How To Choose A Reiki Teacher or Practitioner
Just as in all areas of service, there are endless numbers of Reiki Teachers and Practitioners to choose from! I’m often asked my opinion on how to find a Provider from ‘The Cream Of The Crop’. Here some of the more important things to look for when you’re looking for Reiki. I hope you find these tips helpful.
Reiki is a frequency of healing energy associated with the unconditional love Spirit has for all creation. In my opinion, the best Practitioners and Teachers share Reiki from this perspective.
General: The quality of Reiki that a practitioner or teacher channels is directly related to their orientation to the Spiritual nature of the work, their ongoing relationship with Spirit which is evident in their daily lives, and their finer inner qualities.
Reiki healing ability is not based upon contemporary education (for instance, medical people are not necessarily better qualified). Quality Reiki healing is not based upon who our teacher was, where our office is, who we know, how many books we've read or written, or how well traveled we are. There are gifted Reiki Providers whose outward circumstances are impressive, but bear in mind that ‘the clothes don’t make the healer’. I suggest that a seeker ask themselves: Does this Provider seem to live an over-all loving and non-judgmental life? How enthusiastic is s/he about Reiki? When you interact, do you feel accepted and encouraged? Excited and inspired? Is the provider consciously working their Spiritual path? Look for these kinds of qualities. Avoid ones who promise specific healing results from Reiki ~ Reiki is guided by Spirit, who knows you better than anyone, and who will provide what is exactly in line with your Highest Good.
One good way to learn about a Provider is to have them give you a Reiki session, either in person or by distant healing (Reiki II Practitioners and above have learned the Reiki method of sending Distance Reiki). Experience first-hand the fruit of their work.
Be aware of elitism demonstrated by a Provider or by the organizations with whom they associate. It’s impossible to build and maintain walls between us and still claim to come from the heart of Reiki.
Choose your teacher or practitioner based upon the love, compassion, and dedication they radiate, by their conscious orientation to the Spiritual foundation of Reiki, and by their ability to set aside personal ego and results orientation so to allow Spirit free reign. Look at the fruit of their work!
Choose a Reiki Provider who believes in miracles!
DovenStar Reiki Session Protocol
Finding A Teacher: In addition to the above qualities, to teach Reiki one must be certified as a Reiki Master Teacher. S/he will have a certificate to this effect, signed by the Master with whom they took initiation and instruction. There’s something special about being in a Reiki Master’s first class, but overall, look for a teacher who has taught at least one class in each of the three levels of Reiki training. It’s likely they’ve developed a personal relationship with Reiki and are able to share with you from a more comprehensive level of understanding. This doesn’t mean that the more classes a teacher has taught, the better a teacher they are! Sharp business acumen may have pushed them to the forefront. Your intuition will serve you well here, trust it!
FEES: There is never a charge for Reiki itself! Reiki is Love and as you know, Love cannot be bought or sold. However, people who are working with Reiki to support themselves are surely entitled to their fees. In every case, however, look for those who put Spirit before the fees they collect.
Some Master Teachers operate on the belief that a client/student has to pay dearly in order to appreciate what they’re getting (when you talk with a teacher, ask for a quote on their fee for Reiki III). I don’t think most people want or need to prove their dedication to Reiki based on how much they're willing to pay to learn. Reiki offered for free is also not a clue that you’ll receive a better quality session or class. I assure you, the quality you receive is not based upon what you pay or don’t pay, but upon the Provider’s inner qualities and understanding the Spiritual root of Reiki.
Sliding fees for sessions and classes signals a Practitioner or Teacher who’s committed to making Reiki available to as many people as possible.
- Sessions : The average Reiki session lasts 90 minutes and includes a pre-talk, the session, and post-talk. The fee ranges from $25 - $40 for a Reiki I Practitioner, $40 - $60 for a Reiki II Practitioner, and $50 - $90 for a Master Teacher.
