The belief is that the energy will flow through the practitioner's hands whenever the hands are placed on, or held near a potential recipient. Some teachings stress the importance of the practitioner's intention or presence in this process, while others claim that the energy is drawn by the recipient's injury to activate or enhance the natural healing processes. The belief is that the energy is "intelligent", meaning that the Reiki knows where to heal, even if a practitioner's hands are not present in the specific area.

When I speak of healing, a well physical body may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, the root meaning of the word healing is whole. The practice of healing is that of becoming whole on all levels of being, the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Illness happens when the mind, body and spirit become unbalanced. True wellness is reached only by returning the entire being to harmony and balance, not only with itself, but with the Earth and the Universe. We begin healing by finding our desire to be well and whole.

What Is A Reiki Attunement?

The ability to channel the specific healing energy functions we call Reiki is received from a process called Attunement. This is the process by which the Reiki teacher (Reiki Master) passes on the ability to channel the Reiki energy. This involves a process of clearing any blocks to Reiki in your aura and connecting you to the ability to run Reiki energy by means of a direct transmission to your energy body (aura).

There are many different energy systems that use attunement. Reiki is one of the most well known and is an excellent basic all purpose system. It is easy to learn and is not burdened with a lot of esoterica or dogma. Once a student has been attuned, that ability remains with them for life, and the student remains a student for life because there is always something new to learn

The attunement opens the palm chakras and energy channels, if this is needed, and connects you to the specific Reiki Shakti healing frequencies.

The attunement also allows us to direct these energies for specific purposes. Attunement is usually given during instruction in the various techniques involved in practicing Reiki.

Reiki is most often taught in three levels designated I, II and III, with III being the Master level. In level one people are taught basic techniques for hands on treatment for self and others. In Level two one learns techniques for remote healing and receives an attunement for using symbols to activate specific functions for mental and emotional healing and for increasing the connection and effect of Reiki. Level three adds a spiritual or intuitive healing energy function and the ability to attune others to use Reiki themselves. Become a Reiki Practitioner.