In our experience it is more beneficial for the student to take a combined Reiki level 1 and 2 training course. This is for a number of reasons:
- Reiki level 1 and 2 training courses were traditionally taught together by Mikao Usui.
- Reiki level 1 is a stepping stone to level 2 training. The first Reiki level teaches the student how to use 'rei' or spiritual healing energy to self-heal on a spiritual level. The second Reiki training level teaches the student how to use 'ki' or lower frequency energies to work on a physical and emotional level. Only by taking both levels is the student learning 'Reiki'.
- The sooner the student can self-heal on a physical and emotional level the better. Imposing an artificial gap between level 1 and 2 Reiki training courses stalls the student's self-development and healing ability. Thus, students who take level 1 only can feel frustrated that their healing ability is limited. Not many people can perceive spiritual healing energy because the frequency is very high and less tangible.
- Reiki attunements instigate a cleansing process, like a detox, that takes place on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. This can be a challenging time and the student can only adequately heal themselves through it with the energies used on a level 2 Reiki training course. If a student has a particularly difficult cleansing following their level 1 training, they will feel frustrated that they cannot yet heal this effectively.
