How many 'Reiki Masters' do you know? I know 4...

[Pruni]

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1...and 4 seems a lot! and he is hardcore reiki..all teh symbols and hidden things ....and does all sorts of other healing stuff......

maybe it reflects your social circle!

(I know 2)

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About 12 I think at last count.

The thing is, a lot of people who try Reiki decide they want to continue with it and it is something that everyone can learn to do. Why keep going to see a Reiki Practioner if you can get the training and do it yourself?

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i thought a reiki master was someone who had gone through all the stages and was at a really high level? or maybe i am wrong??

god i don't know any

i know someone who has done the basic stuff

or maybe people dont tell me cos, try as i might, my face says

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god i don't know any

i know someone who has done the basic stuff

or maybe people dont tell me cos, try as i might, my face says

i kow one. she rocks

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i take your point about it seemingly something that suddenly a lot of people can do , pruni...having had crap reiki and reiki from a master... i think there is a real difference...i understand the too.......but it worked for me!

There are three levels. Level 1, Level 2 and Master.

You have to reach Master status to be able to train someone else to Master level.

As for charging - a Reiki treatment is a service. Why shouldn't that be charged for?

You can learn how to iron but still pay someone to do your ironing. Or is it unethical for them to charge for that as well?

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Pruni - I believe it is ethical to charge because there needs to be an exchange for balance. Sadly few people barter these days.

Reiki Mastery can take years of study and cost tens of thousands of pounds but that requires true dedication and a profound sense of servitude which few are blessed with. It is more common these days for an individual to attain mastery and the ability to attune others after merely a fews years as a practitioner (though it still costs hunderds). The driver is, IMVHO, a desire to help more people to become aligned with these energies and therefore facilitate healing to a greater number of people.

The Reiki Masters I know don't charge £30 an hour either.

i don't know any, but am very interested in learning more about it- you've just reminded me to look into training again! (in my copious spare time )

I do think that those who charge course fees into the thousands are seriously taking the mickey. It does not and should not cost anywhere near that.

2, and I'm one of those 2 !!

I know 2 , one of which is a really interesting and kind man. I never seem to get much time to talk to him, but hes now training to do acupuncture. hes a good friends husband and shes been kind enough to treatme with remedial massage when in terrible pain. Like Iris , I feel it a kindly thing to pay for it , as it is to give this kind of treatment. The other practioner always saw me for DOUBLE the time I paid for , which I was always most grateful for.

Hi stg , yes think its a shame , as it makes it probhibitive for those interested , but cant get finances to learn.

St G - the thousands I was talking about was courses lasting years invloving following a master and with intense one to one tuition and a complete lifestyle/mindset change. A bit like a religious vocation thing. Not something I would have considered I have to admit