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Reiki is a Japanese word that translates to “spiritually guided life force energy.” It’s made up of two Kanji characters Rei and Ki. Rei refers to a form of higher spiritual consciousness an energy of divine intelligence that guides healing. Ki  is the vital life force energy that animates all living things. It’s the same concept as Qi (pronounced “chee”) in Chinese Medicine and Prana in Ayurvedic traditions. We each have a physical body, but we also have an energetic body. O

When you “learn” Reiki, you learn about what the energy is, how it works, its history, and how to use it. But the most crucial part of learning Reiki is the energetic activation you receive. This activation—known as the Attunement in traditional Usui Reiki and the Placement in Holy Fire Reiki—is what activates the student’s capacity to channel this energy. See my blog post “The Process of Learning Reiki”   for more details. Reiki Level 1 In Reiki Level 1, students receive the

When I started my journey with Reiki in 2019, I didn’t really know what it was.  I was working in an acupuncture clinic in Southern Wisconsin running the front desk for my then fiance’s acupuncture practice. The clinic had other acupuncturists, herbalists, and massage therapists. The owner of the clinic was big into essential oil therapy, astrology, and crystals. One day the clinic owner told me, “You should learn Reiki! You’d be so good at it!” At the time, I was super intri

🔥 What Is 5 Element Dragon Fire Reiki (5EDFR)? 5 Element Dragon Fire Reiki (5EDFR)  is an advanced lineage of Reiki. It combines the healing power of Usui Reiki with the alchemical power of Dragon Fire and the wisdom of Chinese Medicine. It was brought into the world in 2022 by my Reiki Master & Spiritual Mentor, Erin Ryan . 5EDFR works directly with the Meridians  (energy highways of the body) and the 5 Elements of Chinese Medicine : Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood. Pre

Holy Fire Reiki is an evolved form of traditional Usui Reiki. Usui Reiki refers to Mikao Usui  who is greatly known as the father of Reiki as he “discovered” and spread Reiki throughout Japan in the early 1900s. (While this is the most widely recognized origin of Reiki, it’s not necessarily the only one. Reiki-like healing practices have likely existed in different forms throughout history, but Mikao Usui’s teachings are the most well-documented and widely recognized today.)

You shouldn’t learn Reiki if you don’t want to upgrade your relationship and connection to the Universe / God / Spirit / Source Consciousness. If you’re exactly where you want to be with your connection to the universe and a higher power, definitely don’t learn Reiki. Reiki is an energy that comes directly from the Divine, and learning to work with it will naturally bring you closer and deepen that connection. Especially for my gay brothers whose relationship to God has been

Reiki is a Catalyst. If you’ve been curious about learning Reiki, but you’re not sure how it fits into everything else you’re doing this is for you. Let’s get one thing straight: Reiki isn’t here to replace your personal development work. And it’s not some separate “woo-woo” thing that only works if you toss out everything else you’ve been doing. It’s a catalyst. Meaning it’s something that speeds up and strengthens the growth you’re already committed to. Think back to high s

The process of “learning Reiki” is the process of getting an energetic activation. This activation provides you and your energetic system the capacity to access Reiki - To be able to plug into this energy - to be able to channel it. Reiki is an energy that is ever present in the universe. It’s an energy of universal life. An energy that bridges the divine and the material world. And It’s everywhere. It’s all around us Kind of like a 5G network of spiritual healing energy. The

Reiki is a specific frequency of energy that helps bring the nervous system out of a sympathetic state (fight or flight) and guides it into a parasympathetic state the state of rest, recovery, and repair. When the body is stuck in chronic stress or emotional overwhelm, the nervous system gets stuck in survival mode. In this state, your body is prioritizing safety above all else. It’s pumping out cortisol and adrenaline, your digestion slows, your immune system is compromised,

Short answer: yes. Totally normal. When you receive a Reiki attunement, you’re permanently connected to the Reiki current. From that moment on, your system starts recalibrating. Not just energetically—but physically, emotionally, and spiritually too. Think of this like getting a new system update on your phone or computer. This new update, that carries a much higher vibrational frequency, needs space to operate. All the old junk files, and lower vibrational "gunk" that doesn'