Common Reiki myths..BUSTED!! If you keep hearing about this thing called Reiki and you think it might be something that you’d like to try because you really want to improve your wellbeing (you may have a specific issue or a general one) but you’re not sure because there is a lot of conflicting information out there, then let me dispel some of the myths about Reiki right now! Reiki is a religion or a cult Nothing could be further from the truth! Most people will say that Reiki is a spiritual practice but there are actually people down the ‘practical, sciencey’ end of the reiki practitioner spectrum who are wonderful practitioners, without bringing spirituality into it at all. Reiki does not require anyone – practitioners or clients – to have particular religious or spiritual beliefs of any kind and regardless of what your beliefs are, reiki is effective. For further general information about Reiki , please refer to my website and this other blog and video. Reiki is a type of massage Nope! I have a blog and video about how to choose between Reiki and Massage which goes into this in further detail. The fundamental difference is that Reiki does not actually work through physical touch at all (although this may be incorporated), whilst on the other hand massage is all about physical touch. Reiki is dangerous See #1