| Reiki initiation is a process of receiving Reiki | | | | The areas where it is most helpful seem to be |
| attunement which takes place at each of the | | | | pain management, stress and anxiety control, and |
| three levels of Western Reiki. | | | | relaxation. All of these are very important to the |
| You do not need to receive Reiki initiation if you | | | | healing process. They are also widely used for |
| are simply receiving treatments from a qualified | | | | self-realization and overall well-being. |
| professional. However, if you wish to learn more | | | | As one of the better energy healing techniques, it |
| about this wonderful healing art and self-realization | | | | is a great discipline to explore further. Essentially, |
| tool then you might want to explore Reiki | | | | Reiki draws from the best of all of the energy |
| attunement and further training and education. | | | | healing arts so you cover a lot and it makes great |
| The initiations or attunements are performed by | | | | sense to pursue Reiki even if your main interest |
| a Master. You reach Master status after detailed | | | | lies in other energy healing techniques. |
| training and attunement by another Master who is | | | | When going through Reiki initiation there is a |
| qualified to teach and train. | | | | process of preparation for the Reiki attunement |
| However, when you think about attunement to | | | | which is in itself very pleasant and fulfilling. Indeed, |
| Reiki you should not think about it as receiving the | | | | some people receive it just for the personal |
| attunement. Instead, the Master facilitates the | | | | benefit! |
| initiation to Reiki. This healing art is all about | | | | The process of preparation is quite personal and |
| channeling and optimizing your own energy. You | | | | involves mental and physical steps to cleanse the |
| are not receiving that energy from anybody else. | | | | mind and body for an optimal attunement. And |
| You are simply being shown how to channel your | | | | after the initiation there is a 21 day process of |
| own healing energy the right way to heal yourself | | | | reinforcement. |
| or to heal others. | | | | Because you are essentially invoking your own |
| Hopefully you will be approaching this with a | | | | energy the process can happen in the presence |
| realistic view of what Reiki can do and what it | | | | of the Master or remotely. The most important |
| cannot do. More and more, this healing art is being | | | | consideration is the pedigree and experience of |
| accepted into the mainstream of conventional | | | | the Master. With a great Master you will receive a |
| medicine as a complementary alternative which | | | | great Reiki initiation! |
| works hand in hand with other healing methods. | | | | |