In This Chapter
^ Locating a Reiki practitioner
Getting ready for a session ^ Peeking at a typical Reiki session ^ Going back for more ^ Using Reiki along with other therapies
Being receptive to Reiki-inspired changes
R eceiving Reiki is a delightful experience. The more you relax and let Щ ^yourself absorb the Reiki energy, the more you’ll get out of it. You might experience Reiki in a professional, one-on-one session, or you might attend a Reiki circle and receive shorter treatments there. You might find out about Reiki from a friend or relative who then extends an informal offer to give you a Reiki treatment in your home.
In this chapter, I go through the Reiki session from the point of view of the recipient, describing what to expect while receiving Reiki, what to look for in a practitioner, and what you can do to most benefit from Reiki. If you want to know more about what the practitioner is doing, you can ask her or read Chapter 13, which describes the session from the point of view of the practitioner.
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Hawayo Takata and her students added these versions to the Reiki Principles. One of my Reiki teachers gave me “Honor your parents, teachers, elders.” In the sidebar version (“Reiki Principles from Hawayo Takata”), it is “Honor your teachers, your father and mother, and your neighbors; count your blessings; and show appreciation for your food.” This principle brings in the biblical commandment to honor your parents and adds teachers and others to the statement. Perhaps Hawayo Takata adapted this principle to fit the story of Reiki she devised to enable Reiki to fit into the Christian Western culture during World War II, when anti-Japanese sentiments ran high. Use the version of the Reiki Principles that feels right to You. |
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The principle “be grateful” is sometimes interpreted as “be humble.” I like this version because it reminds me to release my ego, which can prevent Reiki from flowing.
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To be humble is to have Humility, Which is an absence of pride or arrogance. I see humility as recognizing your place in the universe: not too small and not too big. Here are a few other ways to look at this principle: V* To be humble is to understand that any gift or power that you possess comes from a higher source. U* To be humble is to know that you’re not better or worse than any other human being or Reiki practitioner. Having humility gives you a safe place to rest. You don’t need to be better than anyone, and you don’t need to compete. Realizing that you’re a channel for a higher power takes the need to control out of your hands. If you are a Reiki practitioner, you have no control of how your energy work will help others. You do the work and leave the outcome to a higher power. I like this principle. It puts me right in the place I need to be! Fri
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Here is a variation on the Reiki Principles that blessings; and show appreciation for Was taught by Hawayo Takata to her students: your food , iX , , , , Earn your living honestly Just for today, do not anger N ..’,. 3 .,. .,’ , .., , iX , , ‘ , , a Be kind to everything that has life Just for today, do not worry ‘ 3 Honor your teachers, your father and From Reiki: Hawayo Takata’s Story By Helen Mother, and your neighbors; count your Haberly, 1990, Archedigm. |
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Here are some ways to use the Reiki Principles on a daily basis: W* Remind yourself of the principles by reading them silently or aloud and thinking or writing about each of the five Reiki Principles at least once a day. (Learn to recite them in Japanese by consulting the sidebar “Saying it in Japanese.”) W* Put up a copy of the Reiki Principles in a prominent place in your home or office. W* Some Reiki people use the Gassho meditation (see Chapter 9), putting the hands in a prayer position in front of the heart, when reciting the Reiki Principles. The more time and effort you put into the Reiki Principles, the more peace and serenity you will find. |
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The Reiki Principles were originally intended to be U* Www. Reiki. org/Japanese chanted (in Japanese, of course) in the morning Techniques/5Principles. html |
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And in the evening. This practice was not included in Hawayo Takata’s teachings, or Western Reiki. For the purists out there who want to hear or say the Reiki Principles in Japanese, check out |
U* Www. reikidha2rma. com/en/Reiki/en_ Reiki_pri_low. html Soon, you’ll be able to say the Reiki Principles in Japanese by yourself! |
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