Top 10 Reiki Masters in India: Pioneers of Energy Healing

Reiki, a form of alternative medicine originating in Japan, revolves around the flow of universal life energy to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual balance. India—with its deep-rooted spiritual traditions, ancient Vedic sciences, and holistic wellness practices—has embraced Reiki wholeheartedly. Over the decades, several visionary healers and Reiki Grandmasters across the country have integrated traditional Usui Reiki methods with intuition, chakra balancing, and complementary holistic modalities.

Here is an insightful guide to 10 of the most prominent Reiki masters in India who are shaping the world of energy healing.

1. Dr. Arti Dwivedi (Aatmbodh Healing Research Centre)

Dr. Arti Dwivedi is widely recognized as one of the most internationally certified Reiki Grandmasters and holistic educators in India. As the founder of the Aatmbodh Healing Research & Transformation Centre, she offers structured, certified courses that make energy healing accessible worldwide. Her teaching approach seamlessly blends traditional Japanese Reiki methods with modern psychological insights and practical energy management.

Specialties: Traditional Usui Reiki, distance healing, professional healer training.
Base Location: Global / Online (India).

2. Sangeeta Gupta (Sangeeta Healing Temples)

With over three decades of experience, Sangeeta Gupta is a renowned Reiki Grandmaster and spiritual coach. Known for her work at Sangeeta Healing Temples, she offers a unique synthesis of spiritual healing and abundance alignment, helping clients release deep-seated energy blockages and restore inner harmony.

Specialties: Usui Reiki, Money Mantra coaching, chakra alignment.
Base Location: New Delhi.

3. Dr. Poonam Sethi

A prominent practitioner in the wellness sphere, Dr. Poonam Sethi is known for her holistic and multi-disciplinary healing sessions. She integrates Reiki with complementary sciences such as Tarot reading, Feng Shui, and Numerology. Her comprehensive consultation style addresses both physical vitality and personal environments.

Specialties: Integrative Reiki, Tarot, Feng Shui, color therapy.
Base Location: New Delhi.

4. Nirupama Rao

Based in South India, Nirupama Rao has dedicated over two decades to spreading energy healing awareness through workshops, retreat sessions, and practitioner mentorship. Specializing in both Usui and Karuna Reiki, her gentle yet powerful sessions focus on deep emotional release and mental clarity.

Specialties: Usui Reiki, Karuna Reiki, emotional healing.
Base Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka.

5. Rupa Verma

A certified Reiki Grandmaster based in India’s financial capital, Rupa Verma is respected for her transformational workshops and energy sessions. She often combines Reiki practices with crystal therapy and aura balancing to remove subtle energy blocks caused by high-stress urban lifestyles.

Specialties: Crystal healing, aura clearing, stress management.
Base Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra.

6. Praveen Badoni (Reiki School Rishikesh)

Rooted in the spiritual capital of Rishikesh, Praveen Badoni brings a traditional, authentic approach to Reiki instruction. Situated along the banks of the Ganges, his teachings emphasize meditation, breathwork (Pranayama), and traditional Usui attunements, attracting seekers from across the globe.

Specialties: Traditional Usui Reiki attunements, meditation, spiritual retreats.
Base Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

7. Sumeet Sharma

Sumeet Sharma has been practicing energy therapy and spiritual guidance for more than 20 years. Known for his intuitive connection with clients, he assists individuals dealing with severe anxiety, burnout, and chronic vitality loss by harmonizing their energy centers.

Specialties: Mental wellness, stress alleviation, spiritual counseling.
Base Location: Chandigarh.

8. Aarti Gupta

Aarti Gupta is a seasoned Reiki Grandmaster with nearly two decades of experience empowering individuals to step into self-healing. She integrates mindfulness, guided visualization, and deep energy balancing to address both physical discomfort and lingering emotional trauma.

Specialties: Mindful Reiki therapy, chakra balancing, trauma relief.
Base Location: North India.

9. Rajiv Walia

Rajiv Walia is a dedicated practitioner with extensive expertise in Usui energy systems. His structured approach focuses on relieving bodily pain, deep fatigue, and emotional heaviness. In addition to individual healing sessions, he mentors practitioners through various attunement stages.

Specialties: Chronic pain management, stress relief, Usui lineage training.
Base Location: Pune, Maharashtra.

10. Sanjukta Banerjee (The Rainbow Miracle)

Founder of The Rainbow Miracle, Sanjukta Banerjee is recognized for bringing a modern, intuitive perspective to holistic well-being. Her work focuses heavily on inner-child healing, energy field protection, and empowering individuals through accessible online and offline workshops.

Specialties: Karuna & Usui Reiki, inner-child work, space clearing.
Base Location: Kolkata / Online.

Summary Overview

Master / Practitioner	Key Location	Core Focus
Dr. Arti Dwivedi	Global / Online	International Certification & Research
Sangeeta Gupta	New Delhi	Abundance & Money Mantra Reiki
Dr. Poonam Sethi	New Delhi	Multi-modality (Tarot, Feng Shui)
Nirupama Rao	Bengaluru	Karuna Reiki & Mentorship
Rupa Verma	Mumbai	Crystal Healing & Aura Balancing
Praveen Badoni	Rishikesh	Traditional Attunements & Retreats
Sumeet Sharma	Chandigarh	Stress Management & Guidance
Aarti Gupta	North India	Mindfulness & Trauma Release
Rajiv Walia	Pune	Pain Relief & Practitioner Training
Sanjukta Banerjee	Kolkata / Online	Inner-Child Healing & Space Clearing

How to Choose the Right Reiki Master

When selecting a Reiki healer or teacher, consider the following key factors:

Lineage: Ensure the practitioner can trace their teaching lineage back to Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki.
Certification & Credentials: Look for verifiable training levels (e.g., Level 3 Master/Teacher or Grandmaster certifications).
Personal Connection: Energy healing is personal—choose a master whose philosophy and teaching style align with your comfort level and spiritual goals.

Are you interested in learning Reiki for self-healing, or are you looking to book a distance session with a certified practitioner?