Research involving 36 university students shows that 10 minutes of daily self-Reiki over 4 weeks significantly reduces stress and increases well-being. Participants received a Reiki Level 1 initiation and showed measurable improvements in stress levels and overall well-being.
Reiki activates the parasympathetic nervous system and restores the energetic balance in the body. The study combined questionnaires with daily journals, which provided deep insight into the students’ personal experiences.
Researcher Nicole Jean Hocking developed a new theoretical model placing self-Reiki within the context of energy medicine and consciousness studies. She emphasizes “biological sovereignty” — the ability to influence one’s own health.
Both groups (including the control group, whose members later also learned Reiki) reported mostly positive effects. Self-Reiki offers an accessible, independently applicable method for stress reduction, which is relevant given the global impact of stress on health and the immune system.
The full dissertation can be read at: Kiki Hocking Final Dissertation
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