just might bring surprising insights and deep relief.

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