Distance Reiki is the Level 2 practice of sending Reiki healing to someone who is not physically present. At Om Reiki, it is treated as a genuine part of traditional Japanese Reiki, not as an odd fringe add-on. Students learn it in Reiki Level 2, and Om Reiki also offers remote sessions for clients who cannot attend in person. The most helpful way to understand distance Reiki is not through exaggerated pseudo-science, but through direct practice and the Japanese Reiki view that healing from a distance is rooted in a deeper sense of connection and oneness rather than mere physical proximity.
If you are curious about whether distance Reiki really works, what Om Reiki teaches at Level 2, or how a remote session is actually run, this page is designed to answer those questions directly and practically.
Om Reiki's strongest explanation comes from Japanese Reiki itself. From that perspective, distance Reiki is less about somehow forcing energy across empty space and more about working from a deeper level of connection. In Jeremy O'Carroll's teaching, and in the traditional Japanese framing, distance healing points us toward a felt sense of oneness. It is from within that space of connection that healing is understood to take place.
This helps explain why distance Reiki is taught in Level 2 rather than Level 1. Level 1 is the foundation for hands-on healing, self-healing, and the first attunements. Level 2 goes further by introducing the symbols, mantras, and the traditional Japanese method for doing distance Reiki. That is why students often find that distance work does not sit in isolation from the rest of Reiki. It can deepen their ordinary practice as well.
In other words, Om Reiki does not present distance Reiki as a party trick. It is taught as a natural extension of deeper Reiki practice.
This is the question almost everyone asks, and it is a fair one. Om Reiki's general view is simple: the doubts tend to soften once you actually practise it. A good Level 2 distance-healing exercise is often enough for students to realise that something real is happening, even if they could not fully imagine it beforehand.
Jeremy has also observed clear distance-healing responses in practice. During COVID, for example, distance healing over Zoom often produced surprisingly strong results. One of the more memorable observations was that pets would sometimes gather around the person receiving the healing without being told anything about the session. Experiences like that do not function as laboratory proof, but they are part of why Om Reiki talks about the subject with confidence rather than embarrassment.
The key thing is not to oversell it. Distance Reiki is best approached as something to test sincerely, practise carefully, and evaluate through real experience rather than through internet mythology.
At Om Reiki, Level 2 students learn the traditional Japanese method for doing distance Reiki alongside the three symbols and mantras. The course copy is clear that this work does not just give students a new technique. It enables them to experience distance Reiki in a new way and to go more deeply into their regular Reiki practice.
This matters because distance Reiki is part of a broader shift that happens at Level 2. The practice becomes deeper, the energy often becomes stronger, and students start to work with Reiki in a more subtle and expansive way. That is one reason a real student could say, `Loved the distance healing, particularly living so far away from home.`
If you want the bigger picture, these pages help connect the dots: Reiki Level 2, Level 1 vs Level 2 vs Master, Reiki symbols, and Reiki attunements.
No. One of the most useful things in the Om Reiki material is the idea that learning distance Reiki can deepen everyday Reiki practice as well. It is not only a service format for clients. It is also part of how Level 2 students expand their understanding of connection, intention, and energetic sensitivity.
That is why Om Reiki often talks about distance Reiki as something that enriches practice rather than merely adding another item to a treatment menu.
Distance Reiki is especially useful when a client cannot attend in person. Om Reiki offers remote healing sessions for that reason. On the healing page, the service is presented as a natural extension of the centre's broader traditional Japanese Reiki offering rather than a second-rate substitute.
That accessibility matters. Some people live interstate or overseas. Others are simply not in a position to travel. Distance Reiki allows them to receive support without needing to be in the same room as the practitioner.
A distant Reiki session is handled with the same seriousness as an in-person Reiki healing session or an energy tune-up.
To begin with, you may be asked to send a photo by email, or to point Om Reiki to an image of you online. If that is not possible it is not a disaster, but it can help the practical setup.
A time is then set for the session, and you are asked to lie down or sit somewhere comfortable where you will not be disturbed. As with an in-person healing, receptivity matters. A calm mind, a quiet space, and a genuine willingness to receive usually give the session the best conditions.
Once the session begins, the instruction is basically the same as in person: stay open, relaxed, and attentive to what you feel rather than fighting the process mentally.
Just like normal healing sessions and energy tune-ups, Om Reiki usually likes to speak with clients briefly before and after the session. These calls help clarify the intention of the healing and also help clients describe what they noticed afterwards.
To learn more about what Om Reiki discusses in those sessions, see either healing sessions or energy tune-ups.
If distance Reiki interests you, the main course page to look at is Reiki Level 2. That is where Om Reiki teaches the symbols, mantras, and traditional Japanese distance-Reiki method. If you are still earlier in your journey, it also helps to read Reiki Level 1, how to choose a Reiki course, student testimonials, and the Reiki FAQ.
The real point is that Om Reiki does not separate distance Reiki from the rest of its Reiki teaching. It is part of a coherent path: Level 1 foundation, Level 2 deepening, and a broader Japanese Reiki understanding that includes symbols, attunements, intuition, and deeper energetic connection.
Since the Om Reiki Centre is taking on all of the risk with its full refund money back guarantee, it asks one simple thing in return: approach the session seriously and with the same intent you would bring to an in-person healing.
That way you give yourself the best chance of receiving a worthwhile Reiki session.
Distance Reiki is best understood not as a bizarre exception to Reiki, but as a meaningful Level 2 practice within traditional Japanese Reiki. At Om Reiki, it is taught through the symbols and mantras, explained through the Japanese idea of oneness, and reinforced through real student experience and practical remote-session work.
If you want to explore it further, start with the Reiki Level 2 course page, the Reiki healing page, and the Level comparison guide.
For more information, please write to info@omreiki.com.au.
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