Choosing
a Reiki Master
The title Master of Reiki has lost some of it's original
meaning as more new Reiki systems are introduced and due to the
fact that a person can have a title of Master in a weekend course.
So the very title Master no longer can be relied on to distinguish
someone who has taken the time to come into the work and also
can be an example of the " form " in it finest.
How does a person who wishes to take a Reiki seminar find a Master
to study with?
In the various publications they will find advertising about
courses that are being given, some will have the price and that
places or the course. So if people were shopping for price, one
could think that they would want the course that is the least
expensive. After all, they might say to themselves "who do
these Reiki Master think they are to charge so much for a Reiki
course?" Or perhaps a person is looking for a course in a
particular town as it would be more convenient, and they would
not to have to travel so far. There is also what Reiki to take.
There is Usui Reiki, XZY Reiki, ABC Reiki .... and how does one
know which is the best? Then there are all those Masters of Reiki!
But what do you know about them, and how long they have been teaching?
Who can you ask about these questions, or do you ask? What are
the important criteria in making this choice.
Part of the problem maybe that we as a group of people, have
not been taught how to be discerning and simply settle for what
is available. In a way we do that when we read a book. We assume
that the author has more knowledge than we do, is this true? I
am writing this book out of my personal experience. If what you
read you find helpful and can embrace, then do so. But it is "your"
power of discernment that is important. If you read something
that you do not agree with, that is fine I am only offering you
a point of view out of " my" experience. We are all
individuals and we all have the power of choice
In order to have choice we must find out what the differences
are, so then we can use this discernment to our advantage. To
find the difference we must ask questions. The best people to
ask these questions are the Masters themselves and people that
have taken their courses.
One of the most important things I look for when I choose to
work with or take a course with someone is who they are within
themselves. In other words , what is that person's level of personal
and spiritual integrity and their level of awareness, how congruent
is that individual's personal, professional and spiritual life?.
Does this person really, "walk the walk," or is it just
mostly talk?
Reiki is a spiritual system, A system that I and many others
believe is based on unconditional love. If a Master is teaching
fear based philosophy, or degrading another Master, I do not think
this behavior is "walking the walk." Often times when
people feel insecure, in order to feel better about themselves,
they ridicule another person so that the other person seems smaller
or less than they are. It becomes" I am better than the rest.".
and in this thinking or in this action one also denotes that if
there is a "better than" there must be a "worse
than." and thus use the position of "Master" to
have power over others. They have the answers and then the students
need the Master. This is a Guru complex.
What is important to me is that the person I study with is one
who empowers others. One who chooses to walk beside people while
acknowledging the majesty and uniqueness of each individual. These
people share their experience and allow the space for the individual
to have theirs.
Some Questions that you can ask to use your power of choice.
These are suggestions certainly there may be something that you
feel is very important to you, by all means ask it.
1. Tell me about yourself and your background.
2. How did you come to Reiki and how has it affected your life?
3. Why did you choose to become a Master?
4. How long did it take you to become a Master of Reiki and what
is your lineage?
5. How long have you been teaching Reiki and how many students
do you have?
6. Is there some particular reason why you do this work, some
personal vision behind this choice?
7. Are you part of a Reiki organization and if so does the organization
have a code of ethics and what is provided for the student?
8. Have you been involved or are you involved in treating clients
in a clinical situation?
9. What types of illness or disharmony have you worked on with
Reiki?
10. How do you view your role in a Reiki session?
11. Who does the Reiki, or who is healing?
12. How to you learn Reiki or "get" it?
13. Do you have long term students?
14. Do you provide support for your students and if so what support
is available?
Questions that you can ask students of a particular Master of
Reiki.
1. Did you feel the course lived up to your expectations?
2. What was one of the most important experiences for you in
the seminar?
3. Do you think that you will continue in your Reiki journey
with this Master?
4. Would you recommend this course to others?
5. Are you using the Reiki energy and experiencing results?
6. What stands out in your mind about the Master of your course.
7. Do you feel empowered in your Reiki?
For me one of the most important aspects Masters can bring to
their students is the promotion of self love and joy of living.
In that message is also the opportunity to be of service to the
people of our world. We can co-create a peace filled world to
live in starting with ourselves.
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