Reiki (pronounced ray kee) is a Japanese word made up of two characters, rei meaning spirit and ki or life force. The term is usually translated universal life energy or life force.
The closest parallel in Western philosophy to the practice of Reiki is faith healing or the laying on of hands in a spiritual sense. The Reiki practitioners believe the the life force is channeled through the bodies to the hands where it can be sent into the body of the client or patient. This is done through two processes, first attunement to receive the flow of the life force by the Reiki master, then the positioning of the hands and sometimes other parts of the body such as the eyes or the breath to channel this flow to the patient.
Those who wish to become Reiki therapists under traditional Usui Reiki must learn from a Reiki master in an unbroken line from the original Grand Master. According to traditionalists, Reiki cannot be learned; it must be experienced.
All training courses in the United States originate from the Grand Master, Mrs. Hawayo Takata who claimed to be a student of one of the students trained by Usui. Although some of her claims are not able to be confirmed, such as the statement that no Reiki Grand Masters in Japan survived World War II, she trained at least 21 masters in the years between 1970 and 1980 in the traditional Usui method.
Even amongst traditionalists, the Reiki course will differ somewhat, as some Masters do not teach students to pass on the method to others, only to use it in healing. Others insist to be recognized as a Master, the student must be able to teach the techniques.
The traditional Reiki course consists of three levels, Levels I and II can usually be mastered in one 6-8 hour session for each component. Level I for example would include information about the history of Reiki, a ceremonial process called attunement, which is a structured formalized series of movements, chants, hand positions and touching, provided by the Master to each of the students. There are four attunements during the Level I course. Also included in Level I is practice of the hand positions required for Self-Attunement and later, practice of the same hand positions as they are used on another person. The Level I Reiki is completed with the first session.
Some people elect to stop at Level I, but others choose to continue to Level II Reiki. The second course is taught in two 3 hours sessions, sometimes separated by over night, but at least 2 hours must elapse between the first and second sessions in order to provide learning and memorization of the names and descriptions of the reiki symbols. These symbols are important to the practitioners and must be called and drawn correctly so that they may be visualized correctly when applying attunement or therapy to oneself or to others. Two more attunements are given during the Level II course.
At Level III, a divergence of opinion among Masters occurs. Some treat Level III as a continuation of Level II with additional emphasis on both the symbols and channeling the life energy, as well as practicing distance healing; while others believe that to complete Level III, sometimes called Reiki Master Level, the student must successfully teach others the techniques of Reiki.
Corie Cornwell
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October 17th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I am planning to join for a Level 1 Reiki course…?
I drink ocassionally (on social events) and after attunement should I completely stop taking alchohol?
October 17th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Reiki Does not prohibits you but is better if you can discontinue it.
You can learn Reiki, which is a wonderful way of healing ownself and others as well.
if you need any kind of help or advice feel free to ask.
Good luck
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
No need to stop drinking occasionally.
The rule is that you do not drink before Reiki sessions with clients. Otherwise, just live your life as you see fit.
You have chosen a wonderful way to help others and yourself. Congratulations! I wish you all the best!
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Reiki Master myself
October 17th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
It is improper to drink before working on any client, but after they have left, sure! Why not? Understand that Reiki heals the healer, so you just may not want to drink! After our Reiki Share, we always have some wine!
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Don’t’ drink at least three days before your class. The attunement opens up all kinds of energy and you are less apt to tune into it if you have been in another world (booze). In my classes, we usually go to lunch after the attunement so everyone can ground and center. Reiki seems to give ymost people a high/light feeling anyway, like too many margarita’s.
I had a Reiki class some years ago with a bunch of people that elected to go to a local restaurant where they served beer. In this particular circumstance the students had a as in "one" beer.At the time I didn’t think to much about it, but I don’t drink because I can’t think afterward.
Well when we got back to the class, they couldn’t focus at all The combination of the Alchol and Reiki wiped out some of the students. They couldn’t write their names on a piece of paper and forget about talking all their words were smeared.
AND I don’t think some of them remembered the class or anything they learned.
So I say "don’t drink before or during a Reiki Class"
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Reiki is mystical nonsense….save your money
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
For attunment:
You should not drink 24 hours before, and at least 3 days after the attunement.
For performing Reiki sessions:
You should not drink 12 hours before performing Reiki on others. You should not eat any meet 6 hours before doing Reiki. But I know a lot of people that don’t follow this rool.
FYI: Reiki on yourself is a good remedy for hangovers
But than again – why would you need to during, even occasionally, if you can "get high" on Reiki
It feels sooo much better. And you don’t get hangovers
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
No problem with occasional drinking just not within a few days before or after your class. Do not eat meat on the day of your class and do not drink within 12 to 24 hours before seeing a client.
Otherwise just live as you are happy.
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
As a Reiki Master and Teacher I suggest students not to drink alcohol 7 days before (minimum of 3 days). I ask they also reduce caffeine and smoking by at least 50% for 3 days and not to eat meat for 48 hours before a class. After the class refrain from alcohol for at least three days. After that if you are a social drinker (not a social drunk) then enjoy in moderation. But remember it kills brain cells and feeds cancer cells as well.
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