Reiki Master Level III.

Ki (in Japanese) or Qi (in Chinese) is the key concept in Eastern medicine, Eastern philosophy, as well as in martial arts, often used to mean energy or spirit. In western culture, while we may say someone has a soul that is distinct from their physical body, the soul is connected to the individual. Ki, as it is understood in Japanese culture, is a universal force that permeates everything. Individuals may manifest more or less Ki, but it is a connecting force between everyone and everything.

Whereas Reiki I focused on physical healing and Reiki II focused on emotional mental healing, Reiki III is centered in spiritual growth and facilitating healing from a more awakened and intuitive place. In Reiki III, you are encouraged to invite Reiki into your life in an even more integral way and to deepen your awareness of your inherent interconnectedness with all of life. Traditionally, students learn Reiki symbols in Reiki III, however, most teachers and schools also now teach the raku (nontraditional) symbol.

In Reiki III Master Practitioner Training, you learn how to pass healing attunements, and these can be offered to anyone wanting to amplify their ability to accept and generate their own healing. Reiki Master/teachers learn initiatory attunements in which are combined with Reiki instructions and specifically offered to initiate and certify individuals as practitioners. Reiki III can be offered as one course or made to be divided up into combinations such as Reiki IIIA and Reiki IIIB or Reiki Master/Practitioner and Reiki Master/Teacher. Likewise, some non-traditional schools teach Reiki IV after Reiki III Or have multiple levels after Reiki III.

If after this Reiki III/Master/Practitioner information you feel called to become a Reiki Master Teacher, there are many resources online and probably within your area that can assist with this. Try searching out groups that will support you with your gift.

Seiza

Seiza is a traditional Japanese way of sitting on the floor on top of ankles, with legs folded underneath and the back upright. Stepping into and out of seizure is mindfully performed in Japan. Doing Seiza is an integral and required part of martial arts, healing arts, meditation, tea ceremonies, flower arranging, calligraphy and more. Seiza facilitates mindfulness, alertness, mind body connection, energy flow, and relaxation. A pillow or meditation bench can be placed behind the knees to help with circulation and lift the pressure off the heels. The more Seiza is practiced, the easier it becomes.

Dai Ko Myo (Traditional and Modern)

Dai Ko Myo (pronounced Die Ko Me Oh)

like Hon Za Sho Nen is made of Kanji. This is the 4th Reiki symbol and is the symbol for spiritual healing. There's also a modern version of Dai Ko Myo that has become very popular. The Dai Ko Myo is used to transmit the attunement as well as during regular hands on and distant sessions as you would use the other symbols. Dai Ki Myo can be translated as great shining Light. The early teachings of Yoshi speak of how the Dai Ko Myo can be used to help practitioners and clients alike to access and cultivate our true nature.

Raku

Raku (pronounced “Ray Koo”) is noted as being the “Reiki lightning bolt.” During the attunement, the Raku is used at the end to separate the auras of the person receiving and passing the attunement. This is a non-traditional symbol and was not taught by Hawayo Takata or any of her predecessors. There are only four simplest taught in traditional Reiki. It is claimed to be Tibetan in origin. Raku can be used during regular sessions with the intention of cleansing. Clearing and dispersing stuck energy.