| Reiki is a non-invasive form of energy healing that has | | | | information on how to structure and conduct an |
| gained great popularity in the last few years. | | | | appropriate Reiki healing session. The focus at the first |
| Practitioners believe that it can be applied usefully to a | | | | level of training was on physical healing. The second |
| wide range of physical and emotional problems. While | | | | level expands healing to include emotional and spiritual |
| the practice of Reiki may seem mysterious, the | | | | healings. In addition, for the first time, you will be |
| average person can learn it in a matter of days. The | | | | introduced to the practice of distant healing. Distant |
| keys to learning and practicing Reiki are simple. As a | | | | healing involves transmitting Reiki energy to someone |
| student, you must have a willingness to learn the | | | | who is not physically present. In fact, the person might |
| techniques of Reiki and a sincere intent to develop | | | | be located anywhere on earth. |
| your healing powers. | | | | A key component of the second level of training |
| According to most experts, there are three levels of | | | | involves the use of Reiki symbols. At this level of Reiki |
| Reiki training. The three levels of training build on one | | | | training, you will be taught to draw three Reiki symbols. |
| another. To learn Reiki fully and achieve the status of | | | | You will be taught how to use these symbols when |
| Reiki Master, you must complete all three levels of | | | | you channel Reiki. As you learn Reiki and its subtleties, |
| training. Each of the three levels of training is described | | | | you will come to know which symbols to use, and in |
| below. | | | | what combinations, for various forms of healing. |
| First Level: Introduction to Reiki | | | | Third Level: Reiki Master |
| The first level of Reiki training lays the foundation for | | | | The final level of training is required if you want to |
| your practice of Reiki. In the first level of training, a | | | | become a Reiki Master. Here you will learn healing |
| Reiki Master will initiate you through special rituals | | | | techniques not covered in your earlier training. In |
| known as attunements. The attunements connect you | | | | addition, your instructor will share more information |
| to Reiki healing energy. Indeed, it is through | | | | about what it means to be a Reiki Master. You may |
| attunements that the student is said to gain the ability | | | | also learn teaching techniques and tips on how to |
| to channel Reiki healing energy to others. Beyond the | | | | conduct Reiki classes. In this final level of training, a |
| initial attunements, the first level of Reiki training typically | | | | fourth Reiki symbol will be introduced. You will learn to |
| provides you with an introduction to the basic nature of | | | | use this Master Symbol and learn how to pass |
| Reiki. The instructor may spend some time discussing | | | | attunements to create new Reiki Masters. Depending |
| both what Reiki is and what it is not. The instructor will | | | | on the background of your teacher, you may be |
| also outline the history of Reiki, beginning with its | | | | taught additional non-traditional, or new-age, symbols to |
| founder, Mikao Usui. Finally, the instructor will | | | | use in your practice. |
| demonstrate the hand positions that are used when | | | | If you decide to learn Reiki, be sure to explore your |
| carrying out a healing. As part of this training, you will | | | | training options carefully. Try to find the best program |
| learn Reiki hand positions for self-healing, as well as the | | | | available at a price you can afford. Keep in mind that |
| hand positions used when treating others. | | | | not all Reiki Masters provide a quality learning |
| Second Level: Reiki Practitioner | | | | experience. You may have to look beyond your local |
| The second level of Reiki training expands on the first, | | | | area to find a suitable Reiki training program. As you |
| and is required for anyone who wishes to become a | | | | explore your options, do not be too quick to dismiss |
| Reiki practitioner. Here you will receive additional | | | | online or home study programs. |