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Reiki For Dummies


Reiki For Dummies


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von: Nina L. Paul

16,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 24.05.2022
ISBN/EAN: 9781119894513
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 368

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<p><b>Reiki—the alternative medicine therapy that's becoming mainstream</b></p> <p>Reiki is a subtle, non-invasive form of healing that uses spiritually guided life force energy, and 60% of top hospitals in the United States now offer it as complementary treatment for anxiety, depression, pain relief, and more. <i>Reiki For Dummies</i> is a clear and easy-to-follow guide to the origins of Reiki, where you can study Reiki, what it can do for you, what to expect in a session, and how to use Reiki at home. This book takes you through the principles, practice, and uses of Reiki—even if you're skeptical or taking your first Reiki class. Dummies is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in benefiting from Reiki or becoming a Reiki healer. Discover how Reiki fits in with other healing practices, and how it just might transform your life. This book makes it easy.</p> <ul> <li>Learn what Reiki is and how to find a Reiki practitioner</li> <li>Prepare for your Reiki session and set realistic goals and expectations</li> <li>Explore Reiki classes, symbols, and techniques</li> <li>Get started performing Reiki with basic hand positions and self-treatment</li> <li>Discover the fascinating history and evolution of this Japanese healing practice</li> </ul> <p>This edition has been expanded with new information on self-Reiki, mind-body healing with Reiki, and becoming a Reiki professional. Plus, you'll find the latest Reiki resources to expand your healing journey.</p>
<p><b>Introduction 1</b></p> <p>About This Book 1</p> <p>Foolish Assumptions 2</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 3</p> <p>Beyond the Book 4</p> <p>Where to Go from Here 4</p> <p><b>Part 1: Getting Started with Reiki 5</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Reiki: Connecting with Life-Force Energy 7</b></p> <p>Discovering What Reiki Is and Isn’t 8</p> <p>What Reiki is 8</p> <p>What Reiki isn’t 9</p> <p>Describing the System of Reiki 10</p> <p>Examining the Energy of Reiki 11</p> <p>Defining universal energy 11</p> <p>Detecting subtle energy 11</p> <p>Understanding how Reiki works 12</p> <p>Distinguishing Reiki from other forms of energy healing 12</p> <p>Exploring the History of Reiki 14</p> <p>Getting Connected with Reiki 14</p> <p>Trying a Reiki session 14</p> <p>Taking Reiki classes 15</p> <p>Choosing a Reiki Practitioner or Master 16</p> <p>Experiencing the Benefits of Reiki 17</p> <p>Healing a physical illness 17</p> <p>Healing emotions 17</p> <p>Getting insights or inspiration 18</p> <p>Going further in spiritual development 18</p> <p>Looking at the Reiki Symbols 18</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Navigating Your Body’s Energy Systems 21</b></p> <p>Describing Subtle Energy 21</p> <p>Discovering Your Body’s Energy Anatomy 23</p> <p>Knowing the body’s physical and energetic anatomy 24</p> <p>Sensing your body’s electromagnetic field: The aura 26</p> <p>Pinpointing the acupuncture system: The meridians 28</p> <p>Locating your energy centers: The chakras 29</p> <p>Detecting Your Subtle Energy System with Reiki 31</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Exploring Reiki’s Roots and Branches 33</b></p> <p>Mikao Usui: The Founder of Reiki 34</p> <p>Finding Reiki on the mountaintop 34</p> <p>Teaching Reiki to others 35</p> <p>Mikao Usui’s legacy 36</p> <p>Considering Reiki before Mikao Usui 37</p> <p>Exploring the Medical Approach: Chujiro Hayashi 38</p> <p>Bringing Reiki from East to West: Hawayo Takata 39</p> <p>Learning Reiki for herself 39</p> <p>Takata’s versions of Reiki history 41</p> <p>Seeing Reiki in Japan and the West 42</p> <p>Reiki in Japan 42</p> <p>Japanese and Western Reiki today 42</p> <p>Looking at Reiki Branch Lineage 44</p> <p>Japanese Usui Reiki branches 45</p> <p>Western Usui Reiki branches 45</p> <p>Choosing a Reiki Branch for Yourself 46</p> <p>Letting Reiki Branches Differ 46</p> <p>Forecasting the Future of Reiki 47</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Looking at the Reiki Principles 49</b></p> <p>Describing the Reiki Principles 49</p> <p>Staying in the present: Just for today 50</p> <p>Going through the five Reiki Principles 51</p> <p>Incorporating the Reiki Principles into Your Daily Life 55</p> <p>Sharing Additional Versions of Reiki Principles 56</p> <p>Just for today, be humble 57</p> <p>Honor your parents, teachers, elders 57</p> <p><b>Part 2: Experiencing Reiki for Yourself 59</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Getting the Reiki Treatment 61</b></p> <p>Finding the Right Reiki Practitioner for You 62</p> <p>Locating a professional practitioner 63</p> <p>Interviewing your potential practitioner 63</p> <p>Preparing Yourself for Your First Reiki Session 65</p> <p>Exploring a Reiki Session from Beginning to End 65</p> <p>What to expect before the session 66</p> <p>Undergoing the Reiki session 67</p> <p>Session accomplished: After the Reiki session 69</p> <p>Repeating Your Reiki Experience 70</p> <p>Using Reiki in Tandem with Other Therapies 71</p> <p>Committing Yourself to Healing with Reiki 72</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Letting Your Entire Family Experience Reiki 73</b></p> <p>Helping Yourself with Reiki 74</p> <p>Cycling through Life with Reiki 75</p> <p>Starting with pregnancy 76</p> <p>Cherishing childhood with Reiki 77</p> <p>Traipsing through the teenage years with Reiki 78</p> <p>Gracing the senior years with Reiki 79</p> <p>Concluding life with Reiki 81</p> <p>Using Reiki for the Family Pet 82</p> <p>Knowing when to use Reiki 82</p> <p>Finding the right pet practitioner 83</p> <p>Listening to animals 83</p> <p>Using different techniques 85</p> <p><b>Part 3: Becoming Well Versed in Reiki 87</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Seeking Reiki Training and Classes 89</b></p> <p>Examining Reasons to Study Reiki 90</p> <p>Asking the Right Questions about Reiki Classes and Teachers 91</p> <p>Knowing the Reiki Classes and Certification 94</p> <p>Distinguishing types of Reiki courses 95</p> <p>Preparing before your Reiki class 96</p> <p>Looking at individual Reiki levels 97</p> <p>Defining a Reiki Master 99</p> <p>Answering Questions about Attunements 100</p> <p>Do I need to receive an attunement to access this high-level energy? 100</p> <p>What about repeating attunements? 101</p> <p>What will happen to me during the attunement? 101</p> <p>What happens after the attunement? 101</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Discovering the Reiki Symbols 103</b></p> <p>Understanding Reiki Symbols 104</p> <p>Making it easy to connect 104</p> <p>Looking at the background of the symbols 105</p> <p>Using symbols without an attunement 105</p> <p>Removing the secrecy, keeping the sacred 106</p> <p>Taking a Close Look at the Four Reiki Symbols 107</p> <p>Cho Ku Rei 107</p> <p>Sei Hei Ki 109</p> <p>Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen 110</p> <p>Dai Ko Myo 111</p> <p>Drawing the Reiki Symbols 113</p> <p>Activating the Reiki Symbols 114</p> <p>Visualizing the symbols 114</p> <p>Saying the names of the symbols 115</p> <p>Looking at More Symbols, Reiki and Otherwise 115</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Connecting with Reiki Energy Techniques 117</b></p> <p>Connecting with the Reiki Energy 118</p> <p>Combining Prayer and Intention with Reiki 119</p> <p>Meditating to Connect with Reiki Energy 120</p> <p>Prayerful hands: Gassho 121</p> <p>Breathing meditation: Joshin Kokyu Ho 123</p> <p>Focusing technique: Seishin Toitsu 124</p> <p>Chakra meditation 125</p> <p>Contracting the Hui Yin 127</p> <p>Receiving Guidance through Intuition 128</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Applying Reiki to Yourself 131</b></p> <p>Putting Yourself First 132</p> <p>Discovering the benefits of self-Reiki 132</p> <p>Creating ways to incorporate self-Reiki 133</p> <p>Preparing to Give Yourself Reiki 134</p> <p>Treating Yourself with Reiki 134</p> <p>Listing the self-Reiki hand positions 135</p> <p>Branching out to other positions 144</p> <p>Personalizing Your Self-Reiki Practice 146</p> <p>Being creative 146</p> <p>Using Reiki for first aid self-care 146</p> <p>Giving yourself a Reiki Shower 147</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Healing Others with Reiki Positions and Techniques 149</b></p> <p>Examining Full-Body Hand Positions 150</p> <p>Starting at the head 151</p> <p>Moving down the front of the body 155</p> <p>Switching to the back of the body 161</p> <p>Don’t forget the legs and feet! 164</p> <p>Considering additional Reiki positions 166</p> <p>Knowing Where to Go and When to Leave 167</p> <p>Deciding on hand placement 167</p> <p>Moving on 169</p> <p>Using Reiki without Touching the Body 169</p> <p>Beaming Reiki energy from across the room 170</p> <p>Using your breath and your eyes 170</p> <p>Balancing Chakras with Reiki 171</p> <p><b>Chapter 12: Reiki Rocks! Using Crystals with Reiki 173</b></p> <p>Exploring the Healing Power of Crystals 174</p> <p>Sensing the energy of crystals 174</p> <p>Knowing the lore of crystals 175</p> <p>Distinguishing among Crystals, Rocks, and Gems 177</p> <p>Finding the Right Crystals for You 178</p> <p>Considering the crystal’s shape 178</p> <p>Choosing which crystal to use 179</p> <p>Staying Crystal Clear: Cleaning a Crystal’s Energy 179</p> <p>Knowing how to cleanse your crystal 180</p> <p>Jakikiri Joka Ho: Using Reiki to clean inanimate objects 180</p> <p>Giving Your Crystal a Reiki Charge 181</p> <p>Bringing Crystals to the Reiki Table 182</p> <p>Knowing which crystals to use 182</p> <p>Placing the crystals during a Reiki session 183</p> <p><b>Part 4: Sharing Reiki with Others 185</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 13: Putting Together a Reiki Healing Session 187</b></p> <p>Developing Your Reiki Style 188</p> <p>Preparing Yourself to Give Reiki 188</p> <p>Getting Your Surroundings Ready 189</p> <p>Merging Different Healing Practices 190</p> <p>Considering Ethics and Boundaries 190</p> <p>Recognizing that each person or situation is unique 191</p> <p>Sharing information with others 192</p> <p>Respecting boundaries 192</p> <p>Going through the Session 193</p> <p>Starting the session 193</p> <p>Taking notes mid-session 194</p> <p>Ending the session 194</p> <p>Cleaning and Protecting 195</p> <p>Exploring the technique of aura cleansing 196</p> <p>Using the Kenyoku Ho technique 196</p> <p>Protecting yourself with the Power symbol 197</p> <p>Cleansing the Reiki room 198</p> <p><b>Chapter 14: Experiencing Reiki in a Group Setting 199</b></p> <p>Participating in Reiki Events 200</p> <p>Finding Reiki events 201</p> <p>Knowing what to expect 201</p> <p>Reaping the benefits 202</p> <p>Harnessing the Power of Group Reiki 202</p> <p>Giving group Reiki sessions 203</p> <p>Meditating in a Reiki group 205</p> <p>Passing energy around in a circle 205</p> <p>Sending distant Reiki as a group 206</p> <p>Receiving a group Reiki session 206</p> <p>Going on a Reiki Retreat 207</p> <p>Taking Reiki to the Community 208</p> <p><b>Chapter 15: Sending Reiki Where Needed 209</b></p> <p>Like a Prayer: Understanding How Reiki Can Be Sent 210</p> <p>Sending Reiki to people who are far away 211</p> <p>Sending Reiki to the future 211</p> <p>Sending Reiki to the past 211</p> <p>Sending Reiki to different places and situations 212</p> <p>Getting Permission to Send Distant Reiki 214</p> <p>Receiving consent from the recipient 214</p> <p>Sharing what you learn with the recipient 215</p> <p>Getting Prepared for Distant Reiki 216</p> <p>Performing the Distant Reiki Session 216</p> <p>Using visuals for the distant session 216</p> <p>Performing the distant Reiki technique 217</p> <p>Creating the session structure 218</p> <p>Using Distant Reiki to Heal Yourself 219</p> <p>Sending Reiki to Many at Once 219</p> <p><b>Chapter 16: Combining Reiki Healing with Other Health Practices 221</b></p> <p>Discovering the Healing Power of Reiki 221</p> <p>Healing what hurts and achieving balance 222</p> <p>Considering the spectrum of illness and wellness 223</p> <p>Understanding how Reiki heals at many levels 223</p> <p>Seeing Reiki as energy medicine 224</p> <p>Supporting the healing process with Reiki 225</p> <p>Getting as much (or as little) Reiki as you need 226</p> <p>Integrating Reiki with Medical Care and Settings 227</p> <p>Knowing that Reiki can’t do it all 227</p> <p>Adding Reiki to the balancing act of health 228</p> <p>Recognizing Reiki and health care professionals 229</p> <p>Connecting Reiki to different health care conditions 230</p> <p>Offering Reiki in hospitals 232</p> <p>Using Reiki to help medicines 233</p> <p>Using Different Reiki Techniques for Illness or Pain 233</p> <p>Using Reiki in Special Situations 234</p> <p>Reiki in first-aid situations 234</p> <p>Reiki and surgery 234</p> <p>Reiki during labor and birth 235</p> <p>Reiki and chemotherapy or radiation 236</p> <p>Reiki around the time of death 236</p> <p>Reiki and hospice 237</p> <p>Matching Reiki with Bodywork 237</p> <p>Using Reiki with Counseling 238</p> <p>Using Reiki to Change Habits and Heal Addictions 239</p> <p>Overcoming addictions 240</p> <p>Trying a technique for addictions and habits 240</p> <p><b>Chapter 17: Becoming a Professional Reiki Healer 243</b></p> <p>Surveying Some Requirements for Becoming a Reiki Professional 243</p> <p>Minimum requirements for practice and teaching 244</p> <p>Types of certification and standards 244</p> <p>Knowing the Benefits of Becoming a Reiki Professional 246</p> <p>Finding Ways to Turn Your Passion for Reiki into a Vocation 246</p> <p>Maintaining Integrity in Your Work with Reiki 247</p> <p>Following the Reiki Principles 248</p> <p>Preparing yourself to work as a Reiki professional 248</p> <p>Knowing your place as a Reiki professional 250</p> <p>Setting Up Your Reiki Business 250</p> <p>Making a plan 250</p> <p>Knowing the legal issues of practicing Reiki 252</p> <p>Pricing your services fairly 252</p> <p>Finding a healing space 252</p> <p>Getting the right equipment 253</p> <p>Being Part of the Reiki Community 254</p> <p>Collaborating with other Reiki healers 255</p> <p>Staying up-to-date in the world of Reiki 255</p> <p>Finding Reiki Opportunities 256</p> <p><b>Chapter 18: Connecting with Reiki Online 259</b></p> <p>Comparing Reiki Online to Reiki in Person 260</p> <p>Maintaining Reiki Presence While You’re Online 261</p> <p>Going online with the Reiki Principles 261</p> <p>Staying present and connected 262</p> <p>Finding Reiki Information Online 263</p> <p>Getting started 263</p> <p>Knowing what to look for in a Reiki website or social media page 264</p> <p>Receiving a Reiki Session Remotely 265</p> <p>The basics of distant Reiki 265</p> <p>Types of online sessions 265</p> <p>Communication after a session 266</p> <p>Requests for free Reiki healing 266</p> <p>Studying Reiki Online 267</p> <p>Recognizing that online Reiki training is a controversial topic 267</p> <p>Choosing among online Reiki training options 268</p> <p>Seeing the Benefits of an Online Presence for Reiki Providers and Teachers 269</p> <p><b>Part 5: The Part of Tens 271</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 19: Ten Uses for Reiki in Everyday Situations 273</b></p> <p>Helping Plants Reach Their Potential 273</p> <p>Boosting Your Food’s Fortitude 274</p> <p>Shoring Up Your Water 275</p> <p>Making the Most of Your Medicine 275</p> <p>Calming Computer Problems 276</p> <p>Managing Money with Reiki 276</p> <p>Bolstering Your Transportation 277</p> <p>Cleaning and Clearing Out Clutter 278</p> <p>Protecting Loved Ones 279</p> <p>Shielding Your Home 279</p> <p><b>Chapter 20: Ten Uses for Reiki as a Tool for Personal Growth 281</b></p> <p>Receiving Healing with Reiki 282</p> <p>Going Inward with Meditation 283</p> <p>Honoring the Reiki Principles 283</p> <p>Getting Attuned to Reiki 284</p> <p>Keeping a Journal 285</p> <p>Empowering Your Affirmations with Reiki 285</p> <p>Giving Reiki as Service 287</p> <p>Empowering Your Intentions 287</p> <p>Letting Your Intuition Blossom 288</p> <p>Using Reiki Symbols 289</p> <p><b>Chapter 21: Ten Misconceptions about Reiki 291</b></p> <p>Reiki Is a New Age Practice 291</p> <p>There’s No Proof for Reiki 292</p> <p>You Must Believe in Reiki to Benefit from It 293</p> <p>You Must Pay for Reiki for It to Benefit You 293</p> <p>There’s Only One Right Form or School of Reiki 294</p> <p>Reiki Is a Religion 295</p> <p>You Know How Reiki Will Heal You 295</p> <p>Your Reiki Practitioner’s Energy Heals You 296</p> <p>Reiki Can Cure Anything 296</p> <p>Reiki Can Be Used Instead of Medicine 297</p> <p><b>Chapter 22: Ten Nontraditional Reiki Symbols 299</b></p> <p>Double Cho Ku Rei 300</p> <p>Tibetan Dai Ko Myo 300</p> <p>Tibetan Fire Serpent 301</p> <p>Raku 302</p> <p>Zonar 303</p> <p>Harth 304</p> <p>Halu 305</p> <p>Antakharana 306</p> <p>Om 307</p> <p>Shoshana 307</p> <p><b>Part 6: Appendixes 309</b></p> <p>Appendix A: Great Reiki Resources 311</p> <p>Appendix B: Glossary 319</p> <p>Index 325</p>
<p><b>Nina L. Paul, PhD,</B> is a Reiki Master in private Reiki practice in New York. She studied Immunology and epidemiology at Yale University and is also the author of <i>Living with Hepatitis C For Dummies</i>.</p>
<p><b>Discover the healing art of Reiki</B></p> <p>Reiki is a gentle practice that uses universal life-force energy to treat ailments like anxiety, depression, and pain. <i>Reiki For Dummies </i>introduces you to this fascinating and increasingly widespread technique. This book guides recipients and would-be practitioners as they take their first steps with Reiki. Learn the history of Reiki, discover how it works, and get ready for your first session. Already hooked? Take your Reiki journey to the next level with tips on where to study Reiki, how to practice self-Reiki, and mind-body healing. <p><b>Inside…</b> <ul><b><li>Reiki origins and principles</li> <li>All about the human body’s subtle energy systems</li> <li>What to expect in a session</li> <li>Reiki to enhance daily life</li> <li>Applying Reiki to yourself</li> <li>How to seek training in Reiki</li> <li>Reiki for the whole family</li></b></ul>

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