Opening & Closing Spirals for Your Reiki Treatments

Course Overview

Enhance your Reiki sessions with powerful energy field techniques

In this practical, step-by-step course, you’ll learn how to apply the Opening and Closing Spiral techniques to deepen the effectiveness of your Reiki treatments. Developed by Dr. W. Brugh Joy and integrated into Reiki practice by John Harvey Gray with the permission of Hawayo Takata, these spirals are subtle, powerful enhancements that prepare the client’s energy field to receive more Reiki — and then gently seal that energy in at the end of the session. You’ll be guided through each movement, energy point, and sequence so you can confidently incorporate these techniques into your sessions with clients, family, or friends.

You’ll also learn the energetic anatomy behind the spirals, how to adapt the technique for seated and distance treatments, and how to track your experiences using journaling and session logs. This course is suitable for Reiki practitioners of all levels — especially those trained in Usui Shiki Ryoho who are ready to expand their sensitivity and effectiveness through refined, lineage-informed enhancements.

Estimated Completion Time: 4–5 hours of instruction and practice

Included Materials: Printable spiral diagrams, energy point reference charts, a session log template, a reflective journal template, and handouts for distance and seated practice.

What You’ll Need: A Reiki Level 1 or higher practice, a quiet space, a volunteer (in person or distance), and a printer or screen to view the course handouts.