Readers Respond: Reiki Attunement Testimonies

Reiki Practitioners: You are invited to share your personal attunement stories here. When you received your first Reiki attunement did it surprise you in any way? Were you energized, elated, overwhelmed or underwhelmed? Did you visualize a past life or unleash a repressed memory? How about afterwards, did you experience any side effects? Also, were you attuned in person or energetically over a distance? Share Your Experience

Life Changing

Reiki has changed me as a person and enriched my heart towards my wife and others. I personally believe that Reiki is an intense walk of Faith that takes practice and commitment. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Faith is the key. My wife thought each person getting an attunement got different amounts. The attument is opening your chakras to channel the energy that is available to each one of us !! I am ready for level 3 and welcome the attunment so I can get my Master status. I fully intend to use Reiki in Hospice settings as well as animal rescues. I do not intend to use it for monetary reasons at all. I know it may not be the popular thing to do, but I have been nudged by my Spirit to do such things. That is why I will not choose to be Master/Teacher. Scriptures that have fortified my walk with Reiki are John14:12-14. Acts 8:18 and Hebrews6:1-2. For those Christians out there, these mean everything.

—gmeenach1210

Level one initiation

I should have written this comment first. During my one to one with a teacher, I was asked to close my eyes. At various stages, I was asked what I saw in my minds` eye. First, it was thousands of white lights. Second, it was looking at the signs for power and healing. Third, it was a galaxy on end, with coloured cubes amongst the stars. For the rest of the day, I felt akin to being drunk. I couldn`t shake off the "white stars" in my vision. I must confess to want to rush to use this healing. It works, remarkably so. However, I have learned very quickly, that certain patients seem immune, not many, but enough. I just accept the fact and don`t bother .

—Guest Alan OBy

Puzzled

I am rather old by the calender. From very early, I have seen colours and experienced unexplainable events. Almost driven nuts, I went to an academy. Relief is the word. Everything now makes sence. A year ago I took to Reiki and did level 1. The experience was amazing. This power really works for me and on others. It has healed the broken bones in my daughters foot in super quick time. I`ve healed birds and tried it on plants. The visions come in batches, I have to say "enough" for a while. My niece had a whitlow on her index finger, at a house warming I simply did cupped hands around it for 5 mins. Within 30 mins it was pink and normal. I have been asked by a bone surgeon to volunteer 1 day a week at his surgery in a major Hospital. However, not being at level 2 is the stumbling block. Here, I`m stuck. When is ready to proceed to level 2 ? My teacher says it can take up to 3 years. I admit to being emotional and also blunt which doesn`t go down well sometimes... ? ? ?

—Guest Alan OBy

no go

I too feel nothing. I keep hoping each attunement will "take." I feel nothing when I treat myself. I feel like a worthless fraud when people find out I'm a master teacher and the Reiki doesn't work. I feel like everyone can see the light but me. Sigh.

—Guest cc

What sort of attuning I receive????

3o years ago I had a bad head injury. I was a living zombi. Then one of my neighbours invited me to the church where apparently there was a some sort of healing. I was fresh to this country and couldn't speak the language yet. There was a group of people there and when my turn came all of them placed hands on my head and started praying. I was skeptical, and went for this session only to please my friend. But when those hands reached my head some very powerful energy went trough me body, I felt like being super-charged, when all my unpleasant symptoms vanished in seconds. It lasted two days. I never went again. Then 4 years ago my neurologist not being able to find a reason for spasming condition affected my neck suggested Reiki. I had no idea what it was, but from the scarce information it appeared to be something dodgy. Very recently I look again to this idea on the Internet and for curiosity sake tried some hand position on myself. To my total amazment I felt a wind of warmth inside.

—Guest teresa

Atttunements

I received attunements for reiki 1 and reiki 2( mainly symbols) the same the day. But I did not feel anything different in fact did not feel any thing at all. Then I did not practice d/t to the hectic circumstances I just passed through. However I wanted to start practicing it now but not sure if I am still attuned or no Please help if any knows. Thank you.

—Guest Rima

Reiki 1 and 2 Attunement

When I was attuned to Reiki 1, I nearly fainted. I had gold colours going through my head, and I have never had so much heat going through my body. I could feel massive energy surging through me. After a while, it died down, and ever since the attunement, my life has changed and for the better. I have become closer to God and the Angels and I have helped cure some of my parent's ailments. When I had my Reiki 2 Attunement, I didn't feel much, and I didn't have the same energy going through me. I feel that Reiki has given me a new lease of life, it has made me more positive and by self healing I feel much better in myself. What I do get now and then, and I have it at the moment is a cool feeling on top of my head. Has anyone else experienced that. I am not ready to do my Reiki Masters yet but hopefully in a couple of year's time I will be ready.

—mosmith1

Reiki II Attunement

I had my second Reiki attunement one week ago and I cannot believe what I am experiencing. I feel as though I am living in an altered dimension. I have had severe hot flashes, moments of dizziness, and and overwhelming sensation that I am "shedding" unnecessary emotional baggage. I was beginning to become afraid and wondering if perhaps I should call my Western doctor, but then I began to read! So many others have expressed similar sensations as I have, and I am so grateful that your experiences have been shared. I don't feel like I am dying anymore, instead I now understand that I am in the process of a very powerful healing process. Truly amazing!

—Guest elaina

Different experiences

I had I&II level Reiki attunement few Months back, together with my wife who is a heart patient. I did not have any special feeling except the feeling of flow of energy through my hands. My wife had a different experience of healing and she is better now. The experience varies from person to person, and as we progress further we will become part of the Universal life force.

—Sebjos11

Incredible

I just had the 1st day of a 2 day reiki 1 class. We had 2 atunements. 1st one I felt surrounded by energy and saw faces during the process. 2nd atunements I experienced all the colors of the chakras. Beautiful vibrant colors. Will receive 2 more atunements during the 2nd half of level 1 class. Can't wait! Incredible experience.

—Guest Sassypoet

Reiki 1 & 2 attunement

During both attunements I never felt anything and a year later I still feel nothing when giving a session on myself or others. Does anyone else have this issue?

—Guest Lori

Attunement Reiki I

When I received my attunement for Reiki level I last fall I was blown away! My teacher used a gong and I could feel the vibrations flowing through me all the way down to my very soul. The feeling was very powerful and it made me so happy! I loved it! As soon as she was done I burst into tears and sobbed for several minutes. I wasn't thinking about anything sad in particular, that was just my body's response to a good attunement. I loved my level I training and will go back one day for the other levels. I have been practicing on myself and anyone that is interested. When my dog became sick last fall I even practiced Reiki on him! At first he would move away from it but now I think he is used to it. I can always tell where someone is hurting with my hands now, even if I haven't done any Reiki preparations. I am attuned to the energy.

—tat2gal58

reiki I II

I had 1 single attunement for Reiki I and another single attunement for reiki II. Though I felt nothing during attunements nor even after, but I Am able to heal others with minor pains. But self healing doesn't work quite well for me. Perhaps I'll have to work my energy further.

—Guest Alan

Nothing at all

I received Reiki I and II attunements last May (2011) and have given myself treatments on a regular basis. I've been suffering with abdominal pain, pelvic pain, stomach pain, lower back pain, and colon pain, and just like everything else I've tried, Reiki did nothing for me. I've since been told that we all have the ability to heal with our hands, so why did I have to pay money and go through a silly ceremony for something that doesn't seem to do anything, but that I supposedly already had the ability to do? I'm sorry, but it seems a bit of a scam to me. Good thing they don't charge $10,000 for Reiki Master Attunement anymore. That was obviously a huge scam!

—Guest Highly disappointed and feeling scammed

Re-experiencing worst times of my life

It has been an approximately 6 month journey of receiving my levels 1, 2, 3 attunements and it has been tumultuous. At first, I was bombarded my emotions and memories of the hardest times of my life. Once I began to accept these intrusions, they stopped overwhelming me. These memories calmed down eventually and became rather rare but lately, about 6 weeks after master attunement I now having primal terrors equal to those that I had as a small child-fear of death, fear of vein alone at night, etc... I try to have patience but I am really looking forward to when things get easier. I would really appreciate to know if anyone has experienced the same or if anyone has thoughts on the matter. Much love, Rena

—Guest Rena