The Spirit of Reiki (Shangri-La Series) (Paperback)

by W. Luebeck (Author), F.A. Petter (Author), W.L. Rand (Author) "Reiki was discovered and developed by Dr. Mikao Usui, who was, among other things, a Japanese Buddhist monk..." (more)
Key Phrases: stroke down gently, gassho meditation, whole body treatment, Hawayo Takata, Mikao Usui, Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai (more...)

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Product Description
This is a handbook that reports on all of the major aspects of Reiki in aconcentrated and extensive manner, including the latest information,developments and traditional knowledge. Beginning with definitions of Reikiassociations, traditions, and representatives like Usui, Hayashi, Takata, andmany others, and teaching methods, application techniques, and symbols like theReiki Kanji, it covers a large variety of themes-even the latest rediscovery ofJapanese healing techniques.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Lotus Press (April 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914955675
• ISBN-13: 978-0914955672
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #223,801 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you NEED to know about Reiki , Really!, August 30, 2001

By	Susan Lasky Jesella RN RM (Naples , Florida) - See all my reviews

After having taught Reiki for seven years,and practiced Reiki for ten years, I have read a lot of Reiki books , many have been disappointingly repeatative or to esoteric. This is one of two books I highly recommend to my students, the other being Diane Steins book, Essential Reiki. This book is well written by seekers of the genuine roots of the Reiki Healing tradition. If you want to understand the mind of Mikao Usui Sensai a little better, I think these writers have revealed the truth. I learned a lot myself and am very satisfied with the techniques taugh here. The author's reveal the origional manuals and techniques taught by the founders of this tradition . Is has been great confirmation of ideas I have intuited in my own practice and has taken me further up the road of my own spiritual path.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for your Reiki library, January 19, 2002

By	Jeanne Garner "msreadsalot" (Lexington, OK USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These three authors have created a superb Reiki book, one of the very few available that discusses the factual history of Reiki. The history is important if one is to understand what Reiki is, and what it's not.

They write a good deal about what Reiki is, in fact, including procedures and practices not easily found elsewhere. They thoughtfully include pictures, diagrams, and careful descriptions that assist those who are unfamiliar with these forms of Reiki.

This would have rated five stars, had they sought out a better editor and included an index. These three authors deserve a better treatment of their work: the errors were distracting. An index is almost a must-have for a book like this--I will have to settle for sticky-note bookmarks for important passages or subjects.

Buy it anyway. It's one of the best Reiki resources I've seen, and it should be on the bookshelf of every teacher and practitioner.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Overview of Reiki Healing & Traditions, August 18, 2002

By	Jed Shlackman (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This book carefully examines the roots of Reiki healing and the nature of energy healing, from a metaphysical and scientific perspective. It provides many beneficial insights and explanations, covering everything from chakras & subtle energy layers to shamanism, the meridians, and Taoist theories of yin/yang & 5 elements. In covering so much, the authors address some issues that need to be covered in more depth. For example, the chakra color associations listed are misleading, and the elements described are just one system which is not compared to other common metaphysical/alchemical systems. Nevertheless, this book is about the best at putting Reiki in a suitable context and explaining how and why it produces healing and transformation.