Reiki Plain & Simple: The Only Book You'll Ever Need

by Philip Jones

Overview

Since originating in Japan in 1922, Reiki has been adapted to cultural traditions across the world. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a "universal energy" is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing.

Reiki is used for healing oneself and others and for spiritual development. It works by combining two things: initiations that awaken and open your energy channels and techniques for using your hands, eyes, and intention to direct this energy flow where needed. Anyone who wishes to do this work must prepare by following particular methods and steps, all wonderfully explained in this introductory guide.

Discover why Reiki is so unique and learn about its origins, five precepts, attunements, basic hand positions, and special treatments created by Reiki's founder, Mikao Usui. All the spiritual practices here have been specifically chosen to guide readers on a path of love, light, healing, and self-knowledge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781571747853
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Plain & Simple Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Philip Jones studied yoga, Reiki, and other healing therapies for well over 10 years. He currently teaches yoga in Sheffield in England.

Table of Contents

Invocation ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction: What is Reiki? 1

1 Origins of Reiki 9

2 The Five Reiki Precepts 19

3 Finding a Teacher 25

4 Attunements 31

5 The Twelve Basic Hand Positions for Self-Healing 41

6 The Twenty-One-Day Cleanse 53

7 Giving Reiki Treatments to Others 59

8 The Twelve Basic Hand Positions for Healing Others 71

9 Mikao Usui's Reiki Treatments 87

10 The First Degree of Reiki: Shoden 93

11 The Second Degree of Reiki: Okuden 101

12 The Third Degree of Reiki: Shinpiden 107

13 Reiki Methods 111

Conclusion 126