The five principles of Reiki

a photo collage of a person walking along a path which is floating in space, surrounded by stars and leading up to a large glowing keyhole. the words “just for today” hover above. collage created by Amber.

Dear Prismatic Beings,

When I was first introduced to the Reiki principles, before my Level One attunement, the words created an enormous amount of space inside me. The repeating phrase “just for today…” was a container I didn’t know I needed.

THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF REIKI:

Just for today I will release worry

Just for today I will release anger

Just for today I will do my work with integrity

Just for today I will express gratitude for all that I have

Just for today I will be kind to every living thing

The principles feel like a radical softness, like a gentle permission to actually be and feel however I feel at any given time, because I can always instantly reflect on my emotional experiences through these rules.

• I still worry, and I also remember to trust in Great Mystery and float on the unknown. My anxiety eases.

• I still get angry, but it’s pure and present rather than rooted in fantasy or old stories. My throat opens.

• I still get frustrated, scared, irritated, blocked, embarrassed, jealous, sad … and I’ve become an expert at remembering what there is to be grateful for too.

• I still get spacey, dissociative, unable to finish tasks but now I own my responsibilities rather than ignore or cry all night about them.

• I still despise billionaires and abusers because true, radical kindness isn’t injudicious. 

The point is that the Reiki lifestyle actually creates room for us to love ourselves unconditionally, which allows us to be less hyper-critical, less judgemental and more authentic. Reiki practitioners are advised to live by these morals, but there is no judgement when we deviate and, as well, there is no suggestion of imposing these rules on anyone other than oneself. You won’t get Reiki Masters knocking on your door asking “Have you let the Principles from our Lord Master Mikao Usui into your heart?” ok (lol)

This path is for those who are called.

Do these principles call to you? Are you already attuned to Reiki and have felt the effects of these principles in your life?

If you’re interested in a Reiki attunement or 1:1 healing session, email me AmberReneeReiki@gmail.com or book a free Exploration Call to learn more.