Coughing During Reiki: Meaning When Not Sick

I learn new energy work concepts every day since becoming a Reiki Master years ago. The most recent is the surprising significance of coughing during Reiki when you’re not sick!

Clarifying Kinds of Coughs

First, an important disclaimer: I’m NOT talking here about the kind of coughing that comes from illness. Someone who is sick with a germy cough or cold should reschedule their energy work session, as I explain in my Reiki intake form.

This is also not about coughing when there are allergies or air pollutants. Rather, the topic here is a spontaneous, random burst of coughing or sneezing that is NOT associated with illness — it just erupts suddenly during a Reiki chakra balancing session. (See “What is Reiki?” for more background.) That kind of coughing can indeed be analyzed interestingly.

Coughing During Reiki

So, what is the meaning of coughing during Reiki when you’re truly not ill? Just like crying during Reiki, this body reaction is all about releasing pent-up blocks to help energy start flowing vibrantly again!

To get even deeper, pay special attention to which chakra the Reiki practitioner is touching when the coughing is triggered. Here’s a story from this week to illustrate.

An Example of the Release

Yesterday, a woman came in to my Reiki studio stating the intention that she’d like to enhance her spirituality and be closer with the universal energy around us. As I began my hand placements, I noticed that not once but twice when I was at her Crown Chakra (the area at the top of the head associated with a purple aura), she coughed!

“That’s so odd,” she said apologetically — “I’m not sick at all — I just felt the urge to expel air when you were up there.”

“Don’t worry,” I reassured her, “The Crown Chakra is connected with universal energy, so those coughs could be your body clearing out the energy blocks that have stood in your way for greater spiritual connection!”

Coughing During Reiki, in Sum

In conclusion, as long as you’re not actually sick (in which case you should be home resting, not spreading germs!), coughing during Reiki can be an indication of expelling energetic blockages during chakra balancing. Pay special attention to which areas of the body are triggering the urge to expel air, and analyze the association of that chakra accordingly.

Have you experienced something similar to this urge to cough paired with Reiki breathing? How do you interpret it? Do share…