How to Continue Practicing Reiki After Your First Course
By Christine, Master Reiki Practitioner
My Experience as a New Reiki Student
When I finished Reiki Level 1 years ago, I was told, “Just practice every day for the next month.” And I did. I practiced consistently, felt good, and then suddenly hit this moment of… what now? Was I supposed to take another course? Was I just meant to read my manual and figure it out? It felt like something was missing. Over the last few years, through my own healing work, books, trainings, and starting my practice, I have found a few simple things that really helped me continue developing my energy healing abilities. I hope they help you too.
3 Ways to Continue Your Reiki Practice After Level 1
1. Practice Visualizing Energy Fields
One thing that really helped me was practicing visualizing energy around myself, pets, plants, crystals, anything really. This builds your ability to sense and trust what you feel.
Here is how I like to do it:
Sit in a room with soft or low light
Relax your eyes and look about 1 to 3 inches above the plant or object
Allow yourself to imagine an aura around it
Notice color, texture, shape
Rest your eyes if you need to, then try again
This is not about “seeing” something perfectly. It is about getting comfortable using your inner senses. Eventually I started doing this with plants in my home, and then even around my own body in the mirror. You can also move your finger slowly near the plants aura and see how your energy interacts with it. It is playful and honestly kind of magical.
2. Practice Intuition
One thing I learned from the famous Intuitive, Sonia Choquette, is to choose one day of the week where you pretend you are psychic. Just for that day, let yourself play with the idea. If the word psychic can feel like a lot, you can think of this as practicing your intuition.
In the morning, I like to sit with my breakfast, relax, and listen for anything subtle:
What do I feel might happen today
What do I sense about the energy of the day
What intuitive nudges show up
Some thoughts will be loud, doubtful, or judging. That is your ego. Your intuition is usually quiet, gentle, and easy to miss. If you get something right, celebrate it. If you do not, no worries at all. This is a game. You are building trust with your intuition, not trying to force anything.
3. Deepen Your Study of the Chakras
Most people are familiar with the seven main chakras, but there are also higher chakras such as the eighth, ninth, and tenth that can guide emotional and spiritual healing.
It is helpful to learn:
the emotions connected to each chakra
the physical areas they influence
their colors, elements, and symbolism
how they relate to trauma, intuition, grounding, or creativity
For example, people working through ancestral or inherited patterns may connect with the tenth chakra, which relates to ancestral emotion, inherited trauma, and the energetic blueprint passed down through generations. A wonderful resource for this is Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress and Chronic Illness by Cyndi Dale. It is one of the most comprehensive energy healing books I have read.
Recommended Reading
If you want to dive deeper into energy, intuition, and healing:
The Psychic Pathway by Sonia Choquette
Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress and Chronic Illness by Cyndi Dale
Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan
Want to Explore Reiki More Deeply
If you feel called to continue your journey or want to experience a session yourself, I offer virtual Reiki and energy healing sessions designed to support emotional healing, intuition, and living your most vibrant and aligned life.
I would love to support you wherever you are on your path.
