There are three
degrees, taught traditionally. Some schools teach 4 and some as many as seven
degrees or levels. The following descriptions are one way of describing the four
levels of Reiki.
First Degree Reiki:
This is the beginning level. The training includes powerful and sacred First
Degree activating initiations, information on the history of Reiki, a discussion
of the various Reiki associations, and ways of applying this unique science.
Specific hand positions covering the head, front and back of the body, and their
corresponding physical, mental, emotional and spiritual significance are
extensively covered. Instructions are given on how to utilize Reiki with family,
friends, plants, animals, food and water. The benefits of using Reiki in a group
are discussed and an actual group treatment is experienced.
Second Degree Reiki:
This is available to those who have completed the First Degree, have
continuously been using it for a few months and want to pursue a higher more
powerful level. It includes a powerful, sacred Second Degree initiation, which
attunes you to dynamic, multi-dimensional energy keys or symbols. These sacred
symbols allow you to access many different levels or dimensions of energy. A
discussion of the symbols and their origins as well as their precise usage is
given. Specific techniques of absentee healing, personal transformation and
healing mental/emotional disorders are also presented.
Third Degree Reiki:
This level is for personal mastery, personal growth, transformation and
increased enlightenment. It is available to those students who have been
continuously working with Second Degree Reiki and feel ready for the next level.
Psychic surgery and the making of crystal grids are taught at this stage to
enable the learner to remove energy blocks. Students are also taught how to make
an Energy Grid which brings in more light and love to the planet and sends
continuous Reiki treatments as well as a procedure to remove particularly
difficult energy blocks.
Master or Teacher Level Reiki:
This is for those students who wish to teach Reiki. It is necessary that a
continuous use of Reiki and a prerequisite of Third Degree for Personal Mastery
be completed before applying for the Master/Teacher level. In this level, one is
taught how to do attunements, which open the recipient to receive greater
amounts of Reiki energy. These attunements are not initiatory, but are designed
to help you access more energy when giving hands-on or absentee
treatments.
This level requires a deep commitment to the integrity of the system and the
integration of Reiki as a lifestyle. It gives you the complete science for
activating First, Second, Third and Master/ Teacher degrees (including complete
teaching notes for each degree). It contains advanced techniques in energy
activation, balance, direction and modulation for healing, transformation,
integration and inner-illumination. It is not just a step up in energy, it is a
way of being. The Master/Teacher level is available only upon request and
interview.
Why would a Reiki Master choose to teach more than three levels? The answer we
have found most often is that there is so much wonderful information to pass on
to the Master candidate. Rather than having the Master student apprentice for a
year to learn the complete system, some teachers have chosen to add additional
levels to the teaching. Specific lengths of time between classes are usually
required to allow the energy to incorporate within the person and giving them a
set amount of time to practice what they have learned.