Advanced Technique
What Is Byosen Scanning?
Byosen scanning is a Reiki technique where practitioners scan the body with their hands to detect areas of energy blockage. According to Reiki tradition, the hands feel heat, cold, tingling, or stagnation in blocked areas.
The practitioner holds their hands above the body and moves them slowly. They feel for changes in the energy field. The scan guides the practitioner to areas that need attention.
Byosen scanning is used alongside standard hand positions. It helps you find areas that need extra attention.
Byosen Scanning Technique
How to scan for energy blockages.
Prepare
Ground yourself. Set intention. Hold hands above body.
Scan
Move hands slowly above body. Start at head. Move to feet.
Feel
Notice heat, cold, tingling, or stagnation. These indicate blockages.
Focus
Stop at blockages. Place hands on or near the area. Hold until energy shifts.
The Technique
How to Perform Byosen Scanning
Ground yourself. Set your intention. Hold your hands above the body.
Move your hands slowly above the body. Start at the head. Move down to the feet.
Notice heat, cold, tingling, or stagnation. These indicate energy blockages.
When you feel a blockage, stop. Place your hands on or near the area. Hold until the energy shifts.
The Sensations
What Sensations Indicate Blockages
According to Reiki tradition, heat indicates energy flowing. Cold indicates stagnation. Tingling indicates energy moving.
Heaviness may indicate a blockage. Lightness may indicate energy flowing freely.
Trust your intuition. The sensations guide you. They help you find areas that need attention.
Key takeaways
The shortest useful version of this page.
Byosen scanning is a Reiki technique for finding energy blockages.
The hands sense heat, cold, tingling, or stagnation.
Scan the body from head to feet.
When you find a blockage, focus on that area.
Trust your intuition.
It takes practice.
Frequently asked questions
What is Byosen scanning in Reiki?
A technique where practitioners scan the body with their hands to detect energy blockages.
How do I perform Byosen scanning?
Hold your hands above the body. Move slowly from head to feet. Feel for heat, cold, tingling, or stagnation.
What do the sensations mean?
Heat indicates energy flowing. Cold indicates stagnation. Tingling indicates energy moving.
Do I need to feel sensations to scan?
No. Some practitioners do not feel sensations. Trust your intuition.
Is Byosen scanning taught in Level 1?
Some teachers include it in Level 1. Others teach it at Level 2. It varies by tradition.
Sources
- Bronwen and Frans Stiene, The Reiki Sourcebook, 2003.
- Traditional Reiki teaching materials.
- Practitioner experience and guidance.
