What is a Reiki Attunement and Why is it Important?

If you’re exploring Reiki for healing or considering becoming a practitioner, you’ve likely heard about Reiki attunements. But what exactly are they? Let’s dive into what a Reiki attunement is, how it works, and why it’s an integral part of the system of Reiki.

What is a Reiki Attunement?

A Reiki attunement is a spiritual blessing and process that invites you to connect with the universal life force energy that flows through everything. Reiki is the energy of all things—it is you, it is me, it is the sky and the trees. Reiki is universal energy. A Reiki attunement, or Reiju in Japanese, is a key component of Reiki training. A Reiki Master Teacher performs the attunement or energetic initiation, inviting students to feel a deeper flow and connection to universal energy within and around them.

How Does a Reiki Attunement Work?

A Reiki Master Teacher cannot attune students to increase their universal or life force energy, as it already flows within them. A Master Teacher does not have a unique superpower or perform magic. They are not more gifted than the students. 

During the attunement process, the student is encouraged to turn inward to feel, perhaps for the first time, the energy that flows through all things. Reiki is a journey of turning inward and exploring the inner world of the self. Reiki is a mind-body improvement method that emphasises tending to the mind first and means connecting with and working on the nature of the internal state.

The law of mentalism states that all is one and all is of the mind, reflecting the universe’s interconnectedness (at the same time, we are the universe—all is one!). All thought contributes to this universal one mind—all is of the mind. Since the mind or thoughts shape reality, attunements help rewire energetic patterns, reinforcing the understanding that healing, intuition, and transformation are all within reach through focused intention and connection to universal consciousness.

A Reiki attunement works by inviting a shift in the student’s consciousness, allowing them to access and channel this energy more effectively. The attunement process requires the Master Teacher to be at peace or still when performing it. The student is, in turn, invited into this deeper level of peace and stillness. 

Why is a Reiki Attunement Important?

A Reiki attunement is essential because it formally invites a direct connection between the Reiki student and universal life force energy. Here’s why attunements are a vital part of Reiki:

• Activates Innate Healing Abilities – The attunement process awakens the student’s natural healing potential.
• Energy Connection – The student reflects where life force energy constricts or flows optimally.
• Deepens Intuition & Spiritual Growth—Many students find their intuitive abilities and spiritual awareness expand after an attunement. Reiki invites us into a deeper state of consciousness, and when we practice going inward and expanding our vibrational state, it is easier to receive our intuition.
• Establishes a Lifelong Connection—You can access Reiki energy for life. The attunement serves as a reminder of the invitation to go inward. 

What to Expect After a Reiki Attunement

After receiving an attunement, some students may experience a period of energetic adjustment. This adjustment can include releasing stored emotions or profound inner realisations. Some students feel lighter, more balanced, and deeply connected to their purpose.

Practising self-reiki daily following your attunement helps integrate these energetic shifts. Journaling, meditation, staying hydrated, and other ways that invite stillness or exploring the inner world are also encouraged. 

Ready to Experience a Reiki Attunement?

If you’re ready to begin your Reiki journey or advance to the next level, I offer Reiki attunements and training at Green Heart Healing Space. Whether new to energy healing or deepening your spiritual practice, a Reiki attunement can be a life-changing step toward balance, healing, and spiritual growth.

Explore options for Reiki training courses here. 

I look forward to walking the path of Reiki with you.