08 Jan Reiki Training Questions Answered
Here are some of the questions I receive most often about the Reiki training classes I offer and my answers.
Do I Need Some Special Skill to Learn Reiki?
Everyone has the ability to learn Reiki and receive a Reiki attunement. The reason for receiving training is unique and personal. You do not have to learn Reiki and have a business, or learn Reiki and share it with others. Some come to learn Reiki for themselves or to share only with their loved ones. With a background in education and a love of children and families, I offer Reiki classes to kids, teens and families too. My youngest student was 5 years old, and the oldest 74.
Why Should I Take a Reiki Training?
Beginning in level one, learning Reiki is an opportunity to offer support to oneself and to improve feelings of well-being. It is a practice of getting quiet inside ourselves and to bring greater peacefulness within which is useful when life gets tough.
There is beautiful structure for our Reiki practice which includes daily practice, hand placements, attunement process and session flow.
What Do I Learn in Reiki Training Classes?
There are typically three levels of Reiki Training, and some teachers break out into four levels of training. Here’s how I describe the three levels of Reiki as I teach them:
- Reiki Level One training is an opportunity to learn the Reiki foundations and building a relationship with Reiki through Gassho meditation and the Reiki principles, as well as self-Reiki. A focus is on what is Reiki, history, the human body through the lens of the energy system (chakras, auras, meridians), how to offer a Reiki session to self and others.
- Reiki Level Two training takes the practice to the next level through learning Usui Reiki symbols to amplify the Reiki energy, heal mental/emotional issues and addictions as well as offer Reiki without constraint of time or space called ‘distance Reiki healing’ or ‘remote Reiki’. Techniques and applications for these symbols is the focus for this class.
- In Reiki Master/Teacher training, we learn master symbols and meditations which further anchors in an embodiment of the Reiki practice, a presence of Reiki within. Reiki Master/Teachers receive the attunement and learn how to teach Reiki and attune others.
What Style of Reiki Do You Teach?
I teach Usui Reiki, with Western, Tibetan and Japanese influences. Training completion certificates will state Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki.
What is a Reiki Attunement?
The attunement enables the practitioner to be a channel for Reiki, this ability is with them forevermore. With each level of Reiki, a practitioner is attuned. In the classes I offer, the attunement is required to share Reiki and is only provided by a Reiki Master/Teacher. These are offered in the training classes. This is an important part of the class experience.
Are There Any Prerequisites or Requirements for Reiki Level One Training?
There are two requirements if you take Level One training with me. First, that you have at least one 60 minute Reiki session prior to the class. It can be an in-person or remote session, from myself or any other practitioner. The importance of this is to experience Reiki first-hand and to be able to feel what may be different or similar after the attunement. These experiences are part of the practice: we are exploring what we notice, the sensations, the inner guidance and what is showing up in our life as a result.
The second requirement is a commitment for 21 consecutive days of self-Reiki. Meaning the practitioner gives him/her/themself a Reiki session everyday during this period. This is an important phase in your Reiki practice. One of detoxification, clearing your vessel on every level to be a channel for Reiki. To truly feel its presence in your daily life and the unfolding that takes place with the release that is occurring on the mind, body and spirit.
There is a continuum which can occur during these 21 days, just as there can be after any Reiki training level of attunement or after a Reiki session. There may be periods of tiredness, having some cold symptoms or other bodily symptoms, aches; on the other end of the continuum high energy, ideas flowing and clarity. These are all normal and the symptoms subside. This is an expression of energy moving out, energy that has been ready to release contributing to your improved well-being.
What Are the Prerequisites for Reiki Level Two and Reiki Master/Teacher Training?
It’s not required that you take all levels from me. If you’ve taken Reiki Level One or Two from another Reiki Master Teacher, I do require you to email or text me your certificate in advance of the scheduled class day.
- A Reiki Level One certificate of completion is required to attend Reiki Level Two training.
- A Reiki Level Two certificate of completion is required to attend Reiki Master/Teacher training.
- For Reiki Master/Teacher Training, you will be asked to write the symbols you learned in Reiki Level Two and share how you use the symbols in your current practice.
If you don’t have a daily self-practice in place, taking class is an excellent reason to reactivate this and commit to 21 days of self-Reiki with your new attunement.
What is Your Style of Teaching? How Are Reiki Classes Provided?
The classes I offer are private or small group of no more than 6 students. Everyone’s journey to Reiki and reasons/goals for Reiki training are unique and special. I’d describe my teaching style as casual and professional, with an emphasis on using language that is practical, easy to understand and inclusive. The classes are a time to talk about all things Reiki in a supportive space. Another aspect of my teaching approach is to encourage curiosity and a playful perspective. Yes, releasing trauma and healing can be heavy with sad emotions, and Reiki enables uplifting, joyful and happy emotions too. Above all, questions are always welcomed and encouraged! No questions are ever off the table in class or long after.
As you might imagine, there is a combination of seated learning time and time for direct application for yourself and others. For in-person private classes, hand placements will be practiced on me or yourself. For online classes, hand placements are on yourself and a family member or a teddy bear. For online classes, I demonstrate hand positions using Teddy – an adorable oversized teddy bear.
Online training for energy work is just as effective as in-person, however everyone learns differently and has different preferences which is why I offer both options. Whatever feels right for you is the best choice.
Why Don’t You Teach Reiki Level One and Reiki Level Two in the Same Weekend or Back to Back?
Reiki Level One is all about developing your relationship with Reiki. Really settling into the foundations you learn, applying what you’ve learned and notice what you notice in your 21 days of self-Reiki. Reiki Level Two focuses on the symbols, taking your Reiki practice to a more powerful level. Since this work is about tuning into energy, inner wisdom and you are learning new ways of sensing and synthesizing all of this, my strong feeling is that a pacing of separating the classes is most supportive for the journey. At least a minimum of 21 consecutive days of self-Reiki in between Level One and Level Two training gives new practitioners a chance to sink into the practice, and then build on that relationship foundation before applying the symbols. Some Reiki teachers teach in the same weekend because this is how they were taught, or for any other variety of reasons we can imagine. The beauty of Reiki class options these days, is that you have a lot of options to choose from! This is why I applaud you for taking time to learn, read and decide what class style feels best for you.
How Much Time Does it Take In Between Levels of Training?
This is a personal journey and practice. There are many organizations and practitioners who have differing guidelines for timing for moving to the next level of Reiki training. Some teachers require so many hours of sessions or so many months or years prior to moving to the next level. In the way I teach, I will always encourage you to follow your inner guidance and wisdom for what feels right for you to move to the next level. All practitioners’ goals for Reiki are different. I invite the conversation with the practitioners who train with me to explore the timing for moving to the next level and what it means to feel ready. I have outlined the requirements for each level of training with me above. There is no merit in rushing Reiki training and practicing Reiki is what being a Reiki practitioner is all about.
If I’ve Taken Reiki Level One &/or Two Before, Can I Take It Again If I Wish?
There could be any reasons you wish to taking the class again, and the benefits include reinforcing what you’ve learned, covering what you need refreshing on, receiving new materials as reference, gaining insights for how another teacher shares Reiki/their approach, and having another friend and teacher as a resource in your Reiki practice. Additional attunements with Reiki Master Teachers is way okay, follow your guidance for this. In other words, you can have an attunement for Level One with more than one Master Teacher. This can further deepen the intensity of Reiki and the connection you feel, expanding your practice and possibilities. Many teachers, including myself, offer a Repeater Reiki Level One & Two class.
What Kind of Support Do I Receive After My Reiki Training?
I’m here to provide support long after your training day. Questions, thoughts, reflections and insights about Reiki are welcomed always.
Since not everything can be experienced in a single class, in addition to regular self-Reiki, monthly Reiki Shares are offered to practice together in-person and online. I highly encourage practitioners to connect with other practitioners, to practice in an ongoing way and Reiki Shares are a wonderful way to do both.
Can I Pay for a Reiki Training for Someone?
Yes. Contact me and you can purchase an electronic or hardcopy gift card.
I wish you all the best in your exploration of learning Reiki! Is there a question you have that I should add above or more information you are seeking? You can request a call with me.
Reiki Blessings,
