Phase 6: Integration + Continuing the Practice
Opening / Overview
In Phase 6, you begin gathering the threads of your Reiki I journey.
You have learned foundational Reiki history, ethics, energetic boundaries, nervous system support, grounding, Cho Ku Rei, self-Reiki, space clearing, and how to offer Reiki to another person with consent and care.
Now the invitation is to ask:
How does Reiki live in my actual life?
Reiki does not only belong in a formal session.
It can be woven into your morning tea, your bedtime routine, your plants, your food, your work, your home, your body care, your relationships, your prayers, your paperwork, your transitions, and your ordinary moments of care.
This phase supports you in:
continuing your 21-day self-Reiki practice
creating a sustainable Reiki sadhana
integrating Reiki into daily life
exploring creative everyday Reiki practices
completing a final integration reflection
preparing for Mentorship Session 2
discerning your next steps with Reiki
This is not the end of your Reiki practice.
It is the beginning of learning how Reiki wants to live with you.
Reiki Connection Practice: Six Breaths of Arrival
Begin this phase with the Six Breaths of Arrival practice.
To begin, take six slow breaths:
land
Reiki lineage
ancestry and chosen lineage
cycles and seasons
the body
gratitude
Then rub your palms together.
Gently prick, tap, or press your fingertips into the center of each palm.
Slowly separate your hands and notice any sensation between them.
Move your hands closer together and farther apart.
Notice what changes.
Imagine an electric blue light between your palms.
As you inhale, imagine the blue light traveling up both arms and gathering at your heart.
As you exhale, imagine the light flowing back down your arms and into your hands.
Repeat for several rounds.
When complete, let one hand hover over your heart and one hand hover over your lower belly.
Pause.
Notice your breath, body, and energy.
When you are ready, begin the phase.
Readings
Please read the following sections in your manual:
Integration
Creative Reiki: Weaving Reiki Into Daily Life
Creating Your Reiki Sadhana
Preparing for Mentorship Session 2
Ongoing Support + Next Steps
Practice 1: Continue Your Self-Reiki / 21-Day Integration
Continue practicing self-Reiki daily, even if only for a few minutes.
If you miss a day, simply begin again.
The goal is not perfection.
The goal is relationship.
Notice:
What helps you return?
What gets in the way?
What time of day feels most supportive?
What does your body seem to appreciate?
What is becoming easier?
What still feels awkward or uncertain?
Practice 2: Creative Reiki Integration
Choose 3–5 ordinary places where you can weave Reiki into daily life.
You might draw or imagine Cho Ku Rei over:
your food before eating
your water, tea, or coffee
supplements, herbs, or medicine
lotion or body oil before applying it
your plants or garden
your bed before sleep
your car before driving
your workspace before beginning the day
a check, bill, or tax payment
paperwork, emails, or documents
your calendar or schedule
your home while cleaning
a room before or after a stressful conversation
Use a simple intention such as:
“May Reiki support the highest good here.”
“May this nourish and support my body.”
“May this be used well.”
“May I move through this with clarity, steadiness, and care.”
This practice is meant to be creative and playful.
Reiki is not only something you do during formal sessions. It can become part of how you tend your life.
Practice 3: Create Your Reiki Sadhana
The word sadhana comes from spiritual practice traditions and generally refers to a regular practice that supports your growth, connection, discipline, and inner steadiness.
In Reiki I, your sadhana does not need to be elaborate, formal, or time-consuming. It does not need to look impressive. It does not need to be something you post about, explain beautifully, or perform perfectly.
For our purposes, a Reiki sadhana simply means:
a small, repeatable practice that helps Reiki become part of your everyday life.
A sadhana helps Reiki move from something you “learned in a class” into something you begin to live, feel, practice, and return to. It creates a gentle bridge between the training room and your real life — your mornings, your meals, your work, your relationships, your body, your home, your emotions, and your ordinary routines.
Over time, your sadhana can help you:
build confidence with Reiki
strengthen your relationship with Reiki energy
remember that Reiki is available in everyday moments
develop trust in your intuition
create a steady rhythm of self-care
bring more presence into ordinary activities
practice receiving, not only giving
return to yourself when life feels busy, scattered, or overwhelming
A sadhana is not about perfection.
It is about relationship.
It is a way of saying, again and again:
I am willing to return.
I am willing to listen.
I am willing to let Reiki become part of how I move through the world.
Keep It Very Simple
For this practice, choose one daily habit you already do and pair Reiki with it.
This is important.
You are not trying to add a complicated new routine to your life. You are attaching Reiki to something that already happens.
Examples of daily habits you might pair with Reiki:
brushing your teeth
washing your face
taking a shower
drinking morning tea, coffee, or water
taking medication or supplements
putting on lotion
feeding your pet
watering plants
getting into bed
turning on your work computer
stepping into your office
cleaning your home
buckling your seatbelt
lighting a candle
preparing food
Your Reiki sadhana may be just 30 seconds to 5 minutes.
In fact, especially in the beginning, it may be wise to make it the simplest Reiki practice you can imagine.
A sustainable sadhana is better than an impressive one.
A practice you can return to gently and consistently will usually support you more than a beautiful, complicated practice that feels too hard to maintain.
Concrete Examples of a Simple Reiki Sadhana
Shower or Bath Reiki Practice
You might draw Cho Ku Rei on your soap bottle, body wash, shampoo, or lotion bottle.
Each time you bathe, you could pause for one breath and imagine Reiki flowing through the water, the soap, and your hands.
As you wash your body, you might gently visualize Reiki surrounding you with a protective, loving field of light.
You do not have to concentrate intensely. You do not have to “make” anything happen. Simply invite Reiki to support cleansing, protection, and renewal.
You might silently say:
Reiki surrounds me.
Reiki supports me.
Reiki helps me release what is not mine to carry.
This could take less than one minute.
That still counts.
Morning Drink Reiki Practice
Each morning, as you pour your coffee, tea, water, smoothie, or other morning drink, pause before taking your first sip.
Hold the glass or mug between your hands.
Invite Reiki to flow into the drink.
You might imagine the Reiki energy as light, warmth, peace, or blessing. Then, as you drink, imagine yourself welcoming Reiki into your body and your day.
You might silently say:
May this nourish me.
May Reiki move through me today.
May I receive the support I need.
This can be a beautiful way to begin the day by practicing receptivity.
You are not only sending Reiki outward. You are allowing yourself to receive.
Bedtime Reiki Practice
When you get into bed, place one hand on your heart and one hand on your belly.
Take three slow breaths.
Invite Reiki to flow.
You might imagine Reiki helping your body settle, soften, and prepare for rest.
You might silently say:
For today, I release.
For tonight, I receive.
Reiki supports my rest.
This practice can be especially helpful if you tend to carry the day into bed with you.
Workday Threshold Practice
When you turn on your work computer, open your office door, sit at your desk, or step into your workspace, pause for one breath.
Place your hands briefly over your heart, your lap, or your desk.
Invite Reiki to flow through your workday.
You might silently say:
May Reiki guide my words, my presence, and my choices today.
May I be supported as I support others.
This is especially helpful for caregivers, therapists, teachers, bodyworkers, parents, helpers, and anyone whose work involves emotional presence.
Pet or Plant Reiki Practice
When you feed your pet or water your plants, pause for a moment and invite Reiki to flow through your hands.
You do not need to “send” Reiki forcefully. Simply allow Reiki to be present.
You might silently say:
May all beings in this home be nourished.
May this life be supported.
May I remember that I am part of the web of life.
This can help you experience Reiki as relational — something that supports connection with the living world around you.
If Your Sadhana Feels Hard to Do Daily
If you are having trouble practicing daily, nothing has gone wrong.
This does not mean you are bad at Reiki.
It does not mean you are undisciplined.
It does not mean you are not spiritual enough.
It does not mean Reiki “isn’t working.”
It probably means your practice needs to become simpler, kinder, or more connected to something you already do.
Ask yourself:
Is my sadhana too complicated?
If the answer might be yes, simplify it.
Instead of a 15-minute self-Reiki session, try one hand on your heart for three breaths.
Instead of drawing every symbol and saying a long invocation, try silently inviting Reiki while you drink your morning water.
Instead of waiting for the “perfect” quiet moment, pair Reiki with brushing your teeth, taking a shower, or getting into bed.
Your sadhana should be so simple that your nervous system does not experience it as another demand.
A helpful question is:
What is the smallest version of this practice that still helps me return to Reiki?
That is your starting place.
If You Miss a Day
You will probably miss a day.
You may miss several days.
This is normal.
When this happens, try not to turn your sadhana into a place of guilt, shame, or self-judgment. Reiki is not asking you to prove your worthiness through perfect consistency.
Your practice is not ruined because you missed a day.
You do not have to “start over.”
You simply return.
A sadhana is less like building a perfect streak and more like returning to a path.
If you step off the path, the path is still there.
You can come back with one breath, one hand on your heart, one sip of Reiki-infused tea, one moment of remembering.
You might say:
I missed a day, and I can return now.
Reiki is still available to me.
I do not need to earn my way back.
This compassionate return is part of the practice.
Tips for Success
1. Pair Reiki with something you already do
This is the most important tip.
Do not choose something that requires a whole new routine unless you truly feel excited and supported by that. Instead, attach Reiki to an existing daily rhythm.
For example:
After I pour my coffee, I invite Reiki.
When I wash my body, I visualize Reiki protection.
When I take my supplements, I invite Reiki into my healing.
When I get into bed, I place my hands on my heart and belly.
This makes the practice easier to remember.
2. Make it almost too easy
If your sadhana feels too small, it may be just right.
One breath with Reiki counts.
Holding your mug for ten seconds counts.
Drawing Cho Ku Rei on your lotion bottle and remembering Reiki as you moisturize counts.
Placing your hands on your heart before sleep counts.
The simplicity is not a failure. It is wisdom.
3. Let it be imperfect
Some days you may feel deeply connected.
Some days you may feel distracted.
Some days you may feel nothing at all.
This is normal.
The goal is not to have a powerful experience every time. The goal is to create a steady, kind relationship with practice.
Just as not every conversation with a loved one is profound, not every Reiki practice will feel profound. The relationship is still being nourished.
4. Use reminders, symbols, or visual cues
You might place a small reminder where your practice happens.
Examples:
draw Cho Ku Rei on a sticky note near your mirror
put a small symbol near your coffee maker
place your Reiki manual beside your bed
keep a stone, candle, or meaningful object near your workspace
draw Cho Ku Rei on a lotion, soap, or water bottle
set a gentle phone reminder that says, “Return to Reiki”
Let the reminder feel like an invitation, not a demand.
5. Connect your sadhana to something meaningful
Your practice may feel more alive if you know why you are doing it.
You might choose an intention such as:
I practice Reiki to feel more grounded.
I practice Reiki to build trust.
I practice Reiki to remember I am supported.
I practice Reiki to bring more compassion into my day.
I practice Reiki to care for my body.
I practice Reiki to deepen my relationship with this path.
I practice Reiki so I can embody it, not just understand it.
Your intention can be simple.
It can also change over time.
Reflection: Designing Your Reiki Sadhana
Use the prompts below to create a simple practice.
1. What is one thing I already do almost every day?
Examples: showering, drinking coffee, taking medication, feeding my pet, getting into bed.
2. How could I pair Reiki with this habit in a very simple way?
Examples: one symbol, one breath, one hand placement, one intention, one moment of visualization.
3. How long will this practice realistically take?
Aim for 30 seconds to 5 minutes.
4. What might make this practice too complicated?
Notice if you are tempted to make it elaborate.
5. What is the simplest version of this practice?
Make that your starting place.
6. What reminder or visual cue would help me remember?
Examples: sticky note, symbol, object, phone reminder, placing your manual nearby.
7. What will I say to myself if I miss a day?
Example:
I can return without shame. Reiki is still available to me.
My Reiki Sadhana
My daily habit is:
I will pair Reiki with this habit by:
My practice will take approximately:
My reminder or visual cue will be:
If I miss a day, I will remind myself:
Remember
Your Reiki sadhana does not need to be big.
It needs to be honest.
It needs to be kind.
It needs to be simple enough to return to.
The goal is not to become a perfect Reiki practitioner.
The goal is to build a living relationship with Reiki — one small moment of practice at a time.
Practice 4: Prepare for Mentorship Session 2
After completing Phase 6, schedule Mentorship Session 2.
This session may include:
reviewing your practice experiences
Discussing your 21-day integration period
discussing your sadhana
exploring what felt clear or uncertain
supporting confidence
answering questions
clarifying next steps
completing Reiki I certification requirements
Please submit your Phase 6 reflections before your mentorship session.
Reflection
Please submit your reflection through the Reiki Reflection Form.
What did you notice in the Six Breaths of Arrival practice during this phase? Did anything shift in your body, breath, awareness, gratitude, connection to Reiki, or relationship with the practice over time?
How has your relationship with Reiki changed since beginning this training?
What did you learn from your 21-day self-Reiki or integration practice?
What helped you return to practice? What got in the way?
How did you respond when your practice was imperfect?
Which creative Reiki integration practices did you try?
Did any everyday Reiki practice feel surprisingly meaningful, playful, or supportive?
What Reiki sadhana feels realistic for your daily life right now?
How might your sadhana expand on days when you have more time?
How might your sadhana simplify on days when you have less capacity?
What questions would you like to bring to Mentorship Session 2?
What support would help you continue practicing Reiki after this training?
What feels like your next step with Reiki?
Ongoing Support + Next Steps
Reiki I is the beginning of the path.
After this training, you may continue practicing Reiki for yourself, with loved ones, with plants or animals, or in other appropriate settings.
You may choose to continue into Reiki II when the timing feels right.
You may choose to spend a season simply living with Reiki I.
There is no rush.
A strong Reiki foundation is built through practice, not speed.
Your next steps might include:
continuing daily self-Reiki
keeping your sadhana simple and alive
practicing with consenting friends or family
journaling after sessions
using Reiki creatively in daily life
attending Reiki shares or community practice opportunities
continuing to study Reiki history and ethics
deepening energetic hygiene practices
exploring Reiki II when you feel ready
Reiki grows through use.
Not through pressure.
Not through perfection.
Through return.
Through relationship.
Through care.
A Look Ahead to Reiki II
In Reiki II, you are invited to go deeper into how Reiki can support mental and emotional well-being. This part of the journey includes exploring the chakra system, deepening your Reiki practice (with yourself and others), and strengthening your intuition.
When your practice feels ready for the next layer, click here