Self Healing w Pictures
Before we begin, please read through this page for information about self healing.
Ok, so start by mentally saying the three lines of gratitude, where you thank the healer, Reiki and the client. In this case, the healer as well as the client is you. “Thank you <your name>, Thank you Reiki, Thank you <your name>“.
Place your hands on the crown chakra – the top of your head, and desire for Reiki to flow through your palms. Remember to place your hands on each chakra for as long as it feels right.
Next, heal the brow chakra, placing your hands on your face.
Heal the throat chakra, letting your palms cover the neck area as well as the spot between your collar bones.
Place your hands on the heart chakra next.
The solar chakra is located 3 fingers above the navel. Place your hands over here.
The hara center is 3 fingers below the navel. This is your next position.
The root chakra is located at the tip of your tailbone. To heal this from the front, women can place their hands over the groin, and men place their palms on the thighs, touching the torso.
Once you are done with the front chakras, start healing the back chakras.
To heal the back brow chakra, place your palms on the back of your head.
Place your palms on the base of the neck for the back throat chakra.
To heal the back heart chakra, you could place your hands the way it is shown in the picture if that is easy. But since this is a hard to reach location for most people, I recommend placing your hands in the front on your heart, and requesting Reiki to heal the back heart. If you have a problem reaching any other back chakra, you can use the same method.
The back solar chakra is where your ribs end, in your back.
The back hara chakra would be just above your belt line.
The root chakra is located at the tip of the tailbone, just place your hands there to heal the back root.
Next, place your hands on the ears, knees and feet respectively, and also shoulders and thighs if you need to.
Bring your palms together and end by saying the three lines of gratitude again.
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Author of ‘Healing Through Reiki’, Ashwita learned Reiki in 1997, and started teaching it in 2006. She now incorporates other forms of energy healing, as well as hypnotherapy and past life therapy in her work. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, crafts, reading and painting.
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Self Reiki has been explained in a very simple manner with pictures and content to understand
Thank you Anuradha 🙂
I would just like to say a big THANK you for taking the time to show self healing so clearly
I am a newbie to Reiki, having just completed the 1st level 🙂
And……you are other 1st person I’ve heard say you should hold the healing position for as long as seems right!
I had thought it was a ‘hard and fast rule’ that each position should be held for 3 minutes!
I myself continually feel uncomfortable making myself stay over certain Chakras for that length of time. My instinct very often tells me that it is either too long or occasionally not long enough.
Now…..I actually feel as though I should indeed go with my own natural flow, so again, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the lovely comments Penny 🙂 Reiki is universal energy, there are no rules, rules are man-made 😉
You could even reverse the order – starting at the feet. That is pretty useful if you want to practice at night and are afraid you might fall asleep midway. Also very grounding.
I have linked to your blog.
Even though I practiced reiki, I discontinued to follow follow for the past ten years.can I reequip my energy level to chakras by repractice? Kindly enlighten me please.
If you can find a teacher nearby, I would recommend that you get a reattunement. 10 years is a very long time 🙂
arth,
please help me…
i was suffering from pilonedal cryst (sinus near the anal area) ten years and had 2 operations. some of the symptoms are seems reocurred from past month….can u pease help me out how to cure myself,which hand position i haveto use….
eagerly waiting for ur reply
Healing all the points is important, no matter what the problem.
hello dis is simer.can i learn reiki online as i cant afford much money to learn it otherwise
Simer, yes some people teach Reiki online too. The main thing in Reiki is the regular practice. Just make sure that when you learn online, the class involves an attunement where you synchronise with the teacher. However, most authentic online Reiki classes also charge a fee as far as I know.
I discontinued to practising reiki for the last 4 months due to some personal problems. Do I go for reattunement for start practising reiki.
Yes Ashok, that is quite a long time, I would recommend a reattunement.
Is it possible to take first level from one master and II level from another master
Yes it is, Ashok. Depends on the teacher though, because I know a few teachers who insist that you repeat the first level with them if you’ve learned it from someone else.
Hi, i took japanese shoden version reiki level 1 . and instructor asked me to perform self healing posture for 21 days as given above in article. I have been practising for 3 days but dont feel anything.
Is there anything else that i need to do ?
thanks
Hi Amrinder, it is normal to not feel anything after learning Reiki. The practice is the key, just keep that up. Slowly, it will start shifting your life – just trust the process, that’s all.
Some people start to feel sensations a few months after they learn Reiki, but that is not necessary. I have a client who still doesn’t feel a thing after 3 years of practice, but when he heals sensitive people, they can feel the energy flowing.
Well, How to ground after self healing..
There are many techniques to ground oneself. Normally even just healing the feet properly is enough, but for additional methods, you can go through this post The Importance of Grounding
Hi,
I had been attuned and had practised self healing for just 10 days and then stopped practicng for another 1 and a half years. Do i require another attunement?
Yes, it would be required, Akhil, that’s a very long gap.
Excluding the day of attunement , I continuously practiced for 20 days, but couldn’t on the 21st 🙁 , but daily practiced after that
http://www.healthmantra.com/reiki/reiki_faq_degree1.shtml#5
Was referring this related FAQ, is re-attunement required? Or I continue and plan for level 2?
Hi Madhu, apologies for the late reply, I was traveling. If you just missed that one day and apart from that your practice is regular, you can plan for level 2.
Hi Ashwita,
I have attended level 2. I practice everyday Reiki Healing . while practicing I remember symbols and chant on each chakra , but at the end i mention thank you reiki .
is it required to tell three lines of gratitude as in level 1 in the beginning and ending.
Rajesh
Reiki works even without the lines of gratitude, but if you say the lines -and mean it deeply, you will find that the healing is deeper. Gratitude is very powerful – and just think of it, what a wonderful thing to be grateful for, that we are able to practice Reiki 🙂
Thanks Ashwita .
I will follow the same, From today i started practicing like this ,
First saying lines of gratitude (As mentioned level 1 guide), then remembering three symbols and chant while placing hands on each chakra (as per level 2 Guide) (including ear, shoulder, thigh , knee and feet) and at the end , gratitude as mentioned in the Level 1 Guide .
Rajesh
Sounds perfect
I have completed my reiki 1 st level and have taken the attunement for 2nd one 2 days ago. But I don’t have idea how to put symbols on each point. My grandmaster says me to be in front of the mirror and then put the 3 symbols on each point on the mirror.
I am having doubt regarding this. Is it right or what alternative method can I use ?
I want to learn as well as Reiki
Hello Rishabh, If you are not a visual person it might be a little difficult to visualise the symbols right on the chakra. This is not critical and Reiki flows through intention. There is no need for a mirror – that becomes very restrictive, as you can only practice when you are in front of a mirror – whereas it is actually possible to practice Reiki anywhere, including on a train or a bus. If you cannot imagine the symbols on the chakra, you can simply imagine them being drawn in front of you on a screen or on a piece of paper. Do whatever works for you, ultimately it is your intention that counts.
I am so blessed to discover this today;)!
I could say so much more,but for now I want to share that I’ve had a very emotionally turbulent day…I allowed the tears to flow til there were no more…and then a voice within said,jus keep your focus on divine purpose n stay devoted n courageous !
And then I found you(or you found me;)!)
Thank you Katya, so so glad to be of help.
Next week I am going to attend first level class.
Wonderful! All the best for the new phase in life.
thank u, u have been explained in a simple way. I am the beginer,my reiki teacher told to begin by making PSI ball then self heal. What is the use of psi ball? plz explain
I don’t teach it Gajendra, all I ask is for my students to do the self healing for the 13-16 points. Your teacher should be able to help you out with that question.
Hi Ashwita,
Why is that Healing by others works faster and more effectively on us as compared to Self healing?
Regards,
Siddharth
Because much of healing has nothing to do with the technique, but with the karmic balance with others. If a person is destined to come and make a difference to your life, you could have access to all the best healing methods in the world but it will only work when that person heals you. Another aspect is that when we heal ourselves, we have a tendency to get too attached, This can come in the way of good healing.
Dear Ashwita,
It feels so wonderful to read you. I feel deeply attached to the words. Have done level 1 and 2 combined, want to learn more but the fees for the 3rd and the master are aa lot high. Is it normally the case? Can I have some information regarding your classes?
Thank you!
Awesome Post…
I have received attunement for 2levels and I do practise but it seems my reiki is not showing any effect what should I do and is there any other method for self healing due to shortage of time?
hi
plz tell me how can i start reiki . i chant chakra mantras but not getting much relief. i want to do self healing.guide me how to start and what mantras i have to recite during healing .plz send me reply through my mail id only.
regards
anju
Myself suffering Chronic kidney disease , both kidney become smaller , Neurologist alert me for kidney dialysis…./kidney transplant , can I get your blessings for healing ? Thanks.
I am a chronic kidney patient. I have been doing dialysis . I took a online reiki course and i have completed the Master level. I got distance attuenment last week. My fellow classmates described the attuenment process differently. Some have visions , dreams etc. And they have also mentioned about feeling energy flow in hands after attuenment. But the thing is I do not feel a thing during or after my attuenment. No difference at all. Just my usual self. At the same time daily morning i am giving self reiki. Please do clarify my doubts regarding attuenment.
Thanks.
Thank you
Online Reiki courses CAN work on two conditions –
1) the teacher is genuine
2) the teacher is experienced enough to give an attunement over a distance.
If you feel nothing at all – which can certainly happen sometimes, but given that you have learned everything online, and also if you have completed all the levels without taking a few years to practice daily and complete them, then chances are very high that you were simply conned.
Hi Ashwita
Thank you this wonderful article.I have completed my Masters but struggling just to do self healing. I know I have a very stressful job and work long hours. I also have a brother that I see too. I find it difficult to even finish my 21 days healing. for now i just need to master this art but have so many obstacles in the healing lines. Presently I have the tools, crystals, pendulum, books etc but just cant get down to proper and intense healing. There are days when I am so low. Please advise.
thank you
Regards
Hello Rosheila, try splitting your practice up to begin with. Heal yourself one chakra at a time, just set a timer. Heal one chakra when you wake up, one say, just before or after breakfast, another one just after you reach work, another one just before your lunch break, and so on. This should help you get healing in without having to spend a chunk of time, and once your energies are clear enough, regular practice will become easier.
Hello Ashwita
Thank you. Good idea. I also commenced flooding but that too did not last too lond. Will definitely try this method.
Will inform you how the process is going.
Namasthe
Stay Blessed.
Hi Ashwita
It’s my pleasure to have guidance from you !
I have done a Reiki level 2 & practicing cleansing process ( standing ) & self healing in sitting position
Is it ok if if do both the practices while worshiping in the morning in lotus position or any other time with only deep imagination that reiki energy in showered on me cleaning/ healing me completely including chakras without using hands
Thanks a lot for your advice
Warm Regards
Lokesh