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I had some lovely replies from my first post about being a Reiki 'first timer', so I thought I would share with you how it felt for me.
Duringmy attunement the main thing that I noticed is that I saw lots of the colour purple which was in the shape of an eye. I also see purple if I do my self healing meditation and I can really feel the energy around my head. The degree was spread over 2 days and both days were so lovely and relaxing. As soon as our Reiki Master touched my shoulders for the first attunement I saw purple and I associate this now with theenergy.
I practised on my husband and he fell to sleep!! He said my handsfelt like a'sun lamp' on his face.
I'm not clear on what the 21 days self healing means? I have been very emotional over the last week and even booked myself a holiday from work...does this mean I'm healing myself subconciously?
A good thing is thatmy friend has come back to England to live and she had done Reiki 2, so we are going to have our own Reiki shares to start with and give each other Reiki treatments.
I'm very much looking forward to my journey.
xx
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Some teachers believe and teach that after an attunement there is a cleansing process (body, mind, soul, attunement energies integration) that lasts upwards of 21 days.
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Glad you had a good attunement.... It always fascinates me the different experiences people have when being attuned. Everyone I've attuned has had a completely different experience and I'm sure that people get whatever they need during the process.
As for the 21 day cleansing... as Stephenbuck says - it's to allow your body to cleanse through any blocks and gets your body used to having energy flowing through it. This can be quite smooth for some people, and quite dramatic for others. I've found it can raise all sorts of things for people to deal with that they've been putting off for years and can no longer do so.
I wish you all the very best on your reiki journey, neroligirl :)
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Neroligirl,
Traditionally (in the west certainly) the 21 day cleansing is, often mistakenly, taken as meaning that you should give yourself a self-treatment of Reiki each day (your master should have shown you how to do self treatments) for 21 days to help you clear out your own issues, allowing you to work better with Reiki.
The 21 day thing comes from the story of Usui sensei spending 21 days fasting and in meditation on the mountain.
Unfortunately, this means a lot of Reiki students do self-healing for 21 days and then don't bother again.
Really, you should try and give yourself a reiki treatment each day, to help clear the issues of that day and assist with your own spritual progression. This shouldn't be limited to 21 days, but should be every day from now on, whenever possible. Even if it's just 15 minutes of sitting quietly, putting your hands in the positions you have been taught and letting the reiki flow through you, that will be better than none. If you have trouble finding time (we all lead busy lives), give yourself reiki as you lie in bed and are going to sleep, you should find it beneficial and helps you sleep.
Love and Reiki Hugs
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I am new to reiki as well, and I find that to bethe best time to give myself reiki. It is quiet, I know I won't be disturbed, and I am in a relaxed state of mind. So far I haven't had any trouble sleeping. :D
Duringmy attunement the main thing that I noticed is that I saw lots of the colour purple which was in the shape of an eye. I also see purple if I do my self healing meditation and I can really feel the energy around my head. The degree was spread over 2 days and both days were so lovely and relaxing. As soon as our Reiki Master touched my shoulders for the first attunement I saw purple and I associate this now with theenergy.
I practised on my husband and he fell to sleep!! He said my handsfelt like a'sun lamp' on his face.
I'm not clear on what the 21 days self healing means? I have been very emotional over the last week and even booked myself a holiday from work...does this mean I'm healing myself subconciously?
A good thing is thatmy friend has come back to England to live and she had done Reiki 2, so we are going to have our own Reiki shares to start with and give each other Reiki treatments.
I'm very much looking forward to my journey.
xx
Answers:
Some teachers believe and teach that after an attunement there is a cleansing process (body, mind, soul, attunement energies integration) that lasts upwards of 21 days.
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Glad you had a good attunement.... It always fascinates me the different experiences people have when being attuned. Everyone I've attuned has had a completely different experience and I'm sure that people get whatever they need during the process.
As for the 21 day cleansing... as Stephenbuck says - it's to allow your body to cleanse through any blocks and gets your body used to having energy flowing through it. This can be quite smooth for some people, and quite dramatic for others. I've found it can raise all sorts of things for people to deal with that they've been putting off for years and can no longer do so.
I wish you all the very best on your reiki journey, neroligirl :)
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Neroligirl,
Traditionally (in the west certainly) the 21 day cleansing is, often mistakenly, taken as meaning that you should give yourself a self-treatment of Reiki each day (your master should have shown you how to do self treatments) for 21 days to help you clear out your own issues, allowing you to work better with Reiki.
The 21 day thing comes from the story of Usui sensei spending 21 days fasting and in meditation on the mountain.
Unfortunately, this means a lot of Reiki students do self-healing for 21 days and then don't bother again.
Really, you should try and give yourself a reiki treatment each day, to help clear the issues of that day and assist with your own spritual progression. This shouldn't be limited to 21 days, but should be every day from now on, whenever possible. Even if it's just 15 minutes of sitting quietly, putting your hands in the positions you have been taught and letting the reiki flow through you, that will be better than none. If you have trouble finding time (we all lead busy lives), give yourself reiki as you lie in bed and are going to sleep, you should find it beneficial and helps you sleep.
Love and Reiki Hugs
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I am new to reiki as well, and I find that to bethe best time to give myself reiki. It is quiet, I know I won't be disturbed, and I am in a relaxed state of mind. So far I haven't had any trouble sleeping. :D