Animal Reiki Talk

About Animal Reiki Talk

The Animal Reiki Talk explores how Reiki, meditation, mindfulness and compassionate presence can support animals and the people who love them. Hosted by Kathleen Prasad, founder of Animal Reiki Source and creator of the Let Animals Lead method, the podcast offers practical and spiritual teachings on Animal Reiki, animal agency, Reiki ethics, meditation, distant healing, the human-animal bond and supporting the healing process with animals. With nearly 30 years of experience practicing and teaching Animal Reiki, Kathleen shares an animal-led approach grounded in respect, choice and compassionate presence. Episodes include teachings, guided meditations, conversations and answers to common Animal Reiki questions for Reiki practitioners, animal caregivers and anyone wishing to deepen their connection with animals.

Publisher

animalreikisource

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Jan 2015

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

127 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Oct. 2026 - Animal Reiki Talk

   Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Animal Reiki Practitioner

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Sept. 2026 - Animal Reiki Talk

   The Subtle Signs of Healing: What Your Animal Wants You to Notice

3. 

   4 Aug 2026

   Animal Reiki as a Contemplative Practice: The Art, Science and Wisdom of Letting Animals Lead

   **What if Animal Reiki is not simply a technique we use, but a contemplative practice that transforms the way we meet animals, ourselves, and the healing journey?** In this August 2026 episode of Animal Reiki Talk, Kathleen Prasad explores the art and science of the Let Animals Lead® method and considers a deeper question: Rather than asking whether Reiki can “fix” an animal’s condition, what is Animal Reiki inviting us to become? Kathleen shares how foundational practices such as hara breathing, the Reiki Precepts, mantras, and chanting help us cultivate mindfulness, emotional balance, compassion, and grounded presence. She also discusses how contemplative science is beginning to explore many of these ancient practices, including breathwork, meditation, mantra repetition, compassion practices, and the ways animals and people influence one another’s emotional states. Drawing upon nearly 30 years of experience with animals in homes, shelters, farms, sanctuaries, veterinary settings, and wildlife environments, Kathleen shares moving examples of the many forms healing can take. These experiences remind us that healing is not always the same as curing—and that the practitioner’s role is not to control the outcome, but to show up with an open heart, a steady presence, and trust in the animal’s wisdom. This episode also explores important questions about the future of Animal Reiki research, including the need to honor animal agency, dignity, comfort, and freedom of choice. During the community Q&A, Kathleen offers encouragement for practitioners who do not visualize during meditation, sharing that Reiki may be experienced through sensation, sound, peacefulness, inner knowing, or simply through the responses of the animals themselves. A second heartfelt discussion explores how science, intuition, and personal healing can gradually find their way into greater balance. The episode closes with a gentle Global Healing Circle meditation dedicated to animals everywhere and to all who care for them. **Topics include:** • Animal Reiki as a contemplative practice • Hara breathing and emotional regulation • The Reiki Precepts as a path of mindfulness • Mantras, chanting, and returning to presence • The difference between healing and curing • Animal agency and ethical Reiki research • Practicing Reiki with aphantasia • Trusting your unique experience of Reiki • Bridging science, intuition, and spiritual practice • A Global Healing Circle meditation for animals May this conversation remind you that beneath all our doing, planning, and worry, there is a peaceful awareness that has always been here—and every time we pause to simply be with an animal, we are practicing the heart of Reiki.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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