This post is designed with the complete Reiki beginner in mind. No matter what level your certification says you are at… if you are just getting started with Reiki and need a few pointers (or if you are in a Reiki Rut)… read on…

Let’s face it, all people are different (and some are more different than others). We all have our own way of doing things and this is the case with Reiki as well, that is, we each need to find our own legs in regard to Reiki so that we can build a strong foundation on which to build our Reiki Practice. We also have different expectations of what we hope to get out of Reiki and a complete understanding of these expectations is the perfect place to start.

Reiki Goals

The first thing to do when you embark upon your Reiki path is to set your destinations… these are your Reiki Goals. Reiki is a journey of discovery that leads you deeper and deeper into some of the mysteries of life as well as deeper and deeper into yourself. Reiki Mastery may sound like a good goal but its not very clear and its not very specific… so it will not be very easy to attain. Like any journey, you need to set a clear destination so that you know which direction to go in (as well as to know when you’ve arrived).

An example is, if your goal, for example, is to be a master healer, you may wish to:

• Practice healing (whether yourself or others) on as frequent a basis as possible, which again, varies from person to person… (a hint is that the more you practice the sooner you will achieve mastery). Weekly Reiki Shares are quite helpful in achieving this as well as in associating with other, like-minded folks.
• Learn as much as you can about both, Reiki Healing and other forms of energy healing. Reading some of the wonderful Reiki books out there dedicated to Reiki Healing, joining Reiki forums for discussions, continuing your Reiki training with different teachers or different Reiki systems, and of course… constantly returning to these pages to learn as much as you can from them. 😀
• You want to learn a little about other aspects of Reiki, because they can greatly enhance your understanding of Reiki in general as well as enhance your healing abilities. For example, some practice in Reiki energetics can help to grow your Reiki energy channels while some meditation can help in increasing your awareness of various aspects of Reiki Healing.
• Teach Reiki Healing to someone… there is a wise saying that “To teach is to master”. I find this to be quite true. There is another saying (ahem)… those that can’t do, teach and those that can’t teach, teach teachers! I won’t go into that one though…  😆
• You also want to have some quantifiable components… things that can be counted… these are great ways to measure your progress. For example, daily self-healing, weekly healing of others, a new book every month, weekly Reiki shares, daily Reiki.WhatItAllBeLike.Com reading and commenting, etc. are all easily measurable so that you can see how you’re doing. If you find the targets you’ve imposed on yourself to be too difficult… change them… find a plan that you are comfortable with and that you can easily (but not too easily) fulfill.

These are all just suggestions if you were on the Reiki path strictly for healing. Similar plans can be designed for any of the other paths you may be on depending on your own individual Reiki Practice.

What’s A Reiki Practice?

A Reiki Practice is a regular routine in which we focus on one of the 3 Pillars of Reiki. Preferably this is a daily practice and there are many components which may be added depending on your Reiki goals. Ever notice how certain professions refer to their jobs as practices? Medical Practitioners, Legal Practitioners, Dental Practitioners and yes, Reiki Practitioners. This indicates that the job is not something that is ever mastered and must be constantly practiced in order to keep up. I know there are some doctors and lawyers who feel they know it all (and dare I say I know quite a few Reiki Practitioners who fill the bill as well) and there are actually now laws in most states where such professionals are required to participate in continuing education in order to keep up with the latest practices and changes. Unfortunately, Reiki has no such requirement… so you may wish to impose it yourself.

A Reiki Practice can (and should) be quite enjoyable. If you’re not enjoying it, you’re not doing it right. Get yourself a deck of Reiki Cards or learn to play some Reiki Games… if you are enjoying the trip you’ll find the journey much more rewarding!!

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!