The 21 Day Cleansing Cycle
(Information courtesy of solar raven)
When anyone receive a Reiki attunement, or Reiki session they are told about the possibility of a 21 day cleansing cycle. This is a period of change and detoxification and integration of the energies or transformations. This process is not exclusive to Reiki but may occur during any major shift of life or spiritual practices. Even as part of the normal reaction to events in your daily life, Such as adjusting to a new job.
Many different spiritual traditions as well as some psychologists teach that it usually takes about 2 weeks to 30 days to make any real lasting change in behaviour. Many attunements from other systems also have a similar cycle of days while an energy or transformation integrates completely.
The theory is that during the 21 day period the work of integrating the
energy shift cycles through each of the chakras three times .
The first cycle of
seven days is said to be focused on personal issues and physical and
emotional development.
The second week focuses more on relationships and
community issues and mental integration
The last week is Focused
on divine or spiritual transformation and adjustment.
The cycle affects the body. When the session or attunement ends this cycle begins. Some of the changes and insights learned along the way may take longer to fully manifest, or integrate but the first 21 days is considered a very important part in this process.
Symptoms attributed to detoxification can include excess Gas , colds
and emotional mood swings however normally these are not severe. This chart
below is from an old metaphysical book. I actually think that the concept
of the twenty-one day period does come from non Japanese sources. The
Japanese concept would probably simply be that obstacles and karma
come up when you make positive changes .
The 21 Day Cleansing, Detoxification or Transformation Cycle
Weekly affects of the cycle
| Week 1 Days 1-7 | personal issues and physical and emotional development |
| Week 2 Days 8-14 | Relationships and community issues and mental integration |
| Week 3 Days 15-21 | divine or spiritual transformation and adjustment |
Daily affects of the cycle
For each week, the cleansing will move through each chakra again focusing on a different aspect.
for example Close Personal Relationship issues (eg spouse or partner including ex spouses etc):
- Highlighted on days 1, 2, 3, 4 (as these are relationship topics and would be covered from an emoptional perspective)
- then days 8-14 as that is the week for relationship issues
- then days 15, 16, 17, 18 (as these are relationship topics and would be covered from an spiritual perspective)
| Primal Power Days | Chakra | Effected areas | Glands affected |
| 1, 8, 15 | Base (root) | Support & Physical Body. Primal Power | |
| 2, 9, 16 | Sacral Chakra | Sex, Creativity, Intimacy, Ego | |
| 3, 10, 17 | Solar Plexus Chakra | Emotions (gut feelings) Feelings for other people | pancreas |
| 4, 11, 18 | Heart & Thymus Chakra | Love for self. Love in general. Compassion. Communication | thymus |
| 5, 12, 19 | Throat Chakra | Expression, Responsibility. | thyroid |
| 6, 13, 20 | Brow, Third Eye Chakra | Ideas, vision, the mind. Purpose | pituitary |
| 7, 14, 21 | Crown Chakra | Color Integration, Higher Mind Direction | Pineal |
Each week has a full cycle through the chakras one day focusing on each.
Though the work is not limited to only one chakra a day the primary focus will be on one. Reiki will bring up and help to clear issues that prevent wellness or standing in the way of the person's spiritual and personal evolution.
This cycle happens whether you are receiving or giving a Reiki treatment or
healing. In fact, it happens every time you make a change of any kind. The
only difference is the focus. This cycle also applies to a cycle of integration
of energies from the seven rays of creation but this is far too complex and
esoteric for this article.
