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Reiki is a Japanese system drawn from Buddhist principles and used for healing oneself and others, as well as for spiritual development. It works by a combination of two things: initiations that awaken and open your energy channels and techniques for using your hands, eyes, and intention to direct this energy flow where needed. Anyone who wishes to do this work must prepare by following particular methods and steps, all wonderfully explained in this introductory guide. Discover why Reiki is so unique and learn about its origins, the five precepts, finding a teacher, attunements, basic hand positions, and special treatments created by Reiki’s founder, Mikao Usui. All the spiritual practices here have been specifically chosen to guide readers on a path of love, light, healing and self-knowledge.

Invocation viii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction to Reiki xi

1 Origins of Reiki 1

2 The Five Reiki Precepts 11

3 Finding a Teacher 17

4 Attunements 23

5 The Twenty-One-Day Cleanse 33

6 The Twelve Basic Hand Positions for Self-Healing 41

7 Preparing to Give Reiki Treatments 53

8 The Twelve Basic Hand Positions for Healing Others 65

9 Mikao Usui's Reiki Treatments 83

10 The First Degree of Reiki 89

11 The Higher Degrees of Reiki 97

12 Reiki Methods 107

Conclusion 121

Index 123