Reiki Glossary of Reiki terms

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Glossary of Reiki terms

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Netatsu Ho - This is a Japanese Reiki technique used to alter negative thought patterns or behaviour.

Okuden - The second level on the Reiki path in Japanese levels. Ki healing using the Reiki symbols - Reiki Practitioner level.

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Psychic Surgery - A method used by Reiki practitioners for removing negative energy and traumas from their clients.

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Rainbow Reiki - A technique used to vary the frequency of the energy used to heal to match the frequency of specific physical or emotional conditions, using the Reiki symbols and colour.

Rei - Has various interpretations: universal energy outside all living things, the highest spiritual consciousness, God's energy. Rei energy has a frequency of 7, 200 cps (cycles per second) or above.

Reiju - See empowerments.

Reiji-ho - Reiji (indication of the Reiki energy), Ho (methods). This is a technique for connecting to the energy to become one with the energy before Reiki treatments (Chiryo).

Reiki - This is a Japanese word made up of two words 'Rei' and 'Ki' and is used here in the West to denote the Usui System of Natural Healing, but has also come to encompass a whole range of energy healing systems which are not necessarily connected with Mikao Usui.

Reiki Guides - Ascended Reiki Masters, spirit guides or other higher beings that are often said to help practitioners with their healing.

Reiki Healing Crisis - see Healing Crisis

Reiki Ideals (or Gokai) - The five precepts developed by Mikao Usui to live your life by, which should be recited morning and night by a student of Reiki or a Reiki practitioner or teacher. As presented by Mikao Usui (Japanese translation) these are:

The secret of inviting happiness

The miraculous medicine of all diseases

Just for today, do not anger

Do not worry and be filled with gratitude

Devote yourself to your work and be kind to people

Every morning and evening join your hands in prayer,

Pray these words to your heart and

Chant these words with your mouth

Usui Reiki Treatment for the improvement of body and mind

The founder Usui Mikao

As presented by Hawayo Takata these are:

Just for today, I will let go of anger

Just for today, I will let go of worry

Just for today, I will give thanks for my many blessings

Just for today, I will do my work honestly

Just for today, I will be kind to my neighbour and every living thing

Reiki Levels - Reiki courses are divided into levels. In the West these are generally as follows:

Reiki Level 1 (Rei or spiritual healing), Reiki Level 2 (Reiki practitioner), Reiki Level 3 (Healing Mastership), Reiki Level 3a or level 4 (Teaching Mastership). Some teachers do not have level 3a or 4 so their Reiki Level 3 would be the Teaching Mastership instead of the Healing Mastership.

In Japan there are seven levels as follows: Shoden (Rei or spiritual healing), Okuden (Reiki practitioner), Shinpiden (Healing Mastership), Shihan- Kaku (Beginner Teacher), Shihan Sensei (Expert Reiki Teacher) and levels 6 and 7 are by invitation only.

Reiki Master - Someone who has learned Reiki up to Master Level but is not qualified to attune or teach Reiki to others.

Reiki Master Teacher (or Reiki Teacher) - Someone who has learned Reiki up to Teacher Level and is qualified to attune and teach Reiki to others.

Reiki Mawashi - Method of passing on Reiki (energy) to help Reiki students become more sensitive to the energy.

Reiki Ryoho Hikkei - A Reiki manual used by the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkei. It has sections attributed to Mikao Usui but is largely thought to have been created by Dr Chijuro Hayashi.

Rei shower - (also known as aura cleansing) - A technique used to cleanse the aura.

Reiki Symbols - 4 symbols used in Reiki to connect to different frequencies of energy for healing or self development.

Reiki Undo - Movement of spiritual energy. This is a Qi Gong technique introduced to Japanese Reiki for movement of energy through the body.

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Saibo Kassei Kokyu Ho - This is a Hiroshi Doi method for vitalising the body cells through breath.

Samurai - A professional warrior belonging to the Japanese feudal military aristocracy. Mikao Usui's family was a high level within the ranks of Samurai.

Self healing - The process of healing yourself using the Reiki energy with certain hand positions.

Seishin Toitsu (Contemplation) - A technique that is used as part of Hatsu Rei Ho

Shihan-Kaku - The fourth level on the Reiki path. Beginner teacher in Japanese levels.

Shihan Sensei - The fifth level on the Reiki path. Expert Reiki teacher in Japanese levels.

Shinpiden - The third level on the Reiki path. Healing Mastership/ Psychic Mastership or Spiritual Mastership in Japanese Reiki Levels.

Shirushi - Shirushi is the Japanese word used to describe the Reiki symbols.

Shoden - The first level on the Reiki pathin Japanese levels. Rei or spiritual healing - beginner level.

Shuyo Ho - Practising Hatsu Rei Ho as a group activity.

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Takata, Hawayo - Mrs Takata became the 13th and last Master to be initiated in Reiki by Dr Chijuro Hayashi. She brought Reiki to the West and adapted the original teachings of Usui to suit the anti Japanese sentiment in America at the time. Hawayo Takata introduced a $10, 000 fee for Reiki Masters. She initiated 22 Masters before her death.

Tibetan fire serpent - A symbol for cleansing developed by Reiki teacher William Lee Rand and a team of Reiki Masters for a system called Tibetan Reiki.

Twenty one day cleansing process - Reactions which occur to a Reiki student as a result of the Reiki attunements. The high frequency of energy they receive causes a detoxification process of all bodies (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual). This can be shorter or longer than twenty one days depending on where the student is on their higher path.

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Usui-do - The Way of Usui. These were Mikao Usui's teachings.

Usui Master Symbol - Used to create a stronger channel between the physical and Higher self and between the Reiki teacher and the Universal energy source.

Usui, Mikao - The founder of 'The Usui System of Natural Healing' - or 'Usui-do' which has today in the West come to be known as Reiki. Usui called Reiki the 'Secret method of gaining happiness'. He taught over 2000 students and 16 Masters.

Usui Reiki Ryoho - Usui Spiritual Energy Healing Method. Used by teachers who focus on teaching a traditional Japanese style of Reiki. Takata claimed to have learned this method from Chijuro Hayashi.

Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai - Society of the Usui Spiritual Energy Healing Method. A society existing in Japan which claims to have been developed by the founder of Reiki Mikao Usui.

Usui Shiki Ryoho - The Usui Way of healing, a style of Reiki used by some Reiki teachers. Hawayo Takata used this on the certificates she provided for students.

Usui teate - Hands on healing given by Mikao Usui.

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Violet Breath - A breathing technique used in Tibetan Reiki attunements to place the Tibetan Master Symbol.

Vortex - A method used by the Reiki practitioner to remove negative energy from the client.

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Waka - Waka is a form of traditional Japanese poetry containing 31 syllables. 'Wa' means Japanese and 'ka' means poem. Waka were first created prior to the advent of writing in Japan for celebratory or religious purposes. Mikao Usui incorporated Waka into his teachings

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