ReikiMaster-Teacher(Shinpiden)–MasterDegreeforUsuiRyohoReiki

ByKarenFrazier,Shinpiden,BMsc,MMsc,PhD,CRMP

©2018KarenFrazier,allrightsreserved.Noportionofthismanualcanbereproducedordistributedwithouttheexpresswrittenconsentoftheauthor.

IntroductionBeingaReikiMaster-Teacherisbothanhonorandresponsibility.AsaMaster-Teacher,youhavethehonorofsharingReikiwithothersandtheresponsibilityofteachingandprovidingReikiinanethicalandresponsiblemanner.Asyouteach,youwillalsoattuneotherstothegiftofReiki,sharingwiththeminyourownwaythespiritualgiftsandresponsibilitiesthatcomewithit.AlthoughyouhaveachievedtheMaster-TeacherDegreeofReiki,however,youarestillonlyatthebeginningofthisjourney.Itisuptoyoutocontinueyourstudiesandfindwaystoincorporatethishealingenergyintoyourlife.AsaReikiMaster/Teacher,youwillteachbyexample,soitisessentialyoucontinuetolearnandkeepincorporatingthefiveprinciplesofReikiinyourlife.ReikiisatoolofhealingandenlightenmentandasaReikiMaster-Teacher,youwillcontinuetohelpspreadtheenergythroughouttheworldthroughyourteachingsandattunements.Livingasakind,generous,compassionate,andlovingpersonwithagenuinedesiretohelpotherswillserveyouwellasyoushareReikienergywithothers.

ReikiSymbolsReikiusessymbolstofocusandamplifytheReikienergy,andtheuseofthesepowerfulsymbolsiswhatseparatesFirstDegreeReikifromSecondDegreeandMaster-TeacherDegreeReiki.Witheachsuccessivedegree,theenergyyousupplyisstrongerandmorepowerfulthanksinparttotheReikisymbols.InSecondDegreeReiki,youlearnedmultiplesymbolsforstrengtheningandfocusingReiki,includingChoKuRei,SeiHeKi,andHonShaZeShoNen.Inthisdegree,youwilllearntheReikimastersymbol,DaiKoMyo.TheReikiMasterSymbol

TheReikiMasterSymboliscalledDaiKoMyo(dye-ko-me-oh),andthetranslationroughlymeans“brightshininglight,”or“enlightenment.”ItisthemostpowerfulReikisymbolavailable,andonlyReikiMasterswhohavebeenattunedtoitspowercanuseit.YouwillreceiveyourMaster-TeacherDegreeattunementtothissymbolaspartofthiscourse.OnceyouhavebeenattunedtoDaiKoMyo(DKM),itwillbewithyouforlife.DKMrepresentslove,light,andharmony.ItistheSourceofall,andtheuniversalenergythatrunsthroughallofus.Itistheenergyfromwhichwecomeandtowhichwereturn.Thesymbolbalancesissuesofthebody,mind,andspirit.Ittransmutesnegativeenergytopositive.ItcanalsobeusedinplaceofallotherReikisymbols,crossingbarriersofspaceandtimetobringpositiveenergytosituations.UseofthesymbolhelpsyoumovetowardsonenesswithReikienergy.YoucanuseDKMaloneorinconjunctionwithanyoralloftheotherReikisymbolsdependingonwhatyouareintuitivelyguidedtododuringasession.Aswithothersymbols,attunementtothemandintentiontoinvoketheirpoweristhekey.

DrawingDaiKoMyo

TheabovestrokesillustratehowtodrawDKM.DKMEnergyinYourLifeOnceattunedtoDKM,youmaynoticeapowerfulchangeintheenergy.AttunementtoanduseoftheDKMsymbolcan:

• Increaseintuitivepowerandpsychicenergyinyourlife• Createchangesinyourlifeandcareer• Helpmanifestyourgoals• Increasemental,emotional,andspiritualhealing• Provideprotection• Transmutenegativity

HowtoActivateDKMAswiththeothersymbols,intentioniskeyinactivatingDKM.

• DrawDKMineachofyourpalmswithyourindexfinger.• DrawDKMinyourmind’seyeandprojectitintoyourpalms.• DrawDKMinyourmind’seyeandprojectittoyoursubject.• VisualizeDKMinyourpalmsbeforeasession.• DrawDKMintheairandbeamitinthedirectionofyourpalms.• DrawDKMontheroofofyourmouthwithyourtongueandprojectitintoyourpalms

andsubject.

AswiththeotherReikisymbols,asyouaredrawingthesymbol,silentlyintonethesymbolnameinyourmindthreetimestoactivateit.UsingDKMDuringaReikisessionwithasubject,firstactivatetheDKMinyourownhands,andthenprojectitontothesubject:

• Atthecrownchakra• Inanyareaswithsymptomsorissues• Intothehandsorpalmsofthesubject

DKMcanbeusedinanysituationwhereyouwoulduseanyoftheotherReikisymbols.YoucanintonethenameorvisualizeitduringmeditationtofurtherconnecttoReikiuntilyoulearnthattheenergythatisReikiisactuallytheenergythatisyou.DKMcanhelpyoutounderstandthatyouandReikiareone.

Dumo

Dumo(due-Moe),whichyoulearnedbrieflyinSecondDegreeReiki,isalsoanimportantsymbolfortheReikiMaster-Teacher.TherearetwotraditionaldrawingsofDumo;chooseonethatworksforyou.Itrepresentskundalinienergy.KundaliniisanancientSanskrittermthatdescribesuniversalenergyandconsciousnessthathasbeenwithyouthroughallofyourincarnatedlives.Itsits,coiledatthebaseofyourspine,waitingtoawaken,uncoil,andmove

upwardthroughyourbody’senergeticsystems.Itisthesourceofalllifeforceenergy(pranaorchi)inyourbody.Reikiandotherenergeticpracticescanawakenkundalinideliberately,oritmayawakenduringspontaneouslifeevents.Regardlessofhoworwhenkundaliniawakensinalife,itbringsmanyspiritual,physical,mental,andemotionalchangesthatyoucanchanneltoserveyourhighestandgreatestgood.ManyReikiMaster-TeachersuseDumoduringtheattunementprocessusingamethodcalledtheVioletBreath(whichisoneofthemethodsyouwillbetaughthere).Othersuseittostokethefireofkundalini,drawingnegativeenergyoutofthebodyandreleasingit.YoucanalsouseDumowithcrystals.BydrawingDumoonthecrystals,theywillbecomeself-cleansing.FireDragon

SomebranchesofReikiusetheFireDragonsymbolintheattunementprocess.WhileUsuiReikiMasterstraditionallydon’ttraditionallyusethissymbol,ifitresonateswithyouareyouaredrawntousingit,youmay.LikeDumo,FireDragonrepresentsthecoilofkundalinienergyatthebaseofthespine.Thissymbolopensandbalanceschakras,whichallowsReikienergytoflowfreelythroughthemduringanattunement.Ifyouareprovidinganattunementtosomeonewhohasdifficultchakrablockages,thisisagoodsymboltouse.Drawitdownthespineofthepersonyouareattuning.

Raku

Raku(Ray-Koo)maybeahelpfulsymbolduringanattunement,althoughyouonlyneedtouseitifyoufeelitisnecessary.Youcanusethissymboltoclosetheenergeticconnectionbetweenyouandthestudentattheendoftheattunement.ItgroundstheReikienergy.Touseit,drawitdownthebackofthestudent,endingatthefloortoclosetheenergeticconnection.Youcanalsousethissymboltoincreasespiritualawarenessandreleasenegativekarma.

ReikiAttunementsTheReikiattunementceremonyispowerfulforboththestudentandtheReikiMaster-Teacher.Aftertheattunement,thestudentwillbeabletofocusandchannelReikienergy.ThisattunementtoReikienergylastsalifetime.ItisimportanttostresstostudentsthatReikidoesnotmakethemahealer;ratheritallowsthemtobecomeavesselorchannelthroughwhichtheReikienergyemergeswithitsownintelligence.ThesubjectthendrawstheReikiintohisorherbodyasitflowsthroughthechannel.ThehistoricoraltraditionofReikiintheWestmeansthatdifferentReikimastersmayteachandprovidedifferenttypesofattunements.Youwillbeprovidedwithseveraloptionsinthismanual.Choosetheattunementceremoniesthatworkbestforyou,knowingthatwhichceremonyyouusemaybedifferentdependingonthestudentandsituation.Anyoftheattunementswillworkequallywell,andafterreceivingit,yourstudentwillbeabletochannelReikienergy.Youmaywishtopracticetheattunementceremonies,whichhavemultiplesteps,beforeyouprovideyourfirstattunement.Thatway,youractionscanbeseamlessandflow,makingtheceremonymorepowerfulforyourstudents.

RequirementsWhiletherearedifferenttypesofattunementsandceremonies,whatistrulyimportantis:

• TheintentionoftheReikimaster• ThedesireoftheReikimastertoprovidetheenergyandattunethestudenttoit• OpennesstothetransmissionofReikienergybetweenthemasterandstudent• ThewillingnessofthestudenttoaccepttheReikienergy

DegreesofAttunementsReikiMaster-TeachersmayattunetheirstudentstoReikiindifferentways.

• TheymaydividetheattunementsintothreeseparateattunementsforFirstDegreeReiki,SecondDegreeReiki,andReikiMaster-TeacherDegree

• TheymaycombineanyoftheReikidegreeattunements,forexample,providingFirstDegreeandSecondDegreeattunementsatthesametime,SecondDegreeandMaster-TeacherDegreeattunementsatthesametime,orallthreedegreesatoncedependingonthesituationandneedsofthestudent.

• ThewayIchoosetoteachandattunemaybedifferentthanhowyouchoosetodoit.Thisisfine.FollowyourintuitionandDivineGuidancetoachieveasystemthatworksforyouandyourstudents.

Howeveryouchoosetoattuneyourstudents,rememberthis:studentsmustbeattunedtoFirstDegreeReikibeforeaSecondDegreeattunement,andtheymustbeattunedtoFirstDegreeandSecondDegreeReikibeforeaMaster-TeacherDegreeattunement.Youcan’tskipdegrees,althoughyoucanprovideattunementstomultipledegreesatonetime.WorkingwiththeDegreesItisamatterofpersonalpreferencewhetheryouattunetoasingledegreeatonetimeorcombineallthreedegrees.DifferentReikiMaster-Teachersdothisdifferently.TheinformationthatfollowsishowIchoosetoattunetothedegreesandwhy.Inmostcases,IattunetotheReikidegreesseparately,allowingthepractitionertimetoworkwiththeenergybetweeneachattunement.TherearesomecaseswhereImaycombineFirstandSecondDegreeattunementsbutingeneral,Iprefertoattunetoeachseparately.MyReikiMastertaughtmeitishelpfulforthegrowthanddevelopmentofthepractitionertoworkwitheachReikidegreeforatimebeforemovingontothenextdegreeofenergy,andthisisapracticeIagreewith.Ingeneral,IfeeltheReikipractitionershouldworkwiththeenergyforatleasttheminimum21-daydetoxperiodaftertheattunementtofamiliarizethemselveswiththatdegreeofReikienergybeforeseekingahigherdegree.Ingeneral,Ibelievepractitioners

shouldworkwiththeenergyevenlonger,allowingaminimumofthreemonthsbetweeneachdegree,orperhapsevenmore.IpersonallyworkedwithFirstDegreeReikiforalmosttwoyearsbeforemovingontoSecondDegreeReiki,andthenImovedontoMaster-TeacherDegreewithinaboutsixmonths.IreceivedmyCrystalReikiMasterattunementaboutsixmonthsafterthat.Myreasoningisthis:Reikienergychangesus,butwehavetoallowtimefortheenergytomanifestchangesinourlives.ReikiMaster-TeacherDegreeenergyprovidesmoreprofoundchangesthanFirstDegreeReiki,soifyoujumptoMaster-TeacherDegreerightaway,youmaynothavetimetointegrateandexperiencetheprogressionofchangesthatcomeasyoumoveuptheenergeticladder.TakingyourtimetoallowandprocessthesechangeshelpsyoutomorefullyintegratetheReikienergyintoyourlifeandspirit.Ifyoudotoomuch,toosoon,youmaymissoutontheimportantlessonsthatcomewiththegradualonsetofchanges.IknoweveryoneisinahurrythesedaystogetfrompointAtopointB,butwithReiki,it’smoreaboutthepersonaljourneythantheendresult.Infact,thereisnoendresultwithReiki.Instead,thegoalistocontinuetogrowandchangeastheReikienergybringsaboutgreaterandgreaterlightinyourlife.Withthatbeingsaid,there’snothinginherentlyrightorwrongaboutanyReikiMaster’schoiceofhowtheyattunetheirstudents.Whatisimportantislisteningtointuitivecluesandallowingflexibilityfromstudenttostudentandsituationtosituation.IfyouallowReikitoguideyourintuition,thenyouwillknowwhatisrightforeachindividual.BeforetheAttunementCeremonyRegardlessofthedegree,therearemanycommonelementstoallattunementceremonies.Whatisdifferentistheintentionforeachdegreeandperhapstheritualsinwhichyouengage.TeachingYourStudentsTeachtheappropriatematerialforthedegreeofattunement.Asateacher,itwillbeuptoyoutodevelopyourownmanualandcurriculumfortheseclasses.However,itisimportantyouprovideyourstudentswithasmuchknowledgeasyoucanimpartsotheycanethicallyandresponsiblyshareReikiwithothers.ForalldegreesofReiki,youmayusemymanualsprovidedyouleavethemasiswithnochangestoheaders,content,orauthorship.FirstDegreeReikiInthisclass,youwillneedtocreateacurriculumandprepareamanualthatteachesthefollowingprinciples(atminimum):

• Energy• WhatReikiis

• WhatReikidoes(howitworks–thattheReikipractitionerchannelsitandthepatientdrawsitin)

• HistoryofReikio Dr.MikaoUsuio ChujiroHayashio HawayoTakatao Reikilineage

• 5principlesofReiki• Ethics• Reikitreatment

o Self-healingtreatmento Handpositionso Startingandendingasessiono Groundingo Communicatingwithsubjects

• Whattoexpectduringandafterattunement• Importanceofdailyself-healing• Meditation

YouwillalsoneedtoattuneyourstudentstoFirstDegreeReikiandallowthemtimeinaclassroomsettingtopractice.SecondDegreeReikiForSecondDegreeReiki,youwillneedtopreparecurriculumandmaterialthatteaches(atminimum):

• ThethreepillarsofReikio Gasshoo Reiji-Hoo Chiriyo

• Reikisymbolso ChoKuReio SeiHeKio HonShaZeShoNen

• LessCommonReikisymbols• Usingthesymbols• Distancehealingtechniques

o Ethicsfordistancehealingo SendingReikithroughtimeandspace

• Whattoexpectduringtheattunement• Importanceofongoingself-treatment

PracticetimeworkingwiththesymbolsandtheReikiSecondDegreeattunementshouldalsobepartofyourclass.

YoumayalsowishtoincludeinyourSecondDegreecourseandcurriculum:

• MeetingandworkingwithyourReikiguides• SettingupadistancehealingReikiroom• InformationaboutsettingupaReikipractice• Importanceofnotdiagnosing• Informationaboutcommunicatingwithclients• Intakepaperworkandcharting

ReikiMaster-TeacherDegreeAttheMaster-TeacherDegree,itisimportantbeforeyoubeginteachingandattuningthatyouhaveabroadunderstandingofReikiyourself,andthatyouarefamiliarwiththeReikienergyandhowitmanifestsinyourlifeandthelivesofothers.YoualsoneedtobestronglyrootedinethicalReikitreatmentandattunement.ForyourMaster-TeacherDegreeclasses,youwillneedtodevelopcurriculaandmanualsthatcoverthefollowingconcepts:

• ReikiMastersymbolo Howtodrawo Howtouse

• OthersymbolsusedbyReikiMasterso Dumoo Firedragon

• DevelopingcurriculaandmanualsandteachingReiki• HowtoperformReikiattunementstoalldegrees(includingprocesses)• Ongoingeducation

PreparingtheSpaceAfteryouhavetaughtyourstudents,itistimefortheattunement.ItishelpfultopreparethespacebyinvitingReikienergyintotheroom.Youcandothisinanywaythatintuitivelyfeelsright,suchas:

• DrawingReikisymbolsintheroom• Burningincenseorsage• Havingcrystalsaroundtheroom

Youwillintuitivelyunderstandhowtoprepareyourspace.Topreparemyspacebeforetheattunementceremony,Idothefollowing:

• IburnHimalayansaltcandlesandlightsaltlampstopurifytheenvironment.• IdrawCKRinallcornersoftheroom,aswellasinfrontofanydoorwaysorwindowsto

inviteinReikienergy.

• IsitquietlyinthecenteroftheroomandbringReikitotheroom.• IfillmyReikiroomwithobjectsofhighenergy,suchascrystals,plants,andsacred

herbs.PreparingYourStudentBeforetheceremony,explaintothestudentwhatheorsheshouldexpectastheattunementprogresses.Tellthestudentyouwillbemovingaroundthem,touchingtheirhands,drawingsymbols,oranyotheractionstheycanexpect.IfyouusetheVioletBreath(Idon’t,butitmayresonatewithyou,you’llwanttoprepareyourstudentforthat,aswell).Youwillalsowanttoexplaintothestudentaboutthe21-daydetoxificationprocessandwhatheorshemightexpectduringthisperiod,aswell.InstructthemtodrinkplentyofwateraftertheattunementandtoprovidedailyReikiself-healingtreatments.Beforeyourclass,youmaywanttogivethestudentpre-attunementinstructions,suchas:

• Refrainfrommind-alteringsubstancesfor48hoursbeforetheattunement.• Eatlightandhealthymealsfor48hoursbeforetheattunement.• Dresscomfortably.• Ifitisadistanceattunement,advisethemtositinacomfortablepositionatthe

appointeddateandtime.Tellyourstudentheorshemightexperienceduringtheattunement:

• Feelingsofpeaceandrelaxation• Swirlinglights• Strongemotions• Nothing

Whateveryourstudentexperiencesisperfectlynormal,sopreparethemforsomepossiblethingstheymaynotice.Fordistanceattunements,letthestudentknowthatwhileitisbesttoberelaxedandundisturbedduringanattunementsoheorshecanhavethefullexperience,iftheyaredisturbedtheattunementwillstillwork,asintentioniskey.PreparingYourselfItishelpfultoprepareyourselfbeforetheattunementprocess,aswell.Youwillbemovinginandaroundyourstudent’sspace,sobesureyouhavepracticedgoodhygieneandarecleanwithfreshbreath.Givethestudentabreakforafewmomentssoyoucanpreparebymeditatingforfiveminutes,invitingtheReikienergyin.BeforeanattunementIdothefollowing:

• ImakesureIhavemeditatedanddoneReikiself-healingthedayoftheattunement.• Beforetheattunement,IdrawDKMonbothpalmsandsitinGasshoforatleastfive

minutes,oruntilIfeelready.

• IaskmyReikiguidesforguidanceaboutanyspecialstepsthatneedtobeincorporatedduringtheceremony.

TheAttunementCeremonyOnceprepared,youmayproceedwiththeattunementceremony.Below,youwillfindseveralmethodsbywhichyoucanperformtheceremony.Allareequallyeffective,sochoosethatwhichworksbestforyouandyourstudents.GettingReadyHavethestudentremovealljewelry,shoes,andglasses(andyoumaydothesame).Seatyourstudent(orstudents)inachairwiththeirfeetrestingcomfortablyonthefloor.Havethestudent(s)placetheirhandsinfrontoftheirchestinprayerpositionandsitwiththeireyesclosed.SpecialTechniques–HuiYinandVioletBreathSomepractitionersusethevioletbreathandhuiyintechniquesforattunement.Theseareoptional,butyoucantrythemforyourattunementsifyouwish.Iprefernottousethem,buttheymayresonatewithyou,andI’dlikeyoutoknowhowtodothemincaseyouwishtoincorporatethemintoyourceremonies.HuiYinContractingyourHuiYinduringanattunementcanhelptokeepyourReikienergyfocusedandwithinyourbodyduringanattunement.TheHuiYinisapointonyourbodybetweenyouranusandgenitals.Somepractitionerskeepthispointcontractedandtheirtongueplacedontheroofoftheirmouththroughoutattunements.Itisuptoyouwhetheryoufeelthispracticewillhelpduringyourattunements.IfyoudowishtokeepyourHuiYincontracted,thenyouwillwanttopracticetoworkuptothislevelofmusclecontrol.TraditionalKegelexercisescanhelpyoudevelopthislevelofcontrol.TheVioletBreathToperformthevioletbreath:

1. Visualizeawhitemistsurroundingyoucompletely.2. ContractyourHuiYinandputyourtonguebehindyourupperteeth.3. Takeadeepbreathinandseeawhitelightenteringthroughyourccrownchakra,

travelingthroughyourtongue,downyourbody,andcirclingthroughtheHuiYinandbackupthespineintoyourhead.

4. Nowseethewhitemistfillingyourhead.Seeitturnblueandthenindigo.5. Visualizethemistswirlinginyourheadinaclockwiserotationandturningvioletasit

does.

6. Now,inthemiddleofthemist,visualizeagoldenDumo.BlowtheDumosymbolandvioletbreathintoeachofthestudent’schakraswhereindicatedduringtheattunementceremony,silentlyintoningthenameofthesymbolthreetimesasyoudoso.

TypesofAttunementsYoucanuseanyofthevariousattunementtypes.CrowntoCrownAttunementThisisthesimplesttypeofattunementandhastheleastamountofritualandceremonyinvolved.Thisattunementisdonementally,andtakesabout10to15minutes.

1. Sitfacingyourstudent,justafewinchesapart.2. MentallystateyourintentiontoattunethestudenttothedegreeofReiki–forinstance

say,“IcalluponReiki,theuniversallifeforcetoattune(student’sname)to______DegreeReiki(saythedegree)intheinterestsofthehighestgood.

3. IfattuningtoSecondDegreeReiki,visualizetheSecondDegreesymbols(CKR,SHK,HZSN)overthestudent’shead,intoningeachsilentlythreetimesandprojectingthemintoeachofthestudent’schakras,aswellasvisualizingthembeamingintothepalmsofthehands.Eachtimeyoubeamasymbol,repeatthenamethreetimes.

4. IfattuningtoReikiMaster-TeacherDegree,visualizetheReikiMastersymbol(DKM)overthestudent’shead,intoningitsnamesilentlyandprojectingitintoeachofthestudent’schakras,aswellasvisualizingitbeamingintothepalmsofthestudent’shands.Eachtimeyoubeamasymbol,repeatthenamethreetimes.

5. Inyourmind’seye,statetheintentionthattheReikiattunementbepermanent,thatitremovesanyblocks,andthatitalwaysworksintheinterestofthestudent’shighestandgreatestgood.

6. Remainwiththeenergyuntilyouintuitivelyfeelitstop.7. OffergratitudetoReiki,restatingtheintention.Forexample,“IgivethankstoReiki,the

universallifeforce,Dr.Usui,Dr.Hayashi,MadamTakata,andallReikimasterspastandpresentforthisattunementof(student’sname)to(degree)Reiki.”

8. GroundtheenergybydrawingtheRakusymboldownthefrontofthestudent’sbody,endingwithyourpalmstouchingthefloor.

9. Finishbyofferingyourstudentaglassofcoldwaterandrunningyourhandsundercoolwater.

ActiveAttunementThisattunementceremonyismoreactiveandhasmoreceremonialelements.Manypractitionerspreferitbecause,althoughitismorecomplicatedthanthecrowntocrown,itallowsthestudentandMaster-Teachermoreinteractionthroughouttheceremony.

1. Standinfrontofthestudent,approximatelytwotothreefeetaway.2. Studentwillsitwitheyesclosed,handsinprayerposition.

3. Askyourstudenttosayaloudorsilently,“I,(name),calluponReiki,theuniversallifeforce.Iamreadyandopentoreceivemy(degree)Reikiattunement.”

4. DrawalargeCKRinfrontofthestudent’sheartchakra,intoningthenameofthesymbolthreetimessilentlyasyoudo.

5. Cupyourhandsinfrontofyouwithyourthumbstouching,facingyourpalmstowardsyourstudent.BeamReikienergyfromyourhandsintotheirheartchakraforabout5seconds,oruntilyoufeelreadytomove.

6. Walkcounterclockwisearoundthebackofthestudent,standingbehindthemfacingthem.

7. Holdyourhandsinprayerpositioninfrontofyourheartandsilentlysay,“IcalluponReiki,theuniversallifeforce,alltheReikimasterspast,present,andfuture,especiallyDr.Usui,Dr.Hayashi,andMadameTakatatoparticipateinthisattunementceremonyfor(student’sname).IaskthatthepowerandwisdomofReikiguidesandassistsmetopassingonthegiftofReikithroughthisattunementof(student’sname)to(degree)Reiki.Iasktheceremonyisanupliftingandinspiringexperiencefor(student’sname)so(he/she)canmoveforwardasapowerful(degree)Reikipractitioner(orMaster-Teacher).

8. WhenyousenseReikiaroundyou,placeyournon-dominanthandonthestudent’sshoulder.Raiseyourdominanthandafewinchesabovethecrownchakraofthestudentinlinewithyourthird-eyechakra.

9. DrawDKM,HSZN,andCKRintheairabovethestudent’shead,silentlyintoningthenameofthesymbolthreetimesasyoudraweach.

10. DrawaCKRabovethecrownchakra,intoningitsilentlythreetimes.Cupyourhandsoverthestudent’shead(palmstowardsthehead)andbeamthethreeReikisymbols(DKM,HSZN,CKR)intotheirbody,silentlysayingthenameofeachthreetimes.

11. Placeyourhandsonthestudent’sshouldersandbeamthesymbols(DKM,HSZN,CKR)intotheirshouldersandthroughtheirbodies,silentlysayingthenameofeachsymbolthreetimes.SeetheReikienergyfillingtheirentirebody.

12. Standtotherightofthestudent.Now,drawCKRoverthethroatandintonethenamethreetimessilently.

13. Cupyourrighthandinfrontofthestudent’sthroatandyourlefthandbehinditandbeamDKM,HSZN,andCKRintotheirthroatchakrasilentlyintoningthenameofeachsymbolthreetimes.

14. DrawCKRabovethethirdeye,intoningthenamesilentlythreetimesasyoudo.15. Cupyourrighthandinfrontofthestudent’sthirdeyeandyourlefthandbehindtheir

head.BeamDKM,HSZN,andCKRintothethirdeye,silentlysayingthenamesofthesymbolsthreetimes.

16. Movetothefrontofthestudent.17. DrawCKRovertheheartchakra,sayingthenamesilentlythreetimes.18. Cupyourhandstogether,thumbstouching,infrontoftheheartchakraandbeamDKM,

HSZN,andCKRintotheheartchakra,silentlysayingthenamesofeachsymbolthreetimes.

19. DrawCKRinfrontofthestudent’sfoldedhands,silentlysayingthesymbolnamethreetimes.

20. Now,openthestudent’shandssotheirpalmsfaceyouwiththeirthumbstouching.BeamDKM,HSZN,andCKRintothepalmsofthehands,silentlyintoningthenamesthreetimes.

21. IfyouareperformingaSecondDegreeattunement,workingonepalmandonesymbolatatime,drawCKR,SHK,andHSZNoneachpalm,usingyourindexandmiddlefingerstotapthesymbolsintoeachpalmseveraltimes,makingsuretosilentlyintonethenamesofeachsymbolthreetimesasyoudrawandtapit.

22. IfyouareperformingaMaster-Teacherattunement,drawDKMintoeachpalm,silentlyintoningthenamethreetimesasyoudoandtappingthesymbolintothepalm.

23. Returnthestudent’shandstoprayerposition.Now,drawalargeCKRdownthesolarplexustotherootchakra–intoningthesymbolnamesilentlythreetimes.

24. PlaceyourcuppedhandsfacingtheremainingthreechakrasandbeamDKM,HSZN,andCKRintotheremainingthreechakras,silentlysayingthenameofeachsymbolthreetimes.

25. (Optional)Movethestudent’shandssotheirfingertipsareinlinewiththeheartchakra.Opentheirhands.BlowtheVioletBreathintotheirhandsandclosetheirhands.

26. (optional):Movethestudent’shandssotheirfingertipsareinlinewiththeirthirdeyechakra.Opentheirhands.BlowtheVioletBreathintothehandsandclosethehands.

27. (Optional):Movethestudent’shandssotheirfingertipsalignwiththetopoftheirhead.Opentheirhands.BlowtheVioletBreathintotheirhands.Closethehands.

28. Movethestudent’shandssotheyrestonhisorherlap.29. DrawalargeCKRdowntheentirefrontofthebodytogroundtheenergy,silently

intoningthenameofthesymbolthreetimes.30. Placeyourhandsabovethecrownchakra.Sweepdowneachsideofthebody,touching

thefloorwithbothhandstogroundthestudent.Alternatively,drawRakudownthestudent’sback,touchingthefloorattheendandsilentlyintoningthenameofthesymbolthreetimes.

31. Silentlysay,“IgivethankstoReiki,theuniversallifeforce,allReikimasterspast,present,andfutureincludingDr.Usui,Dr.Hayashi,andMadameTakatafortakingpartinthis(degree)Reikiattunementceremonyfor(student’sname).IaskthatthepowerandwisdomofReikinurtureandguide(student’sname)tobeapowerfulandconfidentReikipractitioner.”

32. Whenyoufeelthetimeisright,tellthestudenttoreturntothepresentwhentheyareready.

DistanceAttunementJustasyoucansendReikiacrosstimeandspace,socanyouattuneanothertotheReikienergyacrosstimeandspace.Beforedoingadistanceattunement:

• Setadateandtimethatyouandthestudentwillbothbereadyfortheattunement.• Prepareyourselfaboutfiveminutesbeforetheattunement.• Suggestthestudentbeinarelaxedandquietplaceattheappointedtime.Havethe

studentscheduleabout30minutesfortheattunement.

• HavethestudentsmentallystatetheintentiontoreceivetheReikiattunementfortheirgreatestandhighestgoodbeforeyoustart.

Beforeadistanceattunement,youwillneedawaytoenergeticallyconnectwiththedistancestudent.Thismayinclude:

• Aprintedphotographofthestudent• AGooglemapphotoofthestudent’slocationduringtheattunement• Aphotooftheroomorchairinwhichthestudentwillbesitting• Acombinationthereof

YoucanalsoaskReikitoguideyoutowherethestudentisacrosstimeandspacesoyoucanenergeticallybetogetherduringtheattunement.Imagineyourselfintheroomwiththestudent,andthenmentallygothroughthestepsofeitherattunementmethod.Youcanalsouseasurrogate,suchasateddybear.Mentallystatetheintentionthattheteddybearorsurrogateactasastandinforthestudent.Givethestudent’sfullnameandaddressaspartoftheattunement,andproceedwitheitherattunementmethoddescribedinprevioussessions.Attheendoftheattunement,askReikitosevertheconnectionbetweenyouandthestudent.Runyourhandsundercoldwatertogroundyourself.

ConclusionCongratulations!YouhavecompletedyourbasicReikiMaster-TeacherDegreeinstruction.However,yourjourneyisjustbeginning,anditishelpfultocontinueyoureducationasaReikiMaster-Teacherandenergyhealer.Youcandothisthroughprofessionalorganizations,books,orbyvisitingauthoritativewebsitessuchasReikiRays(http://www.reikirays.com).SometopicsyoumaywishtostudythatcanhelpyouinyourReikipracticeandteachinginclude:

• Otherenergyhealingmodalities,suchasQuantumTouch®• Soundhealingtechniques• Crystalhealing• Aromatherapyandherbalhealingtechniques• Solfeggios• Energyanatomy• Meditation

ByseekingfurthereducationaboutReikiandotherenergyhealingmodalities,youcanbeabetterpractitioner,master,andteacherwhoprovidescomprehensiveinformationforyourstudents.AsyoumoveforwardasaReikiMaster-Teacher,knowthatIamhereforyou.Pleasedon’thesitatetocontactmeifyouhavequestionsorifyouexperienceanythingyouwishtodiscuss.IlookforwardtostayingintouchasyoumoveaheadonyourReikijourney.Namaste.