A beginner's guide
What is Reiki?
Whether you have just heard of Reiki or have wondered about it for years without asking, you are in the right place. These articles are distilled from 22 years of practice — plainly, without exaggeration.
1What is Reiki?Reiki means “Universal Life Energy” in Japanese. Here is a plain explanation of what it is, what it does, and what it does not do.6 min read2How does distance Reiki work?How can an attunement happen without being in the same room? The reasoning behind distance work, what you do during the session, and what you might feel.6 min read3Attunement by Chi Ball: the same attunement, at a time you chooseIf time-zone differences or a busy schedule make it hard to find an appointment: I place your attunement into a ball of energy and send it to you, and you open it in your own quiet moment. How it works, what changes, what does not, and common questions.6 min read4What is an attunement?Why can Reiki not be learned from a book? What an attunement is, what it changes, and how long it lasts once received.5 min read5How many levels of Reiki are there? Reiki 1, 2, 3 and Master explainedHow many levels of Reiki there are, what is taught at each one, how long to wait between them, and how the certificates are given.9 min read6What does Reiki feel like?What happens during and after a session? And is it a problem if you feel nothing at all?4 min read7Reiki and religion: is there a conflict?Is Reiki a religion or a belief system? Can a religious person receive it? Direct answers to the hesitations I hear most often.5 min read8Common misconceptions about ReikiIs Reiki real? Does it heal everyone? Does it have side effects? Honest answers, without the inflated promises.5 min read9Which Reiki course is right for me?Where to start among the many energy systems in the catalogue — the order, the prerequisites, and what to weigh up when choosing.4 min read10How to learn Reiki: a step-by-step guide to Reiki trainingReiki is not learned from a book or a video: first the attunement, then the knowledge, then daily practice. The degrees, how long it takes, learning at a distance and what to look for in good training.6 min read11The history of Reiki: from Usui to todayWho founded Reiki, how it spread, and how much of the story can actually be verified. I tell you both the account handed down by the tradition and what was learned later.8 min read12Reiki and science: what does the evidence say?Has Reiki been scientifically proven? What the research shows, why it is so hard to measure, and why people feel better anyway. An account without overstatement.7 min read13Reiki hand positionsWhere the hands go, how long they stay, and whether touch is required. The way it is done for yourself and for someone else.6 min read14The 21 days after an attunementWhy twenty-one days, what happens during them, and what if you miss a day. The clearing period that follows an attunement.5 min read
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