What is a reiki attunement?
Sometimes there can be a little confusion around what a Reiki Attunement is, how it is performed, and why it is a necessary part of learning Usui Reiki. Let me help demystify this sacred cleansing ritual/ceremony within the Usui Reiki tradition.
Usui Reiki attunements are a sacred ceremony performed by a Reiki Master using Reiki symbols and their mantras to clear the energy within the chakra system (energy centres/vortices) of their student to effectively be a clear channel for Reiki energy.
Anyone wishing to learn Reiki will receive attunements at each level (Level 1, Level 2, & Master/Teacher 3 & 4).
At Level 1, the attunement gives lifelong access to connect to Reiki at any time. In addition, handling and using the Reiki treatment on yourself and on others. Basic and additional positions for laying on of hands, the laws of energy exchange, and the chakra and meridian energy system of the physical body are learned.
Level 2 is the transfer of 3 symbols for power amplification, harmony symbol, and space-time symbol. Different techniques of symbol application also via distance and mental treatments for beliefs. The Reiki flow is strengthened.
Level 3 is the handover of the Master symbol: doing becomes non-doing.
Level 4 is the Teacher level: the knowledge about the energy activations is passed on.
How Is A Reiki Attunement Performed?
Attunements can be received live in person, live via Zoom for example, or remotely (at a distance but not live). The latter two are harder for our logical minds to comprehend but Reiki is quantum level energy that exists across space and time and is received the same no matter how far apart the student and Reiki Master are in the world.
The Reiki Master grounds their energy, tunes in to Reiki energy through sacred Reiki symbols and their mantras. The student, with feet placed on the ground, closes their eyes to focus on mindful breathing and the receiving of the attunements.
Each level of Reiki has their own specific intention and technique to follow for the attunements.
For example, Usui Reiki Level 1 students receive four attunements to positively serve the physical level;
The heart chakra - opening of the heart to the energy, affects the thymus and adrenal glands, the physical and the etheric body
The throat chakra - opening of the throat to the energy, adapts the nervous system to the energy, affects the thyroid and serves to a great extent for the development of higher consciousness
The third eye chakra - opening of the inner eye to the energy, affects the pituitary gland and the higher consciousness
The crown chakra - affects the pineal gland, creates an opening upwards, the energy is sealed for Reiki energy to be accessed for life.
After receiving Reiki attunements, students begin 21 consecutive days of self Reiki (approx. 30 minutes each day) to continue to cleanse through the chakras and strengthen channelling.
The more Reiki is practiced, the clearer and stronger the inner channels become for Reiki energy to flow and greater levels of healing to be activated and experienced. The inner connection to self is strengthened.
What Does A Reiki Attunement Feel Like?
Receiving Reiki energy is a unique experience for each of us. Many students feel temporary heat, coolness, or tingling sensations in the palms of the hands and center of the soles of their feet during attunements and when they channel Reiki energy in their own daily self Reiki practice. Some see colours, or orbs of colour (chakra colours), some experience goosebumps which can indicate angels and guides are with them, some experience bliss or joyful energy, and others may feel nothing at all during the attunement.
Each experience will depend on your unique energy field, your sensitivity to energy, and will evolve over time with continued practice on yourself and others.
Are There Any After Effects of a Reiki Attunement?
Sometimes, but not always. Old illnesses or symptoms can flare up temporarily as our energy field adjusts and recalibrates to the higher frequency of energy flowing. These are initial reactions, similar to how the body detoxes after other energy treatments such as massage therapy, physio, chiropractic or acupuncture treatments, for example.
Click here to read my “After Care” suggestions for energy work that I recommend following both before and after receiving Reiki attunements to support yourself better.
I hope you found this information helpful.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send them to claireseller.energyhealing@gmail.com