I wrote my set of Reiki books because I had numerous questions as I learned Reiki that were not covered by my teachers and were not readily answered in the books and web sites I read. I have determined to spare my readers any confusions and ignorances about what Reiki is, how it works, and how it is practiced, as best I can.

Reiki is not a religion or cult, a dogma or specific doctrine of belief, a form of mind control or hypnosis, psychic anything, imagination or wishful thinking, nor is Reiki the channeling of a 'spirit.' Reiki is a system for healing and growth.

It is simple, easy to learn, and can be done by anyone. Reiki is experiential. The definitions, descriptions, and other accounts of Reiki are merely pale representations of ideas and concepts whose substance is in experience. Appreciation of Reiki is in the application.

The history of Reiki creates a context, frame of reference, and a starting point -- an understanding if you will -- for anyone who is curious about or interested in Reiki in general, and for anyone who wishes to learn the practice of Reiki. "

I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warm-hearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate success in life." His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

This history and understanding of Reiki is an appropriate prerequisite for my set of three training manuals, in which I teach the traditional Western form of Reiki known as Usui Shiki Ryoho (pronounced "oo-SUE-ee sh'KEE ree-OH-ho").

Usui Shiki Ryoho, named for its developer Mikao Usui, is more literally translated as "Usui Style Healing Method" and more eloquently translated as "Usui System of Natural Healing."

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reiki, usui, history, healing