Self-care is the cornerstone of a balanced and harmonious Reiki practice for children. By teaching young Reiki students the importance of self-care, we empower them to cultivate resilience, maintain energetic balance, and nurture their overall well-being.
Read morePreparing Your Child for Level 2 Reiki
As your child's interest and commitment to Reiki grows, they may express an interest in taking their training to the next level. If your child has expressed an interest in continuing their Reiki training, it may be time to look into Level 2 Reiki for Kids. Level 2 Reiki offers new techniques and deeper insights into Reiki. Keep reading to learn more about what you and your child can expect from Level 2 Reiki.
Read moreTips for Teaching Children Meditation in Reiki Training
Teaching children how to meditate not only cultivates their inner calm but also instills lifelong skills for emotional regulation and spiritual growth. However, inspiring children to calm their minds and still their bodies can present a challenge. To overcome that challenge, here are some tips for incorporating meditation into Reiki training for children.
Read moreTeaching My Five-Year-Old Grandson Reiki
Teaching Reiki one-on-one with a five-year-old requires patience, creativity, and a willingness to go with the flow. Here are some tips based on my own experiences:
Read moreHow to Introduce Reiki to Children
Follow their lead, expand on any topics they don’t seem to understand, and answer any questions that come up in a simple, direct, and honest manner. Do not pressure them to learn Reiki if they are not interested. While it is a wonderful skill for children, they need to have a genuine desire to learn and practice Reiki.
Read more5 Reasons I’m Thankful I Learned Reiki
There are so many reasons I am glad to have learned Reiki and made it a part of my everyday life. Just for today, I am most grateful to have learned to relax, set boundaries, be of service, trust Spirit, and truly love myself. I am grateful for the life I am living and to Reiki for making it possible.
Read moreAnswering Objections to Teaching Kids Reiki
As the author of Reiki educational material for children, I have heard some objections to teaching kids Reiki. While most Reiki practitioners are very accepting of the idea, there are some who believe that it isn’t right to teach Reiki to children. I understand their concerns and would like to take time to answer the top five objections I hear against Reiki training for kids.
Read moreKeeping Reiki Kids Excited About Practice
Here are some tips and strategies to keep attuned children interested, engaged, and excited about Reiki practice.
Read moreTeaching Children About Intuition in Reiki
Explaining intuition to kids and providing simple exercises to enhance their intuitive abilities can empower them to navigate life with confidence and insight. Below you will find advice for explaining intuition to children and exercises to help them connect with and listen to their intuition.
Read moreTeaching Children the Power of Intention in Reiki
Reiki is not just about energy, it's also about intention. As Reiki Master Teachers working with children, it's important to introduce them to the significance of setting intentions in their Reiki practice. Concepts like intention setting can be difficult for some kids to understand. In this article, you will find simple ways of communicating to children why it is important to set intentions in Reiki, how to set intentions, and a simple exercise for practicing intention setting.
Read moreSupporting Your Child's Reiki Journey
Attunement to 1st Degree Reiki is the first step on the journey towards becoming a Reiki practitioner, and it can be a very exciting time for a child who has just received this attunement. However, it can also be overwhelming, especially if the child is not sure what to do next. I want to share with you some tips for supporting a child who has just been attuned to 1st Degree Reiki, so that they can have fun with and explore this amazing healing art.
Read moreAdapting to Differences Between Adult and Child Reiki Students
Teaching children can present a unique set of challenges and rewards. Below you will find some key differences between teaching Reiki to children and adults and how to plan for these differences to create a positive learning experience for your young Reiki students.
Read moreThe Importance of Meditation in Reiki Practice
Meditation is a fundamental aspect of traditional Japanese Reiki practice, but it isn’t often emphasized in Western Reiki practice. This is unfortunate, as a regular meditation practice can be incredibly beneficial for Reiki practitioners, helping to deepen their connection to Reiki energy, improve their intuition, and enhance their overall wellbeing.
Read moreThe Healing Power of Living the Reiki Principles
Master Usui titled the Reiki Principles, The Secret Art of Inviting Happiness/The Miraculous Medicine of All Diseases. That double title is very fitting. The Principles are a guide to living that can brings us peace and contentment. When we attain the inner peace that comes with living life by the Principles, much of the inner turmoil that is at the core of our physical dis-ease will dissipate. Whereas hands on Reiki helps to treat dis-ease once it has set in, I have come to think of the Reiki Principles as preventative care. They help us to live in such a way that we can stay in alignment with a healthy and happy life, minimizing our chances of becoming ill in the first place.
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3 Tips for Teaching Reiki to Kids
Children are especially good at learning Reiki because they are so open-minded and often have more faith in the unseen than adults do. We’re born with natural healing abilities, but society does not support their development and the ability gets lost.
Read moreReiki Healing and Training for Children
If you have children, I encourage you to introduce them to Reiki while they are young and if they have an interest, help them to train to be practitioners themselves. Children are so open to new things and the magic of Reiki fits well into their lives. Their open minds and imaginations give them an advantage over adults who have learned to be skeptical and doubt what they cannot see.
Read moreWhy I Charge for Reiki
Charging for Reiki is one of those controversial things that each practitioner will have to form their own opinion on. On one side of the argument you have those who feel Reiki should always be given free of charge as it comes from energy that the Universe has provided for us all. On the other, there are those who believe it should never be given away free.
Read more1 Way to Tell if You Are Meant to Be a Healer
As a Reiki Master, part of my job is to train others in Reiki. I want to help fellow Masters spread this wonderful modality throughout the world. I want to help people discover Reiki and what it can do for them. In my endeavor to reach students, I asked myself what it means to be a healer and what clues are there to let a person know if it is the right path for them.
Read moreReiki Explained: What It is and What It is Not
Reiki has become a fairly common practice in many parts of the Western World. There are still places, however, where it is largely unknown. In the Midwestern United States, many people have never even heard of Reiki, let alone have any idea what it is. As a Reiki practitioner in Missouri, I often have to explain to people exactly what it is I do and answer the question; what is Reiki?
Read moreWhat is the Deal with Reiki Attunements?
There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to Usui Reiki attunements. Do I really need an attunement to practice Usui Reiki? Do I need to be attuned to Animal Reiki to treat animals? There are so many types of Reiki, do I need to be attuned to them all? Do distance attunements work? Can I download my attunement automatically by reading a book about Reiki or by watching an attunement video on YouTube? These are a few questions about attunements that I hear regularly.
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