Hand Sensations in Reiki for each Chakra

 

1. Root Chakra (Muladhara) — Base of spine

• Warmth/heat → Strong grounding energy, stability strengthening.

• Cold/coolness → Blocked grounding, fear, insecurity, trauma.

• Push/repel → Resistance to being grounded or difficulty feeling safe.

• Pull/draw-in → Subject’s system strongly pulling in energy for stability.

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2. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) — Lower abdomen

• Warmth → Emotional healing, creativity opening.

• Coldness → Emotional suppression, guilt, shame, creative block.

• Push → Resistance around intimacy, emotions, or relationships.

• Pull → Deep need for emotional release or healing.

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3. Solar Plexus (Manipura) — Upper abdomen

• Warmth → Personal power and confidence strengthening.

• Coldness → Low self-esteem, fear, lack of direction.

• Push → Ego defenses, resistance to giving up control.

• Pull → Strong need for empowerment and clarity.

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4. Heart Chakra (Anahata) — Center of chest

• Warmth → Love, compassion, openness expanding.

• Coldness → Emotional wounds, grief, lack of self-love.

• Push → Guarded heart, difficulty receiving love.

• Pull → Craving connection, deep emotional healing needed.

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5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) — Throat

• Warmth → Clear self-expression, communication opening.

• Coldness → Suppressed truth, difficulty speaking up.

• Push → Fear of expressing oneself, resistance to honesty.

• Pull → Desire to speak out or be heard, need for release.

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6. Third Eye (Ajna) — Between eyebrows

• Warmth → Intuition and insight awakening.

• Coldness → Mental confusion, blocked intuition, overthinking.

• Push → Fear of inner wisdom or opening psychic awareness.

• Pull → Eager openness to vision, clarity, spiritual guidance.

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7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) — Top of head

• Warmth → Connection to higher consciousness, spiritual flow.

• Coldness → Disconnection, spiritual doubt, blocked trust.

• Push → Overactive crown, resistance to surrender, spiritual guard.

• Pull → Strong openness, readiness for spiritual connection.

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🌟 General Rules of Thumb

• Warmth = energy flowing/activating.

• Coldness = blockage, stagnation, suppressed energy.

• Push/repel = resistance, overactivity, or boundary being held.

• Pull/draw-in = need, receptivity, or openness.