WHY CHOOSE REIKI? People come to Reiki for many reasons. Some are looking for relief from physical pain, some are looking for relief from emotional pain – some are just looking to live life to the full. Whatever your reason for being interested in Reiki, I believe it has something to offer everyone. What most people are just realising is that you don’t have to become a Reiki therapist in order to practice Reiki. It is first and foremost a holistic maintenance system for oneself. Whether we choose to advance our practice to the treatment of others is entirely up to us. Reiki can bring massive benefits for the First Degree initiate. THE THREE DEGREES OF REIKI There are three degrees of initiation in Reiki – First Degree is used for ourselves, friends, family and animals and may not be charged for. It is for personal development, and spiritual development if so inclined. Second Degree Reiki is a more intensive course and qualifies the student to become a practitioner if desired. Many people progress to Second Degree Reiki simply for personal development purposes without any intention of practising on the public. However the will to share the gift of Reiki is usually very strong and calls many people to practice. The Third Degree is called Master Level. This allows the student to become a Master Practitioner. There is usually a further Reiki Third Degree (II) workshop allows the new Reiki Master to teach Reiki to their students. BEING MASTERED BY REIKI Reiki is a spiritual tradition that is passed down from Master to initiate. Master in this sense does not necessarily mean that the teacher has mastered Reiki, more that the teacher allows Reiki to master them. It is dedication to the core principles of Reiki and the insights gained through practice that can lay the foundation for a life of balance. Within this balance comes a greater sense of inner peace and stillness, allowing us to develop our awareness of ourselves and our position within our world. UNLOCKING POTENTIAL The great advantage of Reiki is that it is so easy to practice. All that is required is a comfortable space, some time to yourself and your Reiki hands. With dedicated practice Reiki can allow us to reach profound states of relaxation that we may never have experienced before – equivalent to many hours of meditation. With the ability to relax deeply comes a reduction in stress and an increased sense of calm in mind and body. This newfound calm allows us to function much more harmoniously within our world, tapping into creative potential that we may previously have been blocking with our excited and unfocused minds and negative thought patterns. COMMIT TO GROWTH Reiki First Degree asks the student to do a total cleanse. A time of renewal and sometimes rebirth, we make a commitment to grow, in word, in thought and in deed. We make a commitment to look at and to look after ourselves in a healthier way. We use the cleansing time to develop a stronger awareness of our subconscious thought patterns and habits, and we choose to throw out any beliefs or ideas that are holding us back from achieving our full potential. It can be a powerful time of change and growth. Investment in ourselves is always worthwhile. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” |
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