| Reiki is an art that has to be learned from an | | | | The key factor about the Second Degree is the |
| experienced Master. Reiki has come a long way from | | | | imparting of the sacred Reiki symbols which were |
| its traditional Japanese roots and with time and travels | | | | traditionally kept secret from initiates until they reached |
| to foreign shores has changed and merged with other | | | | the Second Level. These symbols are discussed in |
| spiritual practices and therapies to become more | | | | depth and methods to use them in meditations and for |
| versatile and contemporary. The original tradition was | | | | general practice and focusing energy are taught. |
| started by Dr. Usui Mikao and thus sometimes you | | | | Distance healing and healing more advanced disorders |
| may also hear Reiki called as Usui Reiki Ryoho, Reiki | | | | are also taught at this level. |
| Ryoho or even Reiho in short. Traditionally Reiki has | | | | Third Degree Reiki (Level 3): |
| three degrees or levels but you can find some schools | | | | This is a level for Personal Mastery that is yet more |
| who teach more than 3 even going up to seven or | | | | advanced and for people striving for inner growth and |
| more. Below is a short description of the four different | | | | intuitive development and adept in channeling Universal |
| levels of Reiki and the lessons contained in each of | | | | Spiritual Reiki Energy. Complex energy working |
| these levels. However this is format that may change | | | | techniques are taught at the Third Level including |
| for different schools and you may come across | | | | working with chakras and performing psychic surgeries |
| different teachings under different Reiki Masters, each | | | | to remove blockages and spiritual slime from the aura. |
| of whom teach lessons according to their own | | | | Building crystal grids to continuously transmit Reiki |
| tradition and expertise. | | | | energy in order to bring peace, harmony and light in this |
| First Degree Reiki (Level 1): | | | | world and advanced procedures for distance healing. |
| The beginning level of Reiki generally deals with the | | | | Master Level Reiki |
| healing of the self. This may include lessons for initiation | | | | For those who wish to teach Reiki. However applying |
| for the First Degree, a briefing of the history and | | | | for a Master Level requires a very high level of |
| mythos of Reiki, the various traditions and different | | | | Personal Mastery where the person must be a regular |
| Reiki associations worldwide. All this is coupled with | | | | practitioner of Reiki and extreme proficiency in the |
| learning to practically use Reiki like the hand positions | | | | techniques of the Third Level. Notes for teaching are |
| and their usage, the benefits and different | | | | also given at this stage and open the portal to |
| correspondences of Reiki and using this art to heal | | | | channeling greater amounts of Reiki energy, |
| friends, family and every living creature like pets and | | | | attunement and also activating, directing and balancing |
| plants and charging edibles with Reiki energy. All the | | | | energy. This is not a mere level but a way of life and |
| spiritual significance and their subsequent effects on | | | | is a privileged level that is available only by interview of |
| healing the mind, body and soul are covered in this | | | | the candidate. This level is a huge step up regarding |
| degree. | | | | wisdom and inner transformation and the way of the |
| Second Degree Reiki (Level 2): | | | | ascetic. |
| After having completed the First Degree successfully | | | | However many schools may break up this level and |
| you can opt for the more advanced Second Degree. | | | | the others too to better inculcate some of the lessons. |