A simple way with symbols
In the West we like to make things complicated, and the way that most of us now use symbols is a world away from the simple approach that Usui used. So how can we work with symbols in a way… Continue reading
Reiki people come from all backgrounds
I think perhaps that when the ‘person on the street’ thinks about a Reiki practitioner or teacher, they will have an image come to mind of some New Age person, maybe in a kaftan, with incense, crystals, chanting something, and… Continue reading
The Kaizen of Reiki
If you have come across the word ‘kaizen’ before it will probably have been in the context of industrial quality control or personal development. “Kaizen” is a Japanese word that is usually translated as ‘improvement’, but it means more than… Continue reading
Variations on CKR
Reiki is very simple, you know. You start working with energy at First Degree and at Second Degree you’re introduced to three symbols that you can use. These symbols were taught to the Imperial Officers by Usui Sensei and he… Continue reading
Equine Reiki in pictures
I would like to share with you all some pictures of the lovely Pancho receiving Reiki from one of my students Brenda
At the start of the treatment, Brenda connects to Pancho with one hand on the wither and the… Continue reading
Feng shui your Reiki
Many of you will be familiar with Feng Shui, the Oriental art of placement, where you arrange your living environment to allow smooth flow of chi through your home, eliminating areas where chi will stagnate, and slowing down the speed… Continue reading
Do I always have to use the symbols?
In most Reiki lineages the Reiki symbols are taught on the Second Degree course, though some are taught one symbol at First Degree I believe. A lot of rules have built up about what you can and can’t do with… Continue reading