| The opening of the crown chakra in Reiki is | | | | |
| usually the first step that is taken with the | | | | If a Reiki master is using mantras and |
| healing process. The chakra is known to be | | | | chanting, then they will use the mantra of |
| the place where the consciousness can be | | | | 'ohm' in order to awaken the crown chakra. |
| awakened, making it an important first step | | | | Usually, the awakening will not completely |
| in the healing process. In relation to this, | | | | happen unless one is in a half awake state of |
| there are several ways and techniques that | | | | mind. This is because it allows the mind to |
| Reiki practitioners will use when working on | | | | relax, which then can allow the mind to |
| and with the crown chakra. | | | | awaken. |
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| The crown chakra is located from the top of | | | | Other Reiki masters will use gemstones to |
| the head and moves upward and outward past | | | | help with opening the crown chakra. Amethyst |
| the body. This chakra will always be the | | | | and rock crystal are the two most popular |
| first portal to be opened. This is because it | | | | types of gemstones that are used when |
| is the point where the soul and the physical | | | | awakening this chakra. Others will choose to |
| body cross over. | | | | use certain aromas in relation to the crown |
| | | | chakra. The aromas that will work best |
| The crown chakra is also known to be the part | | | | include lotus and olibanum. |
| of the soul that is the pure being. Many will | | | | |
| refer to this as the seventh chakra, or the | | | | From here, symbols as well as more |
| one-thousand petal lotus. Many will also | | | | attunements can be used in order to help the |
| refer to the crown chakra as the part of the | | | | crown chakra to open. Each of these actions |
| soul that is purest. This is the place where | | | | helps with the energy that is moving into the |
| the consciousness is awakened and where one | | | | chakra. Once this portal is opened, it will |
| is able to transcend into different types of | | | | allow for easier healing to be done and will |
| thinking and mastery. | | | | begin to awaken the consciousness of the |
| | | | person who is using Reiki as a healing |
| In relation to this are several different | | | | technique. |
| types of methods that can be used to awaken | | | | |
| and unblock the crown chakra. When one refers | | | | After the crown chakra attunements are |
| to the aura of the chakra, it is said to be a | | | | completed, the Reiki master will then move |
| violet, white or gold. When a master looks at | | | | into other areas of being able to help the |
| the chakra, they will be able to see whether | | | | person who is using Reiki to heal. When this |
| it is blocked by seeing the color of aura and | | | | chakra is opened using these attunements it |
| energy that is related to it. Depending on | | | | will help them in consciousness, awareness, |
| the type of Reiki that is being used, and the | | | | and practicing the different techniques of |
| techniques in relation to it, they can then | | | | Reiki. |
| work on opening the crown chakra. | | | | |