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The specialized Reiki technique of cord cutting offers a gentle, yet powerful way to break free from unwanted emotional attachments and relationships and reclaim your energy.

In this post, we'll explore how Reiki cord cutting can help you break free from the energetic ties that no longer serve you. Learn about Reiki cord cutting—what it is, and what to expect in a cord cutting session—and discover if this transformative energy healing ritual is right for you.

What Are Energetic Cords?

Considering that we are all made up of energy, and our emotions are stored within that energy, energetic cords are the invisible connections that keep us tied to people, places or situations long after they’ve served their purpose.

Though we often refer to these connections as "cords," they’re more like abstract tethers—lingering energy that binds you to another person or entity.

For example, if you don’t get along with your roommate, you might feel the tension immediately upon entering your home and being in her presence. That drained feeling you get is a result of the energetic cord between you.

In life, some relationships are positive, and we can see this energetic tethering in action. Have you ever noticed how some couples start to look alike over time? This is true even between people and their pets! Sharing energy, the two parties in a relationship become so aligned on an energetic level that the intertwined energy even seems visible.

Energetic cords form through emotional, physical, or mental interactions, whether positive or negative. While some cords, like those between close friends or family, can be nourishing and supportive, others can become draining or feel toxic over time.

In relationships that are negative or simply no longer serve us, we may feel an energetic pull that drains and challenges us. For example, a relationship that ended on bad terms, unresolved conflicts, or even a current connection that feels one-sided can create cords that affect your energy and keep you stuck in the past.

You may also want to apply cord cutting to positive and loving relationships that keep you feeling stuck when you wish to move forward. For example, a cord cutting ceremony to release attachment from a loved one who has passed on may provide you with closure and release.

As with most energy, you may not see these cords, but you can certainly feel them.

Some Ways You Might Sense Energetic Cords:

Have you ever found yourself thinking obsessively about someone or replaying old arguments in your mind?
Do you feel tired after interacting with a particular person?
Do you wish you could liberate yourself emotionally from the other person’s grasp?
Do you feel like you’ve picked up “bad energy” from someone?
Do you find it difficult to move on from past relationships or experiences, no matter how much time has passed?
Do you feel you need closure from the passing of a loved one or ancestor because you are still carrying unresolved emotions?

How Reiki Cord Cutting Ritual Can Help

First, You May Be Asking: What Is Reiki?

Reiki is a gentle, holistic healing practice that channels universal life force energy to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Although Reiki traces back as far as ancient Tibet, modern Reiki was taught by a Buddhist monk in Japan. In Japanese, the word "Reiki" comes from "rei" (universal) and "ki" (life energy). So during a Reiki session, a practitioner acts as a channel for facilitating universal life force energy. This helps people to balance energy centers, clear blockages and seek peaceful harmony. Reiki therapy is deeply relaxing and can bring about a sense of peace, clarity and rejuvenation, making it a powerful energy healing technique for personal and spiritual awareness and growth.

What Happens During A Reiki Cord Cutting Ritual

Cord cutting channels universal life force energy to identify and release the energetic cords no longer beneficial to you. During a Reiki cord cutting session, the practitioner will first help you identify the energetic cords that need to be severed. This might involve discussing your feelings and experiences or simply tuning into your energy field.

Reiki cord cutting is not about harming others or denying your experiences. Cord cutting, gently releases unhealthy emotional attachments so you can move forward with clarity and peace. This release is done compassionately, and anyone you detach from should be released respectully. However, healing only between the practitioner and the one receiving the cord cutting ceremony.

After a cord cutting session, many people report feeling lighter, more energized, emotionally stronger and more in control of their experiences. The emotional weight of past relationships or conflicts is alleviated, allowing you to engage with the present more fully and setting yourself up to prosper moving forward.

What To Expect During A Reiki Cord Cutting Ceremony

All Reiki is offered as a gentle healing experience. While emotions may arise during the cord cutting ceremony and need to be processed, the session should still leave you feeling safe, calm and restored. Reiki cord cutting is a great option for anyone looking to release unwanted attachments in a gentle and relaxing way.

All Reiki cord cutting sessions are different—and there are many ways to perform Reiki—but here is a general overview of what might take place in a Reiki cord cutting ritual.

Guidance

The practitioner will provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to identify what energy you would like to release and decide to cut the cords. You might discuss specific people, situations, or attachments you want to release, or you may simply express a desire to feel lighter and more free.

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Intention Setting

Once the cords are identified, the practitioner will help the client in creating a deep intention to release the energy and dissolve the connections that need to be liberated. Cutting the cords will free you from the energetic ties that have held you back.

Relaxation

Reiki healing works best when the client’s nervous system is relaxed and in a restorative state to receive healing. You’ll be invited to lie down or sit comfortably, fully clothed, in a quiet, peaceful environment. You will be guided into a soothing state of relaxation, often using breathwork or guided visualization.

Reiki And Cord Cutting Ritual

The practitioner will channel divine Reiki energy focusing on the areas of your body where you’re holding onto unwanted energy cords. You might feel deeply relaxed and calm or the warm, tingly sensation of energy flow; Reiki affects each person differently. The practitioner will use their training to cut the cords and release the detached energy back to the universe with love and compassion.

Integration

After the cord cutting, you’ll have a few moments to rest and restore, inviting a soothing experience. You may feel a heightened spiritual connection as your energy is liberated. The practitioner might offer insights or suggestions for moving forward, such as grounding exercises, affirmations or additional healing practices to support your healing journey.

After The Session

It’s common to feel a sense of relief, lightness, or emotional release after a cord cutting ritual. You might also feel more tired than usual, as your body processes the energetic shifts and requires more rest and healing. Reiki energy generally takes weeks to fully settle and shift energy, so you may continue to feel a soothing release and experience outcomes manifested in your life experiences.

Is Reiki Cord Cutting Right for You?

A Reiki cord cutting ceremony can help anyone who feels weighed down by past relationships, unresolved conflicts, or persistent negative thoughts. Whether you’re dealing with a recent breakup, a toxic friendship, or long-standing family issues, a cord cutting ritual can help you regain your sense of independence move forward with greater ease.

Reiki cord cutting may work well on its own or can be an excellent companion to other healing tools and practices, such as therapy, sound healing or Emotional Freedom Technique. The relaxing effects on the nervous system and the energetic body support gentle healing while addressing the root causes of your emotional or energetic challenges.

There are no negative effects from Reiki as the universal divine energy can only pure healing to those who seek it. I encourage you to go within and let your intuition be your guide in deciding if a Reiki cord-cutting ritual is right for you.

How to Find A Reiki Cord Cutting Practitioner

If you’re curious about Reiki cord cutting, it can be performed in person or online with a certified Reiki Practitioner, allowing you to experience its transformative benefits from anywhere.

To experience Reiki cord cutting as part of your healing journey, learn more about my own Reiki Healing offerings through 1-1 Coaching on Aura or consider the variety of practitioners offering Reiki on Aura. You can Join Me On Aura Live to take Reiki group sessions. Also, check out these and the many other audio tracks on Aura that include Reiki:

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