Reiki Level 1 and Level 2 Attunement & 21-day Cleanse FAQs | Buffalo, NY
Reiki Level 1 Attunement & 21-day cleanse:
Q: What exactly happens during the Level 1 "Attunement"?
A: Think of an attunement as a "tuning" for your energetic radio. The Reiki Master performs a brief ceremony that opens your energy centers (chakras), allowing you to channel Reiki energy more clearly.
Q: What sensations may I experience during the Level 1 “Attunement”?
A: Students often feel warmth or a cool breeze flowing around them or through their palms and the top of their head. Many students visualize colors of violet, deep blue, and gold. You may experience scenes of nature, symbols, or your spirit guides. Some students report tingling or pulsing sensations in the body or palms. You may experience feelings of weightlessness, floating, while others feel grounded and anchored to the earth. Some students experience heightened sounds or sounds of nature. It is also possible to simply experience feelings of peace and calm. Every person’s experience is unique.
Q: How to prepare for the 21-day cleanse:
Preparation is about making the body a "clearer vessel" for the energy to flow through. The following are suggestions to practice 24–48 hours before class:
• Hydrate: Drink plenty of water. Water is a conductor for energy; being dehydrated can lead to "Reiki headaches."
• Eat "Clean": Focus on whole foods. Many practitioners suggest reducing caffeine, sugar, and alcohol to keep the nervous system calm.
• Clear the Schedule: If possible, avoid high-stress meetings or intense social obligations immediately after the attunement weekend.
• Set an Intention: Ask, "What am I ready to release?" or "What am I inviting in?"
Q: What self-care practices should I do during the 21-day cleanse?
1. The Daily Self-Treatment
This is the most important practice. Students should spend 15–30 minutes every day placing their hands on their own body.
• The Routine: Moving from the head down to the feet, hitting the main chakra points.
• The Benefit: It stabilizes the attunement and helps the student recognize how Reiki feels in their own hands.
2. The Five Reiki Precepts (Gokai) (you will learn this is Reiki Level 1)
Reiki is as much a mental practice as it is physical. Students should recite the precepts every morning and evening:
1. Just for today, I will not worry.
2. Just for today, I will not be angry.
3. Just for today, I will be grateful.
4. Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
5. Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing.
3. Journaling
The 21-day cleanse often brings up vivid dreams, sudden "aha!" moments, or old emotions. Encourage students to keep a "Reiki Journal" to track:
• Physical sensations (heat, cold, tingling).
• Changes in mood or energy levels.
• Insights that come during self-treatment.
4. Salt Baths
Since the cleanse is a "detox" for the energetic body, soaking in Epsom salts or sea salt helps draw out impurities and grounds the energy if the student feels "spacey."
What to Expect: The "Cleansing" Part
On rare occasion, students might experience a Healing Crisis (or "Herxheimer Reaction"). This isn't bad, it can look like:
• Mild cold-like symptoms or fatigue.
• A "random" day of being extra emotional or tearful.
• Changes in sleep patterns or digestion such as diarrhea. This is the body detoxing and cleansing itself.
Reiki Level 2 Attunement & 21-day cleanse:
The Level 2 attunement provides a higher frequency of energy. While Level 1 focused on the physical body, Level 2 focuses more on the ethereal and emotional bodies, sharpening your intuition significantly.
Q: What is the Level 2 Attunement?
A: During the Level 2 attunement ceremony, the Reiki Master "taps in" three sacred symbols into the student's energy field (specifically the palms and the crown chakra). This process "upgrades" your internal antenna, allowing you to bridge the gap between the physical world and the mental/emotional realms. It is a sacred initiation that marks your transition from a student focusing on self-healing to a practitioner capable of helping others and sending energy across time and space.
What the Student May Experience during Level 2 Attunement:
Because Level 2 works on a higher "vibrational plane" than Level 1, the experiences tend to be more internal, intuitive, and ethereal.
1. Emotional Waves
It is very common for students to feel a sudden surge of emotion such as joy, relief, or even a sense of "coming home." Because Level 2 focuses on the emotional body, the attunement often begins clearing old heart-centered blockages immediately.
2. Intuitive "Downloads"
Many students report receiving sudden flashes of insight, symbols, or messages during the ceremony. Your third eye is often highly stimulated during this process, which can lead to seeing vivid colors (often deep purples or indigo blue) or feeling a slight pressure between the eyebrows.
3. The Power of the Symbols
As the Reiki Master draws the symbols into your energy field, you may feel a distinct "weight" or a specific "shape" to the energy. Some students report feeling a "pulsing" in their palms that feels significantly stronger or more "focused" than what they felt in Level 1.
4. A Sense of Timelessness
Since Level 2 introduces the Distance Symbol (which transcends time and space), many students feel a sense of "expansion." You might feel as though you are much larger than your physical body or experience a temporary loss of the sense of time.
5. Heightened Sensitivity
Immediately following the attunement, your "clairs" (clairvoyance, clairaudience, etc.) may feel turned up. You might notice you are more sensitive to the moods of others or more aware of the energy in the room.
Q: How do I prepare for the 21-day cleanse:
A: In Level 2, you are introduced to symbols that specifically target the subconscious mind and emotional blockages. Therefore, the 21 days following the attunement often feel like an "emotional housecleaning."
1. Emotional "Surfacing"
You might find yourself thinking about people or events from your past that you haven't thought about in years. This isn't "backsliding"—it’s the Reiki energy bringing old, buried emotions to the surface so they can finally be processed and released.
2. Vivid Dreaming
Because Level 2 works deeply with the subconscious, dreams often become much more intense, symbolic, or "lucid." This is a primary way the mind clears out old clutter during the 21 days.
3. Increased Intuitive Sensitivity
You may notice you are more "tuned in" to the energy of others. You might feel more sensitive to crowded places or find that your "gut feelings" are hitting much faster and stronger than usual.
4. Relationship Shifting
As your vibration raises, you might feel a sudden need to set boundaries or change how you interact with certain people. Level 2 is about harmony, and your life will naturally begin to rearrange itself to match your new frequency.
Q: What self-care practices should I do during the 21-day cleanse?
• Self-Treatment with Symbols: Instead of just using your hands, you now incorporate the Power, Mental/Emotional, and Distance symbols into your daily self-Reiki.
• Distance Healing to the Past: Use the 21 days to send Reiki to your "younger self" or to specific difficult memories that arise during the cleanse.
• Space Clearing: Use your new symbols to clear the energy of your home or workspace daily.
• Deep Journaling: Because the shifts are more mental/emotional, writing down your "aha!" moments is crucial during this stage.
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