| What is Attunement | | | | attunement process, the purpose is to help you to |
| Learning Reiki attunement is the first step in | | | | balance your energy flow. |
| mastering the Reiki process. With attunement, your | | | | For some people, however, studying with a Shihan is |
| channels are opened and you become connected | | | | not the best answer. Finding someone you feel |
| with the universal energy. Your chakras are cleansed | | | | comfortable with might be difficult if you live in an |
| and energy blockages are cleared. | | | | isolated area, if you are able to find someone at all. |
| How to achieve Reiki attunement | | | | The cost might be prohibitive to some as it can cost |
| Although Reiki is a spiritual process, it can be | | | | hundreds of dollars for a weekend course. |
| practiced or experienced by people of different | | | | Self-Attunement |
| faiths. The explanations of Reiki will differ amongst | | | | If time, money, or location are an issue, or if you just |
| practitioners, but no arcane rituals or set beliefs are | | | | prefer to learn by yourself rather than in a classroom |
| necessary to experience Reiki. There are two schools | | | | setting, self-attunement might be something to |
| of thought about how to achieve Reiki attunement. | | | | consider. You have the power to attune yourself to |
| Some practitioners feel that attunement must be | | | | the energy. There are home study courses, available |
| done with a Reiki master. Others believe that people | | | | as books or videos, which explain how to attune |
| can attune themselves, just like Mikao Usui, the | | | | yourself to the Reiki energy. Unlike classes, which can |
| founder of Reiki, did in the early 1900s. | | | | only do one level of attunement at a time, home |
| Reiki Attunement with a Reiki Master | | | | self-study courses allow you to advance at the pace |
| There are many benefits in seeking out a Reiki | | | | you feel most comfortable with. |
| teacher, also known as a Shihan. A Shihan will be able | | | | It is probably best to practice both with a Reiki |
| to answer any questions you may have about Reiki. | | | | master and at home by yourself, but if you are just |
| There are many different styles of Reiki, so it is | | | | starting off a home study course will allow you to |
| important that you choose a teacher that practices | | | | decide if Reiki is something you wish to pursue |
| the style you are most comfortable with. Although a | | | | further. |
| Reiki teacher will be using their energy in the | | | | |