Hello there, wonder if someone can help?
I have taken my reiki 1 with a master who i was reccommended to, this went ok for me i thought and have taken reiki into my life. even though at the time i did think that the whole thing was a bit rushed (she was attuning about 6 at a time), and didnt feel that i had chance to talk to her etc. since then i have been using reiki on myself and partner (and cat!) and feel now is time for reiki 2. i tried getting hold of my reiki master to see if she could attune me and it took me ages, she wouldnt phone back, i left messages etc. in the end she did phone back and admitted that she had got all my other messages but had other things to do....which is fine as people do have other things to do, but it was just a bit angry at me (if that makes sense?).
right, now, i went for a massage last nite at the local college and was treated by a man who i done my reflexology course with last year and it was really nice to have a catch up, but weirdly i happened to mention about my reiki master and how i wanted to do reiki 2 but didnt get a very good response from her, and he tells me that he is a reiki master and is setting up a manual as we speak for reiki 1, 2 and 3. i spoke to him for ages about reiki 1 and i now feel that i have missed out on loads when i did it with my other master, i never even got told the reiki 'rules' and wasnt told about half the things that i should of been. Granted this mite just be the way she teaches, but now this has left me feeling very confused......first am i attuned to reiki 1 and i have asked this other reiki master if he will attune me to reiki 2 and he has said he would once he has finished his manual, he said he will also take me through the reiki 1 just to cover bits i may of missed.
but i feel a little bad as my other reiki master has said that she MAY be able to do it 2nd weekend in feb, but i havent heard anything from her yet.
what do i do? i feel very drawn to the other master who i spoke to last nite.
so sorry that this is a huge email, but im just confused........
thanks for reading.
sarah xxx
RE: really confused over reiki master
Hiya Sarah,
I feel that you are drawn to the teacher you are meant to meet. I did my Reiki One with one person and my Two and Three with another teacher.
It is your right to go where you want to go with your Reiki. You are not tied to the one teacher!
Don't feel bad about it. Trust your intuition. That is as much part of your Reiki journey as progressing on the man made structure of "1, 2 or 3".
best wishes for the journey,
Pete xx
RE: really confused over reiki master
Hi there
I was just about to write the same as the previous reply. I am going to be taking Reiki I & II on Feb 5th & 6th but have been involved with a group of Reiki practitioners for quite a while and have attended various meetings including Reiki share.
There are two things that Reiki has taught already which are relevant to your situation. When you are balanced or attuned you will be able to feel your instinct even more and it is most advisable to follow it. Plus - you are only responsible for yourself - so don't feel bad about the first Reiki master, surely she will realise the reason that you have moved on without her - and she didn't feel bad about leaving you hanging on.
So I think in your situation I would wait for your friend to finish his manual - read it and then have him attune you to Reiki II. Also, there are some really good books written on Reiki and they would tell you what should happen during your attunements.
Good luck. It is a shame that you feel like this because my journey has been so exciting and meant to be. I am sure it will all work out.
Another tip I was given was that before I could heal I must be healed and I discovered that there were a few things that I was hanging onto in my Chakras which needed sorting out.
Much Love
Tracy
RE: really confused over reiki master
You obviosuly don't eel very happy with your first Reiki master, so by all means do change teachers! And, as our friend Paul would say, just for today, do not feel bad about it!
Artemis
RE: really confused over reiki master
Things happen for a reason...
Don't feel too disenchanted with you Reiki master. You were probably meant to move on to someone else.
Like a previous poster already said, after your first Reiki attunement, one tends to be more in tune with what you need and what is right.
Take this all as a learning experience and move on. Go with the Reiki master you feel is right for you for your next attunement and enjoy the experience.
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thanks for all your answers, to be honest i was expecting you all to say what you said. but there is another aspect of it, one of my really good friends is really good friends with the reiki master who i dont wanna go with, and im worried that she mite be upset with me? ive canceled my reiki 2 with the reiki master, so its done, as i really wanna do it with the other guy, but i dont know how my friend is going to take it?
she is also a reiki master who doesnt teach, so i would hope that she would understand?
RE: really confused over reiki master
Sarah
follow your heart and go to whoever you feel drawn to
regarding the feelings of the other master- thats not up to you to feel bad about.
jsut for today-do whats right for you
period
dez sellars
RE: really confused over reiki master
hi sarah,
if your friend is a reiki master anyway, she should very well understand your need to go with your feelings about this... thats what reiki is all about.
it could well be that the original master didnt "gel" with you... and maybe for this very reason! so dont worry about it... do what you do and enjoy :o)
RE: really confused over reiki master
Please don't worry, Sarah.
You are on your own path and not that of your friend. Her opinion only matters if you choose to make it matter.
Please choose the Reiki Master with whom you feel comfortable.
My personal view of your situation is that your first RM is not for you because of the way she was not prepared to allow you the courtesy of returning your phone calls.
Please follow your intuition - and again - DON'T WORRY!!
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Hi Sarah,
As you said your post - you felt very drawn to other Reiki master. Please do not worry.
Most Reiki Masters understand that when you start your Reiki journey, it is a personal one and changing to a new Master for the next stage is what is right for you at this time.
Love Nell
RE: really confused over reiki master
Hi Sarah,
Just echoing here what everyone else has said, I did my Level 1, 2 and 3 all with different Reiki Masters and I believe, that each was right for me at each time of progression. I have no regrets from taking any of the levels, however the teachers for each just seemed to come into my life, well certainly for 2 and 3 and well for 1 I spoke with a few before I found one I felt comfortable with.
Always follow your heart, is the best advice anyone can give you. Often it is said that there are no coincidences in life, and the source probably placed this other man into your life again, in order for you to progress to the next level with him. Seemingly on the other hand, your first Reiki Master did not really seem to be enthusiastic or responsive to your calls and enquiries, so from this you could learn it is time to move on.
For another Reiki Master, to come into your life, just as you were seeking, well I am sure you can understand the connections here.
Never worry about upsetting anyone else in these circumstances, perhaps your first Reiki Master has a fully booked class and it would be difficult to fit you in, hence her reluctance to return your calls, maybe circumstances have happened to lead you to another Reiki Master, who may be better for you personally, and that, after all especially with Reiki is of most importance.
I am sure your freind will understand how you feel, and if she looks at the situation for herself, I am sure she will also notice how the Universe/Source places you with the right person at the right time, and likewise places you in the right place at the right time to find this person.
Just go with your heart, as someone else said, learning Reiki brings with it an increase in intuition and here it seems to be leading you wisely.
Reiki blessings and good Luck with your Reiki 2.
Reiki blessings
Love Elaine 😉
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Ooooh, Sarah,
Let her go. I had the same thing happen me when I was reay for Level 2. I was told by a Shaman friend that she knew I was already beyond her and that she could not give me what I needed in a reiki 2 class. I was told that the Master I needed would present themselves. She did, indeed, and have never been sorry. I have since moved on to M/T with a new Master as I felt I needed, again, more.
Listen to your heart and move on to what feels right for you. It is wonderful that you understand her position but not calling back is simply rude and not what I would want in a Master.
This new gentleman sounds wonderful, I wish you all the best. Level 2 will help to define your path and shed light in the darkness.
Love and light,
Dakota