Reiki is an alternative healing practice where practitioners channel energy to promote well-being. It is often taught in levels, marked by attunements. A Reiki teacher guides students through specific hand positions and symbols during a ceremony.
**The Three Reiki Levels**
* **Reiki Level I:** Practitioners learn fundamental hand positions and a sacred symbol, enabling them to perform direct healing on themselves and others.
* **Reiki Level II:** Healers are initiated into advanced symbols and techniques, allowing them to perform distance healing.
* **Reiki Level III (Master Level):** Practitioners deepen their connection to universal energy and often become teachers themselves. They commit to mastering the art of Reiki. They are often referred to as Master Teachers.
Reiki is not a religion but emphasizes a spiritual code, which includes these five principles:
* Just for today, release worry.
* Just for today, release anger.
* Honor your parents, teachers, and elders.
* Earn your living honestly.
* Be kind to yourself and every living thing.
**Potential Risks and Considerations**
Reiki operates on the principle of positive energy and does not override an individual’s free will. While a patient may block energy flow, Reiki is not inherently harmful. It can be used alongside conventional medicine or homeopathy and does not require a change in religious beliefs or lifestyle.
Reiki practitioners often experience sensations like warmth or tingling in their hands during treatment. However, Reiki does not guarantee immediate healing. Reiki is designed to aid the body’s natural healing process and promote relaxation. The therapy does not cause any harm to the patient, but healers do not promise to heal their patient in a very short span of time.