The Japanese Art of Reiki: A Practical Guide to Self-Healing [Paperback]

Bronwen Stiene (Author), Frans Stiene (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 23, 2005

This is the first practical Reiki book from the traditional Japanese perspective.

Editorial Reviews

Review

At last Bronwen and Frans Stiene have positioned Reiki where it belongs - as a personal spiritual practice. A gem! -- Akhila Hughes, Publisher A to Zen

The first Reiki book of its kind looking at the fundamentals of the system of Reiki from a Japanese perspective. -- Li Yong, Qi Gong Master and celebrated Chinese author

This book feels like a sacred manuscript, uncovered from the ancient past, holding within its pages authenticity. -- Corwin Bell, creator of The Journey to Wild Divine

From the Author

Since the first whiff of information came from Japan that there might still be traditional Japanese Reiki practitioners in Japan, we became intrigued with the system of Reiki’s Japanese past. We travelled to Japan (with our two year old in tow) to see if we could find out anything else about it. In Japan we met with teachers who taught a mixture of both traditional styles of Reiki and its more modern versions. We realised that what we had initially been taught as the system of Reiki had its roots in Japan - specifically in the Japanese culture, philosophy and cosmology.

The aim of The Japanese Art of Reiki is to offer those interested in the system of Reiki, and those already practicing it, greater depth and understanding of Reiki’s roots from a Japanese perspective. We found that after writing The Reiki Sourcebook we were inundated with enquiries about the Japanese aspects of the system from Reiki practitioners craving more out of their practices. To support these individuals and anyone interested in the Japanese aspects of the system this highly practical book has been written.

This book will aid you in becoming more grounded and confident in your practice. It will support you in creating a regular practice that will take you into the depths of the system’s origins.

This is not a compendium like The Reiki Sourcebook, but a guide for people who want to heal themselves and connect to life spiritually using simple and effective Japanese Reiki practices.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: John Hunt Publishing (February 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905047029
• ISBN-13: 978-1905047024
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb up to date Reiki book!, April 4, 2005

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C. POWELL "Reiki: pure & simple" (Eccles, Lancashire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Japanese Art of Reiki: A Practical Guide to Self-Healing (Paperback)

Bronwen and Frans Stiene have done it again! Following on from their encyclopaedic 'Reiki Sourcebook' they have now written what is probably the most up to date exposition of the roots of Reiki. The book offers much information that is not readily available elsewhere, thanks to their own research and contacts with original students of Usui Sensei (through Chris Marsh) and a student of Eguchi's Palm Healing System,(Eguchi was another student of Usui).

The Stienes cover the emergence of Reiki, including its cultural background and other healing systems around at the time of Usui, the Three Diamonds, The Five Elements of Reiki, the Five Precepts, Mantras (jumon) and symbols (shirushi), Reiju, choosing a Reiki course, developing a regular routine of self-practice and a comprehensive glossary of Japanese terms and further reading.

I can heartily recommend this book to any Reiki Practitioner, or general enquirer, who is interested in what Reiki is really all about. For practitioners of any level, it will bring a new dimension to your practice and heralds a welcome return to the simplicity of the original system of Usui sensei.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Roots of Reiki, August 4, 2006

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R. Joyita Bonillarodriguez "reiki mistress" (Bronx, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Japanese Art of Reiki: A Practical Guide to Self-Healing (Paperback)

This book is a "must have" as it takes the reader to the Shinto/Japanese spiritual roots of Reiki and where Reiki comes from. This book has become my Reiki bible and has deepened my practice. When you perform the exercises, as specified, the energy is undescrible and so very spiritual as it takes the participant to another place and space. If you purchase no other Reiki book this is the book to have.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Reiki Books I've come by, November 30, 2007

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M. Woodhams (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Japanese Art of Reiki: A Practical Guide to Self-Healing (Paperback)

I am a Reiki Master and I love to check out books on the subject whenever I can. I was recommended the Reiki Sourcebook, by the same authors, through an online Reiki group. I ended up buying this book as well because I was interested to see Reiki from a more traditional view. I was not disappointed. Both books are very unbiased and easy to follow. Very very informative and original. I was pretty sick of books retelling Reiki histoy and the new age type "airy fairy" take on Reiki. Although there is some history in Sourcebook it is not as dry and overdone as other books. It seems to also be better researched by the authors.

These two books were a breath of fresh air and I had a hard time putting them down. I actually enjoyed The Japanese Art of Reiki more than the Source Book. I thought it was more in-depth on techniques and the practical side of Reiki, which was what I was looking for. It gives you a view of Reiki as a solid daily routine. It just seemed to click with me better than some of what I was taught in my Reiki classes. This book has a lot I have not seen in any other book. The Sourcebook is more of general take on things. Though, there is not much redundant material in each if you buy them together. ( I highly recommend you do) If I could only have two Reiki books it would be these. If I could only have one it would be Japanese Art of Reiki.