Lesson 1
Laying The Foundation - Preparing Your Energy Field
In our opening session, we dive straight into the core energy practices that sustain you. You will acquire a toolkit designed to help you navigate stress, shield against negativity, and redefine your personal approach to self-care. After meeting your instructor, Carrie Suwal, and exploring her 15-year history with Usui Reiki, you’ll learn how this course is uniquely designed to integrate into your aura and daily life with effortless ease.
You will be guided in a self care Reiki practice today that is foundational in clearing, grounding and charging your own energy field. This tool can be used after giving Reiki, before giving Reiki, or simply to support you in everyday life as you maintain a balanced field.
Music: Binaural Overlay by Joseph Beg
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Lesson 2
The Roots Of Light - Reiki Origins And Levels
Get ready to absorb a wealth of foundational knowledge about what Reiki truly is and how it functions as a universal life force. We will break down the three distinct levels of Reiki training and the specific goals of each stage. You will learn how channeling this divine, compassionate energy can do no harm, though it may trigger a necessary release of stagnant energy.
We will then travel back in time to explore the history of Mikao Usui and his miraculous awakening on Mount Kurama. You will discover how this healing practice spread across the globe through dedicated teachers like Dr. Hayashi and Hawayo Takata. At the end of our session, you will open your receiving state for a special third-eye opening Reiki transmission.
Music: Rem Ember by Ookean
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Lesson 3
Honoring The Lineage - Ethics And Precepts
Today's session invites you to bring a nourishing beverage so you can practice sending Reiki energy into it before taking a sip. We will spend time discussing the vital concept of consent when sharing energy with others.
]You will also be introduced to the traditional Usui Reiki lineage, tracing the specific masters and teachers who brought this practice to us. We will do a short practice to connect with your own ancestors or past lives that may wish to share in this healing history. Together, we will explore the Five Precepts of Reiki through a dedicated meditation to feel what they mean to you individually. Before we wrap up, I will ask you to gather coloring materials for tomorrow's exploration of the energy centers.
Music: Dissipate by Gavin Luke
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Lesson 4
The Energy Centers - Exploring The Seven Chakras
We will journey through the physical and spiritual body by exploring the seven main chakras in depth. Through a guided meditation, you will intuitively discover what each energy center and its corresponding color means to you. We will review a detailed color diagram outlining the specific location and color of each chakra.
You will learn how energetic imbalances in these specific areas can manifest as physical, mental, or emotional dis-ease. This comprehensive breakdown covers everything from the root chakra's grounding energy to the crown chakra's connection to cosmic consciousness. Finally, I will provide important preparation instructions for your upcoming attunement.
Music: Calm by Amber Glow
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Lesson 5
The Awakening - Your First Reiki Attunement
Today is a powerful milestone where you will receive your Level 1 Reiki attunement. This energetic process moves the Reiki symbols into your heart chakra and removes deep obstructions to your energy flow. You will learn how this amplification of your vibratory rate triggers the release of dense, negative energies that no longer serve you.
We will discuss the potential emotional and physical detoxification symptoms you might experience over the next few weeks as your energy capacity expands. You will be guided to establish a daily self-Reiki practice to further refine your new abilities and ease the transition. We will close the session with a grounding exercise to connect your excess energy safely back to the earth.
Music: Binaural Overlay by Joseph Beg
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Lesson 6
The Practitioner's Toolkit - Reiki Essentials
Before you can treat yourself or others, you must learn how to properly open a healing session. We will practice setting a powerful invocation to center yourself, protect your energy, and invite compassionate guides into the space. You will also be introduced to Byosen Reikan Ho, the technique for sensing energetic disharmony within a client. I will teach you how to interpret common sensations in your hands, such as tingling, heat, coldness, and repulsion.
We will cover exactly how your palm chakras work and how to actively awaken them for channeling healing. To finish, we will do a practical exercise, feeling the Reiki flow between your own hands.
Music: Luminary Starscape by Cora Zea
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Lesson 7
Beyond The Physical - Intuitive Tools Of Reiki
As your palm chakras open from the attunement, your psychic sensitivities will naturally heighten. We will explore the various intuitive senses you may experience, such as clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and channeling. You will learn the step-by-step process of scanning an aura to pinpoint exactly where a body needs Reiki.
I will guide you on how to place your hands above a client and notice slight energetic changes, like pulsations or temperature shifts. We will discuss how to respectfully handle the intuitive information you might receive about a client's personal imbalances. You will then immediately practice these new skills by performing a physical scan on your own body.
Music: Place of Light by Ashkira
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Lesson 8
Inner Healing - Guided Self-Reiki Practice
Now that you have your foundational tools, we will move through a fully guided self-Reiki session. You will begin by setting your personal invocation and scanning your energy field using your third eye. Together, we will intuitively flow through all seven of the main chakras to clear out stagnation.
I will prompt you to sense the unique colors and energies of each center as you provide yourself with deep healing. This practice will build your confidence in trusting your intuition and connecting intimately with your own physical body. This session is 37 minutes in length, so please give yourself the time needed to do a full healing session. Please remember to bring a plant to your next session as we expand our healing practice into nature.
Music: Place of Light by Ashkira
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Lesson 9
Nature's Wisdom - Reiki For Plants
Reiki is not just for humans; it is highly effective for supporting the natural world around us. You will learn how incredibly sensitive plants are to healing touch and life force energy. You will discover how to infuse your watering routines with radiating energy to assist deep root growth. You will have the opportunity to practice channeling this soothing energy directly to the plant you brought to today's lesson.
Please have a plant nearby that you can give Reiki to as we do this session together. You are also welcome to give Reiki to a tree outside in nature. In our next session, we will be working with animals. You may wish to have an animal nearby so you can offer them a beautiful healing session.
Music: Calm by Ember Glow
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Lesson 10
Compassionate Care - Reiki For Animals
Today, you will learn how to share the beautiful gift of Reiki with the animal kingdom. We will discuss how animals naturally respond to energy and why they often experience immense improvements in their overall health and emotional well-being.
You will learn the absolute importance of moving slowly and always asking the animal's soul for permission before beginning a treatment. Because some animals may be hesitant at first, we will cover how to use distance Reiki to gently introduce them to the feeling. I will teach you how to effectively beam energy from across the room if an animal prefers not to be touched. You will leave understanding how to safely and respectfully provide comfort to pets and other animals.
Music: Nana's Refrain by Rand Aldo
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Lesson 11
Sharing The Light - Reiki For Others
In our final day together, we will review the basic guidelines for offering full Reiki treatments to other people. You will learn practical setup steps, such as having clients remove metal jewelry, loosen tight clothing, and uncross their legs. We will speak about comfort for those receiving and how to make sure they have a pleasant Reiki treatment.
I will share important post-treatment protocols, such as encouraging clients to rest and drink fruit juices to support their natural detoxification. You will also learn vital self-care practices to cleanse and ground your own energy field after giving a treatment. Finally, we will discuss your next steps on this journey, including the possibility of advancing to Reiki Level 2.
Music: No Goodbyes by Amaranth Cove
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