Can Reiki really be done remotely?
Answered by Vanessa Chugani · Updated August 2026
Yes. Distance sessions are a full session, not a shortened version: you settle somewhere quiet at an agreed time while Vanessa works from wherever she is. Many people find it just as restful as being in the room. A distance session costs EUR 138, and three and five session packages work for either format.
How a distance session works
A distance session works the same as one in the room, only without the travel. Vanessa agrees a time with you in advance, working around whatever time zone you are in. At that time, you find somewhere quiet, your bed, a sofa, anywhere you will not be interrupted, and settle in for the length of the session. Phone on silent, lying down if that is comfortable. She holds the session from her end while you rest in yours, and she will usually message you afterwards to hear how it felt.
There is no video call running during the session itself, no special lighting to arrange, nothing to set up. The whole point is that you get to stay exactly where you are.
What people notice
Most people describe a distance session much like an in-person one: a kind of settling, sometimes drowsiness, sometimes a heaviness in the limbs, sometimes nothing dramatic at all. There is nothing you need to do and no performance to notice. If your mind wanders, if you fall asleep, if you cannot tell whether anything is happening, all of that is normal and none of it undoes the session.
What it's for
The people who book a distance session are usually carrying the same things as anyone who comes in person: a nervous system that has been running hot for weeks, a mind that will not switch off at 2am, a body holding tension nobody can quite explain. A jaw that will not unclench. Shoulders up near the ears. A chest that will not fully open. Most of that tension sits on top of stress, exhaustion or worry, and that is exactly what this work is for.
This is rest and support. It is not a treatment for any medical condition, it does not diagnose anything, and it is not a substitute for medical care.
Booking and price
A distance session is EUR 138. The three-session package is EUR 388 and the five-session package is EUR 588, and both are valid for either format, so you can book in-person in Canggu, distance, or a mix of the two across the same package. Pregnancy Reiki is available this way too, adapted for whichever trimester you are in. Both packages also work if your plans change between sessions; nothing about the price shifts based on which format you choose.
This suits people who live outside Bali or whose week has no room for a commute, and people who simply settle better resting in their own space. If being in the room matters more to you, in-person sessions in Canggu remain EUR 188; distance is just the other option, for whenever travel is not what you need. You can read more about what distance healing actually is, or get in touch to arrange a time.
Related questions
Do I need to do anything to prepare for a distance session?
Not much. Find somewhere quiet where you will not be interrupted for the length of the session, put your phone on silent, and lie down or sit comfortably. You do not need candles, music or anything else. Vanessa will agree the time with you beforehand, so you know exactly when to settle in.
Does a distance session feel different from an in-person one?
Most people describe them as similar: a settling, sometimes drowsiness, sometimes not much at all. Vanessa does not claim to know why distance work feels the way it does, only that people consistently find it worthwhile. If you are unsure, an in-person session in Canggu is always there too.
Can I mix in-person and distance sessions in one package?
Yes. The three-session package (EUR 388) and the five-session package (EUR 588) are both valid for either format, so you can book in-person in Canggu, distance, or any mix of the two, in whichever order suits you and your week, at no extra cost either way.