How does self-healing work? One of the beautiful things about reiki is its simplicity, and all you need is a pair of hands. Self-healing is easy and the best way to practice when you are not offering reiki to others, and it’s a great way to recharge your batteries and detect any areas of your body Continue reading
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“This is Reiki: Transformation of Body, Mind and Soul from the Origins to the Practice” – book review
This is one of many books Frank Arjava Petter has written, and it is one of the best (in my opinion) as it’s extremely informative, factual and “human” book. Petter is one of the most well-known reiki teachers and healers today, and he is highly respected by fellow teachers and those who have attended his Continue reading
Byosen – what is it and how does it work in reiki healing?
In reiki healing, there are recommended hand positions to deal with specific illnesses and symptoms. These are useful starting point, especially if you are a beginner healer. In Japanese reiki healing, there is a strong emphasis on being able to detect “byosen“, which can be directly translated as “sickness lump” or “sickness accumulation”. When you Continue reading
Five principles of reiki – 5. Be kind to others
This post is part 5 and last of the Five Principles of Reiki (“go-kai” in Japanese). As I wrote on my page “What is reiki and how does it work?“, one of the most important aspects of reiki is the Five Principles. Today, I want to talk about the fifth and the last principle, “Be kind Continue reading
Five principles of reiki – 4. Work hard (perform your duties fully)
This post is part 4 of 5 on the Five Principles of Reiki (“go-kai” in Japanese). As I wrote on my page “What is reiki and how does it work?“, one of the most important aspects of reiki is the Five Principles. In my previous three posts, I talked about the first three principles, and I Continue reading
Five principles of reiki – 3. Be grateful
This post is part 3 of 5 on the Five Principles of Reiki (“go-kai” in Japanese). As I wrote on my page “What is reiki and how does it work?“, one of the most important aspects of reiki (in my opinion) is the five principles of reiki. They are so simple, yet so profound. These five Continue reading
Five principles of reiki – 2. Do not worry
This post is Part 2 of 5 on five principles of reiki. As I wrote on my page “What is reiki and how does it work?“, one of the most important aspects of reiki (in my opinion) is the five principles of reiki. They are so simple, yet so profound. These five principles start with, Continue reading
Five principles of reiki – 1. Don’t be angry
As I wrote on my page “What is reiki and how does it work?“, one of the most important aspects of reiki (in my opinion) is the five principles of reiki. They are so simple, yet so profound. These five principles start with, “Just for today“, followed by: Don’t be angry Do not worry Be Continue reading
“The Hayashi Reiki Manual: Japanese Healing Techniques from the Founder of the Western Reiki System” – book review
The Hayashi Reiki Manual: Japanese Healing Techniques from the Founder of the Western Reiki System is another great book by Frank Arjava Petter. He co-authored this book with Tadao Yamaguchi (my reiki teacher) and his late mother and a well-respected reiki teacher, Chiyoko Yamaguchi. Frank Arjava Petter is one of the most well-known reiki teachers Continue reading
Reiki and happiness – can reiki bring good luck?
Can reiki bring good luck or happiness? This is a good question worth contemplating and exploring. We need to think what “good luck” and “happiness” mean to you, and what makes people happy and are the true measures of people’s happiness. What is true happiness? I ask this question, because over the years I’ve come to realize that Continue reading
