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How long should you wait between your Reiki I and Reiki II Attunements? This is a question I am frequently asked.

There is no hard and fast answer to that question. In the old days, students used to be advised to wait 2 or more years between attunements. And according to the “The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui”, many of Dr. Usui’s students stayed at the Reiki I level for their entire lives. (You can find the Original Reiki Handbook in our Recommended Reiki Resources section. You’ll have to scroll down and click on Page 2 or Next to see that particular book.)

But I don’t believe you need to wait years. Many people are ready to make the jump to Reiki II much more quickly than that. From my perspective, I like to see students wait at least a month between their Reiki I and Reiki II Attunements. I say that simply because most students like to become accustomed to working with Reiki. They need a little time to see how it feels, how the energy feels when it flows, etc. And they need some time to practice on others. This is especially true of students who have had very little exposure to any kind of energy work.

Having said that, I’ve seen some advanced students who took their Reiki Attunements in rapid succession, and they did fine. Most of those students have had experience with energy healing, such as Chi Kung or Acupuncture or other modalities. When they got their Reiki Attunements, they were quite ready to move quickly from Reiki I to Reiki II and Master.

So, as usual, the correct answer to the question, “How long should you wait between your Reiki I and Reiki II Attunements?” is: It depends! If you feel you’re ready to move on, don’t be timid or afraid. And if you feel like you need some time between Attunements while you build experience and confidence, don’t let anyone hurry you.

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