On-Line Reiki Manual
Reiki 1
Here is the Reiki manual that I use to teach my own students with. Please feel free to use it for your own
personal use. However, it is
copyrighted, so don’t go and claim it as your own. Remember, the threefold law (whatever you do will come back to
you threefold!!). I am doing this a
much-needed service for the Reiki Community, so please don’t abuse it.
Welcome to Reiki 1
History of Reiki (In the Beginning) … this is as it was taught to me. Of course, more and more information is being brought forward, so keep your eyes and mind open for new information regarding the history of Reiki.
The Basics of Reiki… all about what is it, and how it works on the auric field as well as the physical body.
Reiki and Other Energy Work… a basic comparison.. why Reiki? What’s the difference between Reiki and other healing methods
The Effects of Reiki… good reasons why to give/receive a Reiki treatment.
Healing Ethics… Let’s not let this “connection” go to our heads.
Attunements… What it is, how it works, what it does, what you can do to help, what follows the attunement.
The Three Degrees… The difference, time expectations, and other information about the different degrees.
Coming Soon… The
difference between Traditional Reiki, and Tibetan Usui Reiki.
The Five Reiki Principles
Discussion on “Love and Respect for All”
The Practical Stuff
Self Treatment
Self
Treatment (Positions and Affirmations) Affirmations are not necessary for Reiki to
work.
Self Treatment (Diagram of Positions)
Summary of Self
Treatment Positions – with information on effect of Reiki at each position.
Standard Treatment
Standard Direct Treatment Procedure
Standard Direct Treatment Positions
Standard Direct Treatment Positions (Diagram)
Summary of Direct Treatment – with information on effect of Reiki at each position.
Miscellaneous
Important Points to Ponder
Your Relationship with the Divine
Second Degree Manual – coming soon!
Masters Manual – coming soon too!
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Reiki 1 Manual
students asked
Usui if he believed literally in the Bible. Of course, having been a Minister,
Dean of the Christian University, and a wholehearted Christian, Usui replied
that he did indeed believe in the Bible. The students pointed out to him that
it had been recorded that Jesus had said, "You will do as I have done, and
even greater things", and that he told the apostles to heal the sick and
raise the dead. The students asked, "If this is true, why aren't there
many healers in the world today, performing the same acts as Christ". Usui
was stunned, and in traditional Japanese style, he was bound by his honor ad
Dean to be able to answer the student's questions. It was on that day that Usui
resigned from his position at the University and started a long journey to find
the answers of the great mystery.
Since most of his teachers had been
American Missionaries, and America was predominantly a Christian country, Usui
decided to begin his study at the University of Chicago in the theological
seminary. However, after a long period of study, in which he did not find his
answers, Usui resolved to continue his search elsewhere.
Dr. Usui knew that Buddha had also
performed incredible healings, so he returned to Japan to search for
information. Since the records of the “how’s and wherefores” of Christ's
healings had been lost, perhaps he might find information about Buddha'
healings in the Japanese Lotus Sutras. Several Buddhist monasteries were
investigated, but at each monastery he was told that the emphasis was now on
healing the Spirit, and not on healing the body. Determined to find the answer,
Usui continued his search, and eventually he came upon a Zen monastery, where,
for the first time Usui was encouraged to continue his quest. The old abbot at
the Zen monastery agreed that it must be possible to heal the body as Buddha
had done and said that, "Whatever
was possible at one time, can be accomplished again". Usui remained at the
monastery and began a long study of the Sutras in Japanese. He also studied
Chinese and covered as many of the Chinese Sutras as he could find. Next, Usui
decided to study the Tibetan Lotus Sutras, and learned to read Sanskrit. It was
around this time, that he made his trip to the Himalayas in northern India.
Upon completing his study of the
Tibetan Sutras, Usui felt that he had found the intellectual answers to the
healings of Christ, but he still needed the empowerment. The old abbot and Usui
meditated on how he could receive the actual empowerment, and they came to the
conclusion that Dr. Usui should go to a sacred mountain called Mount Kuri Yama,
about 17 miles from Kyoto, and start a 21 day fast and meditation, similar to
an American Indian vision quest.
So Usui began his pilgrimage up the
mountain. He came to a specific spot facing east, and gathered up a pile of 21
stones that would be his calendar. Each day at dawn, he would through a stone
away. Eventually, after 20 days of fasting and meditating he arrived at the
predawn on the 21st day. It was the time of the new moon, and it was quite dark
when he felt around for his last stone. Up to then, nothing out of the ordinary
had occurred. Usui prayed for the answer to come
Out of the sky he saw a flicker of
light appear. It began to move very rapidly towards him, and as it came closer
it got larger. Usui was frightened, and felt like getting up and running away,
but then, he realized that this must be some sort of sign. He had spent so many
years of his life trying to find the answers to the questions that the students
had asked him, he had struggled, and sought long and hard, he had fasted and
meditated, and waited for 21 days for this sign, and now it was upon him. He
realized that he couldn't give up. He girded himself for whatever might come,
and momentarily the light struck him in the center of his forehead. Usui
thought that he had died.
Millions of rainbow-colored bubbles
appeared before his eyes. Soon they became white glowing bubbles, each one
containing a three-dimensional Sanskrit character in gold. They would appear
one by one, just slowly enough for him to register each character. Finally,
when it felt complete, Usui was filled with gratitude. Since he had been in a
trance-like state, he was surprised when he woke up and it was broad daylight.
The Four
Miracles
Usui was so excited, and wanted to
share his experience with his old friend the abbot. He started to run down the
mountain, he was amazed at how strong and rejuvenated he felt, considering the
long fast he had just completed. This was the first "miracle" of the
morning.
Suddenly, in his haste, he tripped and
stubbed his toe. He instinctively reached down to grab it, and was amazed how,
in a few minutes, the bleeding stopped and became completely healed - the
second miracle of the morning.
Eventually, he arrived at a typical
roadside stand, and proceeded to order a full breakfast. As anyone knows, (who
is acquainted with fasting procedures) it is quite dangerous to break a long
fast with a large meal. The proprietor could see by Usui's monk's garb and
unkempt beard that he had been fasting and meditating and encouraged him to
have a special broth instead. Usui declined and ordered the full breakfast,
which he ate without a trace of indigestion. This was the third miracle.
As it turned out, the old man's
granddaughter who had served Usui was in dire pain with a severe toothache. Her
jaw had been swollen for days, but her grandfather was too poor to take her to
a dentist in Kyoto. Usui offered his help that she accepted, and he put his
hands on the sides of her face. The pain and swelling began to disappear. This
was the fourth miracle.
Dr. Usui went back to the monastery,
where he found his friend the abbot in great pain with a bout of arthritis.
While Usui told his story to the monk, he laid his hands on the arthritic
areas, and very quickly the pain disappeared. The old abbot was truly amazed.
The Beggars Quarter of Kyoto
Hoping to heal the beggars so that they
could receive new names at the temple, and be reintegrated into society, Usui
decided to go and work in The Beggars Quarters of Kyoto. Upon his arrival he
set about immediately, healing young and old alike. The results were
remarkable, and many received complete healings. However, after about seven
years of this work, Usui began to notice familiar faces. One day, Usui asked
one of the more familiar faces, "Don't I know you?" The beggar
replied, "Why certainly! I'm one of the first people you healed; I
received a name, found a job and even married. But I couldn't stand the
responsibility. It's much easier to be a beggar." Usui soon found many
similar cases, and he wept in despair, where had he gone so wrong? Usui
realized that he had failed to teach them responsibility and most of all,
gratitude. He then realized that healing of the Spirit is as important as
healing the body. He saw that by having given Reiki away, he had further
impressed the beggar pattern in them. The importance of energy exchange became
clear to him. People needed to give back for what they received or life would
be devoid of value.
At this time,
Dr. Usui created the five principles of Reiki. He left the beggars Quarters and
became a pilgrimage and took Reiki on foot through Japan, carrying a torch,
lecturing and teaching throughout Japan. It was also at this time that the
purpose of the symbols he had experienced in his vision became clear. He would
use them to attune people so that they could take responsibility for their own
well being. By helping them amplify their energy, they could take a bigger step
toward their own Mastership.
During this time, he met Chujiro Hayashi, a retired naval
officer. Hayashi received his Reiki
Master's training from Usui in 1925.
Dr. Usui asked Dr. Hayashi to accept responsibility of preserving Reiki
so that it would not be lost as it had been in the past. Hayashi became Usui's successor, and founded
the first Reiki clinic in Tokyo. The
clinic housed patients who stayed there for the duration of their illness. Treatments were carried out by teams of
Reiki healers, who also went to the homes of people who were unable to come to
the clinic.
Dr. Mikao Usui died in 1930, having
attuned between sixteen and eighteen Masters.
Hawayo Takata was born
at dawn on December 24th, 1900, in Hawaii. Her parents were Japanese immigrants and her father worked 
in the sugar
can fields. She worked very hard as she
was growing up. She eventually married
the bookkeeper of the plantation where she was employed. His name was Saichi Takata and they had two
daughters. In October 1930, Saichi died
at the age of thirty-four leaving Mrs. Takata to raise their two children.
In order to provide for her family she
had to work very hard with little rest.
After five years, she developed sever abdominal pain, a lung condition
and had a nervous breakdown. Soon after
this, one of her sisters died and it was the responsibility of Hawayo to travel
to Japan where her parents had moved to deliver the news. She also felt that she could receive help
for her health in Japan.
She took a steamship and was
accompanied by her sister-in-law. After
informing her parents of the death of her sister, she entered a hospital. It was found that she had a tumor,
gallstones and appendicitis. After
resting for several weeks, she was ready for the needed operation. On the operating table, just before the
surgery was to being, Hawayo heard the voice of her husband telling her that
the operation was not necessary. She
wondered what he meant. She got off the
operating table and asked to speak to the doctor, who, upon hearing about the
voice repeatedly speaking to her, informed Mrs. Takata of the Reiki clinic
which was being run by Dr. Hayashi.
This was something that she then decided to try.
At the Reiki clinic, she began to
receive treatments. She had never heard
of Reiki before and did not know what it was.
Using their Reiki hands, the practitioners could sense what was wrong
with Mrs. Takata. Their diagnosis was
similar to that of the doctor's at the hospital. This impressed her and gave her confidence in what they were
doing.
Two Reiki Practitioners would treat her
daily. The heat from their hands was so
strong that she thought they were using some kind of equipment. She looked around but saw none. Seeing the large sleeves of the Japanese
kimono, one of the practitioners was wearing, she though she had found the
location of the equipment. She grabbed
the sleeves but found nothing. The
startled practitioner wanted to know what she was doing and when she explained,
he began to laugh. Then he told her
about Reiki and how it worked. Mrs.
Takata received daily treatments and got progressively better. In four months, she was completely healed in
mind, body and spirit.
Takata was understandably impressed
with Reiki and decided to learn it herself. Reiki had become a man's domain,
and that meant "hands-off" to women. Also, Takata was a foreigner,
and at the time, Hayashi did not want Reiki to leave Japan. Takata was determined though, and did not
give up easily, and was finally instructed in both first and Second Degree
techniques. Later, Takata returned to the US and began her practice. In 1938,
Dr. Hayashi and his daughter came to visit her. Soon after, Takata was
initiated as a Master and the Hayashi's returned to Japan.
Dr. Hayashi was a powerful mystic. He
could sense that a war was coming and that this involved Reiki perishing and
the clinic being closed; he began to make preparations. Mrs. Takata sensed his
concern and decided to return to Japan. Dr. Hayashi immediately warned her of
the coming trouble. He already knew what the result of the war would be. He
knew that Japan would be destroyed and that many of the men would die. He
warned Mrs. Takata of the preparations she would need to make in order to
protect Reiki.
Not wanting to be drafted to
participate in the violence of the coming war, Dr. Hayashi decided to make his
transition. One day in the late 1930's, in full ceremonial dress, and amidst
friends, Hayashi consciously left his body.
Mrs. Takata stayed for a short time to
help with his funeral arrangements, and soon returned to Hawaii, where she
fortunately escaped the incarceration of the Japanese-Americans during World
War II. In addition, this gutsy little lady pursued the teaching of Reiki in
postwar America during the McCarthy era, a very closed-minded period of
America's history.
Since the clinic was destroyed, as had
been predicted, Takata was the means by which Reiki continued. She brought it first to Hawaii and then to
the United States and finally to Canada and to Europe. She lived to be eighty years of age, but she
always looked decades younger. She
trained hundreds of people in the Reiki healings system. Mrs. Hawayo Takata died in December of 1980.
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Phyllis Lei
Furumoto
- Granddaughter of Mrs. Takata.
(See her homepage http://www.furumoto.org)
Reiki,
pronounced RAY-KEY, is a healing system that works with the energy and
chakras in the body and auric field.
Everything
in the Universe is made of energy. From
the trees and the birds, to mountains, and rivers, men and women, we are all
made of energy. Our bodies are built
from protons and neurons… the same protons and neurons as the trees and the
animals. Energy vibrates and gives
these protons and neurons life and movement!
We
breathe in this energy, we absorb it through our skin and chakras… it flows in
and around us. It emanates from us,
radiates, creating the auric field. In
our bodies it flows through meridians and nadi points. Energy keeps us alive,
it animates us.
Prana,
Ki, Qi, Chi are all words for this energy.
Many of them translate to “air” and “breath”. We receive energy through the air, and through our breath.
Many
bodywork therapies work with this energy.
Acupuncture, touch therapy, yoga, light workers and reflexologists all
are trained to make sure that the energy flows freely and smoothly in and
around us, for excellent health.
The
difference between Reiki and other energy workers is the attunement. By receiving the attunement, you are able
to channel energy through your crown chakra and out of your palms into the
client. You aren’t using your own
energy… you become a channel for the Reiki, you allow yourself to become a
vessel through which the client draws whatever energies are needed.
What
does Reiki actually do?
The
auric field stores many things.
People
are taught to repress their emotions and painful memories, to keep them all in and put on a brave (and polite)
face! When this happens, the memories
and fears stay in the auric field and form blockages. The auric field contains so many memories. Recent memories that were suppressed,
childhood and even past life memories all have to go somewhere! They don’t just evaporate and unless you
have released them, let them go, they are still stored. Unless cleared, stale emotions create
blockages that work through the aura to finally manifest on the physical plane
as illness.
Negative
thinking also sits in the auric field. Fear, anger, and frustration: Unless we deal
with the emotions by expressing them they remain with us. Negative energy attracts negative
energy. As if we need more?
Reiki
is a high vibrational, positive energy
that works to push out the low vibrational negative energies in the body. By channeling Reiki into yourself or the
client, the energy will move through the meridians and nadi points, the
chakras, and various levels of the aura, and start to push the negative
energies out of the system. Sometimes
the result of Reiki is immediate… spontaneously the emotion is released and you
have a very quick healing. However,
most of the time, more serious illnesses are caused by blockages that have been
around for a long time, and more treatments may be needed in order to clear the
blockage.
So,
Reiki is about channeling energy to remove blockages and ensure the smooth,
even, unrestricted flow of Ki through the body
Reiki and Other Energy Work
It has been mentioned that the main (and most obvious) difference between Reiki and other “energetic” healing modalities, is the attunement procedure. However, since Reiki is about working with Universal Energy, and so is energy work, we must make distinction between the two.
In a
nut shell, “energy work” or “psychic healing” is like watching the basic
channels on television via aerial.
(Clear if you’re lucky, but normally a little snowy and “scratchy”. Reiki, on the other hand, is like being
connected to digital/satellite television.
The quality of the waves received is much better and purer – the picture
and sound are both crystal clear. Also,
digital television has more channels and more functions than “standard
television”. This is the same with
Reiki. Reiki has far more applications
and functions than other “normal energy healing sessions”.
Reiki is purer, stronger and more
consistent.
People who first become involved with other types of energy work before being introduced to Reiki, will tell you that in comparison to the energy invoked during psychic healing, the Reiki energy feels purer, stronger, more consistent and dependable. Also, Reiki energy is easier to use, since it has its own intelligence.
For
those of you whose introduction to energy work is through Reiki, you will use
psychic healing as an supplement to Reiki, but never replacing Reiki. Reiki energy is the cream of the crop.
Attunement = Instant Healing
Capabilities.
Generally
people interested in “energy work” will spend many hours, if not years, learning
how to use energy for optimum health. A
great deal of work, time, effort and practice is invested in learning how
to work with energy, and building up your system to allow sufficient amounts of
energy to be channeled in order to have an effective healing session. It’s a lot of hard work and time on the
“energy workers” part.
However,
the Reiki First Degree attunement/s have the same effect as all of this hard
work. Instant gratification - instant
ability to successfully channel energy.
Of course, the more you use Reiki the stronger it gets, but the beauty
of it is that by being willing to be a channel, you are aligned with the energy
instantly… unlike the other energy healers who work much much harder to reach
the same level of competence in channeling healing. The attunement process actually prepares your system to
immediately handle any amount of energy you wish to channel. You don’t have to worry about doing the strengthening
exercises… you are able to be a completely open vessel through which the energy
can flow.
Protection
Other
energy healing methods require that you do some serious protection work when
working with the Universal Energy. Of
course, it is always recommended that you look after yourself when dealing with
other peoples energies. Other energy
workers contend with manifestations of illnesses, headaches, being drained and
actually taking on the client’s illnesses (either by intention or
accident). With Reiki, no such reaction
occurs. I have known many psychic
healers be tired by energy work, but I have never known Reiki Practitioners be
tired, or negatively effected by Reiki.
In fact…, when you give a healing, you receive a healing.
For
this reason you can ALWAYS be ready for a Reiki healing. Normal energy workers find that they cannot
help someone if they are tired, ill, have just woken up, whatever. They have to be in optimum health. Reiki works anytime, anywhere.
Mindset
Of course, a point worth remembering is the importance of Intention.
Reiki
Healers allow themselves to be channels for energy, with the sole INTENTION and
UNDERSTANDING that the energy will flow where it is needed most. We can direct energy, yes. But ultimately, Reiki will follow the path
it chooses, and gives the best healing possible. All that is needed is INTENTION. Reiki healers use Intention.
Energy
Healers work hard. They direct the
energy. They scan and beam, direct,
make twist and twirl and do many other beautiful (and effect things). The fact being, Energy Workers use Energy.
Connection to Source
Since the Reiki attunement reconnects you with the Source, you will find that Reiki energy affects you in unimaginable ways compared to regular energy work. Reiki affects you on all levels, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Reiki brings about awareness and mindfulness. It is so much more than just “energy work”… it is a willingness to be open to energy for the benefit of all. Reiki brings about personal growth and stimulation that normal energy work just doesn’t normally include.
Reiki and Energy Work Together.
Reiki alone works beautifully. Energy work also works wonderfully (though
much more effort and time is invested for the same results). However, this is not a competition!! Reiki can be combined with many healing methods
(energy/holistic and otherwise). Color
healing, sound, aura work, chakra cleansing, crystals, elixirs, body work, and
touch therapy can all be incorporated into your healing sessions. Reiki works well with all other forms of
treatment. Massage therapists can combine Reiki with their normal routine to
achieve highly beneficial results. Reflexologists, aromatherapists, nurses, holistic physicians, even
veterinarians and animal service providers will benefit, as will their clients. In
fact, everyone can benefit from Reiki.
It is an eloquent vision that each modality is like a different musical instrument. Play all the instruments together, and you can produces healings of “orchestral” beauty and dimension.
The Effects of Reiki Treatments
·
Because Reiki is energy is works on all levels. Physical, Emotional, Mental and
Spiritual. It is high vibrational and
pushes out negative energies from these realms, replacing them with good,
positive energy (Reiki). Of course, positive
energies attract positive energies.
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Of course, because the negative “stuff” is being pushed out,
Reiki is excellent in helping you release emotions, and reduces stress.
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Because Reiki comes from “the Source” it has its own intelligence
and flows to where it is most needed.
It works on a causal level. You
may put your hands down intending to heal a headache, but the Reiki will direct
itself to the area that most needs the healing, physical, emotional, mental or
spiritual.
·
Reiki can be used to treat a wide range of ailments. Because it balances energies within the
body, it speeds up the body’s own healing mechanisms. You don’t need to be ill to benefit from
Reiki. Reiki brings extraordinary
change in peoples lives, especially the attunement process.
·
Reiki increases your intuition, your awareness and
mindfulness. It cleanses and clears
the chakras.
Reiki is a wonderful thing to have in
your life. It can never be used for
harm. Each time you give a Reiki
treatment, you receive a Reiki treatment because of the energy passing through
you first as it is drawn by the client.
It is a truly awesome, beautiful experience that needs to be felt in
order to appreciate its effectiveness and simplicity.
Reiki is truly wonderful, and often has
fantastic results! It’s very easy to
get caught up in the wonder of it all.
It’s very important to remember the following healing ethics.
Complementary medicine, not alternative –
Never try to
replace the GP. Encourage your client
to continue seeing her doctor and taking her medicines. A Reiki Practitioner, even a
Reiki Master is not qualified to make any diagnosis, or to prescribe any
scheduled medication.
While Reiki Practitioners and Masters
prefer holistic healing methods, we must never advise a client to discontinue
seeing their general medical practitioner, or to stop taking any medication
they might be taking. In fact, it’s
quite the opposite. Reiki is a
complementary therapy that works well with all other treatments.
You may suggest that a client adopt a
certain therapy or remedy, i.e. flower remedies / light or color therapy or
even to change her diet, etc., but always point out that these suggestions are
merely suggestions.
If you intuitively or otherwise
determine that the client might have a specific problem, it is your
responsibility to gently suggest that the client visit her doctor.
Never take
credit or responsibility for Reiki.
Never promise healing.
A point to remember is that although
you are the channel for the Reiki, the client draws the energy through
you. You do not send the healing. The healing is drawn. The client actually "does the
work", and heals herself.
You must never take credit or
responsibility for any results of a Reiki session, or for Reiki. For this reason, you cannot and must not
ever guarantee a healing. Many
"pseudo" Reiki Practitioners are bringing the name of Reiki down, by promising
to heal people who are sick. Although
people have recovered after Reiki treatments, some have not, and for various
reasons.
You cannot control the outcome of a
Reiki session.
Create a safe
space for your client.
As a Reiki Practitioner it is your
responsibility to create a "safe space" for your client, and to
respect her, and her right to confidentiality.
Don’t forget to explain the procedure to the client before you
start.
Attunements
What makes Reiki different from other forms of
energy work is the attunement. As
previously mentioned, the attunement makes it possible for you to become a
channel or vessel for the energy to pass through. Remember, as a Reiki practitioner you never use your own energy -
you channel pure Reiki from the Source.
A benefit of this is that you don’t pick up other peoples energies and
illnesses as can happen with other forms of energy work that can be
draining. Of course, if the person has
a contagious disease, make sure you take the necessary precautions. The Reiki attunement makes it so that you do
not use your own energy, but you are still vulnerable to germs, infections and
viruses etc.
Attunements
should be passed on different days, since the body's capabilities and reactions
to the energy intake, vary on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes your chakras,
meridians and hara line will expand and absorb a lot of energy, and other times
only a little. However, despite how much energy you body absorbs, once you have
been attuned, Reiki is with you always.
Long Distance attunements
A Reiki Master must pass the attunement. Nowadays, you can receive “long distance”
attunements that have been organized either by e-mail or telephone. Personally I think that Reiki is such an
important gift to yourself that you should take the time to be attuned, in
person with a reputable Reiki Master.
Long Distance Attunement Methods will be included in the Master’s
Manual.
Mass
attunements V Individual attunements
The
attunement involves sitting in a straight-backed chair for a period of 3
minutes to half an hour depending on the Master passing the attunement. Some
Masters pass the first and second Degree attunements to many people at the same
time, each person sitting in a chair in a long row, while the Mater passes the
attunements (mass style, first all the fronts, then all the backs). Other
Masters may wish to make a beautiful ritual of the attunement, each student
receiving the attunement individually, with soft music, dimmed lights and
fragrant incense burning. Either way is right, it is just a matter of personal
preference.
Master
attunements are deep and special experiences, and should always be performed
individually.
What happens during the attunement?
Basically, you’ll sit in the chair with your eyes
closed. This is not so that you can’t
see what the Reiki Master is doing, but because this allows you to really
experience the attunement process more intensely. For the first-degree attunement you’ll sit with your feet on the
floor and your hands held at chest height in prayer position. The positions vary slightly for each degree,
since each degree’s attunement is working on a different level of your being.
The attunement process will clear and balance your
chakras, and Hara line.
Energy Levels in the body will be boosted. Sacred symbols (which you’ll learn about in
Reiki 2 and 3) are contained in “Heavenly” Ki, which flows through your crown
chakra into your heart and Earthly Ki will flow through the chakras in your
feet, through the Hara line to the heart. Sacred power enters the body and
remains there.
The attunement will heal broken DNA strands
The attunement will re-awaken your healing
abilities, physically, intuitively, mentally and spiritually.
Psychic channels are cleared and opened.
Negative karma is lifted from the receiver.
The attunement allows student to do visualization of
specific deities and guides.
The attunement reconnects you with the Source.
A Reiki guide is assigned to be with you during the
first-degree attunement, whose presence you will feel as you utilize the gift
of Reiki. During the second degree you
should be given the opportunity to meet your guide.
What
you can do to help with the attunement
Just
wanting to receive the attunement, and the ability to channel Reiki is
enough. Of course, the more relaxed you
are and the more trust you have, the more enjoyable the process will be. Don’t worry. The attunement process is a beautiful experience. Just allow yourself to be open to the process. The Universe will never send something to
you that you cannot handle. You will
move at the pace you want to and that you are comfortable with.
In the days before the course, take some time
for yourself. Question your own
expectations of your life, your goals and aspirations. Do you desire more love
and fulfillment in your relationships? Would you like to improve your working
relations, and work environment? Do you need to target health problems, etc.? Whatever it may be, whether on a mental, physical, emotional or
spiritual level, the energy of the attunements and Reiki sessions during the
workshop can introduce positive developments in all aspects important for you.
Avoid any strenuous activities during the
workshop time. Permit yourself to be there for yourself. The attunements can
trigger deep processes of becoming conscious and it is good to have the time to
also work through these processes. You
may come into an intensive contact with yourself - take advantage of this
opportunity! You should also avoid alcohol during the seminar time. Alcohol
decreases the ability to perceive and consciously experience the changes within
you.
Expect everything and nothing! Make yourself free for everything
that will happen. Don't subject yourself to any limitations for your growth.
Open the door of your consciousness for the wishes concealed deep within your
heart to come forward and manifest in your life
Back
to the actual attunement process, some students giggle from beginning to end,
some become teary, either from an emotional release or purely from relief of
what many describe as feeling like “coming home”. Others see guides, shapes and symbols. Many see colors. Some
hear messages, or feel the presence of spirit guides. Many are just relaxed, comforted almost, relieved. Some feel nothing at all. Remember that Reiki cannot be used for
harm. The attunement is a great
experience.
After
the attunement
Of
course, the attunement is the easy part.
After you have received the attunement it is necessary to start treating
yourself everyday, for at least 21 days.
You
will go through a period of detox. A few
days of discomfort. Perhaps a headache
or two, or you might urinate more frequently.
Upset stomachs and aches and pains are all signs that the Reiki energy
is moving through your body, clearing the chakras and removing the blockages in
your system.
Drink
lots of water, do your daily Reiki self-treatment, and be kind to yourself
during this time. It’s a good idea to
start a journal and record your dreams and thoughts, as you will find many
“inspirations” and new ideas coming to you.
Write about your treatments, what you feel and what you experience. Write about what you feel, express your
emotions and see the subtle (or lightening bolt!) changes that Reiki will bring about.
You’ll
be working so closely with the Source of Reiki, that you’ll find the Universe
sending you “gems”. You’ll find books
that become vital to you, or receive guidance from someone that is very
important to you. The Universe will
send you what you need, so be sure to keep your eyes open for it, and keep
track of it. Of course, having a
journal will show you your progress.
You can be sure that in a few months time you will look back in your
journal and be surprised at just how far you have come, and how Reiki has
influenced you.
The Three Degrees
Usui
Traditional Reiki, also called Usui Reiki Ryoho, is probably the closest to
what Hawayo Takata originally brought back from Japan. It teaches Reiki in three degrees.
Originally though, Reiki wasn’t
split into degrees, but was a continuous apprenticeship lasting many years.
First Degree
The
first-degree attunement opens up the chakras and Hara line to be able to
channel Reiki. The first Degree works on a physical level, opening the body to
allow the Practitioner to channel the energy in order for the client to draw
the energy as needed.
The
student is taught basics about Reiki.
The history, ethics, how it works, the self-treatment as well as the
hand positions used to treat others.
The
First Degree is similar to the Vase Empowerment of Buddhist initiations. It cleanses psychic channels and clears
karmic obstruction.
From
the first Degree you may become a Reiki Practitioner. Being a first degree
Reiki Practitioner means that you can heal yourself (this is the most
important), your family and your friends, your pets and plants, the environment
and the wider community with Reiki.
The
First Degree is predominantly the introduction to Reiki and its energies. Once the student is used to the Reiki
energy, they usually move on to the second degree.
Some
people complete all three degrees in one weekend. I believe that the student should allow himself at least 21 days
between Reiki 1 and 2.
Second Degree
In
the second Degree workshop, the student is given a higher-level attunement and
three sacred symbols. The student is
taught how to use the symbols to increase the power of Reiki, psychically
protect themselves and others, heal emotional and mental issues, change
unwanted habits, send Reiki to others at a distance, send Reiki to heal the
past or prepare for the future, and to achieve goals.
The
second Degree attunement noticeably enhances your intuition. Your ability to
perceive energy is also heightened.
The
attunement is similar to the Mystical Empowerment and The Divine Knowledge
Empowerment of Buddhist Initiation. The
Hara line expands further to allow more energy to be channeled. (Much more!), the throat chakra is
accentuated to allow the mantras to have effectiveness, the mental body is
cleansed, and Ki exercises become more free flowing.
The
second Degree works on the mental/emotional levels. The detoxification process
therefore acts on the mental/emotional levels. The second Degree Reiki
Practitioner discards outmoded emotions and attachments. Even right down to
foodstuffs, friends, movies and music... your tastes change. You grow as a
person, on all four levels, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Sound scary? Don't worry, the Universe won't hand you anything that you cannot
deal with or are not ready for. In time, you will move forward to the second
Degree, and you will be ready for the changes. Remember that you control the
impact Reiki can have on your life - and you will choose the level most suited
to your life at the time.
Many
people do not further the Reiki training beyond Reiki 2. However, for those of you who decide to
follow that route, the 21-day self-treatment must be completed, along with the
other exercises supplied in Reiki 2.
Normally a period of 6 months is a satisfactory period between Reiki 2
and 3.
Reiki Mastership
During
the third Degree, the student receives the Usui Master attunement that
increases the strength of ones Reiki energy, increases the effectiveness of the
Reiki second-degree symbols and can be used for healing activities. The student also receives full teaching
information, and receives the symbols that make the attunements of others
possible.
Becoming
a Reiki Master is a huge responsibility. And should only be contemplated once
you have become experienced as a second Degree healer and wish to make healing
a part of your life. Becoming a Master
is a huge commitment and should not be taken lightly. Traditionally, it meant spending many months with your own
Master, as you learn by example and assist with the workshops and healing
sessions. However, nowadays you can
learn Masters Degree in a much shorter period.
Master Degree courses are usually personalized, and dependant on the
student’s level of experience and knowledge.
The
Third Degree works on the spiritual level, and the attunement brings about
profound experiences in the new Master’s life.
Different levels of perception, new ways of thinking are all part of
becoming a Reiki Master.
The
attunement is similar to the Absolute Empowerment of the Buddhist
Initiations. It is said to lead to the
recognition of true spiritual essence, and direct experience of what was
previously “symbolic understanding”
Just for today, I will live the attitude
of gratitude
Just for today, I will not worry
Just for today, I will not anger
Just for today, I will do my work
honestly
Just for today, I will show love and respect for every
living being.
Discussion of Reiki Principles
Just for today, I will live the attitude of gratitude
By
having an attitude of gratitude you can, and will, manifest abundance in your
life. You are literally what you think. Think thoughts of gratitude and thanks
and appreciate what you have, instead of concentrating on what you don't have.
Visualize
your abundance in as much detail as possible. Whether it is spiritually,
mentally, physically or emotionally, imagine all the good things that you are
grateful for, and those things that you will be grateful for one day. Feel the
excitement rising at the thought of achieving your goals.
Be
grateful for the seemingly negative things too, welcome change and be thankful
for the opportunity to grow from experiences, negative or positive.
Be
grateful for the mundane things in life. Sometimes life is not a ball of fire.
It is not on a high, it is not on a low. Be grateful for the opportunity to
just "be". Meditate and be
thankful for all that you have and all that you are.
"We
think better, perform better and are healthier when we are happy. Even our
physical sense organs work better... eyesight improves immediately when the
individual is thinking pleasant thoughts, or visualizing pleasant scenes...
memory is greatly improved... the mind is relaxed... our stomach, liver, heart
and internal organs work better when we are happy.
The
very word "disease" means a state of unhappiness -
"dis-ease". A recent survey showed that by and large, optimistic,
cheerful businessmen who "looked on the bright side of things", were
often more successful than pessimistic businessmen.
"Most
people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be," Abraham
Lincoln.
"The
habit of being happy enables on to be freed, or largely freed from the
domination of outward conditions," Robert Louis Stevenson." -1-
-1-
"Psycho Cybernetics", Maxwell Maltz, MD, F.I.C.S.
Just for today, I will not worry
There
is no yesterday. Too many people hang on, unnecessarily, to the past. By
hanging onto the past, you cannot live in the present. Realize that whatever
mistakes you made in the past have now gone. Look at them as learning
experiences. All people and situations are messengers. Look for the lesson and
then let it go. Worrying about yesterday is absolutely pointless.
There
is also no tomorrow. Go ahead, plan for the future, and when you have made your
plans and preparations, trust yourself and your decisions, and bring yourself
back to the "now". If you have a problem that needs solving, devote
sometime to carefully weighing up the pro's and con's, make your decision as to
how to solve the problem, and then sit back and watch life unfold before you.
You can plan for tomorrow, but you cannot live for tomorrow. Living is about
reactions. How can you react to the future... since it actually doesn't exist?
Worry
is a useless, un-constructive emotion, and worry about tomorrow is pointless.
Today
is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Do not worry about today. Just be.
Just exist. Be mindful in all you do. Meditation and mindfulness lead to wisdom
and compassion, eliminating worry (and anger).
Trust
in the Universe. Trust that everything that happens to you is for your own
good.
"Still
another type of inappropriate response which causes worry, insecurity and
tension, is the bad habit of trying to respond emotionally to something which
doesn't exist except in our imaginations. Not satisfied with over responding to
actual minor stimuli in the actual environment, many of us create straw men in our imaginations, and
emotionally respond to our own mental pictures. In addition to those negatives
which actual exist in the environment, we impose our own negatives: this or
that may happen; What if such and such happens. When we worry, we form mental
pictures - adverse mental pictures of what may
exist in the environment, of what may
happen. We then respond to these negative pictures as if they were present reality. Remember, your nervous system
cannot ell the difference between a real experience and one that is vividly
imagined.
Stop scaring yourself to death with your own mental
pictures. Stop fighting straw men.
Emotionally, respond only what actually is,
here and now - and ignore the rest,"
-1-
-1-
"Psycho Cybernetics", Maxwll Maltz, MD, F.I.C.S.
Just for
today, I will not anger
Anger
is purely a symptom of fear, frustration or hurt. Search yourself to uncover
the reason for your anger. By understanding the root cause, you can concentrate
on dealing within in a positive manner. By acknowledging the reason for your
anger, you will easily be able to let it go.
Understand
that the people you are with, and the situations you find yourself in, are
purely reflections of your own inner self. Learn from the outside what is going
on in the inside.
Also
understand that people act according to the resources they feel they have at
the time. Understand that being angry with people for things they have done,
while this is normal and human, forgiveness is far more constructive.
Forgiveness means understanding why the person acted badly, that one should not
be over sensitive and view all affronts as attacks of our personal nature, but
just a reflection of the turmoil going on inside the other person. Forgive,
forget, understand and thank the person for being given the opportunity to
learn from the experience. Remember; when we fault find with other people, we
normally dig up our very own faults.
Anger
is a destructive emotion. However, as humans, we all get angry sometimes. Next
time, don't feel guilty about being angry, just count to ten, and handle the situation
in a more constructive manner. Instead of denying your feelings of anger,
postpone the angry reaction. Tell yourself, "in two minutes I will leave
the room... not now," or " I will deal with this feeling
tomorrow". This is not running away from the problem, this is diffusing
the situation, taking out the sting in order to solve a problem creatively...
without creating another problem by unleashing anger and striking out. Remember
to approach the problem by stating, I feel angry because I am hurt/ frustrated
/scared.
Compassion
is an antidote for anger. Through Reiki you learn to transform anger into
compassion. Doing Reiki on ourselves helps to release the energy of our anger,
and replaces it with the energy of compassion. Using Reiki, and being in tune
with it, also allows us to feel the effects of anger, worry and sadness, and
the subtle effects that these emotions have on the physical body. We begin to
feel the destructive nature of these emotions and learn to let go of the mind
states quickly. With our increased sensitivity we are able to feel each
thought, and ultimately become one with Universal consciousness.
Trust
in the Universe. Trust that everything that happens to you is for your own
good.
All
types of physical exercise are excellent for the draining of aggression. Go for
a walk, go to the gym, play a game of squash, wash the windows. Put that energy
into something creative and constructive.
Instead
of denying your feelings of anger, postpone the angry reaction. Tell yourself, "in two minutes I will
leave the room… not just now," or, "I will deal with this feeling
tomorrow". This is not running
away from the problem, this is diffusing the situation, taking out the sting in
order to solve a problem creatively… without creating another problem by
venting anger.
Write a letter to the person who has frustrated, hurt or
angered you.
Pull out all the stops and leave nothing to the imagination.
"Listen to your inner child", express yourself.
Tell the person exactly
what you think of them, in no uncertain terms.
Then burn the letter.
Just for today, I will do my work honestly
About
being honest...
Be
honest about all that you do during the day. Be honest to yourself. Don't react
or talk out of habit, out of programmed responses. Be honest. Speak honestly.
React honestly.
Wake
up! Humans walk around, almost in a hypnotized state, reacting to situations
and people purely out of habit. People are conditioned to act and speak in a
certain way. We are conditioned to be something that is not our true nature.
We
all do this. We react a certain way, with a certain friend, and then another
way with the boss, and then another way with our parents.
Learn
to enjoy each moment. To savor each experience. Live your life with
mindfulness. Truly enjoy whatever you are doing, be it walking, reading,
housework, etc. For example, if you are doing the dishes, feel the warm soapy
water, listen to the sound of the knives and forks clanging against the plates,
smell the fresh-scented detergent, delight in the white rainbow tinged soap
bubbles. Enjoy each sensation.
Being
mindful (watching the mind) is the way to develop wisdom and insight and to see
the true nature of everything.
"Only
when we are honest with ourselves, can we see where we are going wrong, and
re-direct the course we are on." -1-
-1-
"Psycho Cybernetics", Maxwll Maltz, MD, F.I.C.S.
About
work...
"Environments
dictate consciousness. We cannot separate the purpose of our livelihood from
the space we occupy while fulfilling that purpose. Your quest concerning how to
occupy your office, is actually a powerful process of self-discovery, one that
asks such questions as "What is the value of my work in the world at
large?" When questioning the worth of your work, you should feel you are
involved in "right livelihood". "Right livelihood" means
that your work is valuable and makes a positive difference in the lives of
others. It isn't the specific type of work that you do that makes it
"right livelihood", but the context in which you hold what you do.
Any job can be right livelihood if that is the way you view it and if you
operate within that context... It is important to see your job in the greater
context of the world at large. You must find value within your job. If you are
unhappy in your job but feel that you have no alternative, find some value in
what you do, so that you are not poisoning your spirit. You must know that your
job can make a contribution to the world...
Take a moment to still your mind ask yourself these
questions:
What is the value of my work in the world at large?
What do I hope to gain personally from this work?
What am I gaining spiritually by being in this job?
Why am I working in this job?
What work would I do if I didn't need a salary?
What is my long-term intention for myself in this job?
Answering these questions can help you understand the
purpose of your job in your life." -2-
-2- "Sacred Space", Denise Linn
Just for
today, I will show love and respect for every living being.
Have
respect and love for yourself, and see how it affects the attitudes and
behaviors of the people around you. In turn, show love and respect for others,
for every living be-ing, not just human, but plants and animals too. In fact,
all creatures of all natures, be it animal, plant, mineral, whatever... we are
all important, and all part of this great Universe that we share. Without each
other we will not survive. Without love and respect, we will never move
forward, but will continue to destroy the world as it is being destroyed now.
We all deserve love and respect.
Remember
that our life's circumstances are reflections of our inner emotions. Allow your
light to shine on those around you, and feel its glow as it radiates back onto
your own skin.
Show
love and kindness in all you do. Good emotions carry higher vibrations than
negative emotions. It's like the age-old adage that "good will always
defeat evil". It is time for each person on the planet to lift their own
vibrations, showing the goodness in our hearts, lets lift the earth's
vibrations and heal Mother Earth.
"Imagine
that Spirit can be likened to a giant luminous mirror-ball in the heavens.
Shafts of light radiate in all directions from the mirror-ball's individual
mirrors, creating reflections throughout time and space. Now imagine that each
person on earth identifies with an individual reflection to the extent that
they feel that they are that
reflection. They look around and see other reflections, but of course, all the
reflections seem separated by time and space. However, if those individuals
were to expand their perception they would eventually recognize that all
reflections emanate from the same source. We are truly One. We are not separate. We are the reflection and we
are the Source of our reflection. We are One." -2-
-2-
"Sacred Space", Denise Linn
How to Hold
the Hands
The
hands are held palms down, fingers and thumbs extended and held together. In this
way, the hands are placed on the body, not exerting any pressure.
If
it is not possible to touch the client (either because of pains, as in the case
of burn patients, or because of personal preference (some people just don't
like being touched), you can hold your hands just above the skin, this is just
as effective.
Put
you hands down with the intention of
healing, and the energy will start to flow. Don't try to control it because it
is not your energy, you are only the
channel. It knows, by its own independent nature what is needed, where and how
much is needed. The client will draw
the energy from you.
Being
in an altered state is not a pre-requisite, but it is necessary to focus on the
intent of healing.
Remember
that the more Reiki is used, the more powerful it gets.
Energy
released and received is perceived differently by everyone, and can change with
each position. You may experience heat, tingling, "buzzing",
vibrating, a magnetic pulling sensation, coolness, etc. The sensations are many
and varied and are different for each person. Use your intuition to discover
what each sensation means for you.
Take
note of any thoughts, colors, feelings and body sensations that you may
experience during the treatment. Again, use your intuition as to the relevance
of these experiences. Generally, the Reiki healer seldom encourages
conversation, especially during the head
positions.
Again,
to make it clear, what actually happens during a Reiki treatment is that high vibrational, positive energy literally
pushes out the lower vibrational, negative energies. This cleansing process
rids the client of past-life issues, traumas and illnesses. However, it is not
a miracle cure, the negative remembrances do not just disappear, they are
brought to the surface in order for the client to acknowledge and then let go
of them. Be prepared for this emotional outburst, tears or anger, during
treatments. During such an occasion, just hold your position a little longer
until the client has settled down again.
Since Reiki speeds up the healing process, NEVER send Reiki to:
Someone
under anesthetic - you might wake them up or interfere with the doctors
procedure, or
Broken
bones - you might set the bone in the wrong position - let the bone be set in the
correct healing position first, and then send Reiki
Following
the attunements, it is vital that you give yourself a full treatment everyday,
for at least 21 days. This gets the
Reiki flowing through your body, and through your life. Don't say that there is not enough time…
make time! You can only reap the full
benefits of Reiki if you are prepared to work it.
Remember
to hold the positions for at least 3 minutes, unless you intuit
differently. Always trust your
intuition.
I
have included sample affirmations, please note that these affirmations are not
necessary, but are highly beneficial anyway.
Always
slide the hands from position to
position. Remember to move with love,
to love yourself as you move through these positions.
FOCUS ON THE INTENTION OF
HEALING AND THE REIKI WILL FLOW.
1
Place your palms over your eyes.
"
I see the world clearly for its beauty and its truth. I see myself clearly for my beauty and my truth. So be it."
"I
have the ability to see things for what they are. I have the ability to perceive and intuit easily, the way things
should be. So be it."
2
Slide your hands up to cradle your head, balancing each side
of the brain. Keep the crown area OPEN.
"I
hear and listen to my own inner knowing clearly. I hear and listen to what others are saying. In doing so, I achieve balance and harmony
in my life. So be it."
3
Move your hands to the back of your head, holding the
occipital lobes, and covering the back of the third eye.
"I
align myself with my highest intention.
All connection with my highest truth is safe and easy. So be it."
4
Cup your jaw in your hands - fingers reaching up to your
ears.
"I
communicate with clarity and with truth, that which is meant to be said. I have the ability to express myself simply
and with truth. By doing so, I am also
able to express my needs to the Universe clearly. So be it."
5
One hand on throat, the other just above the thymus
area. The covers the throat, the thymus
and the thyroid glands. Tap thyroid 21 times for increased immunization.
6
Both hands at the heart area.
"I
feel love entering my life. I allow
people to love me and I allow myself to love people, animals and the planet -
unconditionally. I value myself and
forgive myself for any past mistakes. I
love myself for who I am and where I am going to at this precise moment. So be it."
"A" POSITIONS - AS ILLUSTRATED
7a Both hands on
heart area (heart chakra).
8a Both hands on
solar plexus area
"I
am taking control of my life and my destiny.
I am in control of my emotional well being. No people, institutions or circumstances have the right to make
me feel less than I am. I decide my
path. I decide what feels right or
wrong for me. I am not a product o
others. I am who I am. So be it."
9a Both hands at
naval area
10a Both hands at
lower stomach
"I
am a creative human being, with creative potential. Each day I will seek new ways to creatively live my life. I am also proud to be a man/woman. By that I mean that I am proud of my
sexuality and the relationships that I chose in my life. I am fire and I am energy that is constantly
changing." So be it.
11a Upper
back/shoulders
12a Mid-back
(lungs)
13a Center of the
back (kidneys)
"
I am strong and consistent in my decision making processes. I have the strength to see good and not so
good times through. I also allow myself
to let go of old processes and habits that no longer serve a purpose. So be it."
14a Lower back
(this is very important)
15a "T"
position over generative organs.
"I
am safe and secure while working through my transition. I am learning to trust the process
completely, while understanding that the Universe is working with me. It is time to change. It is time for transformation. So be it."
"B" POSITIONS - ALTERNATIVE POSITIONS
7b Slide both hands to cradle the left side
of the body, i.e. just under the left breast/chest, and the other hand just
below the waist, on the side.
8b Slide both hands over the right side of
the body, i.e. just under the right breast/chest, and the other hand below the
waist, on the side.
9b Bring both hands down to your lower
stomach.
10b Both hands are
brought back up to your solar plexus area.
11b Upper
back/shoulders
12b Mid-back
(lungs)
13b Center of the
back (kidneys)
"
I am strong and consistent in my decision making processes. I have the strength to see good and not so
good times through. I also allow myself
to let go of old processes and habits that no longer serve a purpose. So be it."
14b Lower back
(this is very very important)
15b "T"
position over generative organs.
"I
am safe and secure while working through my transition. I am learning to trust the process
completely, while understanding that the Universe is working with me. It is time to change. It is time for transformation. So be it."
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Over knees
"I
allow myself to release all anger that has built up over the years in my
life. I release past issues and forgive
all involved - including myself. By
releasing fear, and anger, I become a lot more flexible and a lot more tolerant
of all - including myself. So be
it."
Over heels
Over ankles
Over feet
"I
walk with pride, courage and determination while on this Earth school
journey. My feet are placed firmly on the
ground, so that I can experience this lifetime as holistically as
possible. My feet placed firmly on the
ground also keep me in present time and connected with the energy on the Earth. So be it."
Rest
for a while and drink glass of water (preferably room temperature).
While
the energy is still flowing through you, send Reiki to Mother Earth. You can do this through the soles of your
feet, which is also a good way of grounding yourself after a treatment.
Reiki Self Treatment Positions
Many
Thanks to Peggy Jentoft of Soulstar
Adventures for her fantastic drawings.
FACE Clarity
of thought, flu remedy, stress reduction, intuition, facilitates meditation,
opens third eye. Good for allergies,
eyes, sinuses, balances pituitary and pineal glands.
SIDE OF HEAD Harmonizes
two sides of brain, improves memory, and helps depression and headaches. Helps with calming of the mind, improves
learning and concentration.
BACK OF HEAD Eases
sleep disorders, promotes sense of security, stimulates back of third eye,
helps headaches, relieves fears and depression, calms mind and emotions. Good for tension, headaches, eye disorders,
colds, asthma, hay fever and digestive disorders.
JAW Very
comforting position. Good for
toothaches, eases cold and flu symptoms, promotes self-expression
THROAT/THYMUS (Throat)
Opens throat chakra, harmonizes blood pressure and metabolism, helps neck pains
and hoarseness, promotes self-expression.
(Thymus)
Strengthens immune system, regulates heart and blood pressure, stimulates lymph
circulation, increases capacity for love, enjoyment of life. Transforms
negativity.
Good
position for weight problems, metabolic disorder, heart palpitations,
tonsillitis.
HEART Opens
heart chakra, promotes self love, as well as selfless love, increases enjoyment
of life, helps worries and depression
SOLAR PLEXUS Opens
solar plexus chakra, regulates digestion, gives energy, promotes relaxation,
reduces fears and frustrations
NAVAL Regulates
sugar and fat metabolism (pancreas) and digestions. Eases powerful emotions such as fears, depressions and
frustrations. Increases
self-confidence.
LOWER
STOMACH (Sacral Chakra) Large intestine,
bladder, eases menstrual disorders.
PELVIC
REGION (Root Chakra), Provides
grounding, helps existential fear.
SHOULDERS Helpful
for shoulder tension, back and neck problems, promotes relaxation, releases
blocked emotions, helps with problems with responsibility.
LOWER BACK (kidney
height). Strengthens kidneys, adrenal
glands and nerves, promotes detoxification, relaxes stress, eases back pains,
re-inforces self-esteem and confidence.
Release past life memories and traumas.
KNEES Releases
fear of death and change. Able to move
forwards
FEET Grounding
and gives direction. Strengthens energy
flow in whole body. Treating the soles gives complete reflexological boost!
Strengthens root chakra.
Direct
Healing/Form Treatment/The Foundation
(One of several approaches)
1 The hand
positions for treating another person are exactly the same as treating yourself,
except for observing privacy restrictions.
2 There are
various ways, and many different procedures for treating clients. Remember to use your intuition and have
intention whilst healing.
3 Wash your
hands, and instruct your client to empty their bowels. You don't want them getting up half way
through the treatment because they need to use the toilet.
4
Discuss the procedure
with the client before you start, as mentioned in the Reiki ethics part of the
manual. Answer any questions the client
may have.
Explaining the
procedure to the client.
Always
explain, before the treatment, the procedure.
That she will remain clothed, and lay on the Reiki bed, under the
blanket. You will start on her front
(whilst she lies on her back). You will place your hands on her body, starting
at the head and working downwards. Tell
her that when it comes to the position where you need to place your hands at
the back of the head, she must not lift her head, but must relax as you
maneuver her into the position you require.
Tell her that half way through the treatment you may ask her to turn on
to her stomach, or you may decide to only work on her front side.
It
is also important that you explain that she will have a tissue placed over her
eyes. This is not to hide anything from
her, but to allow her privacy, avoid your palms from touching her eyes, for
hygiene reasons, comfort reasons, and "so as not to smudge make-up"
reasons.
Inform
your client that it is quite okay for her to fall asleep during the treatment,
and that this is quite normal. She
mustn't worry about changing position in order to be comfortable, it will not
interfere with the treatment since you will adapt the hand movements to suit
her sleeping position. Whether she is
asleep or awake, laying in the traditional position or laying in another
comfortable way, Reiki will flow to the places where it is needed. While she is sleeping, she may have strange
dreams, or remembrances of past life experiences. This is merely the high vibrational energy of Reiki, pushing out
the slow negative energy of memories and things that are stored, not only in
the body, but also in various levels of the aura.
Also,
that this is a safe space, and if she needs to release any emotions during the
treatment, she can, and it will not go beyond the room.
She
also needs to know that at the end of the procedure, she must lie quietly and
mustn't rush to get up and about. She
must wait quietly while you bring her a glass of water, which she has to drink.
5
Place the tissue over
the clients face; ask her to keep herself open to the healing energies of
Reiki.
6
Cover the client with
a light blanket. The blanket makes the
person feel more secure and comfortable and will not interfere with the Reiki
channeling process.
7
Center yourself. Remind yourself that you are being used as a
channel for healing energy. Be thankful
to those who taught you, and those who taught them.
8 Say a silent
prayer, such as the one on the front page of the manual, and invite your Reiki
guides to assist you with your healing (if you have met them). Call upon all ascended Masters, and Masters
yet to be, to be there.
9 Begin the
standard treatment.
10 At the end of
the treatment, brush the aura.
Front: Up from the feet, to the
torso 3 times.
From the hands, up the arms, down the torso, 3 times
Around the head 3 times.
Remember to "shake off" the
residue or hold it up to the light for cleansing.
Back Form a V with
your index and middle fingers of the right hand, place your left hand over your
thigh for support. Pull down from top
of back to coccyx 5 times. Stroke down
as for front. (Where diabetes is
present, brush up the torso, not down)
It’s
a wonderful way to end your treatment.
The person being treated will generally experience wonderful tingling
feeling throughout.
11 Wash your
hands.
12
Remind yourself that
you were used as a channel for healing energy.
13
Allow the client to
rest for a while. Fetch a glass of
water (preferably room temperature) that she must slowly sip.
STANDING AT THE CLIENT'S HEAD
1
Hands over the
clients face (which is by now should have a tissue over it). Your thumbs resting on the forehead, and
fingers resting lightly on the cheeks.
Do not exert any pressure on the eyes.
2
Pull your hands back
towards you. The index fingers touching
the temples, the thumbs touching the hairline at the forehead. The right hand holding the right side of the
head, the left hand holding the left side of the head.
3
Slide the hands under
the client's head, so that you are cradling the occipital lobes.
4
Slide hands forwards
to cup client's jaw.
5
Bring one hand to
gently rest above the throat area.
Avoid touching this area. The
other hand between the breasts in the heart area.
6
Bring hands together
to settle over the thymus area. Make a
"heart shape" with your thumbs and index fingers.
MOVE TO SIDE OF CLIENT
7
Solar Plexus area: on
the rib cage, under the chest/breast area, the fingers of one hand touching the
heel of the next.
8
Naval area: Bring
hands down to naval area, again, the fingertips of one hand touching the heel
of the other.
9
Lower stomach (Sacral
Chakra): Bring hands down to lower stomach, the fingertips of one hand touching
the heel of the other.
10
Create a
"V" over the pubic bone.
ASK THE CLIENT TO TURN OVER.
11
Upper back.
12
Lungs.
13
Mid back (kidneys).
14
Lower back.
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Knees
front and back
Ankles
front and back
Feet
top and bottom.
Standard/Direct Treatment Hand Positions
SUMMARY OF DIRECT TREATMENT
For the positions where effect of Reiki is not mentioned,
please refer to the Summary of Self Treatment
STANDING BEHIND
FACE
SIDES OF HEAD
BACK OF HEAD
JAW
THROAT/THYMUS
MOVE TO SIDE
HEART
SOLAR PLEXUS
NAVAL
LOWER STOMACH
PELVIC REGION
(KNEES)
(FEET)
AURA BRUSH (X3)
CLIENT TO TURN OVER
SHOULDERS
UPPER BACK Good for lung diseases, coughs, bronchitis,
back and shoulder complaints, powerful emotional upsets and depression. Promotes capacity for love, confidence and
enjoyment
MID BACK Adrenal glands, kidneys and nervous
system. Helps with shock from
emergencies and accidents. Letting go
of past.
LOWER BACK Strengthens lymph and nerves, supports
creativity and sexuality, eases hip problems.
BASE OF SPINE Good for hemorrhoids, digestive complaints,
intestinal inflammations, bladder disorders, prostate gland, female problems
and sciatic pain.
Energizes
and harmonizes the nervous system, promoting self-confidence.
(KNEES)
(FEET)
AURA BRUSH (X5)
GLASS OF WATER
Reiki on Plants
Plants love
Reiki. To treat potted plants, place your hands around the pot for several
minutes to treat the roots, then move your hands up to the leaves and treat
them. Hold seeds between your hands for
as long as they draw energy. Seeds treated
this way, grow into healthier, stronger plants than those that are not
treated. Even cut flowers tend to last
longer when treated with Reiki.
Much has been
documented about the secret life of plants.
It has been proven that talking to them encourages them to grow
better. They are affected by our moods
and emotions. They are living
specimens. They even have auras! In fact, leaves that have lost a piece,
still show the aura of the complete leaf, very similar to that of a human who
has lost a limb, but can still sensations from the limb.
Reiki on Pets
Pets love Reiki and make excellent candidates for Reiki practice. Most animals are quite receptive to the
energy and will lie quietly while you treat them. Remember, animals do have chakras, but they don’t have the same
chakras as humans. Organs (in dogs,
cats and other mammals) are situated roughly in the same positions as the human
organs and can be treated accordingly.
You’ll probably have to pet your animal for a while, and then, once they
have settled down, begin the treatment.
They will change position to move your hands on to different areas of
their bodies, as though they know that they are receiving a Reiki treatment. Usually their treatments are shorter than
that of a human, and you’ll find that the pet becomes restless and will leave
the treatment when it feels it has received enough Reiki. Of course, this is all usually guided, and
the animal has a good sense of timing.
Even goldfish love Reiki. Try
holding the goldfish bowl and watch how they come towards your hands as though
they are drawn towards this source of energy.
It’s fascinating and fun, and the fish benefit from it too!
Since all matter is made of energy, and crystals are
renowned for their vibrational qualities, it is possible to program and cleanse
your crystals using Reiki. Reiki 2 is
more specific when dealing with this, however, for the purposes of Reiki 1 it
is possible for you to hold the crystal in your hands as long as it draws
energy from you. Then, either keep the
crystal close by, for continuous Reiki healing, or use the crystal in your
healing sessions for more intensified sessions! Remember to cleanse the crystal (using Reiki) and even program
the crystal (by stating your intention) on a regular basis.
Reiki and Machines
Even though machines, cars, boats, bikes etc. do have their own energies,
they tend to take on the energies conveyed by the owner of the machine. Have you ever noticed how when things just couldn’t
get worse, your car overheats? You can
“calm” and heal negative emotions picked up by the machine, by resting your
hands on the machine for a while. Try
it! You’ll be surprised how effective
it is!
Reiki and Food
Like plants and flowers, food has energy too! In fact, it’s so pronounced that distinctions have been made as
to whether the food has Yin or Yang energy.
By resting your hands on the loaf of bread, or holding the egg in your
hand you can charge the food with positive energy to promote easy digestion and
good health.
Your relationship with the Divine
Reiki is for everyone. Whatever faith you have, Reiki comes from the same source. Reiki is not a cult or dogma.
It is not a new New-Age thing that has recently
become fashionable. Reiki is about working with energies that are
as old as the Universe itself, and have been worked with for the same amount of
time! By being attuned you agree to
become a channel for Pure Universal Energy, for the good of all. Reiki
does not dictate the Source of the energy.
This is a very private individual thing. Whether you choose to pray extensively before, during and after a
treatment, or whether you choose to simply recognize a sense of gratefulness in
yourself, the choice is yours, and never dictated by Reiki.
Reiki is indeed a gift that
will have extraordinary effect on your life, and on the people you come into
contact with. Find your own way of
giving thanks for the gift.
"I believe there exists
One Supreme Being - the Absolute Infinite - a dynamic Force that governs the
world and universe. It is an unseen
spiritual power that vibrates and all other powers fade into insignificance
beside it. So, therefore, it is
Absolute!
I shall call
it "Reiki"…
Being a
universal force from the Great Divine Spirit, it belongs to all who seek and
desire to learn the art of healing."
Hawayo Takata
"I ask for these things, or their equivalents or better, according
to free will, harming none, and for the good of all." Pagan / Wiccan Request
I invoke the
Healing Buddha and the Master Spirits of Reiki.
I ask that my channel be pure and clean, without fear, and with honor and love
for all.
Anonymous
"Mother/Father, God/Goddess, Father Sky/Mother Earth, Holy Spirit,
Archangel Michael and healing angels and Reiki guide,
I now call forth your energy and your power
into this room. I now ask you to bless
me and to bless my hands that I may become a pure channel for the healing
energy. I pray that as this healing
energy flows through me, it blesses, cleanses and purifies both myself and
everyone I work with.
Please
continue to guide and direct me each and every day of my life that I may be of
service. I ask for all that occurs in
my life to be in the highest and best interest to all concerned."
"Essential Reiki ", by Diane
Stein
"Empowerment through Reiki",
by Paula Horan
"Reiki" - Tanmaya Honervogt
"Heal your body", by Louise Hay
(often affectionately referred to as "The Little Blue Book)
"Hands of Light", by Barbara
Ann Brennan
"The light will set you
free", by Dr. Norma Milanovich, Dr. Shirley McCune
"Tibetan
Book of Living and Dying" - Sogyal Rinpoche
Final Note
You
have just touched the essence of yourself during this first-degree course. Reiki 1 is the gift of “yourself” from you,
to you. This gift is powerful and is anything you wish to make it.
Take
time out. Remember to perform the
self-treatment every single day for at least 21 days, make special time for
yourself to touch your thoughts, your emotions, your being. Look into your
anger and worry. Where do these
emotions come from within you? What
lesson do they hold?
Reiki
is a part of your being. Cherish the
truth of how you feel, what you do.
Reiki
brings you situations and people who teach you about yourself. Look around for your teachers, people who
give you strength and clarity.
During
the first-degree attunement, a Reiki Guide was called to be with you during
treatments and otherwise, listen to your intuition and you'll be surprised what
you hear. Ask you guide for advise and
see what comes back. It may be in the
form of a visualization or a thought.
Whatever it is, trust what you hear.
You can meet your guide through meditation. During Reiki 2 (if you decide to go that route) there is a guided
meditation for you to meet your guide.
Now
is a good idea to start a Reiki Journal.
Keep notes of your meditations, the thoughts that come into your head
during treatments, what you dream and your physical detoxification. A journal is a wonderful thing to look back
on… it shows you just how far you have come.
As
you grow with Reiki, you will contribute balance and harmony to yourself and to
your world.
The Decision
on the Second Degree.
It
is possible to receive your first, second and third degrees all in one
weekend. However, I feel that you
should get used to Reiki, the energy and how it affects you and your life
circumstances before you jump in at the deep end.
The
second-degree attunement amplifies your connection with the Source. You are given sacred symbols to turn up the
power a hundred times stronger than first degree. You also learn how to send Reiki across distances created not
only by physical distance, but by also by time. The symbols can be used for purification of food and medicines,
crystals, over coming addictions, etc.
It
certainly nothing you need to rush into, and will find that when it is the
right time for you to take this path, then you will. The Cosmos will only give you what you ask for on deep
subconscious levels. You will be drawn
to take the second-degree attunement when you are ready for it.
In
my own experience, Reiki 1 was far more of an eye-opener for me on a personal
level; however, Reiki 2 certainly offered far more scope than Reiki 1. You are given sacred symbols that allow you
to access times, people, places and parts of yourself that you never knew existed.
. Reiki 2 is exciting, and fun! It’s very different to Reiki 1, and needs to
be experienced to appreciate its fantastic quality
Remember, a
little Reiki is better than no Reiki at all.
Honoring all my
Masters, teachers, students and Reiki Lineage, in gratitude for all the
blessings I have received, I graciously and humbly thank "the powers that
be" for this gift of love.
Blessed Be
Tracy Wilson
Usui Tibetan Reiki Master
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