Reiki Certification

Reiki certification is not merely a certificate but is				Third Degree (Level 3) Reiki: Far more advanced
a treasure that is a measure of hard work,				this level covers Personal Mastery and intuitive
perseverance and personal growth and				methods and people who have been continuously
transformation. One of the things that are a				working with Reiki energy and feel ready to make
necessity for Reiki practitioner is a certification				a transition. Students at this level are taught to
wherein their school, their Master or Masters as				build energy grids and work with crystals for
may be the case and their level is declared, this is				continuously sending out positive Reiki energy into
a way to sift the genuine from the fake, always				the world to promote world peace and bring
receive Reiki from a certified practitioner only.				about harmony and balance. Working with psychic
Every different "school" or tradition follows a				energy blocks and removing chakra blocks and
different line of belief and thus while some schools				healing the aura are also part of this level.
may offer 3 levels, there are others who offer				Master or Teacher Level Reiki: This is for
four and some even go up to a higher number of				students who wish to teach Reiki to others. This
seven and above. This is basically a gradation of				is a very high level and is available to only a
the levels of proficiency in channeling Reiki energy				privileged few. Attunement techniques and gaining
and the different techniques that bring more				more energy are included in the lessons along with
adeptness.				integrating Reiki as a way of life. It needs a
Primarily there are the three levels or degrees.				lifelong pledge to the system of Reiki. Some
Here's a basic overview of what the levels entail,				schools may like to break this level into smaller
note that is for a basic course containing 4 levels				chunks to facilitate the learning process and
and it may vary from school to school and from				dedicate more time and energy to singular tasks.
Master to Master.				Furthermore in Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai's system
First Degree (Level 1) Reiki: In the beginning level				of Reiho the proficiency levels are also divided
you an expect information like a brief history of				accordingly where there are six levels of
Reiki, its lore and mythos, importance and about				proficiency and there is a ranking scheme where
the various different traditions and branches and				six is the beginner's level and it continues where
worldwide Reiki associations. Self-healing methods				the student gets acquainted with different Shoden
are also taught along with the various hand				techniques and at third rank Okuden or Second
positions and practical applications of Reiki in daily				Degree techniques are taught which are broken
life.				down further into Okuden Zenki, Okuden Koeki
Second Degree (Level 2) Reiki: Only after the				and Shinpiden Levels, Dr.Usui placed himself at
initiate has successfully completed Level 1 and				Rank 2. Till date no human has reached Rank 1
have been successfully practicing Reiki can enroll				because that is reserved for the Divine. It is
for Level 2 which is more advanced and requires				possible also to have more ranks and levels.
greater channeling proficiency. In this level the first				After the student has completed a level they are
three sacred Reiki symbols are taught with their				issued with a certification for that level. However
origins, meanings and the techniques to utilize				Reiki does not merely depend on a certification, it
them to their fullest. Also techniques for absentee				is important to keep studying and practicing it on
or distance healing and healing mental disorders				a regular basis to achieve a higher level.
are also imparted at the Second Degree Level.