Recently, I gave reiki to a seven-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with arthritis in both of her hands and wrists. She has been taking medication which is often given to cancer patients, and which gives multiple side effects, such as nausea, headaches, etc. After being on the medication for a few weeks, she still Continue reading
Category: How does it work
Reiki as relief for allergies
This spring/summer I suffered from pollen allergies pretty badly for the first time in a long time. I’ve had bad allergies when I was a teenager, but I haven’t had bad allergic reaction to trees and grass in a long time. I bicycle to work every day, and as soon as I step outside, my Continue reading
Spiritual healing reiki– but not in religious sense
Reiki when written in Japanese characters literally means “spiritual life energy”. Reiki is a spiritual healing method that is practiced around the world. But when we say “spiritual”, it doesn’t refer to any religion or religious order. Some of the symbols used in reiki healing originate from Sanskrit letters or Japanese/Chinese characters, but they are not related Continue reading
Reiki in kanji – Japanese characters explain it all
Reiki in Japanese is often written in katakana, like this: レイキ. Katakana is a set of letters used to write foreign words imported to Japanese. The reason why reiki is written in katakana is because until recent years, a majority of the reiki practitioners were using western reiki taught outside of Japan. As some of you may Continue reading
Reiki as a complementary therapy
Reiki is a great healing technique that is practiced around the world. In this post I will discuss how reiki complements other alternative healing therapies and how it works well with health practices which you may already have, including regular western medicine. I’ve now been practicing reiki since 2004, but I’ve also used other healing methods and Continue reading
“Light on the Origins of Reiki: A Handbook for Practicing the Original Reiki of Usui and Hayashi” – Book review
This is a translation of Tadao Yamaguchi’s book in Japanese. Yamaguchi sensei (“sensei” means teacher in respectful way) heads the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto and travels around the world teaching reiki. I’m rather biased when it comes to reviewing this book, because I learned reiki from Tadao Yamaguchi, and this book represents the key Continue reading
Reiki self-healing techniques – how to heal yourself
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
“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
