ReikiLevelOneManual–ReikiPractitionerByKarenFrazier

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IntroductionEveryonehasthepowertohealthemselves,includingyou.Yourbodyhasaninnatewisdominwhichitcanreturntobalanceandhealthofbody,mind,andspirit.Sometimes,however,eventsinlifemayaffectusphysically,emotionally,mentally,orspirituallythatcauseourenergytobecomeblockedortostagnate.Thiscanleadtoahostofimbalancesofbody,mind,orspirit,whichmaymanifestasillness,emotional,mental,orspiritualpain,orotherissuesofthebody,mind,andspirit.Reikiisoneenergyhealingmodalitythatcanhelpyourebalanceenergiesinthebody,mind,andspirit.Theenergy,whenreceived,worksforthegreatestandhighestgoodoftherecipient,whichcanbeaperson,place,object,animal,orsituation.Reikihasitsowninnateintelligenceandgoeswhereitisneededtobringhealingtotheperson,animal,place,object,orsituation.WhatIsEnergyHealing?Everythingintheuniversecontainsenergy.Thisenergyflowsthroughouttheuniverse,formingtheverysubstanceoflife.EnergyhealingmodalitieslikeReikiworkwiththisenergy,helpingittoflowwhereitisneededandremovethingsthatmayblocktheflowofenergy.Thisistheprinciplebehindacommonlyknownformofenergyhealing,acupuncture.Theinsertionofneedlesintokeypointsalongenergypathwaysknownasmeridianscanhelpclearenergyblockagessoitcanflowfreelyalongitspath.Likewise,thehealingartofchiropracticisaformofenergymedicinethatworkswithmoreconventionalenergypathways–neuralpathways.Inthehumanbody,energyflowsalongthenervesthroughoutthebody,sendingcriticalsignalsandinformationtoorgans,muscles,bones,andothernerves.Whensomethinginthebodyblocksthisenergy(suchasabonymisalignmentknowninchiropracticasasubluxation),thenervesignalsarenolongerabletogetwheretheyneedtogo.Forexample,imaginethatthereisablockageofthenervealongthepathwaytothestomach.Suddenly,thestomachnolongerreceivesthebody’senergeticsignalsandbeginstomalfunction.Thiscancauseahostofstomachissuesexperiencedbythepersonwiththeblockage.Inthiscase,thechiropractormakesanadjustmentofthebonescausingtheblockage,andsuddenlytheenergyisfreetoflowtothestomachoncemore,allowingthebodytouseitsowninnateintelligencetohealitself.Chiropracticisaphysicalformofenergyworkthatusesthebody’sphysicalenergysystems–neuralpathways.Ontheotherhand,energyhealingmodalitiesworkwiththebody’ssubtleenergyanatomy–whichincludeschakras,auras,meridians,andotherenergies.Muchlikeachiropracticadjustmentfreesenergyinthenervoussystemtoflowfreelythroughoutthebody,energyhealingclearsblockagesandbalancesthebody’senergeticanatomytoallowtheenergytoflowwhereitisneededforphysical,spiritual,emotional,andmentalhealing.

WhatIsReiki?Reikiisaformofhealingenergythatcomesfromtheuniverse.Whileitsuseinitscurrentformcomesfromthemodernage,Reikienergyisasoldastheuniverseitself.Reikiisaformofhands-onhealingenergythatcanalsobesenttopeople,places,objects,animals,andsituationsacrossdistancesofspaceandtime.TouseReiki,practitionersmustbeattunedtotheenergysoitflowsfreelyfromthemtoothers.Whileyoucanlearnthebasics,handpositions,andhistoryofReiki,untilyouareattunedtotheenergy,youwillnotbeabletoperformhands-onordistanceReikihealing.Reikipractitionerscanbeattunedtothreeorfourlevels(dependingontheReikimaster),Level1(hands-on),Level2(distancehealing)andLevel3/Level4(Reikimaster/teacher–shinpiden).OnlyReikimasterscanprovideattunementstothedifferentReikilevels,eitherinpersonorviaadistanceattunement.WhilemanyuseReikitobringaboutphysicalhealing,itisalsoaspiritualpracticeanddisciplinethatcanhelpbothpractitionersandsubjectsgainwisdom,increaseawareness,andexperienceinsightaboutthegreatertruthsoftheuniverse.WhatHappensDuringReikiHealing?Likeotherformsofenergyhealingandenergywork(suchasyogaormartialarts),Reikiworkswiththebody’senergy,whichisknownasQiorPrana.WhenusingReikienergy,itcomesthroughthepractitionerandintothehealingsubject.ItisimportanttorealizethatwhenyouuseReikienergy,itcomesthroughyouandnotfromyou.ThismeansthatwhenyouareperformingaReikihealingsession,youarealsohealingyourself.Reikilevelonepractitionerstypicallybeginasessionbysweepingtheauraofthesubjects.Next,heorsheactivatestheflowofReikienergyandthenbeginsthesession,usinghandpositionsdirectlyonorafewinchesabovethesubject’sbody.Thepractitionerholdseachpositionforthreetofiveminutes,allowingtheReikitoflow,beforemovingtothenextposition.AcompleteReikisessionlastsaboutanhour.DuringaReikihealingsession,Reikicomesthroughthepractitionerintothesubjectandrebalancesenergy,clearingblockagessoitcanflowfreely.Levelonepractitionersdothisin-personusingvarioushandpositions.AsthepractitionergrowsmorecomfortablewithpracticeandmoreintuitivelytiedintotheReikienergy,heorshemaybeintuitivelyguidedtowheretoplacetheirhands.However,thereisnowrongwaytoofferReikienergy,andtheenergywillalwaysflowwhereitsneededforthebestandhighestinterestsofallinvolved,regardlessofwhereaReikipractitionerplaceshisorherhands.PeoplehavestudiedReikipractitionersduringasessionandfoundthattheirhandsemitanenergyfrequencybetween7and10Hz,whichisafrequencyassociatedwithphysicalhealing.Duringsessions,subjectsmaynoticewarmthorheatandrelaxation.Theymayseeswirlinglightsornoticetheyarefeelingareductioninfearandanxiety.It’simportantthatboththe

practitionerandthesubjectenterintoaReikisessionwithnoexpectations.ThebestwaytoexperienceReikiistoallowitworkwithitsownintelligencewithouttryingtoforceanyspecificresult.HowDoesReikiWorkNooneknowsexactlyhowReikiworks,butmanypeoplehaveexperiencedhealingwiththismodality.Onepossibleexplanationistheprincipleofentrainment.Whentwooscillatingbodiesarenearoneanother,theyhaveatendencytolockintophaseandbeginoscillatinginharmony.Thislawofphysicsisknownasentrainment.Itwasinitiallydiscoveredinthe1600s,whenaDutchscientistnamedChristianHuygensdiscoveredthatwhenheputtwoclockswithpendulumsclosetoeachotheronawall,eventuallytheywouldlockintophasewithoneanotherandthependulumswouldswingtogether.Huygensdiscoveredthisworkedforotherobjects,aswell.Entrainmentcomesintoplayinmostformsofenergyhealing.Forexample,crystalsorsoundsvibrateatacertainfrequency,andwhentheyareinproximitywithahumanbody,thebodywillbegintovibratewithinthesamefrequency.ThesamegoesforReiki.DuringaReikisession,energyflowsfromthepractitioner,andthesubject’sbodydrawstheenergyin.Inthisway,thetwomoveintosynchtobringabouthealingofthebody,mind,andspirit.BeingattunedtoReikiallowsthepractitionertoalignwiththisenergysoitflowsfreelythroughhimorherandintothesubject.

YourSubtleEnergyAnatomyJustasyouhaveaphysicalanatomy,youalsohaveasubtleenergyanatomy.Yourbody’senergycentersconnectthephysicalyoutotheDivine.AuraYourauraisthepartofyourenergyanatomythatsurroundsyourbodyinspace.Ithasmultiplelayers,andcanextendmanyfeetfromyourbody.Livingbeings(includingplants)allhaveauras,somethingthatcanbeseenusingaspecialtechniquecalledKirilianphotography.Yourauraisareflectionofyourphysical,mental,emotional,andspiritualenergies.Itstartsattheedgeofyourbodyandextendsoutinmultiplelayersbeyondyou,eventuallyblendingintotheenergyoftheuniversethatsurroundsyou.Youraurasendsyourenergyintotheuniverseandpullsuniversalenergyintoyou.ChakrasYoualsohaveenergeticcentersinyourbodycalledchakras.Yourchakrasarespinningwheelsofenergythatrundownthecenterofyourbody,connectingyourphysicalyouwiththeenergyoftheuniverse.Inyourbody,youhavesevenbasicchakras(whichroughlycorrespondto10energycenterscalledsefirotinKabballah).Eachoftheseenergycenterscorrespondswithacertainfrequency,acertaincolor,andvariousphysical,emotional,andspiritualissues.Formoreinformation,seethechakrashandout.Yourchakrasneedtobebalancedinorderforyourenergytoflowfreely.Chakrasthatareeitheroveractive,underactive,orevenblockedcanleadtoahostofmental,emotional,andphysicalissues.

MeridiansThemeridiansystemcomesfromChinesemedicine.Inyourbody,yourmeridiansareyourenergypathways.Alllivingobjectshaveenergymeridians,whichdistributeQithroughouttheentirebody.Themeridiansystemishighlycomplexandrequiresspecialstudy.IntermsofReiki,it’sjustimportanttoknowthatthesepathwaysexist,andthatReikiwilltravelalongmeridianstowhereitisneeded.

TheHistoryofReikiAllReikiMastersarerequiredtoteachthehistoryofReikitoLevelOnepractitionersbeforeattunement.ThehistoryofReikiisanoraltradition,therefore,manyaspectsoftheoralhistoryofReikithathavebeenpasseddownwerenotbackedupbyhistoricalfact.ThefollowingisthelegendofthebeginningsofReiki.TheBeginningWhileReikioraltraditionsuggeststhepracticeofReikiwasstartedinthe1800sbyDr.MikaoUsui,manybelievetheenergyisancient,andthatDr.Usuimerelyrediscoveredsomethingthatisasoldastime.TheLegendofDr.MikaoUsuiMikaoUsuiwasa12thgenerationZenBuddhist.Asachild,UsuiwasfascinatedbyWesternculture,andhestudiedWesternsystemsofmedicine.DuringanepidemicofcholerainTokyo,Usuigrewillandnearlydied.Whilehewasill,hehadaspiritualexperiencethatledhimtowardsthestudiesofhisancestors.HejoinedaZenmonasteryandstartedtostudyancientSanskritandSutras.

AftermanyyearsofstudyUsuifoundreferencestoanancientformofhealing.Furtherstudyrevealedmethods,formulasandsymbolsthatdetailedexactlyhowtopracticeandmasterthisartofhandsonhealing.However,althoughhehadthetechnicalknowledgetopracticehealing,helackedthewisdomtoturntheteachingsintoreality.Usuidecidedtoseekoutthemissingpiecethroughmeditation.Takingleavefromthemonastery,UsuiwentupMt.Kurama.Whenhereachedthetophepickeduptwenty-onepebblesandplacedtheminfrontofhimself.Hesatdownandbeganhismeditation.Eachdayhethrewawayonepebble.Fortwenty-onedaysheprayed,meditated,sang,andreadtheSutras.

Onthelastdayasheprayedheaskedtobeshownthelight.Suddenly,abrightlightappearedintheskyandcamerapidlytowardshim,hittinghimonhisforehead,atthethirdeyechakra.Usuiwasknockedunconscious,andinthisalteredstatesawavisionofthesamesymbolshehadfoundintheSutras.

WhenUsuiregainedconsciousness,hereturneddownthemountain.Onhisdescent,hestubbedandcuthistoe,heinstinctivelyplacedhishandonthetoeandthebleedingandpainstoppedimmediately.Atanearbyvillagehestoppedtoeatandrest.Hewasabletoeatahealthymealwithoutanystomachpaindespitehis21daysfasting.ThegirlwhoservedUsuithemealwassufferingfromatoothache.Usuiaskedifhecouldplacehishandsonherswollenface,sheagreed,andhewasabletoeasetheswellingandpain.Usuireturnedtothemonasteryandfoundhisfriend,theAbbotinbedsufferingfromseverearthritis.AgainUsuiwasabletorelievethepain.UsuicalledthisgiftReiki,theJapanesewordforuniversallifeforce.Theseexperiencesbecameknownasthefourmiracles.TheAbbottadvisedUsuitotakeReikiintotheslumsofKyototohealthebeggars.UsuispenttimeperformingReikiinthehopesofhelpingthebeggarshealandgainemployment,buthefoundthemreturningtohimwiththeexcusethatitwaseasiertobeg.Usuihadforgottenabasicdoctrine.Hewasremindedthathealingthebodyaswellasthespiritandmindiscrucial.Usuiretreatedtomeditateonceagain.ThistimeUsuireceivedthefiveprinciplesofReiki.TherestofUsui’slifewasspenthealing,teachinganddevelopingtheUsuiShikiRyohomethodofhealing.ReikiwascreatedbyUsuitohavenodogmaorreligiousbeliefsattachedtoit.ThismadeReikiuniversal.MadamTanaka’sHistoryofUsuiThefollowingisthehistoryofDr.UsuiandReikipasseddownbyoneofhisstudents,MadamTanaka.MikaoUsuiwasbornon15thAugust,1865inTaniai-village,Yamagata-district,CifuPrefecture.Ataveryearlyage,UsuienteredaTendaiBuddhistschoolnearMt.Kurama.Usuiwasknownforhisgentlecharacterandhishonestandcandidmannerisms.Usuienjoyedlearningandreadingandexploredavarietyoftopicsincludingmedicalscience,religion,divination,historyandpsychology.UsuitravelledtoEurope,AmericaandstudiedinChina.Usuialsostudiedkiko,theJapaneseversionofqigong.Usuinotedthatthehealingtechniqueshewaslearningdepletedtheenergyofthepractitioner,andhewonderedifitwaspossibletohealwithoutusingtheenergyofthepractitioner.

EventuallyUsuibecamethesecretarytoShinpeiGoto,headofthedepartmentofhealthandwelfarewholaterbecametheMayorofTokyo.UsuiwasalsoamemberoftheReiJyutuKa,agroupdedicatedtodevelopingpsychicabilities.InMarch1922,UsuiwashavingdifficultiesinhisbusinessandpersonallifeandenrolledinIsyuGuo,a21-daytrainingcoursesponsoredbytheTendaiBuddhistTemplelocatednearMt.Kurama.Fasting,meditation,chanting,andprayerswerealikelypartofthepractice.ThereisasmallwaterfallonMt.Kuramawherepeoplestandundertomeditate.Thispracticeisbelievedtoactivatethecrownchakra.JapaneseReikiMastersthinkthatUsuimayhaveusedthismeditationaspartofhispractice.ItwasduringtheIsyuGuotrainingthatReikienergyenteredUsui’scrownchakra.Hebecameawareofhisabilitytousethislifeforcetohealhimselfandotherswithimmediateresults. UsuiwantedtosharethisgiftwithothersandmovedtoAoyamaHarajuku,TokyoinApril,1922.HeestablishedacenterwhereReikiwastaughtandgiventothepublic.UsuicalledhissystemofhealingShin-ShinKai-ZenUsuiReikiRyo-Ho(TheUsuiReikiTreatmentMethodforImprovementofBodyandMind)orinitssimplifiedform,UsuiReikiRyoho(UsuiReikiHealingMethod).In1923,theKantoearthquakehitTokyowithanestimated140,000peopledyingandthecityinruins.UsuiperformedReikionasmanyindividualshecouldandbegantrainingotherShihan(teachers).ItwasalsoatthistimethathedevelopedmethodsincludingamoreformalReiju(attunement)process.ThelowestdegreeofUsui’strainingwascalledShoden(FirstDegree)andwasdividedintofourlevels:Loku-Tou,Go-Tou,Yon-Tou,andSan-Tou.(MadamTakatataughtthislevelbycombiningallfourlevelsintoone.)ThenextdegreewascalledOkuden(InnerTeaching)andhadtwolevels:Okuden-Zen-ki(firstpart),andOkuden-Koe-ki(secondpart).ThenextdegreewascalledShinpiden(MysteryTeaching),whichiswhatwenowcallMasterLevel.Atthetime,Usuiusedthreesymbols.Hedidnotuseamastersymbol.PeoplelineduptoreceiveReikiandthetimecamewhenthecentercouldnolongeraccommodatethelargenumbersofpeople.UsuibuiltanewcenterinNakanojustoutsidethecityin1925.UsuitravelledtoshareReikitoplacessuchasKure,Hiroshima,SagaandFukuyama.AtaninnwhereUsuistayedwhiletravelling,hesufferedastrokeandpassedawayMarch9,1926.ItisbelievedthathisgraveisatSaihojiTemple,inSuginami,Tokyo,althoughsomeclaimthathisashesarelocatedelsewhereAfterUsuidied,hisstudentserectedamemorialstonenexttohisgravestone.ContrarytowhathasbeentoldintheWest,thereisno“lineagebearer”or“GrandMaster”oftheorganizationstartedbyUsui.

ItisestimatedthatUsuitaughtover2,000studentsandinitiated20teachers,someofwhomcontinuedtoteachReikiafterUsuipassedaway.ThetwentyteachersinitiatedbyUsuiincludeToshihiroEguchi,JusaburoGuida,IlichiTaketomi,ToyoichiWanami,YoshiharuWatanabe,KeizoOgawa,J.Ushida,andChujiroHayashi.TheJapanesegovernmentissuedUsuiaKunSanforhishonorablework.

ChujiroHayashiwasaphysicianandretiredMarinecommander.Beforehedied,UsuiaskedHayashitoopenhisownReikiclinicandtoexpandanddevelopReikiRyohobasedonhispreviousexperienceasamedicaldoctorintheNavy.HayashiopenedaschoolandcliniccalledHayashiReikiKenkyukai(Institute).AfterUsuipassedaway,HayashilefttheGakkai(ReikisocietyfoundedbyUsui).AtHayashi’sclinic,carefulrecordswerekeptofalltheillnessesandconditionsthatwereaddressed.HealsomadenotesofwhichReikihandpositionsworkedbesttotreatvariousailments.Basedontheserecordsandnotes,HayashiwrotetheReikiRyohoShinshin(GuidelinesforReikiHealingMethod).ThisguidewaspartoftheclassmanualHayashigavetostudents.HayashialteredthewayReikisessionsweregiven.RatherthanhavetheclientseatedinachairandtreatedbyonepractitionerasUsuihaddone,Hayashihadtheclientlieonatreatmenttableandreceivetreatmentfromseveralpractitionersatthesametime.HayashialsocreatedanewsystemforgivingReiju(attunements).Inaddition,hedevelopedanewmethodofteachingReikithatheusedwhentravelling.Inthismethod,hetaughtbothShodenandOkuden(ReikiI&II)togetherinonefive-dayseminar.EachdayincludedtwotothreehoursofinstructionandoneReiju(attunement).HayashitravelledtoHawaiiin1937priortotheJapaneseattackonPearlHarbor,andwasaskedbytheJapanesemilitarytoprovideinformationaboutthelocationofwarehousesandothermilitarytargetsinHonolulu.Herefusedtodosoandwasdeclaredatraitor.Hayashiperformedseppuku(ritualsuicide)inresponsetothedisgracethathisfamilyfacedinlightofhisdecision.HayashidiedonMay11,1940.

Mrs.HawayoTakatabroughtReikifromJapantotheWestin1937andcontinuedtopracticeandteachuntilshepassedawayin1980.ThisisasummaryofMadamHawayoTakata’sversionofheryearsleadinguptohercontactwithReikiattheHayashiclinic.MadamTakatastatedthatshewasbornonDecember24th,1900,ontheislandofKauai,Hawaii.HerparentswereJapaneseimmigrantsandherfatherworkedinthesugarcanefields.Takatamarriedthebookkeeper(SaichiTakata)oftheplantationwhereshewasemployedandtheyhadtwodaughters.InOctober1930Saichidiedattheageof34.Afterfiveyearsoflonghoursoflabortosupportherfamily,Takatadevelopedsevereabdominalpainandalungcondition,andhadanervousbreakdown.Soonafter,oneofTakata’ssistersdied,anditwasherresponsibilitytotraveltoJapan,whereherparentshadresettledtodeliverthenews.Afterinformingherparents,MadamTakataenteredahospitalandstatedthatshewasdiagnosedwithatumorandgallstones,appendicitisandasthma.ShewastoldtoprepareforsurgerybutchosetovisitHayashi’sclinicinstead.

MadamTakatawasunfamiliarwithReikibutwasimpressedthatthediagnosisfromtheReikipractitionersatthecliniccloselymatchedthedoctorsatthehospital.Shebeganreceivingtreatments.TakatawantedtolearnReikiinordertocontinuetreatingherselfandalsototakeitbacktoHawaiitosharewithothers.HayashiallowedTakatatoworkathisclinicandalsobegangivingherReikitraining.TakataworkedoneyearattheclinicandeventuallyreceivedtheShinpidenlevel(ReikiMaster).HayashiofficiallyacknowledgedthisinHawaiionFebruary21,1938,andalsostatedthatshewasoneofthirteenReikiMasterstrainedbyhim.TakatapracticedReikiinHawaii,openedseveralclinics,oneofwhichwaslocatedinHiloontheBigIsland.ShegavetreatmentsandinitiatedstudentsuptoReikiII.TakatabecamearenownedhealerandtravelledtotheU.S.mainlandandotherpartsoftheworldteachingandgivingtreatments.SheattributedhersuccesstothefactthatsheperformedalotofReikioneach

client.Takatawouldoftendomultipletreatmentsonaclient,eachsometimeslastinghours,andofteninitiatedmembersofaclient’sfamilysotheycouldgiveReikitotheclientaswell.After1970,TakatabeganinitiatingReikiMastersforafeeof$10,000fortheweekendtraining.ThishighfeewasnotapartoftheUsuisystem.TakatamayhavechargedthisfeeasherwayofcreatingafeelingofrespectforReiki.Takatabelievedthattreatmentsandtrainingshouldneverbegivenforfree.TakataalsostatedthatonemuststudywithoneReikiteacherandremainwiththatteachertherestofone’slife.Inaddition,Takatadidnotprovidewritteninstructionsorallowstudentstotakenotesortorecordtheclasses.StudentswerenotallowedtomakewrittencopiesoftheReikisymbols.TakataattributedtheserestrictionstothenotionthatReikiwasanoraltraditionandthateverythingmustbememorized.ItisnotcertainwhyTakatasaidReikiisanoraltraditionorwhyshetaughtReikithisway.Basedonresearch,theseruleswerenotapartofthewayUsuiorHayashipracticedReiki.TakatareceivedaReikimanualfromHayashi.Inaddition,TakatataughtReikidifferentlythanhowshehadbeentaughtbysimplifyingandstandardizingthehandpositionssothateverytreatmentwouldbethesame.Takatacalledthisthe“foundationtreatment,”witheighthandpositions.BeforeMrs.TakatadiedonDecember11,1980,shehadinitiated22ReikiMasters.Thesetwenty-twoMastersbeganteachingotherswiththepromisetoTakatathattheywouldcontinueteachingReikiinthesamemannershehad.AfterHayashidiedandWorldWarIIended,TakatastatedthatalltheotherReikiMastersinJapanhaddiedduringthewarandthatshewastheonlyReikiMasterintheworld.MostpeoplerefrainedfromresearchingthehistoryofReiki,assumingTakatawastheonlyauthority.ManyoftheMastersTakatainitiatedalsodiscouragedpeoplefromdoingsuchresearch,statingthatitwasnotneeded,astheirknowledgeofReikiwascomplete.AfterWWII,easternmedicineinJapanwasdiscouragedbytheUSgovernmentandReikipractitionersbecamemoresecretivewiththeirpractice.Thelinguistic,cultural,andgeographicbarriersthatseparatedtheUnitedStatesfromJapan,madeverifyingtheaccuracyofTakata’sclaimdifficult.MostindividualsdidnotrealizethattheorganizationstartedbyUsuistillexistedinJapanandthatcontactwiththem,whiledifficult,wasstillpossible.Likeanyinformationthatistransmitted,itisalteredandoverthelasttwodecades,newinformationhasbecomeavailableregardingthehistoryofthedevelopmentofReiki. TheexclusivenatureofReikiorganizationsinJapanmadeReikilessaccessiblewithindividualstravellingtotheUStolearnit.ReikipracticedinJapanandinAmericaisablendofbothwesternandJapaneseReiki.TakataiscreditedforhelpingReikiflourishtothedegreethatithasinthewesternhemisphere.Overtime,someoftheMastersthatTakatatrainedbeganloweringtheircoursefees.ThisalsocorrespondedwithchangesinhowReikiwastaught,allowingthewisdomofReikitoguide

sessions.Reikiclassesbecamemoreopenwithworkbooks,notesandrecordings.Studentswereencouragedtoseekoutmorethanoneteacher.ThisshifthelpedReikitobecomewidelytaughtanditisestimatedthatthereareoveronemillionReikiMastersintheworldtodaywithwelloverfourmillionpractitioners.

YourUsuiRyohoReikiLineageMikaoUsuiChujiroHayashiHawayoTakataBethelPhaigh,DianeMcCumber,MarleneSchilke,CheriePrasuhn,LeahSmith,PhyllisFurumoto(alltaught)WilliamRandElizabethGilbergWilliamTupkal,AnnMayner(bothtaught)PamShellyLisaPowers,HowardBatie(bothtaught)KarenFrazier

FivePrinciplesofReikiJustfortoday,Iwillnotworry.Justfortoday,Iwillnotanger.Justfortoday,Iwilldomyworkhonestly.Justfortoday,Iwillbegratefulformymanyblessings.Justfortoday,Iwillbekindtomyneighborandeverylivingthing.ThesearethefivebasicprinciplesofReiki.Irecommendyoumeditateontheseprinciplesdailyinthemorningandtheevening.Whileyoumaynothityourtargeteverysingledaylivingeverysingleprinciple,continuedmeditationontheprincipleswillhelpyoumoveinapositivedirection,whichwillhelpyouinyourlifeandyourpracticeofReiki.Meditationontheseprincipleswillbringyourconsciousnesstothesetenets,helpingyouasyouworktointegratethemintoyourlife.It’snotnecessarytomemorizetheexactwordingoftheprinciples.Infact,you’llfindthemwritteninmanydifferentways,butthegististhesame…Don’tworry.Don’tanger.Liveintruthandintegrity.Livewithgratitude.Seektolivewithkindnessandcompassion.

YourPathtoReikiEveryone’spathisunique,andyouarewalkingyours.BecauseyouhavebeendrawntothepracticeofReiki,thereissomethingtherethatwillfurtheryoualongyourpathforyourhighestandgreatestgood.Likewise,asyoushareReikiwithothers,itisbecausetheyhavearrivedinaplacewheretheyarereadytoreceivethisenergybecauseitservesthehighestandgreatestgoodalongtheirpath,aswell.RegardlessofwhypeoplecometoReiki,theenergyisintheirlivesforareason,justasitisinyourlife.OnceyouareattunedtoaReikilevel,youwillbeattunedforlife.EvenifyougoforyearswithoutpracticingReiki,whenyouarereadytoengagetheenergyagainitwillflowthroughyou.AttunementandLevelsAspartofyourReikiLevelOnetraining,IwillattuneyoutotheReikienergy.Thisallowsyoutoeffectivelychanneltheenergytoyourselfandothers.Duringthisattunement,IwillattuneyoutoReikiLevelOne.IrecommendthatyouworkwiththeLevelOneenergyforatleastthreemonthsbeforeyouseekLevelTwoattunement.Duringthattime,IrecommendyouworkwithReikienergydaily,givingyourselfdailytreatmentsandworkingwithothers,aswell.TheLevelTwoattunementalignsyouwiththepoweroftheReikisymbols.YouwillneedLevelTwotrainingatthistimesoyoucanlearnthesymbols,aswellashowtousethem.AfteryourReikiLevelTwoattunementandtraining,youwillbeabletouseReikiacrossdistanceandtime,aswellastodeepenyourReikipracticeforyourselfandothers.IrecommendatleastsixmonthsofReikiLevelTwopracticebeforeyoureceiveyourReikiLevelThreetrainingandattunement.YourReikiLevelThree(Master/Teacher)attunementsalignsyouwiththepoweroftheReikimastersymbol.ItalsoattunesyoutotheenergythatallowsyoutoattuneotherstoReiki.AfteryourReikiLevelThreeattunementandtraining,youwillbeabletoteachandinitiateotherReikistudentsintothevariouslevelsofReikihealingpractice.PreparingforYourAttunementYourReikiattunementswillbringaboutgreatchangeinyourenergyfield.Whileyoudon’tneedtoprepareforthem,youmaywishtoconsiderthefollowingwithin48hoursofyourattunement:

• Refrainfromalcoholandmind-alteringsubstances• Avoidprocessedfoods• Eatfresh,wholefoods• Meditatedailyforaweek

WhattoExpectDuringyourattunement,IwilluseReikisymbolsandenergytoattuneyoutotheappropriatelevelofReiki.Thiswillstrengthenyourconnectiontotheenergysoyoucancalluponitduringhealingsessions.Itwilltakeabout20minutestoattuneyou,andwewilldoitduringyourReikiLevelOne,ReikiLevelTwo,orReikiLevelThreetraining.Youwillsitwithyoureyesclosed.Iwillmovearoundyou,sometimesdrawingsymbolsormovingyourhands.Youmayfeelrelaxed,noticeswirlinglights,oryoumaynoticenothingatall.Afterward,youwillnoticethatReikiflowsthroughyourhands,enablingyoutoperformReikitreatmentsonyourselfandothers.WhileIprefertodoattunementsinperson,Ialsorealizethatitisn’talwaysfeasible.Insomecases,Imaydoanattunementusingthedistanceattunementprocess.Inthatcase,wewillbothagreeonadateandtime.Duringthattime,trytositsomeplacequietandrelax.Ifyouhavetogetupduringyourdistanceattunement,don’tworry.Justreturntoyourquietplaceassoonaspossible.Nomatterwhatyouaredoingduringyourattunement,itwillstillworkandyouwillstillbeattunedtoReiki,sinceintentioniswhattrulymatters.DetoxificationThereisa21-daydetoxificationprocessaftereachlevelofReikiattunement.Duringthattime,youmaynoticesymptomssuchasastuffedupnose,achesandpains,orevenmentaloremotionalsymptoms.Thisoccursbecauseyourbodyisflushingtoxinsandemotionsthatdon’tserveyou.GiveyourselfdailyReikitreatmentsduringthisprocesstoeasesymptomsandhelpspeedthehealingprocess.Duringthistime,itisimportantyoumeditatedaily,aswell.Meditationdoesn’tnecessarilymeansittingquietlyinthelotuspositionchanting,“om,”(althoughitcanifyouwant).Instead,findameditativepracticethatallowsyoutogetoutofyourheadandbepresent,whetherthatismovementmeditation,relaxingquietly,orgettinglostinmusic.YoucancombineyourdailyReikisessionwithmeditationifyouwish.YoucanfindmanyvideosonYouTubethathaveaReikithree-minutetimerandmusicthatallowsyoutomovethroughthehandpositionsduringyourdailyreikipractice.Duringyour21-daydetox,youshouldalsodrinkplentyoffluidstohelpyouflushtoxins.Listentoyourbody,begentlewithit,andtrytogetplentyofsleep.Payspecialattentiontoyourdreamsduringthistime,astheenergymaytrytocommunicatewithyouduringsleep.Reikiworkswithbody,mind,andspirit.Therefore,youmaynoticeotherchangesonanylevel.OpenyourhearttothesechangesknowingthattheReikienergyisworkingforyourhighestandbestgood.Youmaynoticeemotionalreactions,vividdreams,newinsightsorideas,increasesinintuitionandpsychicenergy,orotherreactions.Simplyallowthesetoflowthroughyou,caringforyourselfasneededduringthisprocess.Youwillintuitivelyknowhowtobesttreatyourself,sopleasepaycarefulattentiontothesecuesandbegentlewithyourself.

Whilesomeofthesesymptomsmaybeunpleasant,ultimatelyitisaligningyouwithyourhighestgood.Keepthisinmindasyougothroughyourdetox.ChannelingReikiAsyouprovidetheReikitoyourselfandothers,youarenotsendingit–butrathertherecipientisdrawingitin,andyouaremerelyachannelfortheenergy.Itisimportanttoalwaysbeawareofthis,andtoexpressgratitudetoReikiandtotherecipientforallowingyoutochanneltheenergy,whichisultimatelyhealingforbothyouandyoursubject.BecausetheReikicomesthroughyouandnotfromyou,theprocesswillnottireyouout,becauseitisnotyourenergyyouaresupplyingforhealing.Inthebeginning,somepractitionersmaynoticeoddsensationswhenchannelingReiki.Forexample,inmyfirstseveralsessions,Iexperiencedintensehotflashesasmybodybecameaccustomedtotheprocess.Youmayalsonoticepullinginyourhands,heat,orothersensations.Withtime,thesewilllessenandtheprocesswillbemorecomfortable.ItisimportantwhenyouarechannelingReikitoallowittogowhereitneeds.Don’ttrytodiagnoseorsetconditionsonhowtheReikiflowsthroughyouandtotherecipient.Likewise,becausetheReikiisflowingthroughyou,youwillnottakeonyoursubject’scondition.AsyoucontinuetochannelReiki,youmaynoticeyourintuitiveabilitiesincrease.Thisisnatural,and,inmanycases,desirable.WhileinthebeginningIrecommendyouusetheReikihandpositionstoconductfullsessions,asyoucontinueinyourpracticeyoumaynoticethatyourhandswillbedrawntocertainareas.Followtheseinstincts,remainingwhereyourhandsdrawyouuntilyouinstinctivelyknowitistimetomoveon.Ultimately,ithelpstoknowthatthereisnowrongwaytochannelReikienergy,andthattheenergyalwaysgoeswhereitisneededforthebestandhighestgoodofthesubject.HowtoUseReikiOnceyouareattunedtoLevelOne,youhavemanyoptionsforusingandpracticingyourReiki.

• UseReikiwithpetsandanimals• Useitonseedsandplants• UseReikionyourfoodanddrink• Useittocleansecrystals• Useittohealrelationshipsandsituations• Usetotocleanseroomsandareas• Useitwithaffirmationsandgoalsetting• Useittochangetheenergyofthesituation• Helpfriendsorfamily• Reikielectronicstohelpthemworkbetter

TheapplicationsareendlessonceyoumakeReikiapartofyourlife.Whereveryouintendtohelp,Reikicanhelp.EverythingcanreceiveReiki,butremember–alwaysaskpermissionfirst.Ifsomeoneorsomethingdoesn’twantReiki,itwillletyouknowandyoushouldhonorthat.

MeditationReikipractitionersalsoneedtoengageindailymeditation.WhilemanytraditionalReikimastersinsistonacertaintypeofmeditation,Ibelievethatanytypeofmeditationwillworkaslongasyoutakethetimedailytobepresent-timefocused.GasshoMadamTakataandotherReikimastersrecommendusinggasshoformeditation.Gasshoisaformofmeditationinwhichyouholdyourhandsinprayerpositionwithyourfingertipsateyelevel.Focusonthetipsofyourmiddlefingers.Ifyoufeelyourfocusstarttoshift,gentlybringyourattentionbacktothem.OtherFormsTryanyofthefollowingformeditation:

1. Sitcomfortablyandfocusonyourbreath.Ifyourattentiondrifts,bringyourattentiongentlybacktoyourbreath.

2. Sitcomfortablywithyoureyesclosed.Focusonyourthirdeye,whichisaspotonyourforehead.Watchasimagesformhereandthenletthemdriftaway.

3. Closeyoureyesandallowyourselftogetlostinmusic.4. Trymovementmeditation,suchaswalkingalabyrinthoranytypeofexerciseinwhich

youarefocusedonthepresentmoment.Ifthoughtsarise,letthemdriftaway.

Self-TreatmentYourearliestexperiencesinchannelingReikiwillbewithself-treatment,althoughyoucanstartgivingReikitoothersrightawayifyouwish.MadamTakataalwaystaughtherstudentstostarttheirhealingpracticewiththemselves,providingReikiself-treatmentsdaily.I’vebeenperformingReikiforseveralyears,andIstillpracticedailyself-treatmentsinconjunctionwithmymeditation.You’llhearmanyReikipractitionerssaythattheydon’thavetimetoprovideReikiself-treatments.However,beforeyoucanhelpotherstoheal,youmustfirsthealyourself.Evenifyouonlyhavefiveminutesperday,usethattimetoplaceyourhandsonyourselfandallowtheReikienergytoflow.ThiswillnotonlyhelpyoumastertheskillsneededforReiki,butitwillhelptokeepyourenergyflowingfreelyandimprovethehealthofyourbody,mind,andspirit.Wheneverpossible,performafullReikiself-treatment,whichincludes13handpositions(seehand-out).Tostartandforyourfirst21days,holdeachhandpositionforthreetofiveminutes.Istilldothefullself-treatmentforthreeminutesperday(andveryoccasionallyalittlelesstimeifIamverybusy).ThisiswhyReikiisadiscipline–becausetohelpothershealyoumusthavethedisciplinetoputinthetimeandpracticetohealyourself.Onbusydays,youcanholdyourhandsinthepositionsforoneminuteeach,orevenjustchannelReikitoaspecificareaforaboutfiveminutes.However,tryatleastafewtimesperweektocompleteafullReikichannelingsession.ThinkaboutReikiself-healingsessionsasjustanotherformofpersonalhygiene–likebathingorbrushingyourteeth.Whenyoucombineitwithdailymeditation,you’llfindyoucanmakeReikiapartofyourdailylife,nomatterhowbusyyouare.Inapinch,considerthefollowing:

• PracticeReikiwhileyouwatchTV.• GiveReikitoyourfoodandwaterforaminuteortwobeforeyoueatordrinkit.• PracticeReikiwithonehandwhileyou’rereadingordriving.• GiveyourselfReikiasyoudriftofftosleep.

TreatingOthersAssoonasyouareattunedtoReiki,youcanbeginprovidingtreatmenttoothers,aswell.It’simportantthatyoutreatthemintheproperenvironment.Chooseaplacethatissoothing,calm,andcomfortable.Thebasichandpositionsrequireyoursubjectbelyingonatreatmenttable,butyoucanalsoperformReikiwiththemsittingonachair.BecauseyouwillbeperformingtheReikiforaboutanhour,makesuretheroomiscomfortableforyou,aswell,andthatyouwillbeinapositionwhereyoucancomfortablyholdyourhandsonorslightlyabovethepersonforthreeminutesbeforemovingtothenexthandposition.Somethingstoconsiderforthetreatmentenvironment:

• Roomtemperature• Scentsandaromas• Noise• Lightlevels• Physicalcomfort• Freeofdistractions

Ifyou’reusingatreatmenttable,havetwopillowsavailable(undertheheadandunderthefeet),andhaveablanketreadyiftheygetcold.You’llalsoneedcoldwaterreadytogivetheclienttodrinkwhentheyarefinishedwiththetreatment,whichhelpsgroundthem.Usecalm,soothingmusictohelpyouknowwhentomoveyourhandsandtohelprelaxtheclient.Youmayalsowanttouseanaromatherapydiffuserwithameditationorrelaxationblend.Beforeyoubeginworkingwithyoursubject,tellhimorherwhattoexpect.Askforpermissiontolayyourhandslightlyonthem.Iftheyareuncomfortablewithtouch,youcanalsoholdyourhandsafewinchesabovethem.You’llalsoneedsomethingtocleanthetablenearby,aswellastissuesbecausesometimesReikisessionscancauseemotionstoarise.PerformingaSessionRemoveallyourjewelryandaskthesubjecttoremovetheirs,aswell.Asktheclienttomakethemselvescomfortableonthetreatmenttable,lyingontheirback.Theirlegsandarmsshouldbeuncrossed,andneitherofyoushouldbewearingtightclothing.Toperformasession:

1. Beforetheclientarrives,meditateforafewminutestofocus.2. Ifit’sanewclient,takeadetailedhistory.

3. Talktoyourclientaboutthingstheymightexpect.Theymayfeelwarmth,relaxation,emotionalresponses,arumblingstomach,theymayseeswirlinglights,theymayfallasleep,ortheymaynotexperiencemuch.Allreactionsarevalidreactions.

4. Beginbysweepingthesubject’saura,eitherwhileheorsheisstillstanding,orwhentheyareonthetreatmenttable.Flickanyenergyintotheearthfromyourfingertips.

5. Havethesubjectlieontheirbackcomfortablyonthetable.6. Standattheclient’sfeetwithyourhandsinprayerposition.Closeyoureyesand

connecttoReikienergy.Setyourintentionforthesession,rememberingthatReikiisflowingthroughyou.Anexampleofintentionwouldbe,“Reikiwillbalancetheclient’senergyforhisorherhighestgood.”

7. Oncetheenergybeginstoflow,usethehandpositionsinthehandout,holdingeachforthreetofiveminutes,oruntilyoufeelitistimetomoveon.

8. Whenyouhavecompletedthehandpositions,closeyoureyesinprayerpositionandaskifthereisanywhereelseyouneedtotreat.Moveyourhandsthereforthreetofiveminutes.Continuetodosountilyoufeelthesessionisover.

9. Closeyoureyesandholdyourhandsinprayerposition.SilentlygivethankstoReikiandyourclientforthehealingthathastakenplace.

10. Iftheclienthasfallenasleep,gentlytapthemontheshoulderandhelpthemcometoaseatedposition.

11. Offertheclientaglassofcoldwatertohelpthemgroundthemselvesafterthesession.12. Runyourhandsundercoldrunningwatertogroundyourself.

CautionsConsiderthefollowingcautions:

• Itisnotyourroletodiagnose.Neverprovideadiagnosistotheclient.Youcansaysomethinglike,“I’mworkingwithsomeenergyinthisarea,”butneverofferanydiagnosis.Refertheclienttoaphysicianforappropriatediagnosis.

• Don’tperformReikionsomeonewithapacemaker,becauseitmaydisrupttherhythmofthepacemaker.

• Makesuretheclientseeshisorherdoctorforconditionsandfollowsthedoctor’srecommendations,aswell.Nevercounteradoctor’srecommendation.

• IfyouareperformingasaReikipractitionerforpay(usuallyLevelTwoandLevelThreepractitioners),makesureyouhaveallbusinesspaperworkinplaceforyourlocaljurisdiction.Followlocallicensinglaws.Maintaincomprehensivefilesandnotesforeachclientandsession,includingintakepaperwork(availablewithLevelTwotraining).

QuickSessionsSometimesyouneedtoperformaquickReikisessionthatdoesn’ttakethefullhour.Youcanuseaquicker,seatedsessioninthesecases.Youcaneventreataspecificareaasrequestedbytheclient,aslongasbothyouandtheclientrealizeReikiwillgowhereit’sneeded.

ConclusionWiththeinformationinthismanual,whatyou’velearnedinyourclass,thehandouts,andyourReikiLevelOneattunement,youarenowabletochannelReikiforyourselfandothers.PracticeregularlytokeeptheReikiflowing,alwayskeepinginmindthattheenergyyouchannelwillhelpyoursubjectachievethebestandhighestgood.BymakingReikipracticearegularpartofyourlife,youcanbegintogrowspiritually,healphysically,andcontributehealingenergytotheuniverse.