Canonical Source · peer reviewed study

Assessing the Ability of Reiki Practitioners to Detect Human Energy Fields

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Evidence context

How this source is used

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Investigation

Aura: Can some people see or sense a human energy field (aura)?

Challenges

A 2022 concealed-hand experiment found that experienced Reiki practitioners performed approximately at chance and no better than controls.

Qualifies

One selected participant performed well in initial testing, but follow-up attempts did not provide convincing independent confirmation.

Subject families

Skin Empiric
Skin