Reiki or Meditation: How to Know What You Really Need
How to tell if you need stillness, energetic movement, or a little of both
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By Jess | The Bloom Collective
Reiki vs Meditation: Which One Do You Need Right Now?
If you’ve been feeling off, stuck, or scattered, you might find yourself asking
Should I meditate or do something more energetic like Reiki?
Both are beautiful healing tools, but they work differently. One anchors your mind. The other shifts your energy field. Knowing which one you need in the moment can make all the difference.
What Meditation Helps With
Meditation is a mental and emotional regulation tool. It brings your awareness inward so you can detach from thought spirals, reconnect with your breath, and reset your nervous system. Over time, it builds resilience and presence.
You might benefit from meditation if you’re feeling:
Mentally overstimulated
Emotionally reactive
Disconnected from your body or breath
In need of clarity, grounding, or focus
Called to build a daily ritual of stillness
Meditation helps you notice your patterns. It builds self-awareness and trains your inner observer.
What Reiki Helps With
Reiki is energetic support. It bypasses the mental layer and works directly with your energy field. It clears stagnant energy, balances the nervous system, and brings your body into a more receptive, regulated state.
You might benefit from Reiki if you’re feeling:
Energetically heavy or drained
Emotionally stuck but unsure why
Burned out and unable to shift through mindset tools
Curious about deeper patterns and energetic blocks
Ready to receive without having to think your way through it
Reiki supports your body’s natural ability to regulate and heal. It helps energy move when your mind feels tired of trying.
A Real Client Moment
I once had a client who had been meditating daily for weeks but still felt stuck, frustrated, and disconnected from her body. She said, “I keep sitting in silence hoping for something to shift, but nothing is changing.”
We booked a Distance Reiki session. Afterward, she told me, “It felt like my nervous system finally exhaled. I didn’t have to do anything — I could just receive.”
Sometimes, meditation helps you get quiet enough to notice what needs to move. Other times, Reiki moves what has been stuck below the surface.
How to Know Which One You Need
If your mind is spinning → try meditation
If your body feels dense or ungrounded → go with Reiki
If you feel open but uncertain → combine them (meditation before Reiki is beautiful)
If your emotions feel heavy or layered → Reiki can move what talking or thinking cannot
If you’re resisting both → you might need true rest, stillness, or nature
Still unsure? Ask yourself this:
Do I need to calm my mind or shift my energy?
What feels more supportive right now — being present or being held?
This post on Energy Alignment for Beginners is a great tool to help you tune into your own signals more clearly.
So... Reiki or Meditation?
There is no wrong answer. Both work. Both are valuable.
Meditation helps you get present. Reiki helps your energy reset.
Sometimes you need one. Sometimes you need both.
The key is learning to listen and letting your body guide you.
Want to know what Reiki actually feels like in your body? I wrote a post about what you might feel during a session — even if it’s nothing at all.
If you’re still exploring, here’s how Distance Reiki works, and why it can be just as powerful from afar.
Reiki vs Meditation: Frequently Asked Questions
Can Reiki replace meditation?
No. Reiki and meditation support different aspects of healing. Meditation helps you observe and calm the mind. Reiki works on the energetic and physical layers of the body. They are beautiful complements.
What is better for stress — Reiki or meditation?
Both help with stress in different ways. Meditation builds awareness of your thought patterns. Reiki helps release the energetic weight that stress can leave behind.
Can I use both together?
Yes. In fact, many clients meditate before or after a Reiki session. Meditation clears mental space. Reiki moves what the mind can’t reach.
Which One Do You Need Right Now — Reiki or Meditation?
Answer the questions below to see whether Reiki or meditation might offer the support your body and energy truly need.
1. How do you feel right now?
A. Mentally foggy or overwhelmed
B. Emotionally raw or heavy
C. Physically tense or drained
2. What’s your biggest need at this moment?
A. Mental clarity or reduced anxiety
B. Emotional release or inner alignment
C. Energetic reset or physical rest
3. When you try mindfulness or breathing exercises, what usually happens?
A. They help a little but my mind keeps racing
B. I feel calmer but emotional blocks stay put
C. I end up feeling more tired or frustrated
4. How do you usually experience overwhelm?
A. Racing thoughts or inner chatter
B. Squeezed or heavy emotions
C. Complete numbness or exhaustion
5. What outcome feels most important right now?
A. Mental stillness and focus
B. Emotional release and clarity
C. Physical rest and energy flow
Quiz Scoring 🧠
Mostly A’s → Meditation
Sounds like your mind needs space and clarity. Meditation helps train your attention and ground your thought patterns.
Mostly B’s → Reiki
Your emotional field might be stuck or dense. Reiki shifts energy where words and thoughts can’t reach.
Mostly C’s → Both (Meditation + Reiki combo)
Your nervous system is seeking deeper spaciousness. Try meditating first and follow it with a Reiki session to boost energy flow and rest.
Suggested Next Steps 💡
If you scored Meditation, explore my guide to mindful breathing and presence
If you scored Reiki, book a Distance Reiki session or check out [this post] on what it feels like
If you scored Both, try meditating in the morning and booking a Reiki session later in the week — let your body lead the way
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