During a typical Johrei session, you will be invited to sit comfortably facing the Johrei member, who will sit with his/her back to the Scroll. The member may ask you if you are experiencing anything specific that you’d like him/her to concentrate on. Before beginning, the member will put their hands together, bow their head, and say a silent prayer asking that the energy serve you for the greatest good. You may join the member in focusing the energy in a silent prayer to open yourself to the universal energy for purification of spirit, mind, and body, or you may simply take this time to center yourself. You need not think about anything special while receiving Johrei, however it helps to maintain a quiet mind if possible, visualizing spiritual light as it is focused for your benefit. Most receivers also find that closing their eyes during the session helps in maintaining a quiet mind. Generally, Johrei is given without speaking, but if you have a question or concern during a session, please speak up.

Without touching you, the Johrei member will raise one hand and direct the energy towards your forehead, head, throat, chest, and abdomen from the front, for five to ten minutes. You will then be asked to face the opposite direction for about another fifteen minutes. The energy will be directed toward the back of your head, your shoulders, your kidneys, and several areas along your spine. These are called the vital points of Johrei. They act as distribution centers for your spiritual and physical bodies. You may feel warmth, tingling, or other sensations as Johrei is given to you, or you may simply feel a sense of spreading relaxation or peacefulness. You will then be asked to face the front once again, and here you can join the Johrei giver in a final silent prayer of gratitude.

The Johrei member will then bow again before the Scroll. You may do the same or sit quietly and assess your feelings if you like.

You are invited to ask any questions you may have and to return to the Center as often as you desire. You will never be pressured to learn about Johrei or to join the organization.

If you are new to Johrei, it is not necessary for you to bow before the Scroll or perform any action that is unfamiliar or uncomfortable. In fact, you need not even believe in God for Johrei to benefit you. You may want to view Johrei as the simple transfer of universal energy for your well-being. We merely ask that you respect our customs while at the center.