How Reiki Progresses You
I admit I didn't feel a whole lot during my first session - which is normal for many people - but there was one instance that freaked me out and caused me to begin believing. The Healer used her hands directly on my feet, pushing them down with some pressure (to ground me). I stayed calm and with my eyes closed throughout the session, waiting to notice anything as it happened, but I ended up taking a peek when it felt like she was working on my head again - while I was still feeling her hands on my feet! To my shock, no one was near my feet... but it wasn't until we wrapped up the session and talked about it that she confirmed that an Archangel was present and assisted with my session.
As if that experience wasn't undeniable enough, I also went to another Healer for one session just to see how different it might be. At the time, I had an ovarian cyst that had been there for a couple of months, and it was growing. I never mentioned it to her, assuming there was nothing she could do about it anyway. But sure enough, I felt her working around my body and stopping when her hands were overtop of the cyst. She stayed there for a few minutes working on it, and the physical sensations became extremely painful! It felt like she was sucking it out with a vacuum, which ended when it felt like it exploded (as someone that had ovarian cysts before, I do know how it feels when it explodes; it's a paralyzing kind of pain). Still, I took this with a grain of salt... thinking she maybe stunted the growth or shrank it at best, but not even a week later - when I had a follow-up ultrasound done and got the results - I was told the cyst was gone.
I resumed my sessions with the first Healer (whom became my first teacher) as I went through my personal healing journey to recover from my past trauma, but as I was beginning to fully feel and understand Reiki, my teacher pushed me to begin training. I didn't feel confident or capable at all, but as the timing of the training lined up with when my dog, Teddy, began to get extremely ill, I threw myself into it. The only thing that Reiki training doesn't explicitly tell you is the fact that practice = success. I know people that gave up completely and called it "bull" because they couldn't feel it right away, and I've mentored students that immediately get frustrated and disconnect because they aren't seeing or feeling anything... But here's the thing: I had to do a bunch of practice on myself and others before the pieces started falling into place! Like channeling (and other practices), you get better at it the more you practice, and yes, more gifts open up in time and as you get stronger.
Aside from the healing aspect of Reiki, I slowly began to notice how it helps to "uplevel" you on your spiritual journey. Many people work with spirit guides on their own, but your first attunement to Reiki sets you up with 2 spirit guides that assist you in healing. They're some of many that you add to your spiritual team; for example: I now call upon a team that has more than 30 people in it. As you build these relationships by practicing, you gain more confidence and clarity because messages will start to come from wherever and whomever can pass them onto you. Channeling & Healing are two-way streets - spirits need a receptive, approachable channel (person) to work with, which is just one reason why rituals & practices to give appreciation are so important, and [in the cases where this is lacking] can explain why some capable people don't feel or see what they need to.
With every level/training you achieve, the channels widen. It wasn't until I was attuned to level II that I began to feel confident in the fact that I could safely & accurately channel messages from spirits. The more I practiced, the more I began to feel the effects of Reiki, including seeing myself work on my clients' ethereal body. With more practice, I was also able to start seeing past injuries and illnesses as they grabbed for my attention. An example was a recent in-person client I had who appeared to me as if his right arm had been broken from his shoulder to his elbow - low and behold, I told him about this afterwards and watched his eyes widen as he told me he broke that arm as a baby. Another example is that after being attuned to Master level, I started channeling past lives messages & needed healing. Everything comes in moderation, which is why it can be discouraging when students completely give up under the assumption they're no good at it.
It wasn't until I received my Master/Teacher attunement that my spirit guides finally introduced themselves to me. I had always known they were there, assisting me and giving me messages, but until this point they just appeared to me as bodies of energy. That night, hours after my attunement, as I laid in bed getting ready to sleep... they stepped out in front of me - clear as day, in full detail down to the colours & textures of their clothing & faces - and shook my hand while introducing themselves by name. It was completely unexpected, but also revelatory at the same time. THIS was when I began to realize the power of how Reiki develops one on their spiritual path. And while it's true that this occurrence isn't guaranteed with the Master level (it's possible it can happen earlier, or not until later), I found it noteworthy. I was overjoyed to finally begin spending time with my spirit guides "in the flesh".
So in retrospect (or if you choose to skip down here for a TL;DR!), here's a checklist I recommend to those that wish to become capable in the way that I am. Nowadays, I mentor students who declare that they cannot compare to me in any way, but I quickly tell them that I used to be completely intimidated and feel completely lacking in my abilities at the beginning too! It takes training and practice, and this list can help set you up for success:
- Receive Readings & Reiki first - Once you've gained a better understanding and naturally shift into your beliefs surrounding this, it's much easier for you to begin working with it.
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! - This is the only way you can begin to feel more natural at healing and strengthen your intuitive capabilities. Only in time will you feel more confident and capable. Doing exchanges with fellow Healers was how I got clear assurance on my work and replenished myself. I also offered free readings for feedback and clarity before I even started my spiritual business.
- Take your training in strides - There's no time structure for the Reiki levels, and it's noteworthy for me to point out that this wasn't the only training I did. I stopped between levels to take other programs/courses, which I was led to do out of pure interest. Like my mentors, I've spent thousands of dollars on training to become the Intuitive Healer I am today - another reason why jumping to comparing isn't helpful. And yes, take everything in steps and as things open up for you.
- Get clear on your rituals - Through learning to work with Goddesses, I ended up realizing how important it is to do rituals. I have an altar that pays tribute to the Goddesses, Divine, and Archangels & Angels, which is also where I stand to do my daily invocations to strengthen these connections and offer love & appreciation for working with me. As silly as this sounds early on, just adopting these practices opens new doors for you!
- Learn how to channel properly - While it is natural for Intuitives to always have messages in their head while going about their day... it wasn't until I was properly trained to channel that I realized much more was possible. It's similar to channeling a particular spirit - you need to learn the proper procedure to invoke, and ground and protect yourself prior to inviting spirits in. The same process is required when you treat someone with Reiki. Many do not realize that by jumping to speak or work with spirits, they can let the wrong ones (or negative attachments) in, which can have devastating effects. Only once you accept this is the proper way, and work with it through practice, will your confidence in channeling heighten. Shocker secret: I was doing a reading for a client recently when her daughter (who passed away 3 years prior) came forward to give messages through me. I had no idea I was that kind of medium, but having done all the groundwork made it possible.
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