Reiki I, II & III: The Power to Heal is Within You

By Res Cogitans

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high

• Language: English
• Publisher: Res Cogitans
• Release date: Apr 10, 2024
• ISBN: 9798869318299

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Reiki

The Power to heal is Within You

​Res Cogitans

Copyright

Copyright © 2024 Res Cogitans

All rights reserved. Sierra Vista, AZ

Independently published

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to Ameperosa Sensei. In the short time we have become acquainted, I have come to know that he has inspired not only myself, but many individuals and generations of Martial Artists.

Contents

The History of Reiki

The Founder of Reiki

What Is Reiki?

Chakras

The Auric Body System

Physical Body

Etheric Body (Lower Aspect)

Emotional Body

Mental Body - (Physical Mental Aspect)

Astral Body

The Etheric Template (Higher Aspect)

Celestial Body

Causal Body - (Spiritual Mental Aspect)

Your Energy Matrix

The Law of Attraction

The 3 Pillars of Reiki

Gassho:

Reiji-Ho

Chiryo

The Three Levels of Reiki

1st Degree:

Cho Ku Rei (Cho Koo Ray)

2nd Degree:

Sei He Ki

3rd Degree:

HON SHA ZE SHO NEN

Kanji Hand Positions

Kanji Hand Position #1

Kanji Hand Position #2

Kanji Hand Position #3

Reiki Level I.

Precepts:

How does Reiki work?

What is Ki?

Meridians

Chakras

Aura (Human Energy Field)

Entrainment and Synchronization

Entrainment Examples

Brain Wave Frequencies

Healing Power of Touch

Levels of Reiki

Reiki Basics

Is Reiki a Religion?

What is a Healer?

What can be Treated with Reiki?

Do Reiki Practitioners Diagnose?

How to Hold Hands

Methods to Run and Amplify Life Force Energy

Reiki Power Breath

Reiki Heart Breath

Gassho

Creating a Healing Space

Preparing for a Session

Beginning of the Session

During the Session

Key Things to Remember While Giving Reiki

Positions with Special Instructions

At the End of a Session

Tips for Table Ergonomics

Grounding Ideas

Charging for Reiki

Ideas for Making Reiki a Spiritual Practice

What is the Best Way to Learn Reiki?

Reiki Healing Positions

Reiki Hand Positions to Treat others

Additional Hand Positions

Basic Anatomy Chart

Reiki Level II.

Things to Keep in Mind

Reiki II Symbols FAQ

Cho Ku Rei

Sei Hei Ki (Emotional/Mental Healing)

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen

Using Symbols During Sessions

Other Ways to Use the Symbols

Link Between our Bodies, Thoughts and Emotions

Distance Healing FAQ

Is Distance Healing Unique to Reiki?

Absentee Healing

Opening a Distance Healing Session

Distance Healing Methods

Empowering the Future with Reiki

Distance Healing for Area of Body Hard to Reach

Reiki Level III

Cleansing and Taking Care of Yourself as a Healer

What are some possible symptoms of burnout?

The Energetic Centers-Traditional Reiki (Haras)

Gassho

Seiza

Reiki Shower

Dry Bathing (Kenyoku Ho)

Hatsurei Ho

Reiki II Symbols Review

Reiki III Symbols

Dai Ko Myo (Traditional and Modern)

Raku

The use of Symbols in Sessions

Using Pendulums

Cleaning and charging your pendulum:

Pendulums can be anything:

Using pendulums to access subconscious information:

Programming your pendulum for Yes/No answers

General Tips

Checking your Own Chakras

Checking the Chakras of Others

For and at the End of a Session

Byosen Scanning

Activating and Cultivation of your Intuition

Examples of Intuition:

How can intuition help with Reiki?

Staying Unattached, Open and Neutral without Ego

Smoothing the Aura

Access to the Power and Potential of Your Dreams

Healing with the Eyes (Gyoshi Ho)

Gyoshi Ho with a Partner

During a Session

Sending Reiki with Breath (Koki Ho)

Attunements

Healing Attunements

Healing Attunement Process

Using Techniques learned for Sessions

Reiki Power and Heart Breath

Entering the World a Reiki Master Practitioner

Intuition Quiz

Reiki Level I. Attunement

Reiki level I. Attunement Session

Begin Step 1

Steps 2 and 3

Step 4

Completing the Attunement

Reiki Level II. Attunement

Begin Step 1

Steps 2 and 3

Completing the Attunement

Reiki Level III Master Attunement

Completing the Attunement

The History of Reiki

The Reiki method of healing was founded on the revelation and understanding of the body’s energy system. Reiki Practitioners strive to improve health and quality of life by offering Reiki energy and restoring balance. Reiki is used in self-care, for care of one’s family, and is offered in private practice and in hospitals and medical settings as an adjunct and supportive therapy to wellness and traditional medical care. The form of Reiki that many people practice today, Usui Reiki, has been in use for over one hundred years.

The Founder of Reiki

The history of Usui Reiki begins with its founder, Dr. Mikao Usui. Sometimes called the Usui Sensei, Dr. Mikao Usui was born to a wealthy Buddhist family in 1865. Dr. Usui’s family was able to give their son a well-rounded education for the time. He was taught martial arts, swordsmanship, and the Japanese form of Chi Kung, known as Kiko. Throughout his education, Dr. Usui had an interest in medicine, psychology and theology. It was this interest that prompted him to seek a way to heal himself and others using the laying on of hands. It was his desire to find a method of healing that was unattached to any specific religion and religious belief, so that his system would be accessible to everyone.

Dr. Usui traveled a great deal during his lifetime. He studied healing systems of all types and held different professions including reporter, secretary, missionary, public servant and guard. Finally, he became a Buddhist priest/monk and lived in a monastery.

What Is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by laying on hands and is based on the idea that an unseen life force energy flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's life force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means God's Wisdom or the Higher Power and Ki which is life force energy. So, Reiki is actually spiritually guided life force energy.

A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in

helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an attunement given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of life force energy to improve one's health and enhance the quality of life Its use is not dependent on one's intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds.

While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. It has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to learn and use Reiki. In fact, Reiki is not dependent on belief at all and will work whether you believe in it or not. Because Reiki comes from God, many people find that using Reiki puts them more in touch with the experience of their religion rather than having only an intellectual concept of it.

While Reiki is not a religion, it is still important to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others. Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practice certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony, which are nearly universal across all cultures.

During a meditation several years after developing Reiki, Mikao Usui decided to add the Reiki Ideals to the practice of Reiki. The Ideals came in part from the five principles of the Meiji emperor of Japan whom Mikao Usui admired. The Ideals were developed to add spiritual balance to Usui Reiki. Their purpose is to help people realize that healing the spirit by consciously deciding to improve oneself is a necessary part of the Reiki healing experience. In order for the Reiki healing energies to have lasting results, the client must accept responsibility for her or his healing and take an active part in it. Therefore, the Usui system of Reiki is more than the use of the Reiki energy. It must also include an active commitment to improve oneself in order for it to be a complete system. Ideals are both guidelines for living a gracious life and virtues worthy of practice for their inherent value.

Chakras

Sanskrit or Hindu word meaning circle. A chakra is a vortex or spinning wheel of etheric energy which funnels Prana, the invisible energy of the universe, into and through the subtle fields of our aura and into the physical body via meridian conduits. Just as the physical body needs a regular intake of food to energize the organs and muscles, so too does the etheric or spiritual body need a regular intake of Prana to keep it balanced and in harmony with the universe. Each of these seven chakras is energized by the individual octave or resonance of one of the seven colors which make up white light (the seven colors of the rainbow or the white light color spectrum.) Each chakra has its own unique perspective and intelligence. Since chakras are vibrational in nature, they respond quite well to both color and sound therapy. Each of your seven basic chakras resonates in tune with a specific color and a specific musical tone, and by visualizing the colors and tones of each chakra one by one; you can