Reiki is made up of two words—'rei' and 'ki'. 'Rei' means higher form of intelligence while 'ki' denotes life force. Reiki should be understood as universal enery. This healing system works by raising the vibrations, of the being or object to be healed, closer to that of the practitioner. Reiki is a multidimensional energy healing system, which can heal the cause of a problem whether it is body, mind, or spirit.
Reiki is transferred to students by Reiki Masters through a series of attunements. During an attunement process, the Master selects a series of symbols, which represent important points located along a person's energy field, and guides them through higher vibrations of energy. This attunement process enables recipients to access the healing energy on their own—and in turn, help others to access it too.
The Main principles of Reiki are
Just for today, do not worry.
Just for today, do not anger.
Honor your parents, teachers and elders.
Earn your living honestly.
Show gratitude to every living thing.
There are Three main levels/degrees in Reiki. They are
First Degree Reiki:
This is the first step into Reiki. The student will be explained about information on Reiki, and how to do Reiki for self and to others. The limitations about First Degree Reiki will also be explained in detail. How to do Reiki to food , water and other objects also will be explained.
This is the beginning level.
Second Degree Reiki:
The student who has completed the First Degree, and completed requisite practice sessions and eager to take second degree will be attuned with second degree. It is more powerful when compared to First degree. The second degree student can do reiki healings to the persons who are at some distance and also can do reiki to more than one person at a time. Special symbols will be initiated to the student and will be trained up to do surgeries. And the techniques for fulfilling wishes will also be imparted.
Third Degree Reiki:
The students who have completed their First and Second degree attunements and continuously working with reiki and happily enjoying the fruits of reiki and very much interested in learning the higher forms of reiki will be attuned with Third degree reiki. One of the main advantages of this attunement is Psychic surgery. One more symbol will be made available to the student. The student will be constant touch with the divine power and will be blessed with the divine power
Once the student has completed the three levels successfully and is interested in higher levels he can opt for Master or Teacher level. Now student becomes master/teacher and ready to attune new students
Master or Teacher Level Reiki:
This is for those students who wish to teach Reiki. It is necessary that a continuous use of Reiki and a prerequisite of Third Degree for Personal Mastery be completed before applying for the Master/Teacher level. In this level, one is taught how to do attunements, which open the recipient to receive greater amounts of Reiki energy.
This level requires a deep commitment to the integrity of the system and the integration of Reiki as a lifestyle. It gives you the complete science for activating First, Second, Third and Master/ Teacher degrees (including complete teaching notes for each degree). It contains advanced techniques in energy activation, balance, direction and modulation for healing, transformation, integration and inner-illumination.
How to treat with reiki
A treatment room is not required to do Reiki, all that is necessary is placing your hands on the body; sitting, standing or lying down. If you choose to set up a treatment room here are some guidelines:
Create a safe, relaxing, quiet atmosphere. Use soft colors, blinds over windows, plants, etc.
Dim the lights or light candles to help the client relax.
Equipment Needed:
A massage table, comfortable rolling chair, pillows (for head and under knees), collection of soft soothing music. Here are some additional guidelines:
Place the massage table in the room so it is possible to move completely around it. Aromatherapy diffuser and oils add pleasant aromas and aid in relaxation.
Before You Begin the Treatment:
Demonstrate for the recipient the hand positions you will be using during the treatment.
Tell recipient about the possible purification of three to 21 days (feverish symptoms).
Ask about the condition of the recipients body, disorders/previous surgery and what their goals are for the Reiki treatments.
Do not remove clothing (recipient or practitioner).
Ask recipient to remove bulky jewelry, shoes, belts and to loosen tight garments
Wash your hands.
Put a pillow under the recipient's knees and head (for their comfort).
Never promise a healing, you can tell someone Reiki will balance and relax the body, and may relieve pain.
During The Treatment:
There are twelve basic hand positions. Hold each five or more minutes, until your hands tell you to move. The following are some helpful tips:
• Use a tissue or cloth over face of recipient during Head Position #1.
• Do complete treatment—all twelve hand positions (except in accidents, emergencies or on the spot stress relief).
• Add the additional positions to the treatment for complete coverage of the body.
• Keep legs uncrossed (recipient and practitioner).
• Keep fingers and thumb together - hands touching. Open fingers create scattered energy, close fingers focus and direct the energy.
• Your hands may feel different sensations: heat, cold, tingling, pulling, etc. Hands may not get hot. Do not judge the effectiveness - the Reiki energy is working.
• Music is good during a treatment - soft and quiet, like Halpern or Aeoliah.
• It is not necessary to be in a meditative state during a treatment.
• Talking during treatment is permitted, but silence enhances your awareness of energy and changes in the body. In some cases, talking can have a cleansing effect for the recipient.
• When the person is asleep, the energy seems to be more readily accepted (there is no resistance from the conscious mind).
• Reiki adjusts to the needs and conditions of the receiver.
After The Treatment:
• Both you and the recipient drink water.
Things to Remember:
• Remember you are Not a healer—the energy is.
• If the person does not seem to get better, the energy is working on levels other than physical.
• In accidents, emergencies or for on-the-spot stress relief, treat local areas (to stop bleeding, and reduce shock or stress) then if possible, treat all twelve positions.
Reiki Self Treatments:
• Give yourself a treatment everyday using all twelve positions.
• Always do sets of four positions (i.e. all head, all front or all back).
• Always finish a complete sequence of all twelve positions within a 24 hour period.
• Add the additional positions to your treatment for complete coverage of the body.
• You can do Reiki while you read, listen to music, watch television, even drive (doing reiki with one hand is all right, both hands are preferred).
• The more Reiki you do, the larger the volume of Reiki that will flow through you.
Make a list of everything you touch each day. See how you can use Reiki with these to give yourself a treatment.
• Start a journal about your Reiki experiences and treatments, with results, as support for your ongoing process of awakening.
Unlike some healing techniques where the energy flows from the healer to the individual, Reiki energy flows from an unlimited source of light energy, in dimensions beyond our understanding, into and through our physical, mental and emotional bodies to the person, place or thing that we direct it to.
With the continued use of Reiki, you may experience altered states of awareness. You may wish to start a Reiki journal about your experiences. Use them, learn from them and bring them out as a basis of new insight. These experiences will seldom be the same twice. We are not the same from minute to minute. It is important to recognize that growth and joy come not in the goal but the journey, and the journey begins now.
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