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    Reiki Handbook
    Reiki Handbook
    Reiki Handbook
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    Reiki Handbook

    By Carole Somerville

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    An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand handbook covering the history, principles and practices of the first two levels of Reiki. Whether you’re interested in finding out more about Reiki or you are a First Degree or Second Degree practitioner this Handbook explains how to use Reiki for self treatment and for helping others.

    Contents:

    First Degree Reiki:
    What is Reiki?
    Benefits of Reiki
    Reiki Attunement
    Differences between Reiki and Spiritual Healing
    The Reiki Experience and Reiki Training
    Universal Energy
    Reiki Organisations
    Reiki History and Different Reiki Methods
    Reiki Lineage
    Traditional Reiki and Non Traditional Reiki
    Five Reiki Principles and Exercises in Feeling the Energy
    Preparing for an Attunement and Cleansing & Self Healing
    Giving Healing and The Reiki Session
    Hand Positions and Grounding techniques
    Reiki and Children
    Chakras

    Second Degree Reiki:
    The Symbols Explained
    Distance Healing Methods
    Intuitive Reiki Treatment
    Various Reiki Practices and Other Healing Practices
    FAQ

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarole Somerville
    Release dateSep 4, 2012
    ISBN9781476060033
    Reiki Handbook
    Author

    Carole Somerville

    Carole is a qualified astrologer and has a degree in Psychology, Education and English Literature. She is also a Certified Reiki Master. Astrology is Carole's main subject. Psychology, the tarot, dream interpretation, history and spiritual realms fascinate her too. Carole has been addicted to writing from the moment she could hold a pen and counts her blessings to have been able to make a career out of something she loves.In the 1980s Carole was the leading writer for key astrology magazines in the UK including Destiny, Your Stars, Exploring the Supernatural and Your Future. In the 1990's Carole's print media clients extended to include The Daily Mirror, The People and Destiny. Carole's work began to incorporate problem pages, dream analysis and information booklets. Between 1994 and 1996 she was astrologer for the Scottish newspaper The Sunday Post. This led to Carole becoming astrologer for a number of other regional newspapers.Carole has also worked as a consultant for the Psychic Friends Network and helped them establish and then write their quarterly magazine Destiny. In recent years along with Carole's astrological work, she has been studying complementary therapies and Reiki. Her books include fiction as well as non-fiction.

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      Book preview

      Reiki Handbook - Carole Somerville

      Reiki Handbook

      A Training Guide for Reiki Students

      By

      Carole Somerville

      Copyright © Carole Somerville

      Smashwords edition published: September 2012

      Thank you for downloading this eBook. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying or information storage and retrieval systems— without written permission from the copyright holder.

      If you enjoy this book, please return to the site from which you purchased it to discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support.

      Contents

      Introduction

      First Degree Reiki

      Reiki Attunement

      The Differences between Reiki and Spiritual Healing

      Reiki Training

      What is Universal Energy?

      Reiki Organisations

      Reiki … the beginnings

      Different Reiki Methods

      Traditional Reiki

      Non Traditional Reiki

      The Five Reiki Principles

      Practical Reiki

      Balancing your Chakras

      Cleansing

      Self Healing

      Giving Healing

      The Reiki Session

      The Hand Positions

      Grounding Techniques

      Reiki and Children

      Chakras

      Preparing for an Attunement

      Second Degree Reiki

      The Symbols

      Distance Healing

      Intuitive Reiki Treatment

      Other Reiki Practices

      Reiki Ethics

      Other Healing Practices

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Introduction …

      All of life’s experiences have an effect on our spiritual growth. We reap what we sow.

      My belief is that we are all connected through Universal energy. Reiki taps into this Universal energy; it flows through us all.

      I have always believed in the healing power of touch. Reiki helps bring my spiritual beliefs into a more tangible form.

      Reiki energy can be used for hands-on healing or healing at a distance. Most Reiki healers claim that to be a channel for Reiki a person must undergo attunement by a Reiki Master. Other schools of thought believe everyone has the natural ability to utilise Reiki to some degree without having to undertake instruction or initiation.

      There are healers who may have been performing Reiki for years without knowledge of how their healing-hands work. Learning about Reiki might help these people to increase their knowledge about the body and the chakras and how to channel Reiki more effectively. In other words, Reiki provides a practical explanation for their innate skills. Even so, the only way for natural healers to get recognised certification of their abilities is through a ‘qualified master’ who will insist that attunement is essential. This is a part of the Reiki syllabus and a one to be respected. Even so it is my belief that it should also be respected that some highly spiritual people can perform Reiki without attunement.

      In teaching Reiki to others my intention is to instruct in the traditional and non-traditional forms of Reiki with emphasis on the individual’s preferences and experiences. I will provide the basics, you must make the choices. My advice is: when in doubt, follow your heart and your conscience.

      This book endeavours to cover all questions you are likely to ask about Reiki.

      First Degree Reiki

      What is Reiki?

      Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is an ancient healing art which involves the laying-on of hands. It is a form of spiritual healing that helps to balance the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical energies within us all. It should not be looked on as a substitute for traditional medical care; Reiki will help improve recovery by directing healing energy to where it is needed. Reiki helps to harmonise body, mind and spirit.

      The word Reiki is derived from two Japanese words: rei meaning Universal Spirit and ki meaning life force energy.  In Reiki, hands are the channels for energy (ki) guided by the Universal Spirit (Rei). Ki or Chi is also a term used by Chinese mystics for the underlying force of universal energies? Mystics of all cultures speak of the physical universe being made of an underlying form of energy which is subject to or affected by thought.

      Reiki is a flexible, ever-evolving form of healing, relaxation and personal development. Practicing Reiki helps bring about harmony in the body, leading to a deep sense of relaxation. As well as having this wonderfully calming effect on the healee, the person giving a Reiki treatment also receives the healing effect of the Universal energy that flows through them.

      This is said to be an intelligent energy in that it seems to know where to go for healing to take place and what is needed. It never does any harm. The energy does not come from the Reiki practitioner. The practitioner is a channel for the healing energy.

      Some benefits of Reiki include:

      * pain relief

      * a balancing of physical/mental/emotional and spiritual energies

      * enhanced personal awareness; Reiki increases inner peace and mental clarity/emotional stability

      * improved creativity

      * suppressed feelings are released

      * a reduction of stress and tension

      * aids positive thinking

      Reiki can therefore be used for many reasons including

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