2. To become a master of anything takes time, dedication
and practice. The title of Master implies that we have
become expert at using something and that will only
come about through practice and personal
investment.The traditional route to the level of reiki
master is to first of all take the reiki one course and
practice at that level until you know that you know all
there is to know at that level and can demonstrate your
ability to yourself and others.
3. This would include sessions of reiki self healing and a
deepening of ones personal knowledge of the symbols,
what they mean and how to use them.You would then
progress to the Reiki Two course and approach it in the
same way. And then finally you would take the Reiki
Master Course.At that point you will be qualified to
teach reiki to others.But on the way you will have
discovered an ability within yourself, which we all have
in a latent form, to heal both yourself and others.Some
claim that a Reiki Master can be made in 48 hours and
yes one could take the master attunement in that time
period, but you will miss out on all of the vital
information and practice which is in the reiki one and
5. Recently I went on a 3 day retreat into nature. It was
blissful to have stillness, peace and time to just be! It
was also interesting to observe human nature.The
pattern that is developing is a constant need for
connectivity and activity - despite the surroundings.
Even on a remote, peaceful sandy beach, people were
on mobile phones, connecting to I-pads, had earphones
and music blasting in their ears.. some people were
chatting non-stop about the smallest of issues. There is a
need for constant action and the lack of silence and
peace in life.
6. Common Topics Taught:Master Reiki Symbol. This is the
most powerful and profound of the Reiki symbols and,
apart from being a great healing tool, it is designed to
help connect you to the 'Great Bright Light' - the literal
translation of it's Japanese name. In other words, it
helps connect you to something bigger than yourself,
helps you energetically expand, helps you enter what I
call the 'flow': a state of oneness with the world and
everything in it.Master Symbol Mantra. All sound carries
an energetic vibration. Mantras and carefully chosen
sounds that create profound energetic shifts both in an
individual and the world. Working with the Master
Symbol mantra, you'll experience what is
8. Instead I went onto the beach, lifted my face to the rain
and totally enjoyed the moment. It was one of those
moments where you feel totally connected with the
Universe and know that there is something much larger
than "mankind" running the show.Reiki brings a deeper
sense of awareness and gratitude.As a Master, I believe
students learn more by watching you (and your life),
than by listening to you and your words.
9. Energy Awareness. Here you will learn to better feel the
ebbs and flows of energy, to feel energy outside of
yourself.Advanced healing techniques, for instance
psychic surgery and the like.Connecting to Spirit / The
Flow. Everything you learn is in some way geared
towards this blissful skill! Shift Your Energetic
Vibration.One of the great advantages of shifting your
energetic vibration is that it will bring you enhanced
clarity in your life (for a detailed account of this, please
read my recent article, R + M = C!).This clarity will help
you make better decisions and will get rid of the angst
often associated with indecision.The next critical reason
you want to shift your energetic
10. vibration is that it will bestow on both you and the
world (!) greater inner calm, happiness and balance.
11. While I don't like the terms 'responsibility' and 'duty', I
think it is a great thing if we can contribute to the
wellbeing of the planet.Since our personal energetic
vibration makes a difference, improving it is a blessing to
the planet.Improve Your Meditation.As humans, we are
programmed to move towards pleasure and away from
pain.For meditators this is often a problem because we
can so easily be sidetracked by the stream of 'bigger and
better' plans our mind constantly offers us.In other
words, it tells us that if we will only listen to it a little
longer it can show us a way to either experience greater
pleasure or avoid pain.
12. When your students ask particular questions in class
about sickness and how to deal with clients, your
awareness will be theory based only.Remember back to
when you were learning to drive... the theory and the
practical go hand in hand.... just having the theory does
not mean you know how to drive. Also having driven an
automatic car, the next one that comes along may be a
manual one, a 4 wheel drive or even a large truck....
Each will bring their own learning's!
13. True Mastery comes when you interact with clients, and
in the moment have to make decisions and give advice
that makes a difference. I advise students that their real
learning begins the moment they take a client who they
do not know. It is easy practicing on family and friends...
the true learning comes with a walk in client you do not
know.You gain awareness about your own ability, your
confidence, knowledge, and ability to help others... you
also get real life feedback about the Reiki you have given
and how it feels.
14. Charity Work,If doing charity work is your thing, then
becoming a Reiki master is a great step in the right
direction.Not only will you gain access to far more
opportunities due to your new credentials, you will also
be able to empower anyone you meet with the gift of
Reiki.As an example, right now I am working on a trip to
Africa that aims to attune up to 1000 locals. For that
purpose I need as many Reiki Masters as possible to
accompany me.Could you be one of them?Whether
anyone can become a Reiki Master in the truest sense of
the term is debatable.Certainly the founder of Reiki,
Mikao Usui, never saw himself as a realized master of
the art.What Master Level really does, therefore, is
15. initiate you into the realm of Reiki Mastership. It teaches
your techniques and skills that you will then need to go
away and work on for months, years and perhaps even
the rest of your life.In that sense, you never really feel
that you've 'made it' as a Reiki Master.But, with
consistent practice, you do notice changes in yourself -
sometimes big, sometimes small - that ultimately make
a huge difference to the way you experience the world.