Reiki For Dummies

The fun and easy way to explore the power of this popular energy-healing technique

Millions of people seek ways to relax, promote healing, or connect with their soul. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a simple but profound healing system that was originally developed in Japan. Reiki means "spiritual energy" or "universal life-force energy." The Reiki system is universal because it can be used by people of any background or religion. Reiki For Dummies explains how you can harness this energy for yourself.

Reiki For Dummies is a plain-English Reiki guidebook. Discover what Reiki is, where it came from, and how to:

• Find and get the most from a Reiki treatment

• Use Reiki to boost your physical and emotional health

• Locate a Reiki class and become a Reiki practitioner

Reiki For Dummies is amply illustrated and full of useful information on:

• Reiki symbols (plus nontraditional symbols)

• Reiki hand positions (for giving Reiki to yourself or others)

• Reiki for pets and animals

• Reiki for children and adults

• Reiki and surgery or medicines

• Reiki at birth or end-of-life

• Reiki in the house, in the car, or at work

When you're ready to go further, Reiki For Dummies covers: Western and Japanese Reiki techniques; crystals, long distance Reiki, and setting up a successful Reiki practice.

Reiki For Dummies is for you whether you are just finding out about Reiki or you are a seasoned professional who is looking for a clearly written, up-to-date, inclusive, and comprehensive source of Reiki information.

Nina Paul, PhD (New York, NY), is a Reiki Master who uses Reiki to help herself and others. She has a doctorate in immunology and epidemiology and she believes in a holistic approach to health and wellness . Nina is also the author of the compassionate guide: Living with Hepatitis C For Dummies (0-7645-7620-8).

Auteur

Nina L. Paul, PhD, is a Reiki Master in private practice. She is also the author of Living with Hepatitis C For Dummies.

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Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Offering a worldwide perspective 2

Illustrating symbols and positions 2

Examining personal stories 2

Conventions Used in This Book 3

What You're Not to Read 3

Foolish Assumptions 4

How This Book Is Organized 5

Part I: Discovering Reiki 5

Part II: Experiencing Reiki for Yourself 5

Part III: Becoming Well-Versed in Reiki 5

Part IV: Sharing Reiki with Others 5

Part V: The Part of Tens 6

Icons Used in This Book 6

Where to Go from Here 7

Part I: Discovering Reiki 9

Chapter 1: Reiki: The Art of Channeling Life-Force Energy 11

Discovering What Reiki Is and Isn't 12

What Reiki is 12

What Reiki isn't 13

Understanding the Spiritual Foundation of Reiki 14

Examining the Energy of Reiki 15

Defining universal energy 15

Detecting subtle energy 15

Understanding how Reiki works 17

Distinguishing Reiki from other forms of energy healing 17

Exploring the History of Reiki 18

Getting Connected with Reiki 19

Trying a Reiki session 20

Becoming initiated into Reiki's uses 20

Choosing a Reiki Practitioner or Master 21

Experiencing the Benefits of Reiki 21

Healing a physical illness 22

Healing the emotions 22

Getting insights or inspiration 23

Going farther in spiritual development 23

Looking at the Reiki Symbols 23

Combining New Age and Reiki 24

Chapter 2: Navigating Your Body's Subtle Energy Systems 27

Describing Subtle Energy 27

Discovering Your Body's Energy Anatomy 29

Knowing the body's physical and energetic anatomy 29

Sensing your body's electromagnetic field: The aura 32

Pinpointing the acupuncture system: The meridians 34

Locating your energy centers: The chakras 35

Detecting Your Subtle Energy System with Reiki 37

Chapter 3: Exploring Reiki's Roots and Branches 39

Mikao Usui: Founder of Reiki 40

Finding Reiki on the mountaintop 41

Teaching Reiki to others 41

Mikao Usui's legacy 43

Reiki before Mikao Usui 44

Exploring the Medical Approach: Chujiro Hayashi 45

Bringing Reiki from East to West: Hawayo Takata 46

Learning Reiki for herself 47

Takata's tall tales 47

Reiki in Japan and the West 48

Reiki in Japan 48

Japanese and Western Reiki today 48

Looking at Reiki Branch Lineage 51

Japanese Usui Reiki branches 52

Japanese-style Usui Reiki 52

Western Usui Reiki branches 53

Choosing a Reiki Branch for Yourself 53

Letting Reiki Branches Differ 54

Picturing the Future of Reiki 55

Chapter 4: Looking at the Reiki Principles 57

Describing the Reiki Principles 57

Staying in the present: Just for today 59

Going through the five Reiki Principles 59

Incorporating the Reiki Principles into Your Daily Life 63

Additional Versions of Reiki Principles 64

Just for today, be humble 64

Honor your parents, teachers, elders 65

Part II: Experiencing Reiki for Yourself 67

Chapter 5: Getting the Reiki Treatment 69

Finding the Right Reiki Practitioner for You 70

Locating a professional practitioner 70

Interviewing your potential practitioner 71

Preparing Yourself for Your First Reiki Session 72

Exploring a Reiki Session from Beginning to End 73

What to expect before the session 73

Undergoing the Reiki session 75

Session accomplished: After the Reiki session 76

Repeating Your Reiki Experience 77

Using Reiki in Tandem with Other Therapies 78 &...