FIRST REIKI LEVEL

 

 

 

 

THE FIRST REIKI LEVEL
OF THE ORIGINAL METHOD OF MIKAO USUI

 

 

SHODEN REIKI - THE MANUAL REIKI

 

At teacher Dario Canil’s seminars, during a one-day First Level Seminar, basic positions and various treatment possibilities for oneself and others (people, animals, or objects) are taught, without rigid schemes or dogmas, but following intuitive feeling and one's fluid creativity.

A theoretical framework is then outlined to "understand"—as much as possible—on a rational level what is happening on an energetic level. The four traditional attunements (or initiations) are then performed, allowing each being to become an active Reiki channel and transmit Balanced Energy through the hands from that moment on.

Even though for us Westerners it may seem strange to learn something through initiations, there is no reason to be frightened. Attunements are simple ceremonies shared with the Reiki Master, who, using cosmic symbols, visualization practices, and applying their intent, activates the Reiki channels.

These are not mysterious procedures or occult magical practices: magic has absolutely nothing to do with Reiki! Initiation simply means the beginning of something. The beginning of something wonderful! All this takes place in a peaceful environment, in an atmosphere of serenity and relaxation, comfortably seated and at peace with oneself.

 

 

The traditional practice of attunements always constitutes the irreplaceable foundation of Mikao Usui's Reiki method. Those who perform energy treatments without having received them are actually only working with personal energy.

Through attunement, the Reiki channels, invisible yet real energetic corridors, are reactivated and connected with the energy centers (chakras). These channels allow the unity of body, emotions, mind, and spirit a constant supply of cosmic energy and a conscious reconnection to the "energy body."

No one in the world knows for sure what precisely happens during a Reiki initiation: what is certain is the result, namely the fact that from that moment on, one becomes an active channel of Vital Energy. Intuitively, one can feel that Reiki initiation harmonizes one's personal energy (2nd chakra) with cosmic energy (through the 7th chakra) at the heart level (4th chakra).

From that moment, and forever, Universal Life Energy flows naturally and unlimitedly through the Reiki Practitioner: it brings comfort, healing, and protection to oneself and others, helping to rediscover and feel a world made of beauty, harmony, and openness to love. An enhanced ability to open new perceptual doors and to assign meaning to these experiences is manifested.

There is a clear sensation of having an unlimited amount of energy and being able to give it freely to anyone who needs it; and this with the certainty that the more energy you transmit to others, the more you have available for yourself, to the benefit of well-being and harmony.

Here you will find an in-depth exploration of the energetic effects of the First Reiki Level on the person, and here an exploration of the vibration of transformation triggered by the First Reiki Level.

 

 

The energy that is given—or rather, that one is a humble conduit for—is defined by some as "intelligent" simply because it flows according to the needs of the recipient and acts precisely where it is needed. The Reiki Practitioner is a healer, with all the potential to be one; however, they should always seek balance and sobriety, develop the qualities of humility and responsibility, and act with love and common sense.

A person may choose to "stop" at the First Reiki Level if they consider this energetic experience sufficient. Or they may decide in complete freedom to continue the Usui method by experiencing the Second Reiki Level. However, it is recommended for everyone to spend at least two to three months with the First Level before taking another powerful energetic leap like the Second Level.