During a reiki treatment the recipient may remain fully clothed and no oils or other substances are applied. Reiki treatment is noninvasive, non-manipulative, and non-intrusive. While the focus of reiki treatment is on the major organs of the body, reiki energy reaches and benefits every cell. During a full traditional reiki treatment, the practitioner's hands are placed on  the head, the face, the upper body (from neck to hip) and the back (from shoulders to feet). Reiki can also be applied to any part of the body that has been injured. Reiki penetrates bandages, casts, bedding, and clothing. Reiki can relieve pain and acute symptoms rapidly. Chronic problems may require more extensive treatment. 

Reiki supports and amplifies both Western and Asian medical and non-medical treatments, as well as homeopathic and naturopathic therapies. Reiki can relieve hypertension and stress-related distress. A full traditional reiki treatment generally takes an hour to an hour and a half, and costs $50, but shorter reiki treatments are also extremely beneficial. While the experience of reiki treatment is individual, it is often accompanied by a deep feeling of warmth, well-being, comfort, deep relaxation, and revitalization. With second degree reiki treatments can also be transmitted from a distance and across "normal" boundaries of time and space.