What is a Reiki attunement?
Answered by Vanessa Chugani · Updated September 2026
A Reiki attunement is the short, guided process a teacher leads at each level of training, traditionally described as opening a student's connection to Reiki so they can work with it themselves. Vanessa gives every attunement live, in person or online, never recorded. Feeling nothing during it is normal.
An attunement is the step inside Usui Shiki Ryoho where a teacher formally passes a level of practice on to a student. It happens once at each stage of training, from Level 1 through Master Teacher, and Vanessa treats it as part of that level rather than a separate add-on. You do not book an attunement by itself. It comes with the teaching, the manual, and her support once the course ends.
What actually happens
Vanessa leads every attunement herself, either in the room in Canggu or over a video call. There is no recording played back and no automated system standing in for her. It is one person teaching another, the way she was taught. The process is short and guided. She talks a student through what to expect beforehand so nothing about it feels sprung on them.
What students may feel, and what that means
Reactions vary a great deal. Some students notice warmth, tingling, emotion, or a change in their breathing. Plenty feel nothing distinct at all, and Vanessa is clear that this is completely normal. An attunement is not a test of how sensitive you are. A quiet experience in the moment says nothing about how useful the training will be once you start using it. She would rather a student arrive with accurate expectations than romantic ones.
Levels: one attunement per stage
There is one attunement at each level you complete: Level 1 (Shoden), Level 2 (Okuden), Master (3A / Shinpiden), and Master Teacher (3B / Shihan). Each one is guided personally by Vanessa. Nothing about the process is skipped or simplified for the earlier levels. A Level 1 attunement gets the same care as a Master Teacher one.
Online stance: live only
She teaches every level live online as well as in person in Canggu. Online means she is present on the call in real time, including for the attunement. She will not record an attunement and she will not automate one. If you are weighing that question, read are online Reiki attunements real. Groups stay at no more than six people, and much of her teaching is one to one.
Prep and aftercare, briefly
Before the day, rest where you can, drink water, and arrive without needing a dramatic experience. Afterward, keep the next day light if you can, notice how you sleep and how your body settles, and use the self-treatment you were taught. For a fuller prep note, see preparing for a Reiki attunement. The training page has the path from Level 1 to Master Teacher, including schedule and pricing.
What's included
Every level costs EUR 488, whether you take it in person or live online. That price already includes the manual and the attunement, plus support from Vanessa once you finish. Nothing extra is charged for the attunement itself. Dates are arranged around you rather than run on a fixed calendar.
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Related questions
Do I need to feel something during my attunement for it to work?
No. Reactions vary widely: some students notice warmth, tingling or a change in their breathing, others feel nothing distinct at all. Vanessa is clear that a quiet experience in the moment is completely normal and says nothing about how useful the training turns out to be once you start using it.
Can an attunement be done online?
Yes, when it is taught live. Vanessa teaches every level live online as well as in person in Canggu, at the same price, and an online attunement gets the same personal attention as one done in the room. She will not record or automate an attunement in either format. See also: are online Reiki attunements real.
How many attunements does the full training include?
One for each level you complete, from Level 1 through Master Teacher, and each one is guided personally by Vanessa rather than handed off to a recording or an assistant. The manual, the attunement and her support afterwards are all included in that level's EUR 488 price.
How should I prepare, and what about aftercare?
Rest where you can, drink water, and arrive without needing a dramatic experience. Afterward, keep the next day light if you can and use the self-treatment you were taught. A longer prep note lives on the preparing-for-reiki-attunement blog post; this page stays with what an attunement is.