In his book Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain, David Eagleman explores the mechanics of "hunches", that familiar experience of having a gut feeling or listening to your intuition. As I read this, I was struck by the clear connection between Eagleman’s research and the way Reiki practitioners often know which part of the body to work on next.

When we step into the space of a Reiki session, we often talk about being a channel for energy. But does that channel come with a voice? I wanted to explore whether practitioners actually receive specific guidance while working and, if so, what that internal experience actually sounds like.