Traditional Reiki for Our Times: Practical Methods for Personal and Planetary Healing [Paperback]

Amy Z. Rowland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

A comprehensive training manual for the introductory levels of this popular healing therapy.

• Takes the reader step-by-step through traditional Reiki level I and II classes, with comprehensive instruction in the basic hand positions.

• Includes photographs and medical illustrations.

• Discusses Reiki's origin and purpose, the attunement process, and the many scenarios in which Reiki can provide appropriate healing support.

Reiki, a touch therapy used to recharge and rebalance the body's energy, is quickly joining other complementary therapies like acupuncture and massage in such conventional settings as hospitals, hospices, and psychotherapy practice. An ancient hands-on healing art with origins in the Tibetan sutras, Reiki is a means for both active self-care and administering to others. 

This comprehensive book takes the reader step by step through traditional Reiki level I and II classes, discussing Reiki's origins and purpose, describing the attunement process by which a student is imbued with the power to channel life-force energy, and illustrating the many scenarios in which Reiki is an appropriate support for healing. Comprehensive instruction in the basic hand positions and extra positions used in administering Reiki are accompanied by photographs and medical illustrations. Considerations for establishing a professional practice and opportunities for further learning in both traditional Reiki (level III) and nontraditional schools complete the discussion, making this the first book to serve as both an extensive training manual for students and compelling reading for those considering taking a Reiki class.

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About the Author

Amy Z. Rowland, Reiki Master, is an author, educator, and clinical therapist with ten years of experience in the study of Reiki. She lives in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.

Visit the author's web site at http://www.traditionalreiki.com/.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press; 1St Edition edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892817771
• ISBN-13: 978-0892817771
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #799,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive & loving explanation of this amazing power., May 13, 1999

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T. JORGENSON "Pamphleteer" (Loose Angles, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traditional Reiki for Our Times: Practical Methods for Personal and Planetary Healing (Paperback)

This would be the book I'd recommend to anyone first interested in the subject and to those who have been attuned. It is a loving treatment of the subject that sticks closely to the subject, and unlike other books on Reiki, comes with no baggage or axes to grind...just information of Reiki, its healing power, and the application of this power. This book has the best mental preparation for the student, by example, for the loving healing power of Reiki. Highly recommended.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative Read!, August 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Traditional Reiki for Our Times: Practical Methods for Personal and Planetary Healing (Paperback)

Reiki Master, Amy Rowland, takes you step by step through Level I and II classes. She discusses the history behind this ancient healing method, and detailed hand positions are clearly shown through pictures as well as text. The section on practical human anatomy is excellent and goes a long way in relaying what ailments are helped by each hand position. This book serves as an extensive practice manual for students. The author even discusses how to establish a professional practice, so TRADITIONAL REIKI FOR OUR TIMES is also compelling reading for anyone who might consider teaching this wonderful healing art. Anyone who is interested in Reiki must own this book!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The gratitude shows through, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Traditional Reiki for Our Times: Practical Methods for Personal and Planetary Healing (Paperback)

From the first paragraph I was drawn into this book. Having just become a first degree practitioner, I felt an amazing sense of gratitude for the special gift that I have been allowed to share. While the way my master taught me is somewhat different from what was described, respect for differing approaches was embedded within the writing. A great deal of information was presented with an accepting attitude for differences. The true spirit and love of Reiki was apparent.