Chakra/Aura Cleansing before Reiki session

Getting rid of something seen as  unwanted, unpleasant and defiling is cleansing.

Chakra /Aura cleansing therapies ( more imaginary or mental) are mood uplifting therapies which tend to remove negative thought patterns, harmful energies which have accumulated in some chakra area or aura realm due to past experiences or thoughts of future like trauma, unfulfilled desires, relationships, work, spirits etc.

Cleansing leaves with a feeling of contentment and fresh renewed feeling of self and light feeling /less clouded state of mind and spirit. In some ways it helps to cope up with stress. Below are three water (imaginary) element related methods which can be practiced before reiki sessions on a daily basis- to keep in check one's feelings w.r.t negative aspects. I am personally very fond the swimming method in a Sarovar/ Pure Lake . The point is that whatever method you , it should resonate with your energies or easy for you to do or practice

Cleanse

Take bath with rock salt water,
 explore the natural water bodies 

Water fall method

• Sit comfortably on chair and stand in relaxed mode
• Take deep breaths for 10 min 
• Imagine a mountain, rainbow or color and that your standing under a waterfall
• Keep your intention and feel that the water is is cleansing all the energies, clearing blockages, uplifting the vibrations, removal of toxins from your body. 
• If you a Reiki healer then you can say the attitude of gratitude and chant the specific chakra mantra for cleansing.

Sarovar ( swimming) method

• Lie or sit  comfortably on a mat or bed
• Take deep breaths for 5-8 min or lie in shav asana pose
• Imagine a lake or sarovar or a religious place with sarovar. Keep your intentions and imagine you are swimming deep in the sarovar and suddenly gush out like mermaid and completely drenched the water and energy of positiveness and increased vibration with you feet feeling cool 
• Land on the ground of marble with waves of positive energy of the color you like. 

Use chakra mantras by imagining
aquamarine or sea green
color around

Brushing & cleansing with imaginary water method

•  Stand straight and use both palms of both hands and gently brush off by palms or using a feather from the top of the head to your feet.
• Then imagine sprinked water or dew drops of purple color falling on you.
• Keep your intention and feel that all the debris, blockages, toxins are cleaned and you are being transformed

As a a reiki healer or other healing modalities practitioner you can use these water element related methodologies to heal yourself , use it before start of the session on the healee  or suggest to your clients and students to practice.