A Reiki Attunement is followed by a 21 day process of self-healing. This requires the new Reiki Channel to practice self-healing every day for 21 days, without missing a day in between.
The 21 day self-healing is considered to be a standard practice by a large number of Reiki teachers and training schools across the globe.
I recently heard from a fellow Reiki practitioner that the 21 day self-healing is not considered mandatory by some teachers. While I respect everyone’s approach, I personally feel the 21 day self-healing is a very effective practice and continue to have it as a mandatory part of my training programs.
This is not a case of blindly following rules. I see how much the 21 day practice post every Reiki attunement I have received has benefitted me and also those that I have trained.
In this article, let’s look at three core benefits of the 21 day self-healing practice.
Energetic Adjustment
Let’s understand the concept of energetic adjustment with an analogy. When you begin a new exercise regimen, your body may find it hard at first. The muscles need time to get used to moving in new ways. Your body may feel sore and achy for some days, after which your muscles adapt and the body settles into a rhythm
So, also with Reiki.
The Reiki Attunement opens up the energy channel. This can cause life force energy to gush through the body and energy field. The system (after attunement to any level of Reiki) is required to adapt to a new level of energy. Consistent practice over a period of time helps the system integrate the higher levels of energy more effectively.
Energy Cleansing
Reiki is energy work. As you establish a conscious connection with your life force energy, anything that isn’t serving your growth and evolution will come up to be healed and released. This process is called energy cleansing.
For a lot of people, the attunement itself can be sufficient to kickstart a process of cleansing. When you practice consistently for 21 days post the attunement, you allow sufficient time for the process of cleansing to take place with ease.
It is also important to note that cleansing is not restricted to 21 days. It can go on for months and years. Healing is a lifelong journey! That’s exactly why practicing Reiki consistently even post 21 days is a good thing to do. However, the least anyone can do is 21 days.
Routine Building for Long-Term Healing
During my training programs, some people have been apprehensive about completing even the 21-day process with ease, forget practicing Reiki for life. However, the fact that it was a mandatory part of training made them push themselves to do it. Once they completed the 21 days successfully, they said it wasn’t as hard as they thought, that self-healing has now become a part of their daily routine and that they also look forward to their ‘Reiki Time’ each day!
For any wellness practice to be of benefit, it must be done consistently. It must become part of one’s routine – much like brushing your teeth, taking a shower or exercising.
The 21 day self-healing practice helps to build a routine and increases the likelihood of a practitioner sticking with Reiki in the long run.
Remember, you are practicing Reiki for your own benefit. Not to please your teacher or anyone else! The more consistent you are, the more you benefit.
Love and Light!
Article by Haripriya Suraj, Reiki Master
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Haripriya Suraj is a Reiki Master, Angel Healer and Starseed Lightworker. Reiki is her constant companion from which she derives peace and contentment. She is deeply connected with the Stars and Angels and they form an integral part of her Reiki practice. Her core mission is to help bridge the worlds of Spirit and Science and to help people connect with their unique soul missions. Haripriya offers Reiki healing sessions and training programs in Bangalore, India. Reach Haripriya at lightworkersonearth.com, whenspiritmeetsscience.com on email at angelhealingbangalore@gmail.com and on Facebook at Angel Light.
I fully agree! After my Level 1 attunement I was not told to do daily Reiki for the 21 days ! I had a very odd and uncomfortable healing crisis esspecially during the first 2 weeks . I continued with educating myself ,reading etc…to learn more and started daily self healing …love it !! I was Attuned to level 2 ..2 weeks ago and make sure i do a full Reiki session on myself daily. My favorite time is in bed just before i sleep. I also increased my water consumption by alot! I have had very few symptons compared to last time ! Self Reiki is a gift to our self …dont underestimate it !