Define Reiki

Question 0

Original Reiki Ideals (precepts)

Answer 0

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

Question 1

What are the 5 Elements

Answer 1

The Precepts
Meditation 
Hands-On Healing
Symbols/Mantras
Attunements/Spiritual Blessings

Question 2

Reiki

Answer 2

Spiritually guided energy

Question 3

Three pillars of a Reiki Treatment

Answer 3

Gassho
Reiki-hi
Chiryo

Question 4

Gassho

Answer 4

“Two hands coming together”

In prayer position at heart center

Question 5

Reiji-hi

Answer 5

“Indication of the spirit”
Prayer or intention

Example: please allow me to be a channel of healing, love and light

Question 6

Chiryo

Answer 6

“Treatment”, allowing intuition guide the energy

Question 7

Byosen Scanning

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Koki-ho

Answer 8

Using the breath to direct the energy

Question 9

Kenyoku-ho

Answer 9

“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.

Question 10

Big 3

Answer 10

Dr. Mikao Usui
Dr. Chujiro Hayashi
Hawayo Takata

Question 11

Rei

Answer 11

Spiritual wisdom

Question 12

Ki

Answer 12

Life energy

Question 13

Aura

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Meridians

Answer 14

Pathways that subtle energy flows through within the physical body. Meridians contain energy points usually referred to as acupressure points

Question 15

Kirlian photography

Answer 15

Technique of photographing esthetic energy patterns around living things. Pioneered by Seymon Kirlian 1940’s based on phenomena known as corona discharge

Question 16

Choku Rei

Answer 16

Symbol

Question 17

How does Reiki heal

Answer 17

It flows through physical body pathways:

chakras, meridians, nadis and the aura

Question 18

Flow

Answer 18

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