When you do Reiki on yourself or receive it from a Reiki practitioner, you may see colors during your session
Seeing colors do have meanings, but it mostly means that Reiki is really working. Seeing colors means that you have let go and you are allowing energy to flow freely through you. But even if you don’t know the details, you can be confident that your Reiki is working in some way
During Reiki, you could see one or more colors
Or you could see none
There is no right and wrong answer
We react to Reiki differently
If you are seeing colors, it may be interesting to know what the colors mean
But you need more than just the colors to figure what our usually
You need to pay attention to your feelings and your overall experience
The colors will help you know what the Reiki is doing for you, but it is difficult to know exactly what the Reiki is doing from the color alone
Why do you see colors?
When you see colors, your eyes are closed
That means we don’t actually see colors, we sense them and our brain translates that feeling
The closest thing our brain can connect that feeling to is the color that we see
The colors are connected to your Chakras, but they are also connected to everything around your
Purple or white
Purple or white colors are the easiest to interpret
These colors are part of the Crown Chakra
Seeing these colors means that we are open to very high vibrations and we realize our spiritual connection
Indigo
Indigo is connected to our Third Eye Chakra
Seeing this color is very similar to seeing purple and white
It means that we are building or have a strong intuition and a deep perception of the higher mind
Indigo allows us to see beyond normal perception
We get extra sensitive to the energies around us and what those energies tell us
It allows us to see clearly
Blue
Blue is the Throat Chakra
This is when the colors start getting less straightforward
Maybe your Reiki is working on communication and voicing your thoughts
That is what the Throat Chakra is for
Seeing blue during Reiki could mean that Reiki is working on the beliefs and barriers you have that obstruct communicating your needs and voicing your thoughts
But blue can also stand for the sky, the sea, or the vastness
When you see blue, you need to pay attention to more than just the color
What else do you see?
What are you feeling?
Think about the whole experience
The more details you pay attention to, the easier it will be to interpret what seeing this color means
Green
Green is another color that may be connected to Chakra, but also may not
Green is attached to the Heart Chakra and stands for love and connection
Your Reiki could be working on an issue with love or being in love
This includes romance, family, or friends
May be mundane which means not connected to Chakras
You may be realizing that you need to spend more time with nature because nature is connected to the color green
Once again, look at the whole picture
Ask questions to focus on the details
The more that you can notice along with the color, the better
Orange
The color orange is connected to the Chest Chakra
This color deals with freedom and happiness
This Chakra also controls your organs and sexual energy
Seeing the color orange could be connected to any of those Chakra meanings
Orange could also be connected to things in your life that are connected to the color orange
Remember that the colors are your brain interpreting feelings
So if you have a feeling or memory connected to the color orange, that could be the meaning of the color as well
Red
Root Chakra located at the base of the spine
This Chakra is connected to feeling grounded and connected to the world around you
It represents community and having your needs met
Red represents feeling safe and releasing fear
Once again, seeing red during Reiki could mean any of those things or be connected to a personal meaning
Rainbow
Sometimes you may see multiple colors!
Maybe you see two, or maybe you see them all
They just build on each other
Your Reiki is putting in some work!
Maybe you are seeing indigo and red
Reiki could be working on helping you see clearly and feel safe
You are the best person to dig into your experience and figure out what it means
How can I decide what the colors I saw mean?
If you want to interpret what the colors you are seeing mean, you need to look at more than just the color
The color you are seeing is your brain interpreting a feeling the best it can
To know more about that feeling, look at the other details too
How did you feel?
What did you experience?
When you pay attention to all the details, you are better equipped to understand what you are seeing
While there are many different meanings for color or many colors, the important note is that Reiki is at work
Even if you don’t fully understand what Reiki is doing, you can be confident that is it doing something and you will enjoy the benefits of that work
And that you are open enough to see the energy flowing
It is ok to be curious, but don’t let that curiosity turn into control
When you start stressing about knowing and understanding every little thing, you could close your openness to Reiki working to full capacity
You don’t want that
If you feel yourself moving that direction, practice letting go of needing to know what the colors mean
Having the openness to experience the colors is enough to get their benefits
You don’t have to understand exactly what they mean to feel the difference in your life