Define Reiki Flashcards
Original Reiki Ideals (precepts)
The secret art of inviting happiness
The Miraculous medicine of all disease:
Just for today Don not anger Do not worry Be filled with gratitude Devote yourself to your work Be kind to people
Every morning and every evening join hands in prayer
Pray these words to your heart
And chant these words with your mouth
The founder: Usui Mikai
What are the 5 Elements
The Precepts Meditation Hands-On Healing Symbols/Mantras Attunements/Spiritual Blessings
Reiki
Spiritually guided energy
Three pillars of a Reiki Treatment
Gassho
Reiki-hi
Chiryo
Gassho
“Two hands coming together”
In prayer position at heart center
Reiji-hi
“Indication of the spirit”
Prayer or intention
Example: please allow me to be a channel of healing, love and light
Chiryo
“Treatment”, allowing intuition guide the energy
Byosen Scanning
Once sensitivity is developed in the palms, you can begin to feel where Reiki may be most needed by scanning the body with your palms a few inches above the body
Koki-ho
Using the breath to direct the energy
Kenyoku-ho
“Dry bathing”, can be done at any time but always at the end of giving treatment. On each breath the hands sweep across the body, as if you were washing it clean.
Big 3
Dr. Mikao Usui
Dr. Chujiro Hayashi
Hawayo Takata
Rei
Spiritual wisdom
Ki
Life energy
Aura
Field of ever changing energy patterns that completely surrounds all living things
Each layer represents a different part of a persons consciousness withe the inner layer connected to the physical body followed by higher layers including emotional, mental and spiritual
Meridians
Pathways that subtle energy flows through within the physical body. Meridians contain energy points usually referred to as acupressure points
Kirlian photography
Technique of photographing esthetic energy patterns around living things. Pioneered by Seymon Kirlian 1940’s based on phenomena known as corona discharge
Choku Rei
Symbol
How does Reiki heal
It flows through physical body pathways:
chakras, meridians, nadis and the aura
Flow
Gassho meditation reciting the principles morning and evening
Talk to client
Wash hands
Ask client to close eyes and meditators or give thanks
Make power symbol in front of room
Draw symbols on palms
Say short prayer asking ego and personal energies be set aside so that only pure reiki will flow
Short Gassho meditation focusing on space between palms
Boysenberry scan
All standard hand positions ending at feet
Seal energy field for client
Dry brush
Bring client back
Help client sit up
Kenyoko on self
Wash hands
