Many of us, as Reiki Practitioners, are very good at caring for others… that is perhaps what led us to Reiki in the first place. Many of us do, however, neglect to apply the same level of attention and care that we give to others… to ourselves. This is where Self-Reiki comes in… taking a few minutes every day to ensure that will will be caring for others for a long long time. Here are two techniques to get you started…

Beginners Self Reiki Technique

For those of you who are not as familiar with the subtle Reiki energies as you could be, the standard method of Self-Reiki is to just apply Reiki to the basic 12 Reiki hand positions. This will ensure that all of the main areas are targeted. Apply Reiki for between 3 and 5 minutes to each position and you are done. As you do this is is important to pay attention to any signals your body or hands might be sending you as you do this. This will prepare you for more advanced techniques. Try to notice any tingling, burning, images, colors, buzzing, etc. that might be occurring as these are indications of energy imbalances.

Advanced Self Reiki Technique

For those of you who are able to sense energy imbalances with your hands you can simply run your hands over the basic 12 hand positions (or any other positions you like) and when you notice something out of place… just apply Reiki to it. You do not need to apply Reiki to places where you do not sense an imbalance. The benefit to this technique over the previous one is that you don’t have to pay any attention to the clock… so your mind is free to wander at will.

Even More Advanced Self Reiki Technique

For those of you who have mastered the above technique… here is another one for you. Hold you hands in the air and connect to the Reiki energies in whatever way you normally do. Once you are connected allow your hands to move directly to any energy imbalances you are experiencing at the moment. Allow your hands to go directly to the spot that needs Reiki. In the beginning this may be a bit difficult… but it gets your intuitive powers in check and greatly helps to increase them. It also assists you in beginning to listen to and trust your intuition.

Since, as a rule, I meditate every day, this is the perfect time for me to do some self-healing and Reiki and Mediation go very well together (as discussed here). You may have a different approach. Whatever it is, try to work a daily Self Reiki session into it and let Reiki do the rest.

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