What is Reiki and how does it work?

What does reiki mean? Reiki comes from a Japanese form of energy healing that is done by a reiki practitioner who has undergone Reiki training and attunement by a Reiki master. It was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in the early 20th century and was originally known as the root system. Healing reiki sessions are alternative or complementary therapy for health care. Reiki today comes in many different forms inclusive of Usui Reiki, Karuna Reiki, and Shamballa Reiki get Usui is the most widely practiced. There are a set of five reiki principles that give Reiki meaning and the practitioner a stronger ability to connect with the universal energy within us all.

Reiki definition

How does one define reiki? Reiki energy is the life force energy that flows through all living things. It is a form of alternative medicine which is based on transferring universal energies through the reiki practitioner and the client in order to benefit their well-being. Reiki’s healing definition can be understood by breaking the word up into two parts to be translated. “Rei” means universal life and “ki” means energy and it translates into universal lifeforce energy. The reiki healing definition is a method of tapping into the universal Reiki energy and using it to strengthen the energy within yourself or others.

How does Reiki work?

Reiki healing can either be done by yourself, on yourself, but more often performed by a reiki practitioner who has studied the healing techniques and principles of reiki. It is the best form of stress or tension relief, in the way that it clears any blockages caused by negative energy. It creates a space within you which is open for healing on every level, spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical well-being is reinforced. Your reiki practitioner will make use of various reiki symbols which promote a specific type of healing. These can be in the form of hand positions, or mudras, drawn, traced, or simply envisioned in specific colors in order to be used.

What to expect in a typical reiki session

What is a reiki session inclusive of, you might ask? You’ll find that most Reiki sessions are between 60 to 90 minutes long, but it depends on the practitioner as well as the ailments of the client. Typically the client will be lying down, comfortably, on a massage table to allow the healer easy access to every angle of the client’s body without causing too much of a disturbance for the client. the practitioner’s hands will either apply very light pressure or will be held over any problem areas of the client’s body. Touch is not entirely necessary, it depends on the style of healing or the practitioner. If you experience a tingly or heated sensation in a certain area, that’s normal, it means the practitioner knows what they’re doing.

What is Reiki energy healing?

Our human bodies and all living things act as what could be described as depots of universal energy. As conductors of this energy, it can seem overwhelming for most of us to understand how the energy flows and how it can be manipulated to bring healing benefits. So, what is reiki therapy? According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Reiki therapy aims to empower your own self-healing capabilities and the practitioner is not the source of the healing energy, they are simply there to channel energy in and out of you. Reiki energy healing aims to heal parts of our body physically and emotionally. Removing any energy blocks caused by traumatic events. This is done by tapping into the Reiki energy within us all, including your client.

What is reiki healing used for?

What is Reiki used to treat? Reiki is a form of spiritual healing which, along with other complementary treatments like acupuncture, psychological counseling, rehabilitation massage, or even physio, and is aimed at healing various physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of your being.

What is reiki good for? 5 Benefits of reiki healing

Reiki energy is used to treat a multitude of issues and ailments. Below we have listed 4 benefits you can expect from a Reiki healing session.

Emotion and Mood Boost

Reiki has the ability to help you rewrite your thought patterns into a more positive attitude which can lift your mood exponentially. This internal healing will start to reflect in the way they think inside and behave in the external world.

Clears Energetic Blockages

Often, when we go through a traumatic even our mind creates blockages as a sort of defense mechanism or self-protection. These energy blocks within your energy field and in your chakra system prevent your energy from flowing freely, which is debilitating and draining.

Brings Mental Clarity

As with meditation, reiki is similar in the fact that it promotes being present and living in the moment without worries of the past or future. It clears negative energy out of your system which may be in the form of doubt or anger so that you are able to see the bigger picture more clearly which helps in decision making.

Better Sleep

Reiki healing’s most felt benefit is the sense of deep relaxation and rejuvenation after a session. This mode of relaxation is the perfect remedy for restlessness. Not to mention the clarity of the mind you achieve after the session will make it easier to quiet your thoughts to let you sleep.

Supports Your Immune System

It has been said the Reiki can ignite our bodies’ ability to self-heal. It can remove negative energies which fester and lower your vibration which allows toxins and illness in. Reiki can help raise your vibration by clearing out the negative energies and by doing so it improves our overall health.

What are the dangers & side effects of Reiki?

Where there is a multitude of health benefits in Reiki healing, there can be side effects that are not so positive that you should be aware of before you attempt this alternative therapy.

Lethargy

Reiki healing can put you into a state of deep relaxation. this sensation can last few hours after a Reiki healing treatment which may result in your body feeling heavy or drained of energy.

Feeling Uncomfortable

Discomfort is not uncommon in Reiki healing. During a session, your healer must make sure to take precautions for any injuries that restrict mobility. These kinds of injuries may make it difficult to lie down horizontally so a reclining chair is best advised. Reiki healing may also dredge up less desired memories that have been hidden away in a box in our minds. These memories trigger thoughts and emotions which make you uncomfortable.

Feeling Emotional

Reiki healing may also dredge up less desired memories that have been hidden away in a box in our minds. These memories trigger thoughts and emotions which make you uncomfortable.

Reiki therapy & healing: Key takeaways

Reiki is a form of healing that has been made readily available, by the internet, to anyone in the world. It is now widely practiced throughout the global population, crossing a multitude of cultures, treating various aspects of our being. If you are open to the idea of Reiki healing, contact your local practitioner, book an appointment and let us know how it went!

FAQs

What is a reiki healer?

A Reiki healer is an energy healer. They are channel energy from the universe into their client in order to promote their self-healing abilities. A Reiki healer is someone who has gone through Reiki training by a reiki master. In order to become a healer, they have to undergo an attunement process.

What is reiki treatment?

A Reiki treatment can be used to treat various aspects of the body, mind, and spirit. It is the transferal of the universal energy of the source through you.

What is a reiki master?

A Reiki Master is a practitioner who has undergone a level three attunement. As a Reiki master, you are able to pass on the teachings of Reiki healing onto other people so they may too spread the light.

What is reiki massage?

Reiki energy healing should not be confused with a massage. Where some people may refer to the healing session as a massage, it doesn’t involve much actual massaging. During a healing session you will lie down on a massage table, ironically, and the Reiki healer will hold the hands of the problem area and channel the healing energy. They may touch you lightly, but technically not massaging.

Can Reiki help with anxiety?

Reiki can help boost your mood, fight depression and beat anxiety. It clears away emotional and mental blocks which cause over-analyzing of situations that might trigger anxiety.

What is the root chakra (Muladhara chakra)?

What are chakras? did you know you have seven of them? The 1st chakra of the matter is the root chakra. Also known a the red chakra, is responsible for grounding you towards stability – in whatever form it may be for you. It is the base of our “chi” or life-force energy.  By connecting us to stability and a sense of trust, it provides motivation to care for our well-being.

Root chakra meaning defined

Mula is the Sanskrit word for “root” and Muladhara is the Sanskrit word for “base” or “support”. Together they make the word Muladhara, the root chakra – also known as the first chakra. Ultimately, the root chakra means trust or mistrust. It is responsible for your sense of security or feelings of safety. As a newborn child, if your parents or guardians tended to neglect your needs it would have a negative impact on how your root chakra develops. If your parents or guardians tended to your needs without a delay then your root chakra developed strong and secure. You will grow with the belief and trust in the world to be capable of providing for you in the way you need. Find out more about what chakras are here.

Root chakra location

If you have ever experienced insecurities, you might be wondering, where is the root chakra?  Well… the root chakra can be found at the pelvic floor, in the bottom three vertebrae, and the base of the spine, which makes its other name, base chakra, understandable.

What is the root chakra responsible for?

The root chakra connects us to all aspects which keep us grounded. It connects our subtle body to our physical body, ensuring we get all the basic needs for general survival, like food, water, and shelter. If our root chakra is balanced we feel a sense of connection to the physical world. It will facilitate the flow of energy between you and mother nature. Not only this but it is also responsible for your emotional needs like the release of fear and ruled by the fight or flight instinctual response.

Blocked root chakra symptoms

Energetic or life-force energy blockages can leave us feeling an array of underactive root chakra symptoms including fearfulness, anxiety, anger, or depression. This next section will focus on other aspects of you that are negatively impacted by your root chakra blocked. Read further to find out more root chakra problems!

Feeling strapped for cash

As the root chakra is responsible for your basic needs, which also includes your financial status because that heavily influences your needs and how you get them. If your root chakra is unbalanced or blocked then you might feel like your money is in a precarious position because you feel insecure.

Shopping too much

So many people are believers in retail therapy. Whether this is a myth or not, it is a symptom of a blocked root chakra. Your base chakra, if blocked, brings feelings of insecurities which we subconsciously try to remedy by buying new things. Even though this is a temporary pause on that negative feeling, it is not dealing with the root problem.

Perpetually anxious

The root chakra is the reason for your safety, security, and self-confidence. If it is unbalanced it will fill you with insecurities, which in turn make you fearful of certain situations. This all facilitates a perpetual state of anxiousness.

Gorging or starving yourself

Our basic needs for survival are governed by our root chakra when it is blocked it can have an effect on our physical and emotional well-being. When depressed, we humans tend to forget we are hungry, or we try to fill the void with food in an attempt to make ourselves feel better.

Lethargic

As the base, or root chakra helps to connect your physical boy with your spiritual, or energetic self, if there is a block your energy will not flow smoothly. You will not be able to draw on the Earth’s energy and your life force energy will start to drain. Because of this, you will feel physically drained or tired.

Feeling Lost

Because of blocks in your root chakra, you will feel like you don’t recognize yourself. Because you are not grounded properly you will have feelings of insecurity and self-doubt.

How to open root chakra

First, you may like to take our chakra test to see if your root chakra is blocked and then you can go on to learn how to open the root chakra so that you can balance your chakra system. It is mightily important for you to undergo root chakra opening symptoms of a blocked base chakra include physical and emotional woes and unblocking root chakra will prevent these struggles. This section will focus on methods for opening the root chakra

Always set your intention

Before you embark on any spiritual healing journey it is advised to set your intention. This will help the focus of your energy and the reason for the healing. In terms of root chakra energy healing, you should set your intention to connect you to the earth’s energy so that you are grounded as well as to release any negative emotions like fears. This will facilitate the opening of the root chakra.

Crystals

Certain gemstones are great for opening your root chakra. These include red jasper and garnet, bloodstone, black tourmaline, and hematite. This can be done daily and it only takes a few minutes. Focus on the energy of the crystal and imagine it flowing through you, towards your root chakra, and visualize clear energy flow.

Guided visualizations

There are a plethora of guided meditations online through which you can open root chakra which has been blocked – we like this one.

Metal Spoon

This might seem like the strangest method but it has been practiced for many years. The concept is that by rubbing a metal spoon on the underside of your feet from your soles through to your heels you will absorb the metal’s healing properties through your feet. Metal is an energy conductor which gives a grounding property.

Nature time

As we have discussed, your base chakra is responsible for your connection to nature and the earth’s energy. By spending more time outdoors, walking barefoot on fresh earth, and allowing your senses to connect to those vibrations will help to open your root chakra.

Aromatherapy

Cedarwood, sandalwood, ginger and even eucalyptus scents are a sensual method to opening your root chakra. This can be done by burning incense and visualizing an open root chakra, or rubbing the essential oils between the palms of your hands and gently massaging it into your tailbone.

How to balance the root chakra

Once you have reached your root chakra to open it, you can now focus on balancing the root chakra in order to bring a sense of stability into your life. Read further to find out how to ground yourself by root chakra balancing.

Dance

Moving your body to music is one of the most satisfying aspects of humanity. Dancing is healing for the soul and it brings harmony to the root chakra. Ecstatic dance is a form of kinetic meditation which allows your body to express your introspection.

Practice Yoga

Certain yoga poses and mudras are greatly beneficial for root chakra balance. “Tree pose” is a great example of a grounding position. Stand tall and proud whilst visualizing red coming from the ground and flowing through to your tailbone.

Visualizing Red

This is the most accessible method for correcting root chakra imbalances – it can be done from anywhere. It is effective because red is the color o the base chakra. Envisioning a bright red light radiating around your tailbone and stretching down to your feet, grounding your whole body to the earth’s energy.

Get Active

Exercise is essential for your overall well-being and should be considered a basic need for your physical and even your emotional health. By exercising you are bringing endorphins into your system which lighten your mood as well as help you think with clarity.

Eat the Right Foods

Eating a balanced diet will facilitate a balanced chakra system. In order to bring balance to your root chakra, it is suggested that root vegetables like onion, garlic, potatoes, and beets. In general, red fruits and vegetables facilitate our connection to the earth.

Other root chakra healing methods

Reiki

Reiki is probably one of the most commonly sought-after methods for balancing the base chakra. Reiki healers will have you lying down on a matt, or a massage bed and they will hold their hands over your energy centers, or chakras. they will focus on opening your root chakra in order to clear out any negative energy. Then they will balance your root chakra as well as the other chakras in order to bring harmony.

Sound Vibration

Solfeggio frequencies are an ancient 6-note scale that was the original basis of music. Each tone is said to have specific positive impacts. The 228 Hz solfeggio frequency is a great sound vibrational healing tone to bring balance to the root chakra.

Positive Affirmations

Our favorite method for opening your root chakra is daily positive affirmations. This is done best when you first wake up in the morning and you take a look at your reflection in the mirror. Instead of focusing on your usual insecurities, because let’s face it, we all have those. Rather, express love and appreciation for those things. Tell yourself that you are worth and capable, allow yourself to trust and accept love. Starting with yourself is the first best step.

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Key takeaways

Imbalances in your root chakra will leave you suffering from restless nights. When you do manage to sleep you will be plagued with nightmares. Self-doubt will rule your coop and you’ll feel like you will never achieve anything. IF you are struggling with thought patterns like this it is likely you need to bring more balance into your base chakra in order to connect you with earth energy and your personal life force.

FAQs

What does it feel like when your root chakra opens?

Strangely enough, the sensation you feel once your root chakra begins to open is heat. The base of your spine will start to warm up as well as other areas of your body, like your feet. Once you get really warmed up you might even notice a tingly feeling joining the warmth.

What happens when your root chakra is balanced?

When your base or root chakra is balanced, all those feelings of insecurity and self-doubt will start to dissipate. Anger will no longer control your mind and body and your behavior will be less erratic. With a balanced root chakra, you will gain more stability and a sense of being grounded. You will have more confidence and assertiveness.

How long does it take to open the root chakra?

Balancing any chakra is never a specific amount of time. As with most things in life it really depends on you as a human being. Each of us is unique and we work at our own pace. the length of time it takes for each individual to open their root chakra or anyone else really depends on that person respectively.

How do I activate my root chakra?

Activating your chakras is essentially the same as opening them. In order to open your root chakra you can use one of the following methods; healing crystals, aromatherapy, nature walks, meditations, reiki, eating the right foods, and more.

Why is the root chakra blocked?

The root chakra can be blocked by negative emotions like fears, self-sabotaging thoughts, depression, or anxiety. These are often results brought on by traumatic events which have not been resolved yet.

How can I make my root chakra strong?

You can strengthen your root chakra by carrying red crystals in your pants pockets so that they are close to your tail bone. These crystals include carnelian, or bloodstone, red jasper, or garnet. Eating red foods is also strengthening your root chakra, inclusive of strawberries, tomatoes, red peppers. Root vegetables like potatoes and beetroots, garlic, and onion are also a great source of strength for your root chakra.

Why is the root chakra important?

The root chakra is the building block for the entire chakra system. It lays the foundation as it is responsible for grounding you. If your root chakra is out of balance then the rest of your body’s energy centers will follow suit. If you want to learn more about the other chakras, the next chakra is the sacral chakra, you can learn more about sacral chakra healing here.

What are Reiki symbols?

Firstly, what is reiki? The reiki practice is based on healing energies. These energies are enhanced by different symbols for specific outcomes – they act as amplifiers and a means of channeling energy.

24 Reiki symbols and their meanings

Reiki had a few different systems containing different symbols in each. Each reiki symbol’s meaning differs in meaning but not in importance. This article will discuss all reiki symbols available in the spiritual practice and how to use reiki symbols properly.

Usui Reiki symbols

These five symbols are the starting blocks for all reiki practitioners. The Usui reiki symbol meanings vary between each symbol, but they all represent the basic principles of connecting with yourself and all the phases of doing so. All reiki masters must learn this first to reach higher levels of the practice.

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen: The distance symbol.

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Diving into the deep end, we start with the most difficult of all the reiki symbols to grasp. Ultimately, Hon Sha zo sho nen means, “having no present, past, or future”. It has the ability to not change the past in terms of traumatic events, but to enable you to learn from it – to rewire your thoughts on the event. Reiki masters can use this symbol to send out love and protection towards any events in the future which may or may not turn out undesirably.

What does the Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen symbol mean?

Ultimately, Hon Sha zo sho nen means, “having no present, past, or future”.

How to use the Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen symbol

This symbol is taught to a reiki master in training once they reach the advanced level of Reiki attunement. It held in the highest regard and thought to be one of the most powerful of all Reiki symbols – great care must be taken to use it correctly. In order to use distance healing and bring healing energy towards your past and future experiences, it is advised to use the symbol on a daily basis.

Sei he ki: The harmony symbol.

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Not only is the Sei he ki symbol considered a harmony symbol, but it is also used for protection. This symbol looks like either the wing of a bird or a wave crashing on a beach. it is perfect whenever you are in need of balancing your emotions and thoughts or a general purification. It can also be USD to bring balance between the left and right sides of your brain.

What does the Sei he ki symbol mean?

The meaning of Sei he ki is, “God and man become one” and it is known as the mental or emotional symbol.

How to use the Sei He Ki symbol

This symbol is a level two achievement. It can be used as a study aid because it can help you retain the information you read for weeks after. This symbol’s activation is imagining it above your head if done visually.

headaches are often caused by ill thoughts or negative energy in general. this symbol can be used to rid yourself of those thoughts, thus the headaches.

As this symbol is great for the purification of thoughts and feelings, it is great for banishing addictions or bad habits that come from that negative energy. You will trust and love yourself more if you visualize this symbol surrounding you.

Cho Ku Rei: The power symbol.

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The Cho Ku Rei symbol looks like a coil that can be drawn clockwise or counterclockwise. This symbol is used to heighten power a lower it. When a reiki practitioner activates this symbol they able more able to channel energy in their reiki principles and practice as well as bringing in more energy flow.

What does the Cho Ku rei symbol mean?

This symbol represents your chi, which means the vital force within all life.

How to use the Cho Ku rei symbol

Cho KuRei is a level two symbol and is used to boost energy to your reiki sessions. It is used for physical healing for things such as aches and pains from serious or light injuries. You can also use this symbol to bring negative and stagnant energy into a positive flow. You can do this by displaying Cho Ku Rei in specific or all rooms of your home.

If your relationship or work ethics need some assistance this symbol is perfect. Visualize it in your mind before you start any serious conversations with your partner, or going in for a job interview or a meeting at work.

Dai ko myo: The master symbol

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This symbol may not be the most powerful symbol but it is considered to be the most sacred. Also known as the empowerment symbol, Dai ko Myo’s healing power has the highest vibration making it nourishing and full of enlightenment. It is used in your spiritual practice to send energy to your auric field and attune one into Reiki. This healing symbol encompasses all that is reiki energy. Focusing on healing the upper chakras, aura, and soul as one.

What does the Dai ko myo symbol mean?

The Dai ko myo symbol either means; “great shining light”, or; “great enlightenment”. “Dai” means big or great, “ko” means glossy or shiny, and “myo” is the word for Light or star.

How to use the Dai ko myo symbol

All Reiki practitioners may receive this symbol for attunement – all levels are accepted. Dai ko Myo is known as the master symbol because of its high vibration. It is more effective when combined with the other symbols. It creates energy flow throughout your body, boosting your immune system by clearing away negative blockages in your chakras. A Reiki practitioner will activate the symbol by drawing it with their third eye or your finger, visualizing it, tracing it on the center of your palm, or by spelling out the letters three times.

Raku: The completion symbol

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Raku is the last symbol you will learn on your Reiki. It has a striking resemblance to a lightning bolt and is drawn from top to bottom is said to be a representative of the life force energy, or your chi, which runs down your spine. There are those who believe this symbol was originally a Tibetan Symbol, its origin is a vague story.

What does the Raku symbol mean?

Pronounced Ray-koo, this symbol is known as the fire serpent.

How to use the Raku symbol

Much like how savasana helps you integrate the benefits of your yoga session once it’s finished, Raku is only used once you have achieved attunement, or after a healing session, in order to ground yourself and absorb all of the reiki benefits. Raku can also be used during a healing session by a skilled reiki master to remove negative energies from their client, with great caution. In fact, the Raku symbol is even said to remove kidney stones.

The Raku symbol is activated by visualizing it in a bright violet or pink color, looking similar to a laser over the problem area.

Karuna Reiki symbols

Karuna energy’s main purpose is to “ending the suffering of others”.  It is a compassionate characteristic of pure intention to eradicate suffering in humanity and all living things. Karuna reiki is the evolutionary result of Usui reiki and is comprised of eight symbols.

Om

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Also spelled Aum, this symbol encompasses the energy of life, of the earth, and the universe. It is the energy to which we return, the vibration of the creation of all that is.

What does the Om symbol mean?

Om, or aum, is representative of the four levels of consciousness. “A” being awakened, “U” being the subtle body or dream state, “M” being your subconscious state. The syllable is a silent one which is representative of the ultimate consciousness.

How to use the Om symbol

Om can be used at any level of your reiki practice. It can be used to purify your aura, open your connection to higher consciousness.

Shanti

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Shanti is the greatest symbol to use in manifesting your needs and desires. When combined with the Kriya or  Rama symbols it has benefits in actualizing your goals as it helps us release any insecurities.

What does the Shanti symbol mean?

The Shanti symbol means peace in Hindi. It means to be accepting and loving unconditionally of yourself and others. It means to “heal the past, release the future and bring harmony to the present.”

How to use the Shanti symbol

The Shanti Symbol is visualized and drawn over the solar plexus chakra. It can be used to eradicate sleeplessness, chronic fatigue, and even anxiety.

Halu

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This symbol is a more intense version of the Zonar Symbol with the added pyramid symbol (which is the zonar symbol) on top. It has amazing abilities to protect, heal, ad restore balance mentally and emotionally.

What does the Halu symbol mean?

Halu means clarity and protection. It also means harmony.

How to use the Halu symbol

This is a level two reiki symbol and must be visualized or drawn on every one of your chakras before you sleep or meditate. This can help to prevent any repetitive negative subconscious thoughts.

Rama

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The Rama Symbol represents bliss, happiness, and pure joy. It is a grounding symbol as it connects you to the earth’s energy.

What does the Rama symbol mean?

Rama means Lord Rama or God and represents the bonding between female and male energies which are representative of the two right flicks on both sides of the symbol.

How to use the Rama symbol

This symbol should be visualized in gold or purple colors. it is the best used to cleanse all six of your chakras, especially your lower ones. It can help you to revive your chi and manifest any materialistic goals you may desire or need.

Kriya

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The Kriya symbol looks like the Cho Ku rei symbol mirrored. the one on the left going anticlockwise represents masculine energy and the one on the right going in a clockwise spiral represents feminine energy. This symbol helps us to prioritize our needs with each decision, knowing our freedom of choice.

What does the Kriya symbol mean?

The Kriya healing symbol means the manifestation of your materialistic desires.

How to use the Kriya symbol

This symbol is used to manifest your desires and head and broken relationships within your family, ensuring peace within your home. Visualize or draw this symbol from your quads to the floor, this is grounding in nature as it helps you to connect with the earth.

Harth

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This is one of the most honored symbols of the Karuna Reiki symbols. This symbol is primarily for all ailments of the heart, physically or emotionally. It can show us how less expectation equals more happiness and less disappointment.

What does the Harth symbol mean?

Harth means unconditional and compassionate love.

How to use the Harth symbol

This symbol is used to help us understand and live with unconditional love and compassionate natures. Harth can be used to increase or develop self-love by allowing us to understand we have all the answers and love within us.

Gnosa

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This is a magnificently beautiful symbol that brings you closer to your higher self and subconscious thoughts. it can bring to light the root reasons for certain traumas which are causing pain.

What does the Gnosa symbol mean?

The symbol Gnosa means to have awareness and peace of mind.

How to use the Gnosa symbol

The symbol Gnosa can be used when you are studying for exams as a student or preparing to pitch your latest idea at work as it helps to clear your mind and improve the quality of your communication. It can also help your physical endurance and hand-eye coordination.

Iava

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This symbol is representative of independence. It is reminiscent of individuality and that we are our own narrators. It shows us the

What does the Iava symbol mean?

The Iava symbol means personal empowerment and independence. It means that you are responsible for yourself and you should not be swayed by any opinions other than your own.

How to use the Iava symbol

Iava is a great tool in removing the ego thus helping to remove or get over any addictions. It is used to ignite your motivation and personal dependency which improves your self-efficacy in the long run

Shamballa Reiki symbols

‘Shamballa’ refers to a mythical realm that exists in another dimension or within our inner Earth. It’s considered that spiritual and technological beings that exist within the realm that come to help us when we need it the most.”

One can only access the Shamballa reiki symbols power through deep and regularly practiced meditation. It promises some of the highest and most powerful energies known to mankind, but it is comprised of over 300 symbols so its full potential is not realized by many people. Below is a list of the most prominent of the symbols.

Mer Ka Fa Ka Lish Ma

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Mer Ka Fa Ka Lish Ma symbolizes the divine mother of all, like that of Gaia. It

What does Mer Ka Fa Ka Lish Ma symbol mean?

This symbol, Mer Ka Fa Ka Lish Ma means to lift your consciousness to a higher vibration.

How to use Mer Ka Fa Ka Lish Ma symbol

• This symbol is learned at level two of this reiki system but in no particular order.
• Must visualize the symbol into your energy’s vibration.
• This symbol can be activated by tracing it on your palm or visualizing it on your back, connecting your shoulders.

Palm Master symbol

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This is known to be a Tibetan symbol, but it is said that it has been affiliated with the ancient and lost city of Atlantis. Once this symbol is activated your subtle and physical bodies are at one wit the energetic forces of the earth and the universe.

What does the Palm Master symbol mean?

This symbol means to connect you with your higher consciousness.

How to use the Palm Master symbol

• You will only be able to work with this symbol at level three of Shamballa Reiki.
• It can be used to ring you to higher consciousness.
• It can be used in practice by drawing or training the symbol over your whole body and imagine yourself becoming one with it.

Ho Ka O ili ili

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Ho ka O ili ili has a unique vibration that stands out among the other symbols. Not much is known of the origin of this symbol, but there is talk of it coming from the Pacific coast, due to its tribal-sounding name.

What does the Ho Ka O ili ili symbol mean?

This symbol means the emphasis on self-love, respect, confidence, and honor. Using this symbol will help you gain respect and be respectful of others.

How to use the Ho Ka O ili ili symbol

• This is a level three reiki symbol
• This symbol can be used to attract confidence in a respectful and harmonious manner
• This symbol must be drawn in a specific order visualizing each word with a specific part of the symbol and sounding it out loud or in your head.
  • Ho – for the line starting top left to bottom right
  • Ka –  for the line starting top right to bottom left
  • O – the first dot at the top
  • Ili – the second dot in the middle
  • Ili – the last dot at the bottom

Motor Zanon

In terms of reiki symbols having the ability to remove any bacteria or viruses from our bodies, there are some skeptics, even among reiki masters. But, there are still those who believe that Motor Zanon is the sole symbol able to remove such things.

What does the Motor Zanon symbol mean?

Motor Zanon means the cleansing of your body and protecting it from any infections by raising your vibration

How to use the Motor Zanon symbol

• Motor Zanon is taught at level two of Reiki.
• Focus your intention on the problem area of your body and draw or trace these three symbols in this sequence whilst chanting the names as you race each symbol. Repeat three times.

Amsui

Amsui was originated in The great city of Atlantis and was created to connect ourselves to our higher self, thus raising our awareness so we can help protect and help our planet.

What does the Motor Zanon symbol mean?

This symbol means completion.

How to use the Motor Zanon symbol

• This is a level three Reiki symbol.
• This symbol should be activated prior to your self-healing or treatment, as well as after, in order to balance your chakras.
• By drawing it on your crown chakra you will enable better harmonize with your self-treatment.
• Drawing Motor Zanon in the middle of the room will connect you more to divine powers, or the universal source.

Where do reiki signs come from?

There is a lot of thought in the reiki word that it originates from India but in fact, It can be traced back to a Japanese Spiritual Teacher, Mikau Usui during the 1920s. During this time there were a lot of Buddhist, Shinto, and Taoist influences in Japan.

Key takeaways

With this newfound abundance of knowledge over Reiki and the symbols used throughout your practice, you should be able to understand which symbol would be the best for you. The Reiki symbol meanings might be helpful, but we do advise seeking out a skilled and professional Reiki master or practitioner to help remove anything serious from your physical or subtle body.

FAQs

Are reiki symbols necessary?

They are not necessary but they can help in enhancing the power of your reiki healing. They also act as energy channelers, enabling you to more accurately channel energy out of the body and in.

Do you have to use reiki symbols?

It is not necessary to always use the reiki symbols. They act as a way to help focus your attention on what your are treating but you do not need them a lot of Reiki practitioners no longer use the symbols, preferring to allow the energy to act on its own will. The universe and divine energies know what to do and with the right intention, reiki healing alone is enough.

Can anyone use Reiki symbols?

There are those who believe that the only rule in Reiki is that there are no rules. Anyone can use the reiki symbols because they’re so readily available online. But it is important to know that there are different levels of training and it’s a matter of safety and protection for yourself and the person you are treating. There are people who believe that only your reiki teacher or master can best the ability to use certain symbols once you have attuned. Therefore, it is not a matter of “can” I use Reiki symbols… but should I?

Do reiki symbols work?

There is no scientific research to back up and prove that reiki symbols work but there are accounts all over the internet of people claiming the symbols’ miracle effects. It is up to you to decide if they work for you or not.