1. Reiki 1 … let the healing begin
Course Designers: Mercedes Luna, Lynda Stone & Divya Ramachandran

2. Objectives Learners will be able to name the father of Reiki
Learners will be able to define Reiki in their own words by describing its basic operating principle.
Learners will be able to state the ethical principles of Reiki.

3. What Reiki Isn’t… Not a religion Not psychic healing Not a cult
Not a dogma
Not channeling
Not a massage technique
Not mind control
Not hypnosis
Not visualization
Not wishful thinking

4. What is Reiki? Natural healing system Always available
Connects with Universal Consciousness
Restores wholeness to body, mind and spirit
Unlocks the inner flow of vital energy
Cannot be overused
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What Reiki Ryoho Is
* Usui Sensei said, “Reiki Ryoho is a spiritual healing technique and an energy healing technique”. Spiritual healing connects one with Universal Consciousness bringing Spiritual growth by healing core patterns and issues and helping one remember the fullness of ‘who they are’. Energy healing brings relief of pain and symptoms in the mind, body and emotions.
* Reiki Ryoho brings one to understand the ‘purpose of life’; establishes the ‘Self’ which is aware of the ‘True meaning of Life’ as part of Universal Consciousness; connects one to Higher levels of consciousness. Reiki Ryoho is Spiritually-guided, is an individual experience and a powerful tool for personal growth and spiritual enlightenment.
* Reiki Ryoho expands ‘Love’, helping one to understand the True meaning of ‘Unconditional Love’. Reiho increases and spreads the vibration of ‘Love’ to all life.
* Reiki Ryoho expands ‘Harmony’, raises one’s vibrations to be in sync (or resonance) with the Divine and in so doing brings ‘Peace’ and happiness on personal, family and global levels. It is for you and everyone alive who is desirous of a higher quality of life. Reiki is pure ‘Divine Light’.
* Reiki Ryoho restores wholeness to body, mind and spirit, increases intuition, and helps one reconnect to their ‘God-given’ gifts of clairvoyance, clairaudience, and clairsentience. It is a transcendental, counterclockwise spiraling energy, which works with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels simultaneously. It is an evolutionary process, which will increase the natural flow of events and patterns of manifestation in all life. This precise self-help technique encourages personal growth and transformation on all levels.
* Reiki Ryoho is a powerful natural system that unlocks the inner flow of vital energy, restoring and balancing the energy systems in all living things. This natural healing system is complete and whole in and of itself, yet acts synergistically with all other healing methods. It is for preventing disorders, maintaining positive wellness, helping the healing process and is beneficial in emergency situations or when used with medical and other procedures.
* Reiki is always available and is unlimited; once attuned to the energy, you never lose it and cannot over use it. It is safe and easy to use anytime, any place, any situation and it can never be used to manipulate or control anything.
Cannot be ‘lost’
Cannot manipulate, or control anything

5. Benefits of
Reiki

6. Benefits of Reiki Objectives: List the Benefits of Reiki
List who can be treated with Reiki

7. Benefits of Reiki…
Enhances creativity, communication and learning abilities
Increases confidence and self esteem in personal growth and improving the quality of our life
Helps overcome fear and anxiety
Assists in reconnecting with our inner self

8. Benefits of Reiki… Who to Treat? Same Universal Life Energy for all
Yourself
Family and friends
Anybody who asks
Pregnant women
Animals and birds
Plants
Same Universal Life Energy for all

9. Reiki Kanji Symbols? Rei = Universal Ki = Life Force Energy
Rei – Strokes, 24. Consists of 3 parts. Top is rain, middle is things and bottom is Shaman. Rei means "spirit or spiritual". The Japanese dictionary defines Rei as: (1) Spirit; the spiritual aspect of the human being as contrasted to the physical. (2) Divine, numinous, charismatic, supernatural, mysterious. (3) The luminosity of the spirit; the luminosity of a God or Sage. (4) Inconceivable spiritual ability; charismatic power; charisma; wonderful; a wonder. (5) A rainmaker, a diviner; a person or being with spiritual or supernatural powers. (6) A shaman. (7) Goodness; good, excellent, efficacious. (8) Clever, nimble, sharp. (9) Life. (10) A living being; a human being. (11) A supernatural (mythical) beast or being; a fairy, an elf. (12) Pure, undefined, unpolluted. (13) Bright, clear.
Ki – Strokes, 10. Consists of Breath with rice (Rice in Japan is sometimes used as a synonym for people). Ki means "energy". The Japanese dictionary defines Ki as: (1)Vital energy connected with the breath. Invisible life-force, somewhat equivalent to the Indian prana. (2) In the view of Zhuxi and other Neo-Confucians, the material force of the Universe. The generative forces of heaven and earth, by means of which all things are constantly reproduced. (3) Air. (4) Breath, steam.

10. The
Chakra System

11. The Chakra System Objectives: Describe what is a “Chakra” and “Aura”
List the seven main Chakras in the human body, and identify their positions
Describe the main functions of each Chakra

12. The Chakra System What are Chakras? What are Auras?
“Chakra” is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel”
Circular energy centers in man’s etheric body
Gateways for the flow of energy and life into man’s physical body
What are Auras?
“Aura” is a Latin word that means “glow of light”
7 layer Energy field that surrounds and permeates man’s etheric body
Auras change in color size and structure according to man’s mental and
emotional state
Healthy energy flow = Healthy, Mind, Body & Soul

13. The Chakra System
The Etheric and Physical Bodies

14. The Chakra System The 7 Main Glands Pineal Gland Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Thymus Gland
The Gonads
Adrenal Glands
Pancreatic Gland

15. The Chakra System Throat Chakra
Center of communication and self expression
Light blue color
Energizes throat, lungs and digestive tract

16. The Chakra System Solar Plexus Chakra Seat of emotions and feelings
Center of power and wisdom
Yellow Color
Energizes stomach, liver and gall bladder

17. The Chakra System
Any Questions?

18. The Chakra System
Exercise Time

19. Full Body Treatment

20. Full Body Reiki Treatment
Objectives:
Enumerate at least 3 things of each aspect, to take in account before give a full body Reiki treatment
Correctly perform a full body Reiki treatment to a partner

21. Full Body Reiki Treatment
Few things to be kept in mind:
General Aspects
First time patients
Practitioner
Enviroment

22. Full Body Reiki Treatment
Beginning the Reiki session
Ask the person to …
Remove shoes, glasses and bulky jewelry
Lie down on the massage table
Ask for all he/she needs to be comfortable
COMMENT to the participants tht the person to whom they will be giving the reiki session should not be wearing anything binding but other than that are fully clothed.
Then have he/she lie down on the massage table or if none is available, other table such as a kitchen or dining table with a pad of some sort, or bench, couch, bed or floor if that is comfortable for both (practitioner and patient).
These body Reiki treatment, cover most of the organs of the body so that a total healing takes place.

23. Full Body Reiki Treatment
Beginning the Body Reiki Treatment
Start to perform the hand positions in order
Hold in each position for two to three minutes

24. Basic
Hand Positions

25. Hands Position Objectives:
Enumerate the 2 possible set of hand positions in a Reiki treatment
Demonstrate how to held the hands in the right way to give a Reiki treatment
Demonstrate the basic 12 hands positions for self-treatment
Demonstrate the 16 hands positions for treatment to others

26. Hands Position Hands in the Healing Process
Hands imposition: a gift from the universe
Reiki technique use the hands as the device to transmit the energy.
Hands must be placed:
on the body / part affected OR
2 inches from the body

27. Hands Position The practitioners hands traditionally are held:
With fingers and thumb together
Slightly cupped
We will see the hands position for:
Self-treatment (12 Basic Positions)
Treatment to Others (16 Basic Positions)

28. Hands Position Self-Treatment Head Position A Position B
(variations from positions A)
Drawings from BAB Japan K.K.

29. Hands Position Treatments for Others Position N° 1 Position N° 2
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association

30. Hands Position Treatments for Others (cont.) Position N° 3
Pictures from Argentinian Reiki Association