The day I
was attuned, my mother-in-law, also my Guru asked me to wear something
comfortable and keep my head clear of disturbing thoughts. This was important
so that I could focus on the new task at hand. As you know, focus is extremely
important in meditation. The room I was initiated in was well lit with natural
light and was well-ventilated. There were candles burning in the corner of the
room and I felt very relaxed. Next my Guru talked to me about what I can expect
from Reiki and how I need to go about it. Once initiated, you need to carry out
a ritual of 21 days where you practice regularly and also eat only Satvik food,
i.e., you avoid smoking, alcohol, and non-vegetarian food. You can read more
about it in my future post.
Another important and interesting
aspect of Reiki is that it does not come for free. It is a belief that Reiki
should be given in exchange of a fee, it could be cash, gift, or kind. This is
because people generally do not value things or experiences that they receive
free of cost. Whenever there is a cost attached to something they tend to value
it more. Thus, you should be prepared to pay the said fee and your respects to
your Reiki Guru.
Coming back to my attunement: my
Guru asked me sit on a chair and close my eyes. She asked me to keep my mind
free from any thoughts and just focus on why I want Reiki and how I am going to
use it. Here comes the next and one of the most important aspects of Reiki:
Intent. Intent is extremely important in Reiki. It is through your intention to
summon the life force energy into your body that you can actually heal. While I
listened to her, I prepared my body and mind to transform into something it
never was. My Guru touched my shoulders and within seconds I could feel her
warm touch changing into strong vibrations in my body. As if something was
steadily flowing from my shoulders through my hands and subsequently into my
body. My eyes could see nothing but I could feel emotions so strong that I was
almost about to cry. These were tears of joy, of sadness, and of burden that I
never realized I had. It was as if every emotion or feeling from the deepest
recesses of my heart and mind were being pulled out to relieve my soul and help
it connect to something bigger.
My cold heart and body felt warm and
welcoming to my own self. Before the attunement I had always believed that I was
super happy. Post attunement I realized I was wrong. This was real happiness.
As I sat there feeling ecstatic, my Guru completed the process of attunement
and announced that I have been initiated to the first degree.
P.S. - The attunement process is different for everyone. It depends on your state of mind, your reasons for learning Reiki and on your Guru and their way of handling the Reiki process. My account of the attunement is specific to my case. When you go for your attunement, keep an open mind and follow your Guru's instructions well.
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