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Reiki: The Healing Touch- First and Second Degree Manual, Revised and Expanded Edition

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I find Reiki the Healing Touch by William Rand to be an indispensable tool in my teaching practice. I have been practicing Reiki for ten years and teaching Reiki classes all around the world for six years. The manual is written clearly, which makes it easy for beginning practitioners to understand this healing art, or to help those who are simply curious about Reiki to develop an awareness of how Reiki can be applied to their life. As a teacher, this manual is a lifesaver for me. It contains all the elements I need to provide instruction in Reiki levels I & II. This minimizes the necessity for students to do extensive note-taking, and allows them more time in class for experiential learning. Mr. Rand is well known for his investigative nature, and it is through his diligent research and networking with other dedicated Reiki Masters that new light was shed on the history of Reiki. This book includes a comprehensive and documented history section, that brings new light to Usui Sensei's true intent for the use of Reiki. It replaces some of the myth with factual historical information. The story of the author's personal journey to Usui Sensei's tomb and his experiences on the holy mountain of Kurama bring life to the history. The many uses for Reiki and the symbols are clearly explained, as well as what Reiki is and how it heals. The hand positions for treating self and others are well illustrated. The treatment documentation form included in the book is a useful tool for practitioners, and helpful for clients in understanding their healing process. There is also useful information on developing a Reiki practice and informative material on how Reiki is being used in hospitals. Reiki the Healing Touch, in this revised and expanded version, is a must for any serious Reiki practitioner or teacher.

I highly recommend this book to all Reiki Masters, and to those students who feel like their Reiki I and/or II training lacked depth and clarity. I have to disagree with the previous few reviewers who slammed the book for being too oriented towards the author's healing center. The book has pages and pages of diagrams of hand positions, both for self-treatment and the treatment of others, useful articles on how to develop your own Reiki practice, updated history on where Reiki comes from, a chapter on how to use the symbols (and very few books show the actual symbols, so if you want the symbols then buy the other books), as well as good general information on what Reiki is. It does have one chapter on the author's school of teaching, so you can just skip that chapter if it doesn't interest you. And it does have a "catalog" of items you can buy from his Center...but it is in the appendix where it belongs. And throughout the manual he stresses that Reiki is open to all and it isn't required that you go to his Center for training. He simply offers his Center as a resource if you want it. He also shares a list of related books that have nothing to do with him or his Center. This book is a valuable resource. Not a be-all/end-all for Reiki, but the best manual for Reiki I and II that you will find anywhere! I use it for my classes and I am not affiliated with the author or his Center. It is also not the only book on Reiki that I own. This is just a great place to get a strong foundation of information in a few pages.

Wow, I have to wonder if I read the same book as the other reviewers. This book includes an illustrated section on hand placements for self treatment and treatment of others. The history section offers some insight into the reliability of known information on Reiki and the Grand Masters. The book also explains why you need to be attuned and why the symbols are kept sacred (or should be). This book has a lot of wonderful information and I would suggest all Reiki practicioners read it.

From the perspective of someone who knew absolutely nothing about "Reiki," this book adequately serves as a means to get acquainted with the main particularities of this technique. As the author makes it clear, the correct and adequate application of the Reiki techniques should be done under the orientation of a Master, therefore implying that the reader should not rely exclusively on what is explained in the book (besides the fact that the necessary symbols have not been given). The structure of the book however, serves well as a teaching manual for those who are already familiar with Reiki and its applications.

This is a great Reiki book that explains the spiritual side of Reiki as well as the important everyday information needed to really practice it. It is clear from his writing that William is on an independent spiritual path that honors all religions and spiritual paths. He says that Reiki comes from God, but it is clear that he means this in a universal sense. I really enjoy his honest approach and the way he shares the most important information including the best info on the symbols I have found. The illustrations of the hand positions, his explaination of what Reiki is and how it heals and his encouragement to develop your Reiki skills is wonderful. I use this Reiki manual in all my classes and recommend it to everyone.

"Reiki - The Healing Touch" by William Lee Rand is a very easy and uplifting book to read about the healingmethod called Reiki, how the ancient wisdom of the Universal Life-Energy (Prana, Qi and Ki etc) is rediscovered in our lives and how it can improve and strengthen our quality in life. It's so loving and spiritually uplifting, and at the same time shows us how easy it is to learn Reiki. This book really made me want to learn Reiki, and I highly recommend it!

I don't think William wrote this book to advertise his Reiki Centre. In the opposite I think he wrote this book with the loving intention to benefit those who would like to know more about Reiki. I read this book as a supplement to my Reiki I & II training. It served that purpose. The hand-position illustration and symbol section were great. Besides William lead us to think ahead of how we gonna do with Reiki which I think is very inspiring. The information in the appendices are very useful. I highly recommend this book to all Reiki practitioners and those who are interested in Reiki.

I live in Norway, Europe, and buy and read any book I can come across about Reiki healing. William L. Rands book Reiki the Healing Touch is the best book ever written about Reiki. Mr. Rand manages in a few words to capture the magic of reiki - the ancient healing method the world had forgotten. This guideline is a must for anyone who wants work with the Reiki energy. I sell this book to my Reiki students - and it is THE only reiki book I can support 100 percent. It is an easy read book, it is well written and makes Reiki available and easy to learn. Reading the book is like getting to know both Reiki and mr. Rand. Thanks to William Rand for this lovely book.

I've been teaching Usui Reiki since 1993 and use this book in all my Reiki I & II classes. It is a step by step manual to Reiki written with clarity and sincerity. William's thorough research into the history of Reiki and his description of how Reiki works with the mental,emotional and physical bodies is very concise and descriptive. He inspires us all to teach from the heart and be filled with gratitude for the miracle of Usui Reiki.

I am a Reiki Master who found this book to be useful. I think it covered the subject concisely, clearly, and with no strongly preconceived notions. Although my lineage isn't strictly of his school, I will use it in my classes until something better comes along.