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Levels Of Reiki

Sacred Tradition

SEEK OUT CREDIBLE REIKI TRAINING

There are no regulations for reiki treatment or training, so it's important to choose your practitioner or teacher carefully.

You can learn to practice reiki self-treatment in a 12-hour group class. Look for an experienced teacher whose training took a few years rather than a few hours, who is professional and with whom you feel a rapport. Ask if the teacher practices hands-on reiki self-treatment every day. Since this is the foundation practice, if the answer is "no" or even "mostly," move on. Find out what practice and mentoring opportunities the teacher offers once your first-degree class is finished.

First-degree, hands-on ractice is all most people need. Keep it simple and you'll practice for life.

From September/October 2012 Massage & Bodywork Magazine

Next Workshops & Classes in Boulder, CO

Illuminating the Subtle Body - Presentation & Experiential Exploration

3:30 - 5:30pm, Sunday, June 23, 2013

The Yoga Workshop, 2020, 21st St.

Cost FREE

Please go to: www.yogaworkshop.com/ for additional information.

 

“The more fully we give our energy, the more it returns to us.”
Buddha

Frequently asked questions and their answers:

Do I need to have special abilities to learn Reiki?

Anyone can learn to practice Reiki. Most young children can naturally do Reiki with little instruction. All that is truly required is an open heart.

Can I do Reiki on myself?

Yes, many people believe that the essential purpose of Reiki level I is just that, self practice. The more you develop your own relationship with self practice the more it becomes part of your daily self care routine. When the bumps along your life path appear, being grounded in a familiar Reiki self practice is a tremendous benefit.

Can I learn Reiki over the Internet?

The Internet is a wonderful tool for sharing information. However, the experience of Reiki is more than concepts. In the information age we need to be clear about the difference between information, knowledge and wisdom. Unique to Reiki as a energy healing modality is the Attunement process during which the Reiki symbols are passed from teacher to student. The Reiki Attunements are a key part of all Reiki trainings. Reiki Attunements facillitate the opening and expanding of energy channels and chakras enhancing the students ability to channel healing energy. In spiritual traditions the process of passing the essence of a teaching from teacher to student is called transmission and/or initiation. It is necessary to be in the presence of the teacher to receive the transmission or attunement*. So, the short answer is no.

*The longer answer is that if teacher and student have developed an in depth heart connection though previous shared instruction and have a strong personal relationship, it is possible for a student to receive transmission or initiation long distance.

Why are attunements so important?

Attunements initiate the student into the healing lineage of Reiki Masters. All Reiki practitioners can trace their lineage back in time to Mikao Usui of Japan, the founder of modern day Reiki. An even older lineage of healing practitioners must be considered as Bon practices from Tibet continue to grow in the west. Modern day Bon Lamas and monks trace their tradition of healing practices in an uninterrupted lineage for 18,000 years. Lama Tsewang Rikdzen, who lived some 2500 years ago, both refined and committed to writing healing practices from this ancient oral lineage. Though much of the specific details about Mikao Usui's influences remain a mystery, the similarities between Reiki and Bon healing are undeniably profound. As western practitioners we are just beginning to develop an understanding of the significance of a healing lineage.

Is the practice of Reiki in conflict with my religion?

Reiki is non-denominational. It is intentionally spacious enough to include religions and belief systems. As we learn and practice Reiki we develop our own unique vantage point and expression with healing energy that can include your religious beliefs and practice.

How long does it take to complete all three levels of Reiki?

Most Reiki Masters who train students who actually use their Reiki training agree that the optimum timing is: Receive Reiki I training and practice for 6 months then receive Reiki II training. If the impetus to continue is present begin Reiki III training. A Reiki III apprenticeship continues over the course of a year. So the general minimum time for all three levels of training is one and a half to two years.

Is Reiki certified by any official governing body?

At this time in the USA, each state has their own requirements about registration and certification of Reiki practitioners. However, you may be required to carry professional insurance in certain business situations. For additional information about insurance for Reiki practice ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals) has been a reliable and informed company. http://www.abmp.com/home/

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