In Reiki (pronounced Ray Key), Master means teacher. Master also means that the student has come far enough along in his or her development that troublesome lifestyle habits and limiting belief systems are taking less and less time and energy away from living a conscious life. A Master has taken the responsibility to become Master of himself or herself. It is not a designation used to manipulate others. Ensure, for your own peace of mind, that the person you are considering to be your Reiki Master/Teacher has something special that you want and that you are willing to do the work required to go about getting that special something.

What should I ask of a potential Reiki Master?

1. What kind of training do you offer?

2. Are you registered with the Canadian Reiki Association?

3. Do you offer on-going support in the form of shares, exchanges, phone calls, email?

4. Do you supply a complete manual, which includes everything you teach?

5. Do you set up your table and show your students how to do a healing on someone else? Do you allow them to do a complete session?

6. Do you show your students how to do a self-healing session? Do you allow them to do a complete session?

7. What is included in the cost of the course?

8. Where are you located?

9. How much does the training cost?

10. How many people do you teach at once?

11. How long have you been teaching?

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What does Reiki mean to me in my personal life?

For me, Reiki means health and well-being. I had been very ill for a very long time. I had been diagnosed with Lupus and was being investigated for probable Multiple Sclerosis. There were several other medical diagnoses along the way. I experienced a variety of devastating neurological symptoms that, at times, resulted in the loss of my mobility, my thoughts, my sexuality, my speech, my employability, but most of all, my peace of mind.

For about a month, I had been praying several times throughout the day for God’s healing grace to enter me and restore me to health and mental clarity. As each day passed, I became more and more willing to change my thinking and let go of old outworn ideas and ideals. I felt a drastic change begin to occur in me.

At the time, I was teaching a meditation course. There were business cards and brochures of other practitioners on display in the area where I worked. One night, I picked one up and read the word Reiki. Something struck a chord in me. I called the woman and made an appointment for the following week. About halfway through the session, I began to giggle. I opened my eyes and saw a beautiful gold and green light emerging from her head and heart and hovering over me. I then made the association that God’s healing grace was working in my life – literally. My practitioner’s name was Grace.

I spoke with her after and told her I wanted to learn how to do what she was doing. We made an appointment for the following week. We spent some of the day going over the history, hand positions and self-healing. She gave me another full-body session and then performed the four attunements for Level One Traditional Usui Reiki on me.

As the energy worked its way down through my Chakra system, I experienced many things from euphoria to severe diarrhoea. Throughout those three detoxifying weeks, I felt on top of the world. I knew changes were being wrought in me. At the time, I had no idea to what extent. I just kept being willing to allow the changes in me, whatever they were.

A few days later, it was Father’s Day and we had my family in for dinner. My sister brought a bowl of strawberries for dessert. I usually have only a tiny slice, refraining from eating them lest my mouth and throat break out in canker sores. No bumps appeared in my mouth. I made mention of this and took another strawberry – still no problem. My husband warned me against pressing my luck. I had another strawberry. In the end, I ate my portion and several others, to boot. I was in heaven. The next day, I drank orange juice and ate tomatoes with no allergic reaction. I was floored. I knew it was Spirit’s Reiki energy working another miracle in my life.

The swelling in my joints started to go down to the extent that I was able to start a weight training program and do interpretive dance to Pachelbel.

My eating habits are changing naturally. As well as the above, I have added blueberries, cranberries, arugula, grapes, salad greens and baby spinach – most of which I wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot-pole, prior to this.

Some days, I would forget to take my meds and still feel okay. This was a true blessing.

My energy has returned and I am up at 6:00 am to do my prayers and meditation. Then I do a full-body self-healing and some reading. I’m then ready to start my day. I have very little need for naps anymore but will take one if I need to. When I go to bed at night, I don’t feel exhausted and in pain, I feel wonderful and have a restful night’s sleep.

I’m not garbled in my thinking – it’s been a while since I tried to put the milk in the coat closet. I don’t forget why I have walked into a room. I can remember everyone’s name and the name of all the objects I encounter in my daily round.

My dream life has become very vivid and pointed. I learn many lessons while analyzing my dreams. Writing down my dreams is an important part of my growth.

All of this and much more, happened to me after my Level One attunement and as a direct result of my willingness to allow Spirit’s Reiki energy to do its job.

I took the Level Two attunement three weeks later. I experienced what is known as a healing crisis where the symptoms are exacerbated to an extreme degree. It was my chance to have another look at the dis-eases in my body and, once and for all, let them go to God. I haven’t had any Lupus or MS symptoms in several months. As part of Level Two, I created a Reiki Box, which I use every day for 10-15 minutes after my regular self-healing session. I do distance energy sessions everyday as a matter of course.

I have just recently gone through a bout of Trigeminal Neuralgia and twice daily Reiki sessions kept the pain enough at bay so that I could still enjoy my day.

My Reiki Master offered the Master/Teacher Degree to me after six-months of daily training. I have found my life’s calling – while I help myself to become whole and useful once again, I am helping others to do the same. After my Third Level attunement, I gave a full-body session and an attunement to my Reiki Master and also to my husband. I am teaching him the ways of Reiki. He has seen this miracle blossom in my life and is amazed at the results.

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What can Reiki do?

	Increases creativity
	Balances energy
	Helps release lodged emotions
	Helps release blocks to wholeness
	Relieves stress
	Amplifies vitality
	Increases awareness
	Works on the cause of the problem or dis-ease on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level
	Increases level of 'feel good hormones' released by the brain to combat pain
	Induces a deep level of relaxation for the benefit of wellness
	Supports and activates the body's natural capacity to heal itself
	Is beneficial for plants and animals
	Is an extremely pleasant and gentle holistic modality

How do I use Reiki and incorporate it into my daily life?

Each day, I give myself a full Reiki session. I treat my husband (and he treats me); our dog, our plants, our food, our home, our cars and I do distance energy sessions using a ‘Reiki box’. I also do free Reiki sessions on my friends and family. I do sessions for others in my practice at the healing centre. I listen for my guides and follow their advice, if it is right for me to do so. As a result, I have become much more in tune with my body, emotions, mind, and spirit. I am changing at a cellular level. People and things that once meant so much to me (but are unhealthy to my spiritual growth) are simply falling away. I am embracing a much healthier lifestyle and I’m reaping the benefits of that embrace.

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What is my understanding of the nature of Reiki energy?

The word Reiki is a Japanese kanji for universal life-force energy. For me, this means that I am acting as a channel for the loving energy of Pure Divine Being or God. It flows into me, as I get myself out of the way, fills me up and is then drawn by the client into their body. As much as is needed is drawn by them. The Reiki energy itself is intelligent, going to where it is needed the most. I get as much out of each session as the client because, until I am full of Reiki energy, it will not be drawn out. I am never depleted of my own energy and thus always feel great after ‘giving’ a Reiki session. Reiki is simple and produces measurable results. It is power, light and love. Reiki transcends the man-made divisions of religion, economics, location, gender, and race.

Can I trace my lineage back to Mikao Usui? Yes.

What is our lineage and what does that mean?

My lineage includes the following Reiki Masters: Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi, Hawayo Takata, Phyllis Furumoto, Claudia Hoffman. Mary Shaw, Christine Henderson, Bruce Way, Arianne McMinn, Mona Khalaf, and Allison Dahlhaus. This is my family of former Reiki Masters from whom I ‘descend’. I am forever energetically connected to these be-ings and can easily access them through Spirit. They have cleared the path for me as I am clearing a path for future generations of Reiki students. They have set their hearts on Reiki and have left me this wonderful legacy of love and compassion for our fellow travelers. I owe them my gratitude.

This is my Usui Reiki Master, Allison Daulhaus.

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Do I teach the revised, documented, and accurate history of Reiki?

The history of Reiki is fraught with many myths and parables. I have read several books on Reiki including: Reiki-A Guide to Your Personal Healing Power; The Original Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui; Essential Reiki; Mastering Reiki; Empowerment Through Reiki; Reiki-An Introduction; Reiki Fire; Reiki, The Healing Touch and The Spirit of Reiki. The book called The Spirit of Reiki by William Lee Rand, Frank Arjava Petter and Walter Lubeck includes the history I teach as the research has been done and documents uncovered that back up their dissertation.

This is an outline of what I teach...

Mikao Usui was born on August 15, 1865 in Taniai, Japan. He practiced Kiko, which is similar to Qi Gong. He studied medicine, psychology, religion, and spiritual development. He was a member of a metaphysical group called Rei Jyutu Ka. Usui became secretary to Shinpei Goto (the head of the health and welfare department who went on to become the mayor of Tokyo). Usui sensei started his own business, which failed.

In 1914, at the age of 49, he decided to become a Buddhist monk. In 1922, he went on a 21-day retreat of meditation, prayers, chanting and fasting at Mount Kurama in Kyoto, Japan. While standing under a waterfall, he did a meditation designed to open and purify the crown Chakra. This caused him to have a spiritual awakening on the final day of his retreat. A powerful light entered the top of his head. His awareness was expanded and he realized a great power had entered him. He intuitively knew he could now heal others without depleting his own energy, as he had when he practiced Kiko.

Mikao Usui moved, with his wife and children, to Tokyo in April 1922, and he started a healing society named "Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai". Then he opened a clinic in Harajuku and began doing Reiki sessions and teaching classes.

In September 1923, the great Kanto earthquake killed over 140,000 people and left thousands more injured and homeless. Usui sensei and his students worked day and night, giving Reiki to help as many as they could. The need for healing continued for many years, as you can imagine.

At the age of 60, in 1925, he opened a larger clinic in Nakano and then began traveling and lecturing until he crossed over from a massive stoke on March 9, 1926. He taught over 2,000 students and trained 16 teachers. He wanted this simple technique to be available to people worldwide.

Mikao Usui is buried at Saihoji Temple in Suginami-Ku, Tokyo. A large memorial stone was erected by his students, describing his life and work with Reiki. We all owe Mikao Usui a deep debt of gratitude for what he has done for our world.

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Do I teach the five principals of Reiki?

I teach them and I live by them. They offer me a simple guideline for my conduct with others and myself. They are

Just for today, I will not anger.

Just for today, I will not worry.

Just for today, I will be grateful.

Just for today, I will work hard on myself.

Just for today, I will be kind to others.

When do I suggest my students may be ready for public practice?

Not everyone who learns Reiki wants to practice on others or teach. This is a very personal decision. Each student is guided down their own path for their own betterment. For me, I knew from the first session that this is what I want to do with my life. I am absolutely dedicated and devoted to the practice of Reiki. I study, learn and practice it daily. The student must find his or her own level of interest and dedication. I suggest doing case studies and practicing Reiki for at least six months before you consider charging for a session. The CRA now requires students to do 24 practicum hours before being considered as a Registered Practitioner.

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How many people do I teach in a class?

I teach in a small group of up to four students, which takes place over the course of one or two days. There is also considerable home-study by way of reading and practicing. I offer on-going instruction as the need in the student arises, as well as a monthly Reiki share.

Am I insured to practice?

I am fully insured across Canada for any accident that may occur during a Reiki session.

What happens after a session?

Directly after a Reiki session, you should allow yourself time to come fully back into your awareness. You may feel so relaxed that you are spaced out. I suggest sitting for 15 minutes and sipping a cool glass of purified water. Becoming in touch with your feet and their placement on the floor also helps a great deal.

Over the next little while, you may notice that you are detoxifying the waste that has built up in your system. You may want to allow more time in the ‘little room’ in the morning. You should increase your water and/or herbal tea intake so that the toxins are flushed out more readily. You may want to rest more, so allow time for that. It’s suggested that you avoid junk food and alcohol so that your body may find its own level of healthy be-ing.

Most people feel an immediate improvement in their level of pain. Energy and alertness increase daily and a feeling of overall well-being may be noticed.

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Do Reiki Practitioners channel disembodied entities?

No. We are 'channels' for the Reiki energy (Universal Life Force Energy) to flow through. Just as a cord is a conduit for electricity, our goal is to become a clear and clean conduit for the Reiki energy. Dr. Usui shares that by doing the three pillars of Reiki, we can become a conduit for the healing energy that he called Reiki. Sometimes people become confused about Reiki because there are some Practitioners who claim to be able to 'channel these disembodied entities'. This is not what Reiki is all about.

Is Reiki a religion?

No. Anyone of any religion or of no particular religion can practice Reiki. There is nothing about Reiki that will interfere with anyone's belief system. On a personal note, my own faith in the Spiritual nature of the Universe has certainly deepened and broadened. For some, Reiki is most certainly a spiritual practice in that we align with a power greater than ourselves, no matter what name we call it, and we become willing to be of service to others. However, it is not necessary that one even be spiritual to practice Reiki and help others.

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How many sessions do I need?

Reiki is no more magical than any other system of healing or allopathic modern medicine. We cannot expect to get well over night. To begin with, three or four sessions over ten to fourteen days are recommended to remove entrenched blocks in your energy system; then once a week or once every two weeks until the issue has resolved. You will begin to notice some improvement after the first session. Long-standing health issues are usually energetically cleared in five to six visits. Dis-ease generally begins in the energy field, so if we keep our subtle bodies healthy using Reiki, and our physical bodies healthy with good nutrition and exercise, we should be able to remain active and whole.

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What if I’m already seeing another Doctor?

It is strongly recommended that you do not discontinue any medications or therapies planned by your medical practitioner. Reiki energy works in concert with all other forms of therapy. It is a wonderful compliment to other sessions. We can all work together to get you feeling healthier, happier and more whole. This is the holistic approach.

The Reiki energy goes to exactly where it is needed so a Reiki practitioner never needs to diagnose or prescribe – nor does ethics or law allow them to.

Karuna Ki Reiki

I've also been attuned to Karuna Ki Reiki. I am offering the Full Master course and attunement, to all Usui Reiki Masters, who have been actively practicing and teaching for a minimum of six months, in this loving and compassionate frequency of Reiki. Please follow the link for further information. Here is my Master/Teacher Certificate.

This is my Karuna Ki Reiki Master,

Frances Wartnaby

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