How To Be Attuned To Reiki

I‘ve received a few questions about best practices for receiving a Reiki attunement, so I thought I’d give it some ink.

First off, I don’t draw too much of a distinction between receiving a Live Attunement and receiving a Distance Attunement. If they are done correctly (I won’t go into detail about what this entails here), they should be of equal value.

Before receiving an attunement I try to make sure my body is as clean and clear as possible. 24 hour fasts, water fasts, refraining from alcohol, chocolate and other drugs (even aspirin), getting in extra sessions of meditation, plenty of rest and do whatever else I can to ensure that I am in peak condition to receive the attunement. Staying away from other energies (power stones, crystals, essential oils, even Reiki) is also quite helpful in getting the most out of the experience.

Whenever I am receiving a live attunement, Reiju or a distance attunement my whole body turns into a giant bio-mechanical radar. For attunements in which I am familiar with the steps I can follow them as they go, but for those in which I am not familiar with the steps I attempt to remain as receptive as possible. I am scanning for tingling sensations, vibrations, changes in light or colors, sounds, tastes, smells, thoughts & emotions all simultaneously. When any of these are detected, I draw my attention to it and try to comprehend it by gauging its quality, consistency, power, frequency, stickiness, etc. and pay special attention to its ebb and flow.

For a live attunement the energetic source is much nearer, so its quality is generally richer. For distance attunements the source is much farther away, and so the energy is generally much more subtle. If my body accepts the attunement, i.e., if it sticks, then the effect will be the same whether done live or via distance transmission.

After the attunement I try to relish the immediate memories of what I felt and pay special attention to any lingering sensations. This is all done with consciousness turned off… it is completely intuitive, and if I try to logicize it, the energies will just vanish. I keep an attunement journal with all of these sensations qualified and quantified and refer to it often as I deal with energy after energy.

This is by no means the only way to receive an attunement, but it is the way I do it, and this system has served me faithfully for quite a few years. Love to hear how others of you go about it. :idea: