This manual is intended for personal educational use within the Auviephy Institute Reiki Level One training program. The techniques described herein complement, and do not replace, professional medical care.
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Dear Student, the purpose of Reiki Level One is to give you practical, real-life tools to work with Reiki in a way that is accessible, empowering, and sustainable.
This course was designed to help you integrate Reiki into your daily life — not just during sessions, but in the middle of your everyday moments. What makes this method different is that it blends Reiki with the principles of energy protection and conscious living. These are game-changers.
You will learn how to use Reiki while driving, grocery shopping, working, or even sitting at a family gathering — subtly but powerfully. You will learn how to become a quiet force of light in the world, like a gentle guardian for yourself and those around you.
There is a common misconception that energy work cannot be harmful. If you do not protect yourself properly, it is easy to absorb the heaviness of others — or accidentally pass it along. Think of those times you came home completely drained after being around certain people. That is energy exchange, and it matters. This course teaches you how to shield your energy, stay grounded, and move through the world with intention.
With the tools in this course, you will also come to know your energy centers — the Chakras — and discover how to use them as a roadmap for balance, healing, and clarity.
I honor the light within you. Thank you for choosing to be a part of healing our world — person by person, beginning with yourself.— Auviephy Institute, Auviephy Institute
Together, Rei-Ki means "spiritually guided life force energy." It is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered through gentle touch and based on the idea that an unseen life force energy flows through all of us.
The flow and intensity of Reiki energy increases and decreases depending on how balanced the body's energy is — this is true for both the recipient and the practitioner. Over time, your sensitivity to this flow will deepen naturally through consistent practice.
Dr. Mikao Usui was born into a wealthy Japanese family in Gifu Prefecture. As a child, he studied Kiko — a health and healing discipline based on life energy similar to Chinese qigong. Intellectually curious and spiritually devoted, Usui studied history, medicine, Buddhism, Taoism, Christian scriptures, psychology, and more, eventually becoming Secretary to the Head of the Japanese Health and Welfare Department.
Feeling ill and disconnected from himself, Usui returned to the practice of energy to find insight. He embarked on a 21-day meditation on sacred Mount Kurama, fasting and praying. On the final day, he experienced a state of satori — sudden enlightenment — in which the Reiki energy entered his consciousness, and he discovered he could transmit it to others without depleting his own life force.
Before Usui's death in 1926, he asked Dr. Chujiro Hayashi — a naval medical officer — to expand and develop a broader system of Reiki. Hayashi established the organized hand positions used to this day, developed the style of multiple healers working on one recipient simultaneously, and started his own school and clinic in Tokyo.
Mrs. Hawayo Takata, a Japanese-American woman from Kauai, Hawaii, came to Japan carrying diagnoses of a tumor, gallstones, appendicitis, and asthma. She was scheduled for surgery when an inner voice told her there was another way. She found Hayashi's clinic — and within six months of regular Reiki treatments, was completely healed.
Takata trained under Hayashi, eventually reaching Master level. She brought Reiki to the Western world and trained 22 Reiki Masters before her passing in 1980, seeding the global tree of practitioners that exists today.
As a student of Auviephy Institute, you now trace your lineage directly back through this living chain of transmission — from Auviephy Institute, back through the Western Masters, back to Hawayo Takata, Chujiro Hayashi, and ultimately to Mikao Usui himself. You carry this gift forward.
Reiki energy enters the practitioner through the Crown Chakra (top of the head), flows down through the body, and exits primarily through the palms of the hands. The practitioner does not generate this energy — they act as a conduit, a hollow bone through which universal life force flows.
There is no need to concentrate intensely to direct Reiki. The energy has its own intelligence and knows exactly where to go. Your role is simply to show up with clear intention, a clean energetic field, and relaxed, open hands.
Reiki flows in through the Crown → down through the body → out through the palms. It is drawn by the recipient's need, not pushed by the practitioner's will. This is why Reiki cannot deplete you — you are not giving your own energy.
Not everyone experiences these sensations, and that is perfectly fine. Reiki works whether or not it is consciously felt. Some people see colors; some fall asleep; some feel emotional releases. All experiences are valid.
Reiki heals by restoring the natural, unobstructed flow of life force energy through the body. When Ki — our vital energy — is blocked or depleted due to stress, trauma, or unresolved emotions, physical and emotional imbalances arise.
Pain is often the body's language for energy that needs to move. When you continue to injure one part of your body, it may signal a deeper energetic pattern or emotional theme held in that area. Reiki addresses the root, not just the symptom.
For total health and wellbeing, the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies must all be in harmony. Reiki works on all four simultaneously — it does not separate the body from the mind, or the mind from the soul.
The Reiki symbols are traditionally kept sacred — shared only within the context of training and used with reverence. They are not magical objects, but rather energetic keys: when drawn with intention, they activate specific qualities within the Reiki flow.
It is an intention universe, not a perfection universe. Simply do your best to remember the symbols as clearly as you can when you need them. The energy responds to sincere intent, not perfect execution.
This practice was created with the intention that any faith could be applied to it.
Each person experiences their Higher Power differently. Please comfortably insert God, Jesus, Angels, Spirit, Buddha, the Divine, the Universe, or any word of your choosing wherever you encounter the word "Universe" in these pages.
"Reiki recognizes no boundaries of race, religion, or creed. It belongs to all who seek to heal."
Understanding basic anatomy helps you understand Reiki. Each organ, gland, and system of the body has an energetic counterpart — and each chakra corresponds to specific physical structures. When Reiki flows to a hand position, it reaches not just the surface tissue but the underlying anatomy.
The seven chakras map remarkably closely to the seven major endocrine glands — the body's master chemical communication network. When Reiki balances a chakra, it may be simultaneously supporting the health and regulation of the corresponding gland and all the systems it governs.
The word chakra comes from Sanskrit, meaning "wheel." Chakras are spinning energy centers located along the central channel of the body, each governing specific physical, emotional, and spiritual functions. When a chakra is balanced, energy flows freely. When blocked or stagnant, imbalance arises.
In Level One, you will work through all seven chakras using systematic hand positions. You may notice your hands feel warmer, colder, or more energized over certain areas — this is the body's intelligent feedback guiding your treatment.
Energy exchange is constant and invisible. Think of those times you came home completely drained after being around certain people — or felt energized after time with others. This is not coincidence; it is energy moving between fields. As a Reiki practitioner, consciously managing your own energetic field is not optional — it is foundational.
"Bubbling Up" is a visualization technique that creates a protective energetic boundary around your entire being. This boundary allows your own energy to remain contained and prevents you from unconsciously absorbing the energy of others.
Remember: you can only feel drained or "pick something up" if you allow it at some level. No one can affect your energy without your permission — conscious or unconscious. As you practice Bubbling Up, you reclaim that permission consciously.
Always Bubble Up before any Reiki session — both self-treatment and treating others. Check your bubble throughout the session. If it feels compromised, step back slightly and hover your hands rather than maintaining direct contact until your field is re-established.
Energy cannot be destroyed — it can only be transformed. What we label as "bad" or "negative" energy is simply energy stuck, dense, or misaligned. Every emotion you feel and every thought you think carries an energetic charge. We are all part of a deeply connected system, constantly influencing one another in subtle and profound ways.
With Reiki, you now have the capacity to shift people and environments in a positive direction — not by forcing change, but by raising the frequency of the field. Let your energy become a force for uplift.
Be mindful of how your energy affects the world around you. Let your energy be a force for good. Become the change you wish to see.
Children are extraordinarily sensitive to energy — they perceive and absorb the emotional field of their environment long before they have language for it. Your thoughts and feelings directly impact your children, even when not expressed aloud.
Children can absolutely learn to "Bubble Up." Teaching them to visualize a protective bubble of light is a powerful, gentle tool for helping them feel safe in overwhelming environments.
Each night, gently sweep your child's energy field with your Reiki hands — moving slowly from head to feet. As you do, invite the Universe to cleanse and protect them. This simple practice helps them release whatever they absorbed during the day, and reminds them they are always safe.
When with family members — especially during conflict or tension — silently Bubble Up. You do not have to announce it or explain it. Simply maintaining your own energetic integrity is a profound act of service to everyone in the room.
Scanning is the practice of slowly moving your hands above the recipient's body — typically 2–4 inches above the surface — to detect variations in the energy field. These variations point to areas that need attention.
At first, detecting distortions can feel subtle or uncertain. Trust yourself and allow your awareness to grow naturally. With practice, your sensitivity will deepen — you will begin to sense exactly where to go, sometimes without even needing to scan formally.
Imagine the flow of Reiki energy moving in through the top of your head from the Universe...
...gently traveling down through your body, out through your feet, and into the very core of the Earth.
Then feel it rise back up from the Earth's center, into your feet, flowing up through your body, and out the top of your head...
...like a beautiful, radiant fountain of pure healing light.
Minimal line-art illustration of a seated female figure in meditation pose. Clean white background. Soft chakra-specific color glow at the contact points of the hands. Thin elegant lines, no facial detail. Modern wellness aesthetic. Consistent style throughout all 24 positions.
The legs and feet are the literal and energetic foundation of grounding. Energy that cannot release through the feet becomes trapped in the upper body. Treating the full lower body ensures complete energetic circulation and a deeply grounded, settled state at the end of your self-treatment.
Positions 19 through 23 mirror positions 14 through 18 exactly — applied to the left leg. Left knee → ankle. Left shin → ankle. Cup left ankle. Left shin → foot. Cup left foot. Hold each for 1–3 minutes.
The attunement is a sacred ceremony in which your Reiki Master opens and permanently activates your energy channels to the Reiki frequency.
Following the attunement, you may experience: heightened sensitivity in your hands, vivid dreams, emotional releases, a greater ability to perceive energy fields, and a deepened intuitive sense. Your chakras will open, and your vibration will permanently rise to a new level.
Bubble Up. Place your hands over the recipient's Heart Chakra to begin. Pivot your body slightly to one side — the head and feet are strong energy release points, so this keeps you protected. Scan down the Chakras from this starting point.
One hand on the Crown Chakra and one under the base of the head (Third Eye Chakra). Alternate hands to see which placement feels most comfortable — one hand on top, one below.
Place both hands together, fingers closed, gently covering the top of the recipient's head — the Crown Chakra. Hold 1–3 minutes.
One hand under the recipient's neck (Throat Chakra) and one over the Third Eye. Alternate to find which hand in front or behind feels most natural to you and comfortable for them.
Cover the recipient's eyes by hovering or lightly touching. Keep your fingers together and pointed. This position often induces immediate deep relaxation.
Cup your hands around the recipient's ears, thumbs away from the face. This calms the nervous system and supports the Throat Chakra.
One hand behind the neck and one cupped over the Throat Chakra in front. Touch lightly or hover, depending on the recipient's comfort. Ask before this position.
Place both hands on the recipient's shoulders, fingers gently pointed downward. A grounding and calming position. Hold 1–3 minutes.
Continue from the shoulders down through the Heart Chakra, Solar Plexus, Sacral, both hips, and down both legs to the feet — following the same pattern established in your self-treatment. Positions 9 through 23 mirror the self-treatment sequence. Repeat all arm and leg positions on both sides. Trust your intuition throughout.
Once you have completed the standard hand position sequence, allow yourself to enter a more intuitive mode. Place your hands wherever they are drawn — above, below, or beside the body. You may find your hands hovering over an area with no deliberate decision. This is Reiki guiding itself. Trust it completely.
The more you practice, the more you will sense exactly where to go — sometimes without even scanning. Pay attention to temperature changes, density shifts, and magnetic sensations in your palms. Keep a treatment journal to track patterns you notice over time.
Stop and check your bubble. Step back if needed and hover your hands. Reiki flows through you, not from you — if you feel drained, your bubble has likely thinned and you are channeling your own energy. Rebuild your field, refocus on the visualization, and gently re-enter the session.
The Auviephy Institute curriculum offers a complete progression for those who wish to deepen their practice, their impact, and their understanding of energy healing.
You are now a quiet force of light in the world. Let Reiki guide your hands, your words, your awareness — and watch what changes around you.— Auviephy Institute
Auviephy Institute is a trained holistic healer, Reiki Master Teacher, and the founder of Auviephy Institute — Mumbai's holistic healing sanctuary dedicated to comprehensive wellness for all.
Drawing on a background that spans medical science, NLP therapy, energy healing, breathwork, and spiritual practice, Auviephy brings a uniquely integrated approach to wellness — one that honors both the intelligence of the body and the wisdom of ancient healing traditions.
Her work at Auviephy Institute encompasses Reiki, chakra healing, crystal therapy, tarot, numerology, and movement-based wellbeing — offering individuals in Mumbai and globally a safe, sacred, and empowering space to heal, grow, and come home to themselves.
As a Reiki Master Teacher, Auviephy has initiated students across multiple levels of training, with each curriculum designed not simply to transmit information but to create lasting transformation — a practice that lives in the body, not just on the page.
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