The Reiki Degrees – walking the levels of energy

Reiki unfolds in stages – each with its own depth, symbolism, and experience. From the first attunement that opens the flow to the master and teacher path: every step invites you to grow, to listen, and to live Reiki more fully.

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✨ Reiki I – The first step on your inner path

Shoden, the “first teaching”, is a gentle homecoming. During the attunement your energy channel is opened so Reiki can flow through your hands. You learn to lay on hands mindfully, to listen to your body, and to give yourself space to heal.

Reiki I is devoted to self-healing and grounding. Daily self-treatments bring calm, centring, and trust. Many people feel more clarity, better sleep, and a quiet joy after the first degree – often the beginning of a lifelong practice.

  • Focus: Self-treatment, grounding, mindful touch
  • Attunement: Opening of the Reiki channel by a teacher
  • Experience: Inner stillness, body awareness, steadier energy

🌿 Reiki II – Going deeper, beyond space and time

Okuden, the “inner teachings”, introduces three sacred symbols. They anchor strength, harmony, and timelessness in your practice. With them you can send Reiki across distance, harmonise mental patterns, and support emotional balance.

Reiki II expands your intuitive sensitivity. Topics from the heart may surface, not to overwhelm you, but to be held and released with compassion. Your connection to your inner guidance becomes clearer.

  • Focus: Symbol work, distance Reiki, emotional healing
  • Attunement: Transmission of the three traditional Reiki symbols
  • Experience: Deepened intuition, heartfelt connection, energetic clarity

💎 Reiki III – Mastery, light, and integration

Shinpiden, the “mystery teachings”, brings the master symbol – a key to your own essence. The focus is no longer on techniques but on being Reiki: embodying compassion, presence, and inner strength in daily life.

Reiki III invites you to integrate all levels – physical, emotional, mental, spiritual. Many people feel a profound shift: more trust in their path, a deeper sense of purpose, and readiness to serve.

  • Focus: Master symbol, self-mastery, spiritual depth
  • Attunement: Master initiation, often with personalised mentoring
  • Experience: Alignment, lightness, inner authority

🕊️ Teacher Level – Sharing the Reiki path

The teacher level is a calling to accompany others. You learn to give attunements, to guide courses, and to hold space with compassion. Teaching Reiki is service: offering your experience so others can awaken their own light.

  • Focus: Initiating students, teaching methodology, ethical leadership
  • Attunement: Teacher initiation, often including apprenticeships
  • Experience: Responsibility, joy in sharing, community building

✨ Reiki I

Shoden – the beginning

Open your Reiki channel and experience the power of self-healing. The first degree lays the foundation for your entire journey.

  • Daily self-treatment
  • Grounding & calm
  • Hands-on practice

🌿 Reiki II

Okuden – the hidden teachings

Symbols and mantras allow you to send Reiki across space and time. The second degree deepens intuition and emotional healing.

  • Distance Reiki
  • Symbol work
  • Mental clarity

đź’Ž Reiki III

Shinpiden – the mystery

The master symbol opens the deepest dimension of Reiki: integration, light, and inner maturity.

  • Master symbol
  • Spiritual depth
  • Integration

🕊️ Teacher level

The call to share

Become a guide and pass Reiki on. Teaching is a path of service, holding space with heart and wisdom.

  • Giving attunements
  • Teaching Reiki
  • Embodied leadership

Overview of the Reiki degrees

Degree Focus Key elements Recommended practice
Reiki I
Self-healing & basic practice
Daily self-treatment, grounding, feeling energy
  • Hand positions for yourself & others
  • Perceiving Ki (energy)
  • Integration into everyday life
Daily self-treatment (21 days), journal, mindful lifestyle
Reiki II
Symbols & distance work
Emotional & mental healing, distance Reiki, symbol meditation
  • Three traditional symbols
  • Affirmations & mantra practice
  • Energy for relationships, situations, inner child work
Regular symbol practice, distance sessions, emotional clearing
Reiki III (Master)
Integration & spiritual depth
Master symbol, inner alignment, soul purpose
  • Master symbol & meditation
  • Shadow integration, life mission
  • Energy hygiene & self-reflection
Daily master practice, retreats, mentorship, service projects
Teacher level
Passing Reiki on
Teaching, leading groups, holding sacred space
  • Initiation techniques
  • Pedagogy & communication
  • Ethics & professional practice
Assisting courses, supervision, continuing education, community work

Tips for your Reiki journey

Take your time

Let every degree integrate before moving on. Practice, observe, and allow the energy to transform your daily life.

Keep practising

Consistency is key. Short daily sessions are more powerful than occasional long ones.

Journal your insights

Write down sensations, dreams, and realisations. Your notebook becomes a mirror of your growth.

Find community

Exchange with fellow practitioners, join Reiki circles, and share experiences – Reiki thrives in connection.

Seek guidance

Mentoring by experienced teachers helps you navigate challenges and deepen your understanding.

Live the precepts

“Just for today...” – practice the Reiki precepts. They turn knowledge into embodied wisdom.

Frequently asked questions about the Reiki degrees

Give yourself at least three to six months – time to practise daily, to integrate changes, and to feel when the next step calls you. Some people take a full year; trust your rhythm and your teacher’s guidance.

Not at all. Many people remain happily with Reiki I or II. The master and teacher paths are callings – you follow them only if you feel the inner invitation to do so.

Look for someone whose presence touches you, who lives the Reiki precepts, and who offers ongoing support. Ask about lineage, teaching style, and how integration is supported after the course.

Doubts are part of the path. Practise daily, talk to your teacher, and connect with fellow students. Reiki acts steadily; trust the process and allow yourself curiosity instead of judgement.

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