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Cho Ku Rei

Origins and Discovery Legend has it that Usui discovered Cho Ku Rei during a spiritual journey on Mount Kurama. While meditating, he had a profound experience that led to the revelation of this sacred symbol. …

Dai Ko Myo (DKM)

The Dai Ko Myo symbol is the most potent symbol in the Reiki system. It is only taught to Reiki masters and is used in the final stages of the attunement process. This symbol helps …

GROUNDING

Once you have completed your healing you must ground yourself. Simply clasp your hands together and say to yourself “I am Grounded.” Another grounding technique that you can practice each day on yourself is to …

Hatsurei-Ho

One of the fundamentals of Reiki is to connect with one’s self spiritually, or to one’s soul. Dr Usui taught his students Hatsurei-Ho, which incorporates the Three Pillars that Reiki is built on: Hatsu meaning to bring forth / generate, Rei meaning spirit and Ho meaning method. It’s a meditation technique and a method of generating greater amounts of spiritual energy.

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen

Absentee, or Distance Healing is another aspect of Reiki II. There are as many ways to do distance healing as there are healers. Reiki is unique in healing systems because it does not use the …

Kotodama

The word kotodama 言霊 literally means “word spirit” or “the soul of language”. But it also stands for the spiritual (tama) power of sound (koto). They come from Shintoism, the religion of Japan. Kotodama represents …

Sei He Ki

The second symbol is called Sei He Ki. It is pronounced, “say hay key”. This symbol is known as the mental/emotional symbol, but also as the harmony symbol. It is used to heal mental and …

The Aura

a person’s aura is an energetic field that surrounds the physical body. It is made up of 7 layers, in addition to your physical body; When all of the energy centres are functioning correctly, the …

THE BODY SCAN

Scanning is a technique that is useful to know. It is now clear that Usui taught a scanning technique. Scanning is placing your hands into the energy field of another to try to feel for …

The Chakras

The chakras, energy centers in our bodies, regulate energy flow and govern our health and well-being. Understanding and working with these chakras, as done in Reiki, promotes balance and healing on all levels. The seven main chakras, associated with specific colors and elements, impact different aspects of our being. Additional minor chakras and Hara Line chakras also play significant roles in our energy system.

The Hui Yin

The Hui Yin point is located between the anus and the genitals. To do the technique, the Hui Yin point is contracted, and the tongue is placed against the soft palate (behind the upper teeth).