Yes, Mark is correct. You need someone to teach you. You can google reiki masters in your area.

"The Reiki Sourcebook" by Bronwen and Frans Stiene has a lot of history and background, and many techniques. Long before I studied with them, I was a fan of this book as a strong and grounded reference book for the classes I was teaching at the time.

However, reading the book is not enough. Reiki is literally passed on by being in the presence of a qualified teacher, someone who already has been initiated and practices the path. And it *is* an initiation, in that you are taking first steps onto what can be a life-long path of spiritual growth and personal healing and well-being.

You might be surprised at who teaches in your area. Reiki can be and is practiced by people of many religions or of no religion. Yes, even Catholic nuns practice it. Nurses and doctors practice it. Depending on the teacher, it doesn't have to be "out there". Reiki is mysterious, yes - but in the way that love and compassion are mysterious. Nothing more or less than that.

If you can tell me roughly where you are, maybe I can help you find someone.

Good luck.

Trish

You might be surprised. I got my reiki attunements in Midland, Texas. A very backward, fearbased christian town. But that may be why there were reiki masters living there.

oh yes,

Law of Attraction...

Genuine commitment--
when the student's ready, the teacher appears.