Begin Your Reiki Journey
Reiki One is the beginning of a beautiful journey of self-discovery, healing and energetic awareness.
This attunement is suitable for complete beginners and no previous experience of Reiki is needed. It is designed to introduce you to the foundations of Reiki, help you connect with the energy, and give you the confidence to begin using Reiki for yourself, your own wellbeing and, if you wish, for friends and family.
Reiki is a gentle Japanese energy practice that works with the body’s natural energetic system. During your Reiki One training, you will learn how to connect with Reiki energy, how to use simple hand positions, and how Reiki can become part of your own personal wellbeing and spiritual practice.
What Is a Reiki Attunement?
A Reiki attunement is a traditional part of Reiki training.
Rather than simply learning Reiki from a book or being shown a set of techniques, the attunement is a personal energetic process carried out by a Reiki Master Teacher.
During the attunement, you will usually be invited to sit comfortably, close your eyes and relax while the Reiki Master carries out the attunement process.
There is nothing that you need to achieve or make happen. You simply allow yourself to receive the experience.
Everyone experiences an attunement differently.
You may notice warmth, tingling, gentle pulsing sensations, colours, images, emotions or a deep feeling of relaxation and peace. Some people have a very noticeable experience, while others feel very little physically at the time.
There is no right or wrong way to experience an attunement, and a subtle experience is every bit as valid as a dramatic one.
The attunement marks the beginning of your relationship with Reiki rather than being a test that you need to pass.
What Happens During Reiki One?
Your Reiki One training introduces you to the foundations of Reiki in a relaxed and supportive environment.
During the day, we will explore the background and principles of Reiki, the energetic body and chakra system, how Reiki is traditionally practised, and how you can begin incorporating Reiki into everyday life.
You will learn how to give Reiki to yourself using simple hand positions and how to offer Reiki to another person safely and respectfully.
There will also be opportunities to practise, ask questions and experience Reiki for yourself.
An important part of Reiki One is learning to trust what you notice rather than worrying about whether you are “doing it properly”.
Reiki is often much simpler than people expect.
You are not trying to force energy, diagnose somebody or make something happen. You are learning how to become present, connect with Reiki and allow the practice to unfold naturally.
The Reiki Journey
Reiki is traditionally taught in stages, allowing your understanding and experience to deepen gradually.
Reiki One – The Beginning
Reiki One is primarily about you.
It introduces you to Reiki and encourages you to develop a regular self-Reiki practice.
You learn the foundations of Reiki, basic hand positions, energetic awareness and how to give Reiki to yourself and others.
For many people, Reiki One becomes the beginning of a much wider personal journey.
You may become more aware of your own energy, emotions, intuition and the importance of slowing down and listening to yourself.
There is absolutely no requirement to progress beyond Reiki One. Some people complete Reiki One simply because they would like Reiki to become part of their own personal wellbeing practice.
Reiki Two – Deepening Your Practice
Reiki Two is traditionally taken after you have had time to practise and become comfortable with Reiki One.
This level introduces the traditional Reiki symbols and explores how they can be incorporated into your Reiki practice.
You will usually develop a deeper understanding of emotional and mental wellbeing, intention and distance Reiki.
Reiki Two is often the stage at which people begin considering whether they would like to offer Reiki more formally to others.
The emphasis moves from simply learning the foundations towards developing confidence, sensitivity and a deeper relationship with the practice.
Reiki Master Level – Going Deeper
The Reiki Master level represents a deeper commitment to Reiki as both a personal and spiritual practice.
At this level, students explore further Reiki teachings, symbols and techniques while continuing to develop their own understanding of energy, intuition and personal growth.
Becoming a Reiki Master does not mean that you have “mastered” everything.
In many ways, it simply represents another stage of the journey.
The word Master refers to a commitment to continuing your own learning, practice and personal development.
Some people choose the Reiki Master level purely for their own spiritual development, while others eventually feel drawn towards teaching Reiki themselves.
Reiki Master Teacher
For those who wish to teach Reiki and attune others, Reiki Master Teacher training explores the traditional attunement process, how to support students and how to pass Reiki teachings responsibly to the next generation of practitioners.
Teaching Reiki carries both privilege and responsibility, so this stage is normally approached when you have developed significant experience and confidence in your own Reiki practice.
There is never any pressure to progress through every level.
Your Reiki journey is your own.
Some people remain happily at Reiki One for many years, while others gradually feel called towards Reiki Two, Master level or teaching.
What Can I Expect After My Attunement?
After Reiki One, you are encouraged to begin practising Reiki regularly on yourself.
You may hear people talk about a traditional 21-day self-Reiki period following an attunement. This can be a lovely way of creating a new daily practice and becoming familiar with how Reiki feels for you.
Think of it less as a strict rule and more as an invitation to spend some time getting to know your new practice.
Some people notice changes in how they feel physically or emotionally after an attunement, while others simply notice that Reiki gradually becomes easier and more familiar with practice.
You may feel relaxed or tired after the training, so it can be helpful to keep the remainder of your day relatively gentle, drink plenty of water and give yourself some space to reflect on your experience.
Most importantly, do not compare your experience with anybody else’s.
One person might feel warmth rushing through their hands, another may see colours, another may feel deeply peaceful, and somebody else may simply think, “That was nice.”
All of those experiences are completely normal.
Who Is Reiki One For?
Reiki One may be perfect for you if you are curious about Reiki, interested in energy work or spiritual development, looking for a gentle self-care practice, or simply feel drawn towards exploring something new.
You do not need to consider yourself spiritual, intuitive or naturally “good with energy”.
You certainly do not need any special abilities.
You simply need curiosity and an open mind.
Reiki One gives you the foundations. What you choose to do with them afterwards is entirely up to you.
For some people, Reiki becomes an occasional relaxation practice.
For others, it becomes the beginning of a lifelong journey of personal development, healing, spiritual exploration and eventually supporting others.
Wherever your Reiki journey eventually takes you, Reiki One is where it begins.
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