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Energy Exchange within the system of Reiki

trish.e — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:58:20 CST

This term is a modern concept that ensures students take responsibility for their own health. The client is asked to return the favour of a Reiki treatment by doing ‘something’ for the Reiki practitioner. In this way the client is more respectful of the treatment, leaving him/her with a sense of self-responsibility for his/her own health. Hawayo Takata taught using a parable which is commonly called the ‘beggar story’.

Cleansing and the system of Reiki

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:10:33 CDT

With any form of natural healing, there is a cleansing. This may happen during or immediately after a Reiki treatment, or within a few days.

During a treatment the client’s body draws in energy, which washes through, clearing the body out on a physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual level. This cleansing may be obvious or very subtle and is sometimes called a clearing or a healing crisis. See also Three-Week Cleansing Process.

Take an online 21 Day Reiki Program to support your energetic cleansing.

Channel Reiki, to(1)

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:08:18 CDT

When a Reiki practitioner stimulates Reiki to move through the body this is often called channeling (different to ‘Channel’ (2)). A practitioner does this by practicing techniques to strengthen his/her energy, by receiving reiju or attunements, and by focusing with a clear intent.

Usui Reiki Ryôhô Gakkai

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:04:50 CDT

(Japanese) Society of the Usui Spiritual Energy Healing Method.

The Usui Reiki Ryôhô Gakkai claims to have been created by Mikao Usui in 1922. The society still exists today, and has its seventh president.

It includes no foreigners in its ranks and members are asked not to discuss the details of the society with non-members. When this society was first started, members of the Japanese navy largely attended it. There were once 80 divisions of the Usui Reiki Ryôhô Gakkai throughout Japan but today there are, at the most, five, with the teachings taking place in Tôkyô. The society does not advertise and has not actively made contact with Westerners apart from one member, Hiroshi Doi.

Hiroshi Doi has told about his experience of the meetings, kenkyû kai, held by former president Kimiko Koyama in the 1990s when she visited Kyôto once a month. The members would sit in a circle (on chairs rather than in seiza). Kimiko Koyama would talk about various topics based on her life experiences. The gyosei were recited followed by kenyoku hô, jôshin kokyû hô and gasshô. This was followed by seishin toitsu as all members received reiju. Kimiko Koyama and one of the shihans performed reiju. There was then a three time recitation of the five precepts, answers to questions, Reiki mawashi and shûchû Reiki.

There are three major levels in the Usui Reiki Ryôhô Gakkai. These are shoden, okuden and shinpiden (the teacher level). Within these levels there are six grades of proficiency. Each member is supplied with the Reiki Ryôhô Hikkei and shiori.

Here is a list of presidents from Mikao Usui to modern day:

• Mikao Usui (1865–1926)
• Jûzaburô Ushida (Rear Admiral, 1865–1935)
• Kanichi Taketomi (Rear Admiral, 1878–1960)
• Yoshiharu Watanabe (Schoolteacher, ? ? –1960)
• Hôichi Wanami (Vice Admiral, 1883–1975)
• Kimiko Koyama (1906–1999)
• Kondô Masaki (University Professor)

Reiki Mantras

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:59:46 CDT

A power-laden syllable or series of syllables that manifest certain cosmic forces. Traditionally, there are only four mantras in Mikao Usui’s teachings. The mantras were given to students as a device for tapping into specific elements of energy.

In some Japanese branches of Reiki the mantras are practiced independently of the symbols. However in modern teachings the mantra is chanted three times as the symbol is drawn.

The Japanese words to describe the word mantra are either kotodama or jumon.

DKM - Reiki Symbol

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:56:39 CDT

As the traditional mantras of the system of Reiki are considered as sacred by many, pseudonyms are used in The Reiki Sourcebook rather than the true mantras. The pseudonym for the fourth traditional mantra is the initials DKM.

The kanji of the true mantra of DKM is actually Symbol 4.

The main modern characteristic of DKM is as the Master Symbol and it is spoken three times in conjunction with Symbol 4.

The main traditional characteristic is Empowerment. In Japan, the mantra is not necessarily used in conjunction with the symbol. The early teachings of Mikao Usui claim that DKM develops a Reiki practitioner’s true nature.
This mantra is not used only within Mikao Usui’s teachings. It can be found in some Japanese martial arts as well as in Mikkyô, Shugendô, and some of the new religions like Shunmei.

Distance Symbol - Reiki Symbol

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:55:16 CDT

The name is sometimes applied to HSZSN and Symbol 3 in modern forms of the system of Reiki. The mantra and symbol are commonly used for distant healing. According to the modern system of Reiki they create a bridge between the sender and receiver.

In traditional teachings the characteristic of the mantra and symbol is considered to be Connection.

Connection and the system of Reiki

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:54:42 CDT

In some Japanese teachings this word is used to describe the characteristic of HSZSN and Symbol 3. This mantra and symbol help one remember that a connection between everything already exists, stimulating Oneness between the Reiki practitioner and client. If a practitioner becomes One with everything, it becomes unnecessary to ‘send’ Reiki to someone or something.

The symbol itself is Japanese kanji meaning, ‘My original nature is a correct thought’.

Reiki Symbols

trish.e — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:52:02 CDT

Traditionally, there are four symbols in the system of Reiki. Symbols 1 and 2 are clearly ‘real’ symbols while 3 and 4 are actual Japanese kanji. However anything can be used as a symbol and in this case the four symbols are extra tools whose purpose is to make it easier for students to practice the teachings.
The names of the traditional Reiki symbols are Symbol 1, 2, 3 and 4. In modern branches the symbols are called by their accompanying mantras rather than by numbers.

The symbols and mantras are considered sacred but in some modern teachings there is also a sense of forced secrecy around them. It is interesting to note that most of these mantras and symbols are openly discussed in Japan when they are used in martial arts, Shintô, and new religions, unlike the system of Reiki.
Reiki practitioners can learn from this traditional attitude to mantras and symbols to overcome what may be exaggerated modern mysticism. This traditional perspective also supports the understanding that it is not the mantra or symbol that is ‘powerful’ but rather the strength of the practitioner’s commitment to practice.

Online Reiki Courses

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:48:15 CDT

Online Reiki Courses are available at the International House of Reiki as online courses supporting Reiki practitioners or those interested in Reiki. It is advisable if you were to actually learn the system of Reiki to do so in person with a teacher but online courses are valuable as support systems.

Take an online Reiki course.

Three-Week Reiki Cleansing Process

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:46:37 CDT

The cleansing process is also known as a healing crisis. It is a response to an attunement, reiju or Reiki treatment.
The body is attempting to remove toxins and re-balance and this can often be felt physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually.
After an attunement it is often said that the student will undergo a 21-day cleansing process in which the student must practice Reiki to aid the process. Though this is likely to be a recent addition to the system of Reiki it certainly has had its share of esoteric interpretations.
21-Day practices can also be found in Japanese forms such as Shugendô and Tendai. For example; traditional meditations, like the Buddhist hokkesen, are practiced for the duration of 21 days, but these are quite different to the three-week cleansing process.
Basically, the popularity of the three-week cleansing process concept can be put down to the fact that it is successful — it achieves its aim. That aim as far as the system of Reiki is concerned is to get people practicing. After practicing Reiki for three weeks students don’t want to stop practicing — it feels too good!

Take an online 21 Day Reiki Program to support your energetic clearing,

Clearing with Reiki

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:44:03 CDT

A clearing is also known by other namesin the system of Reiki.See Cleansing Process.

Take an online 21 Day Reiki Program to support your energetic clearing,

Hara and the system of Reiki

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:41:50 CDT

(Japanese) Belly or abdomen.
The hara is the foundation of the Japanese energetic system. Within this system, called The Three Diamonds, are two other energetic centers; one is at the head and the other is at the heart.
The hara is like a battery that can be recharged through physical and spiritual techniques. Energy is stored at this point. From here it expands throughout the entire body. It is connected to Earth energy.
In Mikao Usui’s and the Usui Reiki Ryôhô Gakkai’s teachings many techniques are known to stimulate the hara centers. This is not unique in itself as the hara is an innate element of Japanese philosophy and culture. Whether practicing go (a Japanese game), sadô (flower arrangement), or budô (martial arts), the focus is on the hara.

Take an online course to learn about The Three Diamonds, the Japanese energetic system.

Meditation

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:38:00 CDT

Some practices taught in the system of Reiki are meditation practices. Depending on the branch of Reiki their origins may be Japanese or taken from other cultural and spiritual backgrounds.
Listen to Reiki Meditations here.

Enkaku Chiryô Hô - Japanese Reiki Technique

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:36:11 CDT

(Japanese) Remote healing.
This practice is related to the technique calleddistant healing.
Listen to Enkanu Chiryo Ho here.

Byôsen Reikan Hô - Japanese Reiki Technique

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:35:00 CDT

(Japanese) Sense imbalances in the body.
Traditional technique similar to the modern technique of scanning.
Listen to the Byosen Reikan Ho meditation here.

Gasshô Meditation - Japanese Reiki Technique

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:31:59 CDT

A meditation technique where one concentrates on the hands.
Listen to the Gassho Ho Meditation here.

Nentatsu Hô - Japanese Reiki Technique

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:28:48 CDT

(Japanese) A technique to send thoughts.
Also called seiheki chiryô hô.
Listen to Nentatsu Ho here.

Heso Chiryô Hô - Japanese Reiki Technique

reikiwiki — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:27:32 CDT

(Japanese) Healing at the navel technique.
Listen to the technique Heso Chiryo Ho here.

Ichinyo and the system of Reiki

reikiwiki — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:57:14 CDT

(Japanese) Oneness.
The concept of Oneness is linked to the HSZSN and Symbol 3 in Mikao Usui’s early teachings. When working with this concept one starts to realise the non-existence of ‘I’. When the ‘I’ disappears the notion of ‘others’ will disappear too. Once this occurs it is no longer possible to make the separation between ‘I’ and ‘others’, and there arises the desire to protect and help others as oneself.