Reiki Levels

Listed below are agenda overviews of the Reiki classes I offer-as they relate to traditional Reiki 'Levels'. I have also worked in class expectations, preparations and questions that are covered during the course of the day.

First Degree Class

  • Class Preparation - It is recommended to avoid nicotine and caffeine the day prior to and the day of class. Wear comfortable clothing made of natural fibers (cotton, wool, silk, etc.) Do not wear nylon stockings or any other restrictive type of garments. Bring two cushy pillows. This is a full day class, don't forget to eat breakfast. Please consider that this is a full day and being on time allows everyone to begin promptly.
  • Introduction - Meet your instructor (Reiki Master) and fellow classmates while sipping on some relaxing herbal tea. This is the time for getting comfortable in your classroom , briefly chatting with your classmates.
  • Brief Discussion - Why are you taking this class? What are your expectations?
  • Class Overview - Class agenda is shared with students.
  • Definition of Reiki - Universal Life Energy - defining what is it.
  • Pre-Reiki hands-on experience - Notice your hands, is there any energy flow?
  • Receive attunements 1 & 2
  • Share attunement experience with class.
  • Post-attunement hands-on experience.
  • Learn self-treatment hand positions
  • Give yourself a full self treatment.
  • History of Reiki - Who are Dr. Usui, Dr. Hayashi, and Mrs. Hawayo Takata?
  • Lunch break.
  • Receive attunements 3 & 4
  • Share time.
  • Learn hand positions to give a Reiki treatment to others
  • Group Reiki - Everyone takes turns receiving a Reiki treatment.
  • Class Ends - At the end of the day you are Reiki Level 1. Your attunement to Reiki energy is permanent. Reiki is a balancing energy......drink lots of extra water for the next few days. You are to be congratulated for having given yourself such a wonderful gift.

About the Reiki Attunement Process

 Reiki attunements open and expand the Ki-holding capacity or the Hara Line and clear energy blockages. They open a channel for the Reiki energy to flow from practitioner to client. The more a practitioner uses Reiki the clearer and stronger the flow becomes.The attunement process is what makes Reiki stand apart from other types of healing systems. Although others healing arts may use hand positions on the client, only Reiki has the wonderful benefit of the attunement process. For this reason, you cannot learn Reiki through reading about it, it has to be experienced. However, the markets are flooding with more and more informative books written about Reiki. Reiki can become a way of life if that is what you make of it.

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Second Degree Class

Class Preparation - Traditionally, Reiki II class is not an open class, it is applied for. The student requests to advance from from level one to level two. If the instructor (Reiki Master/Teacher) feels the student is ready for advancement then he will be accepted into the class. To teach 2nd degree to a Reiki initiate who is not ready, simply for the money or prestige, does not serve Reiki, the student, or the teacher. It is highly recommended that there be 3 months pass between the Reiki I initiation and Reiki II initiation, minimally, 21 days.

Are You Ready to Advance to Level II?

Here are a few questions for the Reiki I student to ask herself/himself before moving on to Reiki II.

  • Are you ready for 2nd degree?
  • Can you feel when Reiki is drawing?
  • Do you have a general understanding of Reiki?
  • Do you use Reiki on a regular basis?
  • How often do you conduct self treatments?
  • How important is it for you to learn how to do absentia Reiki?
  • Are you clear about your reasons for wanting to become Reiki II?

Reiki II Class is taught in two separate session, each are approximately three hours. Reiki II may be taught in one day with a lunch break between the two sessions, but is preferable to teach in two consecutive days. Whereas in Reiki I you received four attunements, in Reiki II you will receive two attunements.

First Reiki II Class Session

  • Brief Open Discussion
    Review of Reiki I. Why are you taking this class? What are your expectations? Do you have any questions about 1st degree Reiki?
  • Introduction to the Reiki II symbols.
    Taught names and pronunciations of the Reiki Symbols.
    Taught meanings (intentions) of each symbol.
  • Receive first of two attunements.
  • Drawing the Symbols
    There are 3 separate Reiki symbols to learn. It is important to learn how to draw them precisely, learn the power of the symbols, and learn the proper pronunciation and spelling of them. Sketch pads and colored markers are provided. Students practice, practice, and practice more. This is fun! As we draw the symbols students begin to get impressions about them, intuitively perceiving the individual symbols and their unique energies. Although the symbols are often visualized in healing sessions it is utmost important that the Reiki II practitioner knows how to draw the symbol beforehand.
  • Homework Assignment
    The Reiki symbols are to be memorized by the next class (the next day, or after a 2 hour lunch break).

Second Reiki II Class Session

  • Draw the symbols and write the names of the symbols for the instructor. Give the meaning (power ) of each symbol.
  • Review the use and power of each symbol.
  • Receive second attunement.
  • Experience the increased flow of the Reiki by placing the symbols into your body.
  • Discuss how Reiki has to be brought into the physical before it can be used.
  • Learn the step by step formula of using the symbols in sending Reiki long distance.
  • Practice sending absentia Reiki.
  • Learn how to use surrogates as a focusing tool for distance healing.
  • Taught how Reiki can be sent into the past or the future.
  • Question/Answer Period
  • End of Class - Congratulations, You are Reiki Level II.

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Third Degree Reiki Class

Third degree Reiki is taught in a variety of ways. Some instructors will initiate (attune) students into third level without giving the class structures to their students for becoming teachers. Whereas other Reiki teachers do not stipulate between Level III and Master Level, giving their students the title of "Master" to all students who receive the third level attunements. Some Reiki practitioner use the title "Reiki Master" yet they have never taught a Reiki class and many do not feel confident to give attunements having never been taught how to. No judgment intended, the fact is that the title "Master" was given to them by their teacher so it was accept it. There are other Reiki teachers who offer two-part classes. The first class the students are attuned to the level III energies and use of the Master symbol. In the second part, the students learn how to give attunements and how to go about teaching Reiki classes. I see this as third level Reiki practitioners are in three categories. I was instructed by a Reiki Master/Teacher who believed she was being led to teach third level only to students who were prepared to teach. She was adamant that her students arrange to teach a Reiki I class upon completion of her instruction. This outline for Third Degree is designed for the student who has chosen to become Reiki Master/Teacher.

Class Preparation - Before signing up for a third degree class the students should ask if he is prepared to the service commitment of being a Reiki Master. 8 hour day class sessions are held once a week for a period of 5 to 7 sessions. It is important that the student is committed to attending these classes. It is also vital that the student allow time between classes to review and study for each class session. The time periods between sessions allows the student time to reflect and experience the material taught. Going through the process of becoming a Reiki Master/Teacher is an intense healing experience on a very personal level. Reiki brings about balance in your life. Graduation from class does not close the chapter on learning Reiki. Reiki will become an intricate part of your life, learning more about Reiki will continue through-out your lifetime.

This class structure is set up for five sessions that can be spread out over several months, sometimes upwards of a year or more. Depending on class size, student circumstances and the issues students and Master delve into, the class may extend into a sixth or seventh sessions in order to cover everything thoroughly.

First Session - Reiki Level III

  • The student and teacher both write the goal they hope to achieve in the class. Goals are to be read at the beginning of each class.
  • General discussion on what the course will cover.
  • Instructed to keep a journal of Reiki experience stories. These stories will be used in your classes when you start teaching.
  • Instructed to conduct absentia Reiki for 30 consecutive days to one individual prior to class or during the course of class. If you conducted the absentia treatment for 30 days prior to the class you will be instructed to give yourself one hour of Reiki daily during the course.
  • Receive Reiki Level III attunement. Learn master and completion symbols.
  • Homework Assignments: Study history of Reiki. List experience stories. Study 1st & 2nd attunements for Reiki Level I.

Second Session - Reiki Level III

  • Read goal outloud. Share experience stories. Give oral history of Dr. Usui.
  • Discuss any new experiences since receiving Reiki Level III attunement.
  • Cover Reiki Level I class structure. Discuss information to include in class. Learn how to give a Reiki treatment to someone.
  • Learn how to give 1st and 2nd attunements for Reiki Level I.
  • Homework Assignments: Continue to add experience stories to list. Review history. Practice attunement process. Study 3rd and 4th attunement procedures for Reiki Level I. Memorize symbols.

Third Session - Reiki Level III

  • Read goal outloud. Share experience stories. Discuss how sending Reiki is going for you. Give oral history of Dr. Hayashi.
  • Learn how to give 3rd and 4th attunements for Reiki Level I.
  • Outline Reiki Level II class structure. Tested on all the symbols (drawing them, pronunciations, and meanings).
  • Homework Assignments: Study Reiki Level II attunement. Review Reiki history.

Fourth Session - Reiki Level III

  • Read goal outloud. Share experience stories. Discuss how sending Reiki is going. Give oral history of Mrs. Takata.
  • Reiki Level II attunement practice session. Review Reiki Level II class structure
  • Instruction on preparing for a class (materials needed, business practices, etc.)
  • Homework Assignments: Practice Reiki Level III attunement.

Fifth Session - Reiki Level III

  • Read goal outloud. Share experience stories. Discuss how sending Reiki is going.
  • Practice Reiki Level III attunement procedure.
  • Instruction on outlining Reiki Level III class structure.
  • Review all attunements.
  • Question period.

After the fifth session an honest assessment between student and teacher is completed and if needed, more sessions scheduled. At this point the student will attend three to four Level 1 classes as an assistant, then begin  the process of teaching the class and helping with attunements. Remember, this is just an overview and the steps to final certification is always tailored to the individual.