Hello  

I'm proud to say that I have gained a better understanding of reiki (through experience), what it is, how it works and what it actually does.  I now see it as truly being a gift.  However, there is something that doesn't seem to be the same in my experience as the masses, and that is the length of the energy flow.

In reiki manuals it is usually said that the energy flow will stop on its own in about five minutes, or even ten.  What I've noticed while doing self-treatments is that the energy doesn't stop flowing unless my hands are removed.  I do have attention span difficulties so I would assume maybe my loss of concentration during the energy flow might play a part in this.  My other suspicion is that there are a lot of blockages in my energy body (it is a fact energy flow in most of my chakras is restricted).

Now that I've written this I seem to have answered my own question.  I'm just not sure which of the two theories is right.    Can reiki really flow in one spot for quite a while?  I'm talking about 20 minutes +!

I get those achings too, though it's enjoyable for me because it's like a sign that blocked energies are breaking free.

It seems reiki flows on its own wherever it is needed.  Sometimes my palms become warm when I'm around other people which indicates somebody or several people from the group are in need of the energy.  It's what I like about reiki, it is intelligent and unites as all as One.

Not sure what the chakra balancing method is, but I do place my palms on my chakras starting from the top all the way down to the feet chakras.  Some chakras are very stubborn though and appear to block the energy...and sometimes it gets too intense that I can't handle the energy flowing into certain chakras.  Other times it feels like intercourse but a non-physical level, heh.  Is this what you mean by chakra balancing?

Haha.  Actually that sounds kind of interesting that I'll try your method tonight.  Thanks for sharing!