What happens when we stop worrying about whether we're practicing Reiki correctly and begin trusting what we're actually experiencing? In this episode of Reiki Radio, I'm joined by my dear friend and fellow Reiki teacher, Gwen of My Spiritual Butterfly, for an open, honest conversation about our evolving relationships with Reiki, energy, intuition, and ourselves.
We reflect on our early experiences as practitioners, including the pressure to follow every instruction perfectly, the uncertainty that can arise when our experiences differ from what we've been taught, and how years of continued practice have transformed our understanding of Reiki.
One of the things I appreciate most about conversations like this is the opportunity to recognize that learning Reiki is only the beginning. Our understanding continues to develop as we practice, question, explore, and become more familiar with how we’re in relationship with ourselves and our lives.
We Explore:
✨ Moving beyond rigid rules while honoring the foundations of traditional Reiki
✨ Why Reiki is a lifelong practice, and why teachers are students, too
✨ The importance of daily self-practice in developing energetic awareness, compassion, and intuitive confidence
✨ How Reiki can support our relationship with anxiety, fear, emotions, and everyday challenges
✨ Understanding attunements beyond the initial Reiki training experience
✨ Why ongoing education, community, and mentorship are valuable for practitioners at every level
✨ New perspectives on Reiki history, Mikao Usui, and the evolving research surrounding the system
✨ Our experiences participating in the 11th Reiki Rays Global Healing Summit, and the value of learning from different teachers and perspectives.
Throughout our conversation, we return to something I believe is foundational; the relationship you develop with yourself through practice influences how you experience and participate in your life. Reiki offers us opportunities to recognize our patterns, cultivate greater awareness, and meet ourselves and our experiences differently.
Whether you're new to Reiki, have been practicing for years, or are teaching others, I hope this conversation encourages you to remain curious, continue learning, and trust the wisdom that develops through your own experience.
JOIN US AT THE ONLINE REIKI RAYS GLOBAL SUMMIT:
https://university.reikirays.com/p/reiki-summit-2026?affcode=118509_ubddntgg
CONNECT WITH GWEN
Website: https://myspiritualbutterfly.com
YouTube: http://youtube.com/@MySpiritualButterfly
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CONNECT WITH YOLANDA, THE ENERGETIC ALCHEMIST
Website: https://theenergeticalchemist.com
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
I'd love to hear from you in the comments. How has your relationship with Reiki changed since you first began practicing? And what is something you've come to understand through your own experience that you didn't learn in your initial training? Thank you for listening, and for being part of this ongoing exploration!
With love, Yolanda