| Here's a simple exercise that anyone can do, even if | | | | time as you need here, and then move one hand |
| they haven't been 'attuned' to Reiki. It requires a | | | | down to your Heart Chakra and the other up to your |
| basic knowledge of channeling Reiki energy, the | | | | Solar Plexus Chakra. After you finish here then just |
| positions of the 7 primary chakras and a willingness | | | | switch your hands around to your chakras at random |
| to spend some time making someone else feel good. | | | | and continue tuning them up for as long as you |
| Everything else is optional. | | | | desire. |
| For those who've never channeled Reiki or studied it, | | | | Getting Deeper |
| first take a moment and see my other article "Basic | | | | These exercises can obviously be enhanced by using |
| Reiki" for instructions on how to open up to and | | | | the Reiki Symbols and by having the Attunements, |
| channel the energy. | | | | but neither is really necessary. Over time your body |
| Setting the tone | | | | will attune itself if you keep running the energy. |
| I like to create a nice atmosphere when doing Reiki. I | | | | These exercises can also be enhanced by regularly |
| usually light up some nice incense and for music I | | | | practicing 'The 5 Tibetans' exercises also, as they |
| usually use Nik Tyndall's "Reiki-Healing Hands" CD as | | | | help tune and rejuvenate your chakras also. |
| it's also designed to help open the heart chakra. | | | | There are so many things that can be done, both |
| Getting Started | | | | with Reiki and your Chakra System, and the point of |
| Just lie down in a comfortable position and put a | | | | this exercise is to help you balance your energy and |
| pillow under your knees to help take the strain off | | | | feel better. It's also about building up your own |
| your lower back. | | | | catalog of experience, as it's pretty hard for any |
| Place one hand over your 3rd eye and the other | | | | teacher to tell you what a certain exercise should |
| over your 1st chakra. Now just relax and open up to | | | | feel like when you do it. I can tell you how it feels to |
| the energy and let it flow down through the top of | | | | ME when I do it, but it may feel differently to you |
| your head, through your heart chakra and out | | | | when you do it yourself, so play with it and see how |
| through your hands. Spent several minutes here, or | | | | it feels. |
| until you feel like it's time to change. | | | | This is also about learning to trust yourself and your |
| Next move one hand up to your 2nd Chakra and the | | | | own feelings and the only way to do that is play with |
| other down to your Throat Chakra. Spend as much | | | | it and have fun. |