How To Choose a Practitioner

By Diane Wing

Today there are more metaphysical practitioners, Reiki healers, life coaches, and spiritual counselors than ever before.  All say that they have the ability to improve your life, get you on the right path, and help you reach your goals.  You’ve made the decision to seek assistance in your quest, and are prepared to invest the time and money to succeed in reaching your goals.   The fees vary from one practitioner to the next, but that alone is insufficient to help you make a decision when it comes to selecting a practitioner that aligns with your style, energy level, and desired results.  The following outlines several modalities and ways to determine which practitioner and type of approach will work best for you.uest, and are prepared to invest the time and money to succeed in reaching your goals.   The fees vary from one practitioner to the next, but that alone is insufficient to help you make a decision when it comes to selecting a practitioner that aligns with your style, energy level, and desired results.

REIKI:  If you are experiencing an energy lull, stuck energy, stress, aches and pains, anxiety or depression, Reiki may be a good first step to unblock chakras and release stagnant energy.

PLEASE NOTE:  Reiki is not a substitute for appropriate medical or psychological intervention.

CHOOSING A REIKI PRACTITIONER

The number of Reiki practitioners has increased over the years.  Now, more than ever, it’s critical to find the one that resonates with your vibrational pattern and needs, whether it is for treatment or to learn the art of Reiki yourself.

Consider the energy of the Reiki practitioner:  do they seem healthy, focused, gentle, caring, and open?  Remember that the practice of Reiki requires that the energy be channeled through the practitioner and into you.  Ask yourself if you want that energy going through this person and entering your energy body.  Of late, I have heard many stories of clients and students becoming ill after a Reiki session or class with certain practitioners, and then getting the excuse that it’s because they are adjusting to the energy.  This is not a normal or healthy reaction to a Reiki treatment.  After a Reiki session, you should feel relaxed, energized, lighter, and have a heighted sense of well being.  If you feel sick after a session, do not continue with that practitioner.

For students, make sure that the classes include lessons on grounding and protection and that you are attuned before practicing on others.  If not, you are giving the subject your own energy rather than channeling Universal Life Force, and it is likely to result in extreme fatigue and or illness.  Also, it is not possible to become a “powerful Reiki master in 48 hours,” so any course that promises that result should be avoided.  Like mastery of any technique, it takes many, many hours of study and practice.

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