Reiki people are often shocked, Pamela, to realize Hawayo Takata didn’t give us a very good translation of the Japanese kanji for Reiki. Takata brought Reiki to the U.S. (with full support of her Japanese Reiki master), and was devoted to Reiki practice, so how did that happen? Easily. But it’s not that Takata failed us;
Some Reiki changes occurred organically over its history; others were arbitrary. Some haven’t been acknowledged, creating confusion. I asked my colleague, Reiki historian Justin Stein to help sort it out.
What’s the difference between spirituality and religion, and where does Reiki practice fit? Good question! Let’s take a look.
Everyone has a Reiki question from time to time. Let’s discuss yours. Maybe I have an answer, or maybe I can help you find your own answer.
Enhancing your Reiki practice is a simple change that brings immediate benefits and supports any other changes you feel are needed. Here’s how easily you can do it, and it doesn’t mean taking more courses!
Ever notice how easy it is to Be Kind after your Reiki self practice? Or how quickly you feel refreshed when you enact the Reiki Precept to Be Kind? It’s an invisible and oh-so-potent inner Reiki self practice (hands-on optional). Kindness has been shown scientifically to contribute to your happiness and have a range of
Reiki practice can give results that seem magical, but Reiki is so much more than magic or medicine.
Paying attention to your Reiki practice can enhance your experience, but it’s not necessary.
There is much confusion about what is Medical Reiki: how, when and where it is practiced, and what training is needed. Let’s look at the basics.
A distraught woman asked, “Can Reiki heal my relationship?” Why not let Reiki heal you first? Then you’ll be better equipped to heal your relationship.
Initiation alone does not make a Reiki master. It starts us on the road to becoming a Reiki master, with no guarantee of reaching mastery. How does mastery develop?
Ever said something you regretted in a Reiki session? Breaching ethics causes distress for your client and you. The good news is it can be easily avoided. Here’s how.
Want to get more from your Reiki practice, faster? Here are two time-tested tips, no hype.
Reiki basics are simple, practical and common sensible, reflecting timeless values that support practitioners of all practice styles.
What is the one fact to share about Reiki practice first?
Robert Fueston has been researching the history of Reiki practice since 1996, and shares what he recently discovered about Hawayo Takata and distant Reiki initiation and teaching.
At the holidays and special occasions, gifting Reiki seems natural to Reiki practitioners, but receivers don’t always agree. What to do?
I was grateful to learn Reiki practice in early pregnancy. It was the beginning of a long love affair.
People often ask which questions will help them know who is a “good” Reiki practitioner. Try these three.
Reiki isn’t solely a treatment to receive from someone else; it’s a practice for your at home self care.
Reiki practice helps you feel better fast.
The quick, palpable benefits of Reiki practice are usually enough to keep us motivated. We need just a wee bit of discipline to get started.
What are the two biggest challenges to learning (or teaching) Reiki practice? Not what you expect.
An email inquiry about Reiki classes asked, “How long after I get my First degree certificate can I hang out my shingle?”
Save your money. No need to take more Reiki classes. After First degree Reiki training, practitioners develop primarily through this sequence: Practice. Observe. Contemplate. Repeat.
A common misconception is that Hawayo Takata emphasized the physical healing aspects of Reiki practice over the spiritual, but Reiki researcher Robert Fueston reveals what Takata really taught.
Thinking of adding to your Reiki healing sessions? Here are a couple of points to consider.
The I Practice Self Reiki Every Day badge supports your practice and gets the word out about Reiki self care. And it’s free!
Japanese Reiki master and Buddhist monk Hyakuten Inamoto shares his research about Mikao Usui, the Gakkai, and how Reiki healing was originally taught.
Reiki master and Buddhist monk Hyakuten Inamoto discusses Reiki healing and money, Hawayo Takata, Chiyoko Yamaguchi, and the Gakkai.
Does linking Reiki lineage to how you practice rather than your training change anything for you?
Reiki lineage comes alive when Maryland Reiki master Ellen Sosinski invites her master and her master’s master to meet her Reiki students.
“My Reiki practice is the best practice.” We can’t help feeling that way. But is it? How can we know for sure?
Hawayo Takata often said Reiki practitioners don’t pick things up from people. But is this true? Takata’s student Susan Mitchell shares her experience and insight.
Why do the U.S. Catholic Bishops and some Vipassana meditation teachers oppose Reiki practice? How does the Reiki community contribute to such opposition?
When we practice Reiki, we practice being our healthiest, happiest selves. What helps you maintain your practice? What would you like help with?
How can you be in two places at once when you’re not anywhere at all? It takes (Reiki) practice…
Reiki healing may not be the only help you need, but no matter what the problem is, Reiki practice can help you, and here’s why.
