Kaizen is the practice of continuous improvement that has kept companies like Toyota and Ford one step ahead of the competition for years. In this post I would like to discuss application of the Kaizen philosophy and practice to one’s Reiki Practice in an attempt to quantify it and simultaneously make it the very best [...]
One of the regular practices of the Gakkai that has come to light is their meditation on the Gyosei, which I’d like to take a look at here.
First, lets get a few definitions out of the way. Gakkai, Tanka, Waka, Hikkei, Haiku and Gyosei… to be precise. I’ll also get them listed in the glossary [...]
Just because Reiki is not a religion and has no religious affiliations does not mean Reiki cannot be used (and quite effectively) in religion. Care must be taken, of course, so that people don’t get the wrong impression, as some people are instantly wary of anything connected to religion or spirituality.
In Japan, when I introduce [...]
As summertime entrenches itself ever more deeply into reality, seasonal thoughts increasingly come to mind. You see, here in Japan, the people take the seasons very seriously, as evidenced by the wonderful Waka penned by the Meiji Emperor which Dr. Usui found so profoundly delightful, as well as Basho’s Haiku, which, by the formal rules [...]
Following my post on Distance Reiki I’ve received a ton of email asking me to reconsider my position… so I have…
Generally, the comments received agreed with my position on distance attunements (which is always nice… thank you) and quite a few asked me if Reiki styles that were created with Distance Attunements in [...]
This powerful technique is a Hana Reiki original, so as of this moment you won’t find any information about it anywhere but here.
Hana Reiki is my own personal version of Reiki and there are quite a few techniques which I have developed myself after years of playing with its unique energies. This [...]
Komyo Reiki, or Komyo Reiki Kai as it is known in Japan, is the style of Reiki developed by Rev. Hyakuten Inamoto. It is predominantly a traditional Japanese Reiki system which endeavors to maintain the original practices and energies developed by Dr.Usui.
Hyakuten Inamoto
Hyakuten Sensei (as he is called by his students), or Hyaku-En (100 Yen) [...]
Gendai Reiki, or Gendai Reiki Ho as it is known in Japan, is the style of Reiki developed by Hiroshi Doi. It contains aspects of both Western and Traditional Japanese Reiki blended together perfectly for the ultimate in Reiki training.
Hiroshi Doi
Hiroshi Doi, the founder of the Gendai Reiki School is perhaps best known in the [...]
Most Reiki Practitioners that I know basically fall into one of three categories as to which facet of Reiki they find most appealing. I personally feel that limiting yourself to only one of these facets does not offer the diversity for which the Reiki path was designed, and find that a balanced approach to all [...]
Some people have trouble selecting the right Reiki teacher and I think its safe to say that all Reiki teachers are not created equally. To that end I’ve compiled a list of things to consider when choosing a Reiki teacher… these are not commandments… just suggestions… they are not in any particular order [...]
