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Reiki Healing in Kathmandu

Gentle, non-invasive energy work to settle the nervous system and restore balance.

Session with
Maa Nisha Kabir

Maa Nisha Kabir

Swamini & Lead Instructor

20+ years of practice in Ashtanga Mahayoga, Pranayama, and silent meditation. Her first guru was Santa Kabir Das. The spiritual head of Jivan Parivartan. She trained in Reiki in 2017 and has taught it here since 2021, to 70+ students, in Hindi, Nepali and English.

Reiki Healing in Kathmandu (Sessions & Meditation)
Duration
60 min
Level
All levels
Format
1:1 or small group (up to 4)
Price
From $45

Reiki Healing at Jivan Parivartan

Reiki healing is a gentle, non-invasive way to settle the nervous system, ease stress, and restore balance to your energy. You stay fully clothed and rest while a certified practitioner works with the universal life force energy, so it suits complete beginners as much as long-time practitioners.

The Jivan Parivartan way

A women-led center teaching in Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu since 2021: thousands of sessions, guests from more than eleven countries. Groups stay small.

What is Reiki healing?

A gentle Japanese energy healing technique

Reiki is a gentle Japanese energy healing technique, developed by Mikao Usui in Japan in the early twentieth century. In Usui Reiki, a practitioner channels universal life force energy, the same subtle, natural energy many traditions call prana, through light hand placements on or above the body. The word Reiki points to this universal energy, and a Reiki healing session uses it to support your physical, emotional, and mental well-being all at once. As a healing system it belongs to the wider family of alternative medicine and natural medicine, gentle by design and safe to combine with mindfulness, therapy, or ordinary medical care for your overall health.

Working with your energy field

The practice is non-invasive and works with your energy field rather than on the physical body directly. As the energy flows, it helps clear blockages across the body's energy centres, or chakras, and invites the system into deep rest and energetic balance. Most people find Reiki healing profoundly soothing, and you do not need any belief, background, or special ability to feel its healing power. Reiki works gently and cumulatively, which is why many people return for regular Reiki sessions as part of an ongoing wellness practice for better sleep, emotional well-being, and a steady sense of inner peace. This same power of Reiki also makes it a beautiful tool for self healing once you learn a few simple Reiki techniques of your own, and it fits naturally into a broader healing and spiritual practice.

Two ways to receive Reiki

Because it calms rather than stimulates, Reiki energy healing sits naturally alongside meditation, gentle yoga, and sound healing. That is exactly why we offer it two ways, as direct hands-on energy work, and woven into a guided meditation, so you can meet the same healing energy in the form that serves you best.

There is no single right way to receive Reiki. In a healing session, the practitioner does the work while you rest. Others want to be guided inward, to meditate and feel the energy move on their own breath. So we offer both, and you are welcome to try either, or move between them over time.

How a session works

A Reiki healing session

A Reiki healing session in Kathmandu is direct, hands-on energy work. A certified, experienced Reiki practitioner, your healer for the hour, channels universal life energy through light hand placements to support your physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. You remain fully clothed and rest comfortably while the practitioner works with your energy field to promote deep relaxation, chakra balancing, and natural healing. You only need to lie down and rest.

What happens during the hour

The healer works through a set sequence of hand positions: over the head and face, the throat and chest, the stomach, then the legs and feet. Each position is held for a few minutes, with the hands resting lightly on or just above the body. There is no massage, no pressure and no oil. In Usui Reiki the healer acts as a channel for the energy, so the work is quiet and steady, and you only need to rest.

People notice different things. Some feel warmth or tingling where the hands rest, some feel heavy or sleepy, and some fall asleep. Others notice very little. All of these are normal. At the end the healer gives you a few quiet minutes and a glass of water before you get up.

Reiki meditation

Reiki meditation combines guided meditation with Reiki energy flow. Where a healing session asks you only to rest and receive, Reiki meditation guides you through a meditation while the Reiki energy works. It suits people who want to meditate and learn to feel the energy themselves. It suits complete beginners and experienced meditators alike.

Whichever path you choose

Whichever path you choose, the foundation is the same. Reiki is universal life force energy, channelled by a certified Reiki practitioner to support your body's own healing process. You stay fully clothed and rest throughout. If you are not sure which option suits you, tell us what you are hoping for and we will point you to the right one.

What to expect from a Reiki healing session

Sixty minutes, fully clothed, guided from arrival to departure.

DayWhat happensWhen
ArriveWelcome and a short conversationHerbal tea, a short introduction to your Reiki healer and to Jivan Parivartan, and a few questions about how you are and what you would like the session to ease.Settle
BeginEnergy work beginsYou lie down on the healing bed, fully clothed. The healer rests their hands lightly on or just above your body, holding each position for a few minutes, from the head down to the feet.Hands-on
DeepenBalancingAttention moves to wherever the body is holding, settling the nervous system as it goes.Chakras
CloseSlow returnA little silence, water, and time to come back before you step outside.Return

The benefits of Reiki healing

  • Stress relief, most people feel calmer and more relaxed after a session.
  • Physical relaxation, an hour of rest that helps the body unwind.
  • Emotional healing, time to release energetic blockages.
  • Energy balancing, clearing chakra blockages so energy can flow freely again.
  • Rest and sleep, an hour lying still, which can help you sleep better.
  • Mental clarity, a settled mind and a clearer, calmer sense of focus.

Why choose Jivan Parivartan?

  • i.A women-led center, founded by Maa Nisha Kabir
  • ii.Experienced teachers from a living Himalayan lineage
  • iii.Small groups, with close and personal attention
  • iv.Traditional yoga, meditation and healing practice
  • v.A calm setting near Nagarjun forest
  • vi.Clear, upfront pricing

Visiting us.

Our yoga and meditation retreat center sits in Tarkeshwor, on the north-western edge of Kathmandu, Nepal, beside the Nagarjun forest, away from the noise of the city.

Tarkeshwor-5, KathmanduAbout 30 minutes from Thamel by taxi.
Nagarjun forestCalm and green, easy to combine with a quiet forest walk.
Sunday to Friday6:00am to 8:00pm. Closed on Saturday.
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The Jivan Parivartan entrance gate and signboard in Tarkeshwor, with the forested Nagarjun hillside rising behind it
Tarkeshwor-5, KathmanduBeneath the Nagarjun forest

How much does a Reiki healing session cost?

Every booking includes what is listed here.

The fee includes

  • Herbal tea on arrival
  • Hands-on session or guided Reiki meditation
  • Chakra balancing
  • Fully clothed, lying down
  • 1:1 or small group, up to 4, at our center
  • Help arranging a hotel in Thamel, if you need one

What our students & guests say

Students and guests talk about their time at Jivan Parivartan.

Loved by guests from 11+ countries.

★★★★★

“This was much more than a course for me. It was a journey of learning, healing, and self-discovery. I learned Reiki, meditation, and sound healing in a warm and supportive environment. I met wonderful people and gained valuable experiences that I will carry with me. Thank you for everything.”

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Zhila Eshratabady Google review · May 2026 · Reiki, meditation & sound healing
★★★★★

“Best place for learning meditation, Reiki and sound healing with the best teachers in Nepal. Absolutely love my experience.”

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Myriam Andrea Ramírez González Google review · Local Guide · Oct 2025
★★★★★

“The online meditation session was beautifully guided, and I genuinely felt more relaxed and positive after the session… Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn meditation, sound healing and bring more peace and positivity into their daily life.”

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Sid Harth Google review · Sep 2026 · translated from Nepali
★★★★★

“Had a wonderful sound healing and Reiki session, best place in Kathmandu for singing bowl sound healing. Thank you for a wonderful session.”

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Naran BK Google review · Dec 2024
★★★★★

“Had a wonderful sound healing session. Best place in Kathmandu for energy healing, singing bowl meditation and more. Thank you for such a beautiful session.”

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Bikash Bhusal Google review · May 2024
★★★★★

“Maa Nisha Kabir is the best. Her meditation guidance is truly wonderful.”

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Bishnu Timilsina Google review · Nov 2025 · translated from Nepali
Reiki Healing Sessions at Jivan Parivartan

Hands-on Reiki sessions at our centre in Tarkeshwor.

A practitioner giving hands-on Reiki to a guest resting under a red blanketA practitioner giving a one-to-one energy healing session to a guest resting on the floor at Jivan ParivartanA Reiki practitioner seated in meditation beside a resting clientA hands-on Reiki session in the practice room at Jivan Parivartan, Tarkeshwor
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Check availability at Jivan Parivartan. Places are limited.

Who Reiki healing is for

  • You want to lie back and rest

    If you want to lie back while a practitioner does the work, choose a Reiki healing session. It suits people new to energy work.

  • You would rather be guided inward

    If you would rather be guided into a meditative state and feel the energy move on your own breath, choose Reiki meditation.

  • You are not sure which to choose

    Many people begin with a hands-on session, then add meditation once they have felt the energy for themselves. There is no wrong choice, and you are welcome to send an inquiry if you would like help deciding.

  • You want to rest

    Tell us a little about what you are hoping for, stress relief, emotional healing, chakra balancing, or rest, and we will recommend the right option and share the next available times.

  • …you've never done this before

    Most of our guests are beginners. No experience is needed.

  • …you're travelling solo

    Many guests come on their own. We look after you from arrival to departure.

  • …you're nervous or unsure

    Message us first. We answer your questions before you book.

  • …you don't consider yourself “spiritual”

    No belief or faith is needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Reiki healing session and Reiki meditation?
A Reiki healing session is hands-on: you rest, fully clothed, while a certified practitioner channels energy through light hand placements. Reiki meditation combines Reiki with a guided meditation. In a healing session you rest; in Reiki meditation you also meditate.
Do I need any experience to try Reiki?
None at all. Both options are suitable for complete beginners, and you do not need any belief system or special ability to feel the benefits. All levels are welcome.
What happens during a session, do I need to undress?
No. You remain fully clothed throughout. After herbal tea and a short introduction, you lie down on the healing bed while the healer rests their hands lightly on or just above your body, holding each position for a few minutes. There is no massage, no pressure and no oil.
How should I prepare for a session?
Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Avoid alcohol and drugs for a day before any healing or meditation session. We recommend coming on an empty stomach or after a light meal.
Do you offer distance Reiki sessions?
No. Every Reiki healing session is given in person at our center in Tarkeshwor, one to one or as a small group.
How many sessions will I need?
Reiki works gently and cumulatively, so many people feel a benefit after a single session and choose to return regularly. For deeper or ongoing concerns, a package of five sessions lets the work build over time. There is no obligation, you set the pace.
How much does a Reiki healing session cost?
A single session is USD $45, and a session runs 60 minutes. For a series of 3 or 5 sessions, send an enquiry and we will share the price. Healing sessions require no deposit.
How do I book a session?
Use Check availability on this page or send an inquiry, and we will share current timings and details. Tell us which path interests you, a hands-on healing session or Reiki meditation, and we will help you choose the right format.
Can I reschedule or cancel a session?
Yes. Reschedule or cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your appointment. Cancellations within 24 hours, or missed appointments, may be charged in full.
Can I book a group session?
Yes. Every session is available one-to-one or as a small group, so you can come on your own or share the experience with friends or family. A group can be up to 4 people.
Where are you located?
We are in Tarkeshwor-5, Kathmandu, Nepal, a calm setting a short drive from central Kathmandu and Thamel. International visitors are always welcome.
Want to learn Reiki for yourself?
Some people who come for a session decide they would like to learn Reiki themselves. We run Reiki training in Kathmandu, from Level 1 to Master Level. You do not need training to receive a session. Ask us about Reiki training and we will share the details.
A stone lodge and garden path at sunset, below snow-capped Himalayan peaks
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