Oct 16, 2015
The Spirit-DirectedReiki Attunement Method
How to Give and Receive Reiki Attunementsthe Safe and Easy Way, With or Without a Reiki Master
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Overview
The Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement Method is a universal method for
giving and receiving Reiki attunements and other energy initiations that is
effective and easy. It does not require any sort of "special power" on the
part of the Reiki Master.
In fact, if you are not a Reiki Master yourself, you can still share
attunements using this method, because the method does not require an
energetically advanced teacher. If you want to self-attune yourself to any
Reiki system, you can use this method.
This method can be done in-person or via distance. The beauty of this
method is that it alleviates any concerns about a karmic tie between teacher
and student. The attunement is ultimately given by God/Source.
Therefore, anyone can share Reiki attunements with this method, safely,
and students can use this method to receive any Reiki attunement they
wish, without the intervention of a Reiki Master.
(Note: Please use whatever language you feel the most comfortable with to
refer to God/Source - for the sake of brevity, we'll mostly use the term "God"
in this manual.)
In no way is this manual written for the purpose of trying to deny the great
contribution made by Reiki Masters, past, present or future. Traditional
attunement methods can be very powerful, and you are encouraged to use
them if they work for you.
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This method is designed to be simply another tool for your Reiki toolkit. It
can supplement your existing Reiki attunement methods - it does not need
to replace them.
Countering Reiki Criticism and ConcernsOne benefit of the Self-Directed Reiki Attunement Method is that it can
alleviate concerns based on the "dire warnings" posted online by some
well-meaning healers who have apparently had some bad experiences with
a few Reiki teachers.
These vocal Reiki critics on the Internet have been decrying Reiki because
they believe the energy becomes "dirty" when passed from teacher to
student during Reiki attunements. They claim that Reiki is filled with
"junk" and "bad karma" passed down through lineages.
This is not how Reiki works - and if such "junk" is being passed down, then
maybe it is through some sort of add-on practice that is not Reiki. Still, such
concerns can scare a lot of people off of Reiki for good.
While you do not need to use this method each time you attune a student, if
you do have a potential student come to you and express concerns about
"dirty" Reiki energy attunements, you can offer them the Self-Directed
Reiki Attunement Method and assure them the energy comes directly from
God without any "middleman" in the way.
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Psychic Protection and Spiritual SafetyNow, while Reiki energies are safe, it is possible that the reason some
people have had bad experiences with Reiki is not because of Reiki, but
because of negative entities. Negative entities like to attack healers
especially and if you are not careful with your spiritual "connections," you
could unwittingly open yourself to an attachment from a spirit with
negative intentions.
This is most likely to happen if you try to connect with random "spirit
guides" without checking them first for safety. The Spirit-Directed Reiki
Attunement Method connects you directly with God - you simply cannot get
better psychic protection than God.
Bringing Reiki to AllAnother criticism of Reiki Masters is that they might be driven too much by
money instead of sharing energies freely. This is probably not the case with
the majority of Reiki Masters - most work very hard and it takes a lot of
time and energy to write manuals, educate students, answer email
questions (for free), and the like.
Originally, Reiki Master attunements in America could cost $10,000 or
more! We've come a long way from that! Still, there is something to be said
for the idea of "democratizing" Reiki attunements, so that no matter what
your financial circumstances, you can benefit from a specific energy that
you really need.
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This may be controversial to say, but by using the Self-Directed Reiki
Attunement Method, you could select any Reiki attunement sold online,
and attune yourself to it. This won't give you access to the manual, the
teacher (to ask questions of), or give you an opportunity to help support
another healer in their work by buying their Reiki attunement from them,
so it would be better to purchase the entire attunement package.
At the same time, these energies were brought in to be shared, so most
Reiki Masters should want you to be able to use the energy even if you
cannot afford it.
As long as you are not taking advantage of people, then you should be fine.
"Taking advantage of" would be something along the lines of taking
energies that other people worked hard to bring in and write manuals for,
and then reselling the energy as your own without attribution.
Now, how could empowering people to give themselves Reiki
attunements help Reiki Masters? Many Reiki Masters are overloaded and
the Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement Method can help those who have
more requests for attunements than they can handle.
For one thing, it makes sending attunements faster and easier (since you
can do a group of them at once). It may be that some Reiki Masters will
decide to offer a "manual only" option for their Reiki systems and provide
this instruction on the Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement Method, so that
those students who need to save money can choose to self-attune.
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The Need for Reiki MastersNow, you may ask yourself: Why do we need Reiki Masters at all if any
attunement can be received by self-attunement alone, directly from God?
It is the same answer that you might give to someone who asks why should
we pray for other people.
Without getting into an extended philosophical discussion about what God
actually is (theistic vs. pantheistic), let us presume that "God" is still very
much bigger than each of us is individually.
God could conceivably heal everyone instantaneously, and answer every
individual prayer or healing request, and yet we find that prayer and
healing often works best when more than one person participates in it.
God seems to want us to partner with Spirit when it comes to healing and
helping one another. Certainly, God can and will directly heal someone
without the prayer intervention of another, and we can often make
tremendous progress on our own with our own positive attitudes and
intentions.
But for whatever the reason - it is not fully understood - having someone
else contribute their own prayers, positive intentions, and healing often
makes a huge difference.
It may be that a person who is disconnected from God on some level needs
another human to help bridge that gap to God. This is what prayer and
healing does for others.
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Finally, Reiki Masters spend a lot of time studying healing and working
with people. The experienced ones often double as counselors of sorts.
They can help answer your questions, guide you to the energies that might
best help you, and help you with your healing. Reiki Masters are invaluable
and offer much more than just Reiki attunements.
Doing self-study can be quite rewarding and in some cases, the only way
someone can learn Reiki. For people in remote areas, or in countries where
Reiki might be frowned upon, self-study via the Internet is essential.
Still, if you have an opportunity to work with an experienced Reiki Master,
you should consider taking it. That person may have a lot to teach you.
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Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement Method Directions
One of the great things about the Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement Method
is that you can personalize this approach in any number of ways to make it
your own. While it is created upon a basic, 5-step framework, in each step
of the process, you can put your own "spin" on things to make it unique to
you. You are encouraged to customize this process to make your own, but
please make sure you do all 5 steps, and in order.
This method works whether the teacher is with the student, or the
attunement is being done via a distance. This method also works as a
complete self-attunement method that does not require a Reiki Master to
work. Simply follow the steps below.
The steps are exactly the same whether the attunement is performed
alone as a self-attunement, in-person with a Reiki Master, or by a Reiki
Master over a distance.
The only difference between a self-attunement and a distant attunement is
that the Reiki Master adds additional healing intention and energy to the
process. For an in-person attunement, the Reiki Master will guide the
student through the process.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR REIKI MASTERS: Ideally, your students will
receive attunements using this process. But you can also send an
attunement (via "distance") using this process, and have the student
"pick it up" like a chi ball, if that's what they are more comfortable
with.
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The StepsFor in-person attunements: Both teacher and student can perform the
following steps together, with the Reiki Master as the guide.
For distance atttunements: Teacher and student can perform the
following steps at an agreed upon time, but this is entirely optional. The
student can receive the attunement on his/her own, at any time, even before
the teacher actually sends the attunement in "real time." This is because time
and space are ultimately illusions.
During this process, the student should get comfortable - either sitting in a
chair or lying down. Advanced meditation positions (such as Japanese
kneeling) should only be used by students who are experienced and can sit
in such a position for a long time.
Preparation: Prior to the attunement, if possible, it is best for the student
to receive some sort of healing. Traditionally, a full Reiki healing was
performed within one week of the attunement.
For self-attunements, self-healings can be performed. However,
"preparation" can consist of anything that puts the attunement recipient in
a good frame of mind for the Reiki attunement. This could include
anything from a mini-vacation to exercise to a creative outlet such as
painting or music.
Find a quiet place to have the attunement. You might want to do this
outside in nature, or if inside, light candles and create a sacred space.
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Step 1: Meditation
To prepare for the attunement, start with meditation to center and clear
the mind. The minimum time recommend is 5 minutes, but 10-20 minutes
is ideal. For those highly experienced in meditation, a half-hour or more is
fine.
There are many different forms of meditation. You are welcome to choose a
form of meditation that you gravitate towards. Otherwise, use the
following simple breath meditation:
Inhale to a count of 5
Hold for a count of 2
Exhale for a count of 5
Pause for a count of 2
You can use a phrase or mantra that you repeat in your mind as your
count. For example:
Inhale: "I am full of love" (5 counts)
Hold: "AAAND" (2 counts)
Exhale: "I am full of joy" (5 counts)
Pause: "Yay!" (2 counts)
Teachers should be mindful as to the level of meditation experience of their
students. For students who are new to meditation, shorter times and/or
guided meditations should probably be used. Please see the next section for
a sample guided meditation.
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Step 2: Invocation
This is a crucial, critical point of the process. In many typical Reiki
attunements, attunements are sent through the Reiki Master to the student.
As mentioned above, some healers have expressed concern that this can
contaminate the aura of the student with "baggage" from the teacher.
While this is debatable, it is an easy problem to solve.
There is no need for the attunement energy to pass through the teacher to
the student whatsoever. The attunement energy is simply to be given
directly by God. The teacher is there to help guide the process and provide
an energetic space for the student.
Thus, the purpose of the invocation is to connect with God/Source to ask for
the attunement.
You can craft any sort of invocation that you like for Step 2. There are three
important key points about the Invocation:
1) Connect with God
b) (Optional) Ask for the presence of any angels or ascended masters
who may be associated with the attunement
2) Ask for the Reiki attunement
3) Express gratitude for the attunement
It is recommended that you check with your student as to the type of
language they would prefer when referencing God.
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For example, some might feel put off by the standard term "God," but on
the same token, "Goddess" might not resonate with some students either.
Great Spirit/Source/All-That-Is/Yahweh/Father-Mother-God/Abba/Brahama
are a few examples of references to God.
(Note: Try not to use the impersonal term "The Universe." That is actually
not invoking God but a geographical location. There is probably more than
one "Universe," first of all, but you will get much more power by invoking
an official name of God.)
After invoking God, then if you wish to ask for the presence of an angel,
spirit guide, or ascended master to help (especially if the Reiki attunement
is connected with that being), you can do that. Make sure you connect to
God first. This makes the connection safe.
Here is an example short invocation:
Dear God, please give the attunement for . Thank you!
Here is an invocation using a Sikh mantra (in Gurmukhi) written by Guru
Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, in his poem, Jap Sahib.
Gobinday, Mukanday, Udaaray, Apaaray, Hariang, Kariang, Nirnamay,
Akamay*
I humbly request that you send to . With the utmost gratitude and respect, thank you.
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(*Translation: Sustainer, Liberator, Enlightener, Infinite Destroyer,
Creator, Nameless, Desireless.)
Here is an invocation with a call to an archangel:
Great Spirit, please connect with us and bring in your archangel
Michael to assist us. We are asking for to receive the
attunement for . Please bless us and protect
us. Thank you!
Step 3: Reception
Approximately 10-20 minutes. During this time, the student receives the
attunement. If the attunement is being given with a Reiki Master, this is the
time for the Reiki Master to return to meditation in a receptive state. The
Reiki Master may also end up being re-attuned at this time. The Reiki
Master does not need to do anything specific during Step 3 unless guided.
Step 4: Integration
Attunements can be physically and emotionally taxing. During the period
of integration, grounding techniques should be used to help bring the
student back to "reality." Here are a few ideas:
1) Drink a glass of water (ideally blessed or charged with Reiki or a flower
essence).
2) Eat a piece of fruit - bananas are good.
3) Get up, stretch, walk around, and move the body a little bit.
4) Go outside and interact with nature - e.g,. place both hands on a tree
trunk.
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Step 5: Closing
The closing can be as simple as a thank you to God. The Reiki Master might
choose this time to present a certificate to the client. If you are a student
receiving a distant attunement, you might want to mark your closing time
with anything that is meaningful to you. This could be anything from a
special sacred dance to writing in your journal.
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FAQ
Can I use this method to send or receive multiple attunements?
Yes. If you are a Reiki Master and sending attunements via distance, you
can go through the process once and during the invocation step, simply
repeat the request for each attunement and/or student.
E.g.,
Dear God, please give Jenny Jones the attunement for Reiki Level 1.
Thank you!
Dear God, please give Jenny Jones the attunement for Reiki Level 2.
Thank you!
Dear God, please give Tom Smith the attunement for Reiki Level 1.
Thank you
You can combine multiples into one statement as well. Here are two
examples:
Dear God, please give Jenny Jones the attunements for Reiki Level 1
and 2. Thank you!
Dear God, please give Jenny Jones, Tom Smith, Gary Louis, and Karen
Johnson the attunement for Reiki Level 1. Thank you!
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For busy Reiki Masters doing a lot of distance Reiki attunements (especially
if you are offering them for free), this can be a lifesaver. You can set a time
for yourself each day or week to meditate and work on attunements.
Remember, your students can still pick up these attunements like "chi
balls" rather than using the 5-step process. The 5-step process is
recommended, but when giving a large group of people of free distance
Reiki attunements, it can be difficult to direct everyone on a new way of
receiving an attunement. Do not worry about how they will receive the
attunements in these cases.
For students: If you are a student receiving attunements, you can choose
to receive multiple attunements at once. Be careful, however, about
overloading yourself with too much at the same time. It is recommended to
not do more than one attunement at a time and take a break (of days,
weeks or months) between attunements depending on your personal
energetic comfort level.
However, if you would like to receive more than one attunement at a time,
you can do so easily. For example:
Dear God, please give me the attunements for the Aura Flush and
Money Reiki. Thank you!
Should I invoke my Reiki Master's name when I am receiving an
attunement?
No, you do not need to mention your Reiki Master when receiving your
attunement, and it would be better if you did not. This mitigates any
potential karmic ties.
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Are there any lineages with the Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement
Method?
No, and apologies if the following is controversial, but it's high-time that
lineages were done away with in Reiki. Reiki attunements come from God.
You do not need a lineage to prove you have any Reiki power.
If I send an attunement using this method, but the student "picks up"
the energy like they might receive a "chi ball," do we have to
coordinate attunement times?
You can if you want to, but you don't have to. You can also send the
attunement after the student has "picked it up" - because attunements are
not bound by space or time. Don't ask how it works - it just does.
Are these attunements really not bound by time?
They are not. You do not need to set aside a specific time for your student
to receive your attunement. Your student does not need to wait for you to
send the attunement first. The student can receive the attunement
immediately, and the Reiki Master (if doing a distance attunement) can
perform the attunement process later. You don't need to know why it
works. It just works.
Can I resell Reiki attunements that I have received as a
self-attunement using the Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement Method?
I would not recommend this out of respect to the Reiki Master who
originally provided the Reiki attunement, unless they have specifically
given their manual away for free and encourage people to resell the
attunement.
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Otherwise, if you would like to resell an attunement, you should get the
Reiki attunement the traditional way, from the original Reiki Master who
brought in the energy, or via a direct lineage back to the original Reiki
Master through your Reiki Master.
Can the Spirit-Directed Reiki Attunement Method be used to bring in
other non-Reiki energies or initiations?
Sure, why not? God is ultimately doing the initiating. This should work
with any type of healing energy that works on attunement activation.
I am not a Reiki Master, can I give attunements using this method?
You sure can, because, once again. God is ultimately doing the initiating.
Help! I'm not feeling anything!
Whether or not a Reiki student works with a Reiki Master or receives a
self-attunement, a common complaint (even with traditional attunements)
is "I'm not feeling anything."
Reiki energies can be very subtle. Don't expect a whiz-bang enlightenment
experience every time. The energy may feel like a very faint feeling of
lightness. It could appear in the body like a slight warmth or tingling in the
head or chest area. You may simply feel more expanded and aware.
Each attunement will also feel very different. Sometimes, you will not feel
the energy strongly, because it's not an energy you personally need for
your deep energetic clearing. Sometimes we feel things more when "stuck"
stuff is cleared out.
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Alternatively, on rarer occasions, you don't feel anything because you are
resisting the energy unconsciously. For these cases, it might be good to get
assistance from a Reiki Master. You may need more healing done before
getting additional attunements.
What if I didn't get any results after a self-attunement?
This is for those cases where you seem to get better results with a Reiki
Master. Self-attunements most definitely work, and may be all you need to
access Reiki energies. However, if you are performing self-attunements
and not getting the results you want, you may need to get the help of a
Reiki Master (or even just a friend) to "bridge that gap" for you.
Sometimes, though, it's really just as simple as the "placebo effect." In your
mind, you have ascribed the Reiki Master with certain powers, and so you
feel more when you have a Reiki Master helping you. Remember, though,
no-one has more power than God!
First, try to re-attune yourself to see if that helps it kick in more. If self
re-attunements don't seem to budge things, then get some help from
another healer.
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Spirit-Directed Attunement Method Quick Reference
Preparation
If possible, get a healing before the attunement, or do something to nurture
yourself before the attunement. Find a quiet place to receive the
attunement.
Step 1: Meditation
Spend approximately 10-20 minutes performing the meditation of your
choice.
Step 2: Invocation
Ask God for the attunement using the 3-part invocation:
1) Connect to God
b) (Optional) Ask for the presence of any angels or ascended masters
who may be associated with the attunement
2) Ask for the Reiki attunement
3) Express gratitude for the attunement
Example:
Dear God, please give the attunement for . Thank you!
Step 3: Reception
Receive the attunement. Relax for approximately 10-20 minutes, or more if
guided.
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Step 4: Integration
Take a few moments for grounding. Get up and stretch. Drink some water.
Talk a walk outside.
Step 5: Closing
Perform some sort of simple ritual or activity to close the session.
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Sample Guided Meditation
Please make yourself comfortable. Close your eyes, and take a few, long,
deep breaths in and out. Breathe deeply. Breathe in light and breathe out
any resistance, any feelings of being stuck, any negative emotions. Breathe
in light. Breathe out and let go. Breathe in light. Breathe out and let go.
Imagine a golden sphere of sparkling energy surrounding you, like a
bubble, from head to toe. Breathe deeply. Breathe in this golden energy as
it bathes your body. As you breathe out, imagine that any remaining stuck
energy, any negative energy that you do not want, is exiting your body
through the soles of your feet. From there, the energy goes safely down
into Mother Earth, where it is transmuted and cleansed into positive
healing energy.
Now imagine that fresh, new, healing Reiki energy is coming in through
the top of your head. Reiki energy is entering into the crown of your head.
As it slowly seeps down into your body, you feel a gentle, warm tingling.
Next, the Reiki energy enters in through your third eye, that space just
above your eyes in the middle of your forehead, opening up your intuition.
Now the warm, loving Reiki energy enters your throat chakra, gently
clearing out any blocks to your expression and creativity.
As you take another deep breath, the Reiki energy enters into your heart.
Here, positive, golden energy is removing any stuck energy, any old hurts,
any heartaches, and releasing them gently to the light.
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Now the Reiki energy moves into your solar plexus, the area just below
your heart, giving you strength and personal power. From there, the Reiki
healing energy enters your stomach area, clearing out any blocks to
emotional and sexual expression.
Finally, Reiki energy enters into your first chakra, strengthening your first
chakra, and opening you up to prosperity and abundance on all levels.
Now take three deep breaths. Breathe in this powerful Reiki energy, and
breathe out any last, remaining pieces of stuck energy. Observe the stuck
energy finally move, down down down, through your feet and into Mother
Earth, where it is cleansed and transmuted into positive healing energy
that helps the planet.
See the golden ball of energy around you. Feel the warm, tingling energy,
and watch this ball of loving light expand and grow until it envelopes your
home, your town, your state, your country, the planet earth, our solar
system, and the entire universe.
Continuing to breathe in and out silently for a few minutes as you allow
the light to surround you.
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You are very much encouraged, however, to create your own version
of the 5-step process to share with your students and include in your
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