Nina L. Paul - Reiki For Dummies

Reiki For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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ISBN 978-1-119-89450-6 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-89451-3 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-89452-0 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Getting Started with Reiki Chapter 1: Reiki: Connecting with Life-Force Energy Discovering What Reiki Is and Isn’t Describing the System of Reiki Examining the Energy of Reiki Exploring the History of Reiki Getting Connected with Reiki Choosing a Reiki Practitioner or Master Experiencing the Benefits of Reiki Looking at the Reiki Symbols Chapter 2: Navigating Your Body’s Energy Systems Describing Subtle Energy Discovering Your Body’s Energy Anatomy Detecting Your Subtle Energy System with Reiki Chapter 3: Exploring Reiki’s Roots and Branches Mikao Usui: The Founder of Reiki Exploring the Medical Approach: Chujiro Hayashi Bringing Reiki from East to West: Hawayo Takata Seeing Reiki in Japan and the West Looking at Reiki Branch Lineage Choosing a Reiki Branch for Yourself Letting Reiki Branches Differ Forecasting the Future of Reiki Chapter 4: Looking at the Reiki Principles Describing the Reiki Principles Incorporating the Reiki Principles into Your Daily Life Sharing Additional Versions of Reiki Principles

6 Part 2: Experiencing Reiki for Yourself Chapter 5: Getting the Reiki Treatment Finding the Right Reiki Practitioner for You Preparing Yourself for Your First Reiki Session Exploring a Reiki Session from Beginning to End Repeating Your Reiki Experience Using Reiki in Tandem with Other Therapies Committing Yourself to Healing with Reiki Chapter 6: Letting Your Entire Family Experience Reiki Helping Yourself with Reiki Cycling through Life with Reiki Using Reiki for the Family Pet

7 Part 3: Becoming Well Versed in Reiki Chapter 7: Seeking Reiki Training and Classes Examining Reasons to Study Reiki Asking the Right Questions about Reiki Classes and Teachers Knowing the Reiki Classes and Certification Defining a Reiki Master Answering Questions about Attunements Chapter 8: Discovering the Reiki Symbols Understanding Reiki Symbols Taking a Close Look at the Four Reiki Symbols Drawing the Reiki Symbols Activating the Reiki Symbols Looking at More Symbols, Reiki and Otherwise Chapter 9: Connecting with Reiki Energy Techniques Connecting with the Reiki Energy Combining Prayer and Intention with Reiki Meditating to Connect with Reiki Energy Receiving Guidance through Intuition Chapter 10: Applying Reiki to Yourself Putting Yourself First Preparing to Give Yourself Reiki Treating Yourself with Reiki Personalizing Your Self-Reiki Practice Chapter 11: Healing Others with Reiki Positions and Techniques Examining Full-Body Hand Positions Knowing Where to Go and When to Leave Using Reiki without Touching the Body Balancing Chakras with Reiki Chapter 12: Reiki Rocks! Using Crystals with Reiki Exploring the Healing Power of Crystals Distinguishing among Crystals, Rocks, and Gems Finding the Right Crystals for You Staying Crystal Clear: Cleaning a Crystal’s Energy Giving Your Crystal a Reiki Charge Bringing Crystals to the Reiki Table

8 Part 4: Sharing Reiki with Others Chapter 13: Putting Together a Reiki Healing Session Developing Your Reiki Style Preparing Yourself to Give Reiki Getting Your Surroundings Ready Merging Different Healing Practices Considering Ethics and Boundaries Going through the Session Cleaning and Protecting Chapter 14: Experiencing Reiki in a Group Setting Participating in Reiki Events Harnessing the Power of Group Reiki Going on a Reiki Retreat Taking Reiki to the Community Chapter 15: Sending Reiki Where Needed Like a Prayer: Understanding How Reiki Can Be Sent Getting Permission to Send Distant Reiki Getting Prepared for Distant Reiki Performing the Distant Reiki Session Using Distant Reiki to Heal Yourself Sending Reiki to Many at Once Chapter 16: Combining Reiki Healing with Other Health Practices Discovering the Healing Power of Reiki Integrating Reiki with Medical Care and Settings Using Different Reiki Techniques for Illness or Pain Using Reiki in Special Situations Matching Reiki with Bodywork Using Reiki with Counseling Using Reiki to Change Habits and Heal Addictions Chapter 17: Becoming a Professional Reiki Healer Surveying Some Requirements for Becoming a Reiki Professional Knowing the Benefits of Becoming a Reiki Professional Finding Ways to Turn Your Passion for Reiki into a Vocation Maintaining Integrity in Your Work with Reiki Setting Up Your Reiki Business Being Part of the Reiki Community Finding Reiki Opportunities Chapter 18: Connecting with Reiki Online Comparing Reiki Online to Reiki in Person Maintaining Reiki Presence While You’re Online Finding Reiki Information Online Receiving a Reiki Session Remotely Studying Reiki Online Seeing the Benefits of an Online Presence for Reiki Providers and Teachers