| If you want to become an expert at Reiki, then you | | | | or from teacher to teacher, what is important to |
| have to work towards getting certified at a center. | | | | note is that each and every issuance procedure for |
| Reiki certificates are issued to those who have | | | | Reiki certificates has commonalities. |
| undergone this process. It is also known as a process | | | | The basic level of certification is usually the widest in |
| of attunement, which means that the person who | | | | terms of scope, as it aims to provide a good |
| wishes to learn what it is all about and how to use it | | | | foundation for those undertaking it. In general, basic |
| to heal others is taught all about the symbols and | | | | certification aims to teach those who take it all about |
| how they are to be used in a therapy session. | | | | the origin of Reiki - its history and highlights - as well |
| People, even the most fervent of them, cannot learn | | | | as other significant basics such as the five Principles |
| Reiki all on their own. It may be possible to achieve | | | | of Reiki, the spiritual precepts, the major chakras, |
| attunement by oneself, but learning the correct | | | | and the like. In addition, students are also given |
| procedures is something else entirely. Even with | | | | opportunities to practice self-treatment and to talk to |
| excellent resources, one still needs to learn the | | | | and coordinate with their peers. |
| specific techniques from an accredited master and/or | | | | In the intermediate level of certification, things are |
| institution. A certificate, therefore, signifies that one | | | | taken a step further. Some teachers and institutions |
| has satisfied the requirements of the master or | | | | teach how to project healing energy in this level. |
| institution that one has studied under. | | | | Others choose to teach about the three ancient Reiki |
| The first important thing one must have, even | | | | symbols in this stage. Still others elect to teach |
| before one starts receiving instruction, is belief in the | | | | students regarding the use of Reiki at a more |
| concept of Reiki. This goes without saying, as it is | | | | professional level. |
| really quite impossible to learn about Reiki, much less | | | | Lastly, at the advanced certification levels, some |
| master it, if one does not believe in it. The next thing | | | | teachers and institutions issue Reiki certificates once |
| one needs is a willingness to open oneself - namely, | | | | they have determined that their students can |
| one's mind and spirit and soul - to the Universal Life | | | | perform at Master level, which is to say, after having |
| Energy. This energy is what is channeled in therapy, | | | | finished those levels, they will be able not only to heal |
| so it is extremely important that one open oneself to | | | | others but also to train them in the healing arts as |
| it to be able to use it to treat one's patients or | | | | well. Others teach such advanced lessons as creating |
| clients. | | | | and attuning Reiki water to help others with their |
| Although what is taught during each certification | | | | healing processes, and so on and so forth. |
| process may differ from institution to institution and | | | | |