A Reiki Attunement is a very special ceremony for those who wish to become
a Reiki practitioner or to advance their level of Reiki, where the ability to do Reiki is put into their hands. The
chakras are aligned during the process, allowing the ability to give energy to others and to yourself without losing
any of your own energy. Reiki I is considered to be the "awakening" where the ability to use Reiki is available
whenever you want it.
A Reiki I attunement, Shoden in Japenese, transfers
approximately 20% power from Master to student. It takes three to four weeks to adjust to the attunement since
a cleansing process may begin affecting the physical body as well as your mind and emotions. This
occurs when stored toxins are released along with feelings and thought patterns that are no longer useful. Keep in mind
that this does not occur for everyone but if you do have this experience it is helpful to understand what
is happening so that you can support the completion. It would not be unusual to feel a little spacey or tingly, have
more intense dreams, or experience detoxification symptoms which could include diarrhea, running nose, or increased
urination. Note: regardless of these symptoms you will still feel well and the symptoms are merely
the result of the energy adjusting, increasing your capacity to channel the healing energy.
Using Reki healing on yourself daily will act to rebalance the energy and decrease the sensations
that may have resulted from the attunement process. This will also help to keep your energy high and protect you.
Once you become attuned all you have to do is think about Reiki and it will
begin to flow. You will never lose your ability to do Reiki; you will always be able to use healing energy to help all
living things. If you don't use Reiki regularly your energy will not be very strong and you will not be able to advance
your level of Reiki.
There are many ways to use Reiki:
- Use Reiki on yourself
- Use Reiki on plants
- Give Reiki to pets, but be careful since animals are very sensitive to energy and a little
goes a long way. Never force them!
- You can give Reiki to others, with their permission.
- You can even Reiki your food.
