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How long should one wait between reiki 1 and reiki 2?

dolphin,

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- I favor a decent amount of practice at each level before going on

- so, if you are able to do hands-on Reiki regularly with others, such as in a Reiki share, then 6 months would be enough time between R1 and R2

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Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Otoharo!

Dolphin, since reiki I IS reiki, I recommend a year. Be reiki with yourself many times a day. And with family and freinds.

finaltiy

I also agree that there's abit of a learning curve between the levels.

In my opinion level one is the most challenging. And it sets the stage for how later attunements flow and integrate.

Anecdotally, I can say that the Reiki people I respect the most for their adeptness at being the best Reiki channels that they can be .. understand that there is a passable but wide river of learning and experience to cross between attunement levels.

Namaste,
Michael

Such good words from everyone....thank you for sharing & helping so many.

Again you will know when you are ready to move on. Every person is different. Some can run threw them in months, some takes years. But being one that it took less than a year to move to reiki master teacher. I am still learning and researching all I have learned. I studied everyday and meditate everyday day sometimes a few times a day, This is important to me. Depends on your schedule in the real world and time you have to work with it. You don't want to cut yourself short. You want to learn and have a chance for it to soak in a play around with it, Become familiar with reiki. Before you move on. Reiki in my belief is individual to everyone. Some things come easier to some and harder to others. I recommend to just accept it what ever comes. You might be able to see or do things others can't and visa versa. Something might come sooner than others or later or not at all. My experience is that no one is the same in learning reiki, It will always be a learning process. Things will come when you are ready. Some common things are visions, dreams, new feelings, new healing techniques for you,sometimes they might only work for you, these are just a few. Accept what you are given and when you feel comfortable, move on. No time table is right for everyone. Some it takes longer, some shorter, you will know! Hope this helps.

Firekeeper, if I may ask....how many folks have you taught Reiki to.....I understand if I'm overstepping my bounds...just curious.

Such good words, posylady. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

posylady, that was a beautiful caring loving answer, I agree with your words and sentiments wholeheartedly.
love & light katy

I agree with posylady. We are all unique. What i would like to add is that everything is always as it is supposed to be. So when the time comes, it is the right time. Have faith in your devine guidance. Thank for sharing. Love and light for the greater good of all.

Thank-you for your kind words. This is an example of what i personally have experienced. I attuned all my children. My son's are at level one since last fall. My daughter is at level 2. She took reiki 1 with me over a year ago when i was learning reiki. I wanted to know everything possible about Reiki and continued on at a rapid pace, I couldn't get enough informationa and learn it fast enough. But I also studied every day along with meditation. Anyway I attuned her to level 2 last fall. They are all comfortable where they are show no desire to move on yet. I don't push them but wanted them to experience Reiki. They have, so i am happy. So in my opinion it really doesn't matter when you move up. Just be comfortable and do what is right for you. Good luck!

lk,

Hi,

Things are, moment to moment, as they unfold. To say this is how they are always supposed to be is, it seems to me, a leap of "logic" I do not not follow. The position sounds to be one of fatalism and predestination. However, since we can never know with absolute certainty, moment to moment, what will unfold, to assert that the way things unfolded is as they are supposed to have unfolded is really just hindsight (which is actually never 20-20).

:)

Cheers,

RC

hi, RC. Thanks for the reply. If i say everything is as its supposed to be, i mean that when something goes wrong, its supposed to. Example, if i miss my bus, which is bad, and the bus ends up in an accident, missing my bus was actually a good thing. We can not always know what the reason is for something 'bad' happening to us, but we must trust that its for the best. Even if it is only spiritual growth. Is there even such a thing as 'bad'? Life is heaven. Everything is perfect the way it is. Do you see the point im trying to make?

lk,

Hi.

The example you give centers around you and seems to be assigned a rather dualistic nature: good or bad. In your scenario good for you but unhappy outcomes for others. Irregardless it is still all hindsight and perception. And for everyyone else who had no involvement with the bus at all or even heard about it? How does one evaluate the events "in their light"? Might be other than 'good & bad'. The effects of our actions go well beyond ourselves though we may have no idea how these effects will manifest.

Cheers,

RC

I can see that my example seems to be focused on myself. I hear what you have to say and im open for learning. But let me give another example: lets suppose there is a catastrophic event and the world as we know it comes to an end. Is it a 'bad' thing or is it just a way for nature to restore balance?

lk,

Hi.

Who would be left to say whether "the world coming to an end" was or was not a resoration of balance? Even if someone were to survive, how could such a survivor possibly say whether balance might have been restored? And even if this survivor were to make a 'judgement' it would remain a matter of perception and hindsight. Now, if there were animals that survived and they could talk.........

:)

Cheers,

RC

Otoharo!

I am not RC, and my response is this. What ever happens, happens. No good or bad about it. There is no over all plan that says things work out for the best! Things work out. Period. Our response or reaction to these things happening is our own business.

finality

finality,

Hi,

Are you saying that you operate in a vacuum and that what you do does not affect other people, animals, plants, etc? As for not being me (RC)? I expect there are some who are quite glad of that. LOL

Cheers,

RC

Otoharo!

RC, I did not mean to imply that we do ot have an effect upon others. I simply wanted to state that events are not predestined. I hae shoen many times how people effect each other and nature and visa versa. Still what happens, happens. By that I mean, when something happens, do not dwell on it, just let it be.

finaltiy

sorry and thanks, finality, for your input. RC, I think there is a difference between judging and discernment. And i dont need to judge to see that mother earth is out of balance. But i do believe that the dark period we are in is necessary for us to learn from our mistakes. Do you see my point of view at all or do you just like to debate? Im enjoying our conversation though. Thanks my friend.

lk,

Hi,

Debate is an age-olde and fundamental and excellent way to test one's own powers as well as learn from those with whom an exchange is held. I agree that discerning and judging or interprettng are not isomorphic yet to discern some change and then to say it is loss of balance is a judgement; just as saying there has been a restoration of balance is a judgement. Afterall, not everyone will agree with your or my discernments or judgements. It is all a matter of perception, is it not?

:)

Cheers,

RC

Yes, i completely agree with you, its all a matter of perception and opinion. But to debate to measure your own powers sounds a bit egotistical to me (Not that i want to judge). And in my opinion, if i may be so bold, everything is as its supposed to be. i dont think im judging, or discerning, or evaluating or anything. It is what it is. And to not believe in balance, is to not believe in karma. Maybe its best if we agree to disagree. Thanks for your time. Love and light

lk,

Hi,

You said, in part: "And to not believe in balance, is to not believe in karma." It sounds as if you have concluded that I do not believe in balance and, therefore, do not believe in Karma. If this is what you meant, then you could not be farther off the mark. Also, I did not say measure my powers. I said test my powers (not the same at all in some fundamental ways); the powers to which I referred are those of knowledge, reason, logic, and intuition. So, I would appreciate it if you would not put words in my mouth. So, if developing these 'powers' fosters compassionate action then there is rather little egotisitical about such development, I would say. But, if you feel we have some disagreement then I certainly am able to agree to disagree.

Cheers,

RC

This question is both based on the lineage you are working with and even more so where you are at with your journey. I beleive at least 3 months is good. This was a little longer then I waited, I rushed a bit do to being about to leave the area, and while this was my path honestly I beleive a little longer may have been better.