Thanks for your insight Firekeeper. I was told by my Usui Reiki Master that the energy would go where it is needed and I've always performed Reiki under this assumption.
I don't see my Reiki receivers as guinea pigs because I was told that Reiki could do no harm as it is healing energy.
Even though I don't really understand how the Steve Murray's aura attunements works, nor the psychic surgery which I was taught (it is a William Rand technique), I just assumed it was working towards healing because the Reiki energy will only heal.
I have to think about your assertion that energy needs to be directed because perhaps that is why some Reiki sessions are better than others.
I only work on family and friends so they are aware that I'm a novice but I do warn them that there may be physical and emotional releasing.
Thanks again for your advice.
T