SELF-TREATMENT WITH THE
SECOND REIKI DEGREE

 

 

«I feel that I must be free in order to have control over my responses, for they shape me, teach me, and allow me to grow towards the truth of what I am. How can I think that happiness will fall into my lap without lifting a finger? It seems so obvious on the physical level. Can I hope to develop my muscles by lying around lazily? I doubt it. In fact, I develop physical strength to the extent that I train. Therefore, I can reasonably expect similar results from love. Only by cultivating love can I reasonably expect to reap its fruits.»

(Dario Canil, L'Anima del Reiki)

 

 

SELF-TREATMENT WITH THE SECOND REIKI DEGREE

 

 

First Type of Self-Treatment with the Second Reiki Degree

 

«There are various forms of self-treatment with the Second Reiki Degree. If you are accustomed to the daily practice of self-treatment with the First Degree in five positions or through free positions, you can easily continue these methods and simply add the creative use of the symbols, positive verbalization, visualization, and recall.

Sitting or lying comfortably, you can start by centering your heart, activating CHOKU REI (mentally drawing and saying it as you wish). Perform the positions one by one and let, for example, SEI HEKI flow from your hands to each chakra, then enhance and fix it with CHOKU REI.

Whether you are practicing self-treatment in 5 positions or any other form of free self-treatment (based on feeling and without predetermined patterns), express full freedom in the use of the Second Reiki Degree tools according to the specific situation of the moment. Use these tools in completely free and creative combinations.

In moments when you do not wish to use any of these tools, you can focus on listening, the energy, peace, your inner psychological, emotional, spiritual self, and simply being with yourself.

 

Practical example

While treating myself, I place my hands freely on my left ankle, which is slightly sprained. I imagine the soothing effect of gentle and cool colors illuminating the limb. I visualize SEI HEKI, bringing balance, anti-inflammatory effects, and peace where there was trauma.

I mentally repeat the mantra "SEI HEKI" as desired. I enhance and fix the effect of SEI HEKI by adding CHOKU REI to the visualization and repeating the mantra. I set an intention like: "The healing energy flows powerfully into my ankle. The limb is inflamed and heals quickly. My ankle is completely healthy. CHOKU REI, CHOKU REI, CHOKU REI!!!"

I visualize my ankle swelling down quickly and returning to its optimal form. I imagine myself happily walking on my healthy ankles. I also enhance this visualization with CHOKU REI, asking the energy to continue working for the well-being of my ankle until full recovery, and I direct this task to SEI HEKI, which I visualize into the injured area... etc.

 

 

Second Type of Self-Treatment with the Second Reiki Degree

 

This involves a distant treatment that you perform on yourself (boomerang effect). If you want to establish a deep connection with your inner being, draw – and mentally say the name three times – in the order of HON SHA ZE SHO NEN, SEI HEKI, CHOKU REI, and then say your name three times.

If you wish, this simple operation also serves as a contact procedure to perform a distant treatment on yourself, using the same methodology you use for treating a physically distant person. Only in this case, you are that person.

 

 

 

 

Third Type of Self-Treatment with the Second Reiki Degree

 

Another form of self-treatment involves the following method: While sitting comfortably, perform the heart-centering; release the non-dominant hand and place it on the back of your neck, then release the dominant hand and place it on the top of your head so that the fingertips touch the other hand vertically.

 

 

The ideal time for this treatment is about 15 minutes, divided into three different phases:

1) Preparation;

2) Specific work;

3) Listening.

In the preparation phase, express the intention to fill yourself completely with light, with energy. Alternatively, visualize the energy descending from your head to your feet, filling you completely, as if it were liquid light filling a crystal container. Speak appropriate sentences and use both CHOKU REI and SEI HEKI as you feel.

In the specific work phase, you can treat one or more disharmonious areas. These areas may be known from previous knowledge (e.g., known pains or a specific sick organ) or may emerge from the preparation phase: The energy might have had difficulty filling certain areas. Focus specifically on those areas.

The final phase is dedicated to listening to yourself and the manifested energy. It is a true meditation: If distracting thoughts arise, let them pass and refocus your attention on listening.

When you finish your self-treatment, release one hand at a time, thank the energy, and rub your hands together. Although daily self-treatment practice is absolutely simple and not time-consuming, you will often find that it takes time to effectively address your deepest issues. Similarly, it might take a while to achieve the state where you express relaxed concentration, inner gathering, listening ability, and trust.

However, it is worth directing your intention and heart in this direction, as this is where Reiki reaches its greatest significance and realization.»

(Dario Canil, L'Anima del Reiki)