Ki-Atsu - The Ki

Ki-Atsu
Institute for Healing Arts
Reiki Manual
Level I & II
Rev Ki Kosut & Rev Tim Kosut
Disclaimers
The material in this manual is intended to present the ideas,
concepts and techniques of Reiki to the participant. This manual is
not a medical text, nor is it in any way intended to replace the need
to seek professional medical care. All material in this manual is
copyrighted. Some material in this manual is reproduced from other
sources and is used with permission and is cited and documented as
such.
The Student agrees not to reproduce this manual without the
express permission of the Ki-Atsu Institute for Healing Arts.
Further, the tradition of Reiki is that information is passed from
teacher to student, initiates to the higher levels of Reiki do not reveal
the knowledge passed on to them, unless that initiate has reached the
master level and is conducting training, having attuned the students.
Again, this is tradition and not a rule or a law. There are no Reiki
police that hunt down and enforce this tradition. We simply ask that
students of this program respect the traditions of this art.
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Table of Contents
I. What is Reiki ……………………………pg. 4
II. History of Reiki …………………………pg. 5
III. Principals of Reiki ………………………pg. 9
IV. Lineage of Revs. Ki and Tim Kosut …….pg. 10
V. Guidelines for Treatment………………...pg. 11
VI. Emotional Source of Disease ……………pg. 13
VII. The Chakras ……………………………..pg. 17
VIII. Levels of Reiki ………………………….pg. 19
IX. Reiki Level 1
Self-Healing …………………………..pg. 22
Healing Others ………………………..pg. 26
Group Healing and Treating Pets …….pg. 29
X. Reiki Level II
Symbols ………………………………pg. 31
Distance Healing ……………………..pg. 34
XI. Bibliography and Endnotes ………………pg. 35
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I.
What Is Reiki
Reiki is a simple, yet powerful healing technique that allows natural, healing
energy to travel through the hands of the practitioner to the person receiving. Reiki is
a Japanese word that consists of “Rei” which describes the universal or cosmic, and
“ki” which is the basic life force flowing through all things.
In a Reiki session, the practitioner acts as a channel for this energy, not exerting
any of his or her own energy, and not drawing any of the receiver’s energy into
themselves. Thus, a practitioner can perform a Reiki session without becoming
drained or depleted. Some students may get the impression that as well as acting as a
channel, the practitioner also works to direct the energy, due to the fact that the hands
of the practitioner are placed on certain areas of the receiver’s body. Although this
does affect the area where the energy enters the receiver’s body, ultimately, the
energy will travel to where it is needed in the body.
It is possible for a practitioner to perform Reiki on his or herself. In fact, this is
strongly recommended. By performing Reiki on oneself, the practitioner not only
benefits from the healing energy, but this practice also allows the energy to flow
more easily through the body, improving the practitioner’s ability to act as a channel.
In addition to performing Reiki on clients and oneself, Reiki can also be
performed on animals and plants. Animals and plants respond well to Reiki sessions.
Reiki can be performed on food and drinks, this is an especially good practice when
eating out, and you are not sure of the energy of the person who prepared the food.
Reiki can also be performed on inanimate objects. Many practitioners report using
Reiki on electronic devices that have been working unreliably or incorrectly. The
result is the device’s improved performance.
The foundation of the Reiki practitioner is the attunement. A practitioner may go
though one or two attunements, depending on how he or she learns Reiki. Another
attunement is then necessary if a practitioner then wishes to become a Reiki Master.
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II. The History of Reiki
The history of Reiki is one of ancient knowledge lost then found. The earliest
records of Reiki are from 2500 year old Tibetan scrolls. Great teachers of antiquity
have often been reported to have the ability to heal with touch, including Buddha and
Jesus. The traditional modern history of Reiki however begins with Dr Mikao Usui
in the 1800’s. The legend reports that Dr. Usui was a Christian minister and the
director of Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. One day, some of Dr. Usui’s senior
students asked him about the healings performed by Jesus, and if they could be
performed in the modern day. Dr. Usui knew of the biblical accounts, however was
at a loss to explain it any deeper. This was the beginning of a ten-year quest to learn
more about the techniques and how to perform them. Dr. Usui began his quest by
speaking with Christian authorities in Japan but was unable to find any specific
information about the healing techniques. It is reported that during this time, Dr.
Usui noticed the similarity between the report healing techniques of the Buddha, and
those of Christ. Dr Usui is said to have traveled to the United States and remained for
seven years, attending the University of Chicago Divinity School, where he received
a Doctorate. It was during this time that Dr. Usui is said to have learned to read
Sanskrit. Dr. Usui was still unable to find answers regarding the healing techniques,
and returned to Japan and traveled to several Zen monasteries. At several of the
monasteries, Dr Usui search was frustrated; as the monks informed that him that the
Path to Enlightenment was focused more upon healing the spirit and not the body. At
the final monastery he visited, Dr. Usui was encouraged by the Abbot to pursue his
study. While there, Dr. Usui found several texts written in Sanskrit that described the
healing techniques. The texts however did not include information on how to
activate the energy or make it work. It is thought that these omissions were
intentional to keep the powerful knowledge sacred.
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With the information he had, Dr. Usui decided to meditate on the material for
twenty-one days on Mt. Koriyama. On the twenty-first day, it is said that Dr. Usui
experienced a vision. A white light struck him in the third eye, after which he saw a
flash of vivid colors, and then, as if on a movie screen, he saw each of the Reiki
symbols and received the understanding how to activate and use them. As he was
returning from his mediation, it is told that Dr. Usui struck his toe on a large rock,
and the toe began to swell up and bleed. Dr Usui placed his hand on his toe, and the
bleeding stopped and the swelling disappeared. This is the first recorded healing of
Dr. Usui using Reiki.
Dr. Usui spent many years in Kyoto, performing healing in the town’s beggar’s
quarter. It was here that Dr Usui further developed the techniques of Reiki, and
learned an important lesson. Dr. Usui noticed that he would continue to see the same
people, even though he had healed their ailments and they should be able to find
employment and leave the beggar’s area. Dr. Usui realized that it is also necessary to
heal the spirit as well as the body.
It is important to note that while there is no doubt, that Dr. Usui is the modern
founder of Reiki, many of the details of the traditional story are in doubt. There is no
record of Dr. Usui attending the University of Chicago, and some doubt as to whether
or not he ran the Doshisha School in Japan. Indeed, there is no proof that Dr. Usui
was a Christian minister but it is documented that he was a Buddhist monk. There is
some speculation that the Western and Christian aspect were added to the traditional
story in order to facilitate Reiki’s acceptance in the West.
In 1925, while traveling through Japan, Usui met Chujiro Hayashi, a retired naval
officer. Hayashi received Reiki training from Usui, and become his successor. Usui
died in 1930, and although it is said he trained other Reiki masters, only Hayashi’s
name is recorded.
Hayashi trained many practitioners and sixteen Masters. Hayashi operated a clinic in
Tokyo, where people would come to live during their healing and would be treated
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by teams of practitioners. The clinic would also send practitioners to those unable to
come to the clinic. It was 1935 when Hawayo Takata came to the clinic to be
healed. Takata was a Hawaiian born woman suffering from a severe gall bladder
condition. Takata was told her condition required surgery, however the use of
anesthesia was risky since she also suffered from a respiratory condition and she had
difficulty breathing. The night before her surgery, Takata heard a voice telling her
that the surgery was not necessary, and inquired about other ways to heal. Takata
learned about the Hayashi’s clinic in Tokyo, traveled to Japan and healed over four
months. Takata also learned Reiki from Hayashi and received level two training
before returning to Hawaii to practice. She worked for several years and Hayashi
once traveled to Hawaii to train her as a Reiki master.
Prior to World War II, Hayashi summoned Takata to Japan, and there announced
her as his successor. The legend is that Hayashi foresaw the coming of the war, and
passed the traditions to Takata so that they would not be lost during the war. Takata
carried forth the practice of Reiki, training many practitioners and masters, as well as
spreading Reiki to the mainland United States and Canada.
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III.
The Principles of Reiki
Dr. Usui adopted five principles that he felt were necessary to assist us in channeling
life energy. These principles have some different variations, depending upon the text.
The traditional accepted version is:
Just for today I will give thanks for my
many blessings
Just for today I will not worry
Just for today I will not be angry
Just for today I will do my work honestly
Just for today I will be kind to my neighbor
and every living thing
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IV. The Reiki Lineage of
Rev. Ki Kosut and Rev. Tim Kosut
Third Degree Usui Reiki Masters
Dr. Mikao Usui
Dr. Chujiro Hayashi
Mrs. Takata
Phillis Lei Furumoto
William Rand
Andrea Booth
Asara E Lovejoy
Constance Farmer
Phyllis Victory
Asara E Lovejoy
Rev. Michael A. Bennett
Rev. Ki F. Kosut
Rev. Tim Kosut
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V.
Guidelines for Reiki Treatment
1. Perform Reiki on yourself everyday.
Performing treatments on yourself allows you to enhance your health and allows
you to be more effective in treating others. With practice you can fully experience
the growth and blessings that Reiki can bring into your life.
2. When starting Reiki Practice, perform full treatments.
When beginning practice allow yourself to treat each client fully, as you become
more experienced with Reiki, you may develop intuition as to specific areas,
which need treatment.
3. The timing depends on the client.
Some Reiki texts or manuals recommend spending about three to five minutes at
each hand position, others may recommend five to ten. With practice, you will
develop a sense of how long you should spend at each position. Some positions
will require less time, some much more.
4. Establish a peaceful environment and tranquil state of mind.
Have relaxing, tranquil music, soothing colors and décor. Be sure that your
clothing is comfortable and that you can move easily around the client. You may
elect to burn candles or incense.
5. Remove all jewelry from yourself and the client.
Metal can interfere with the flow of energy. so it is necessary to remove all
jewelry. It is also important to wash your hands before commencing each session.
6. If performing a series of treatments, try to do on consecutive days.
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Performing treatments on consecutive days can assist in clearing toxins from the
body and diminishing symptoms. It is important to note that while Reiki energy is
not harmful, it is possible that clients may experience some discomfort after a
treatment due to the detoxification process.
7. With practice, you will attune to greater amounts of Reiki Energy
Your continued use and practice of Reiki will help you in aiding your clients.
You may or may not notice a difference in the feeling you experience during a
session. It is important to stress again, that Reiki is not meant to replace
traditional healthcare or other alternative systems of healing. Reiki is very useful
prior to and following surgery.
8. Always obtain permission before performing Reiki.
It is always necessary to obtain a person’s permission prior to performing Reiki.
If performing Reiki on an infant, obtain permission from the parent. In an
emergency situation, it would not be necessary to obtain permission prior to
beginning Reiki. Obviously, it is not necessary to obtain permission prior to
performing Reiki on animals, plants or inanimate objects.
9. It is important to always charge for a Reiki session.
Although this last guideline may sound self-serving and contrary to the spirit of
Reiki, it is a principle learned by all of the early masters. The story of Dr. Usui
refers to this when he was treating the beggar’s in Japan, and Mrs. Takata always
charged for sessions, even from family members. As humans, we tend not to
value something that is given to us. By charging (or ensuring some type of
exchange) for the session, the receiver places value on the session.
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VI.
The Emotional Sources Of Disease.
It is important to note when discussing the healing of diseases that many healers
believe that the source of all disease is more that physical, but is rooted in emotional
trauma, either recent or from the past. Louise Hay and Alice Stedman are two authors
who have both written books on this topic. It is important to recognize that a disease
not be resolved simply by addressing the physical manifestations. The following is a
listing of problems and their possible emotional sources found in the book Essential
Reiki, by author Diane Stein.
Problem
Source
Accidents
Expressions of anger, frustration,
rebellion
Anorexia/Bulimia
Self-hate, denial of life nourishment,
“not good enough”
Arms
Ability to embrace, old emotions
held in joints.
Arthritis
Pattern of criticism of self and
others, perfectionism
Asthma
Smother-love, guilt complex,
inferiority complex
Back
Upper-not feeling supported
emotionally
Middle-Guilt
Lower-Burnout, worrying about
money
Breasts
Mothering, over-mothering a
person/thing/place/experience.
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Breast cancer-deep resentment
attached to over-mothering
Burns, Boils, Fevers, Sores, Swelling Anger
Cancer
Deep resentment, distrust, self-pity,
hopelessness, helplessness
Colon
Constipation is inability to let go,
lack of trust, diarrhea is fear of
holding,
Ears
Too hard to accept what is said,
Earaches-anger, deafness-refusal to
listen
Feet
Self-understanding, moving forward
Fingers
Index-ego, anger and fear
Thumb-Worry
Middle-anger right: a man, left: a
woman
Ring- unions and grief
Little- family and pretending
Genitals
Femininity or masculinity issues,
rejecting sexuality. Bladder
infections-anger. Vaginitisromantically hurt. Prostate- self
worth, sexual prowess. Impotencefear or spite against mate. PMSdenial of female cycles or worth.
Hands
Holding on too tightly to money or
relationships
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Head
Us, what we show the world,
something wrong
Headaches
Invalidating of self
Heart
Heart is love and blood is joy. Heart
attacks are a denial and squeezing
out of love and joy.
Knees
Inflexibility, unable to bend, pride,
ego, stubbornness, fear of change,
self-righteousness
Legs
Fear or reluctance of moving
forward, not wanting to move.
Varicose veins- standing here we
hate
Lungs
Inability to take in and give out like,
denial of life. Emphysema-denial of
life, inferiority
Migraines
Anger and perfectionism, frustration
Neck
Flexibility issues
Overweight
Needing protection, insecurity
Pain
Gilt seeking punishment, notice
where it manifests
Sinus
Irritated by someone
Skin
Threatened individuality, others have
power over you.
Stiffness
Stiff body=Stiff mind, inflexibility,
fear, “only one way” resistance to
change.
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Stomach
Inability to digest ideas and
experiences. Fear
Strokes
Negative thinking, stopping of joy,
forcing change of direction
Swelling
Stagnated thinking, feeling trapped
Throat
Fear of change, inability to speak up,
frustrated creativity
Tumors
False growth, tormenting an old hut,
not allowing healing
Ulcers
Fear, not being good enough, lack of
self worth.
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VII. The Chakras i
First Chakra
Root or Base Chakra
Location: Base of spine
Center: Grounding, physical energy, physical energy
Organs: Kidneys, Suprarenal glands, Spinal column, Large Intestines,
Bladder, Bones, Legs, and Feet
Color: Red
Keyword: “I Have”
Second Chakra
Belly, Navel, Spleen, or Sacral Chakra
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Location: About two inches below navel center
Center: Desire, Emotion, Sexuality, Creativity, Procreation
Organs: Kidneys, Urinary system, Ovaries, Womb, Testicles, Prostate
Color: Orange
Keyword: “I Feel”
Third Chakra
Solar Plexus Chakra
Location: A little above navel
Center: Power, Intellect, Will, Ambition
Organs: Liver, Gall bladder, Stomach, Pancreas, Digestive systems,
Muscles, Adrenal glands
Color: Yellow
Keyword: “I Can”
Fourth Chakra
Heart Chakra
Location: Middle of chest
Center: Love, Spirituality, Compassion
Organs: Heart, Circulatory System, Thymus, Blood, Arms, Hands
Cellular Structure
Color: Green
Keyword: “I am Love”
Fifth Chakra
Throat Chakra
Location: Throat, Neck
Center: Sound, Expression of Creativity, Compassion
Organs: Throat, Jaw, Thyroid gland, Respiratory organs, Neck, Shoulders,
Parathyroid
Color: Blue
Keyword: “I Communicate”
Sixth Chakra
Third Eye Chakra
Location: Between and slightly above eyebrows
Center: Psychic power, Intellect, Intuition, Dreams
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Organs: Left Eye, Pituitary gland, Nose, Central Nervous System
Color: Indigo
Keyword: “I See”
Seventh Chakra
Crown Chakra
Location: Crown of head
Center: Spirituality, Wisdom, Knowledge, Dynamic Thought,
Enlightenment
Organs: Pineal Gland, Right Eye, Cerebrum
Color: Violet
Keyword: “ I Know”
VIII. The Reiki Degrees
Reiki training can be thought of as divided up into three or four degrees, depending
on the school or the instructor. When thinking of Reiki in the terms of four degrees,
there is very little difference between the second and third degree. It is important to
note, that in the Usui system, there is no hard and fast rule about whether the teaching
should be done as three or four degrees, thus both can be considered to be valid. At the
Ki-Atsu Institute for Healing Arts, we choose to teach Reiki in three degrees.
The First Degree
The first degree of Reiki is the initiation into the history and energy of Reiki. In the
first degree you will be attuned to channel the Reiki energy and learn the hand positions
to perform Reiki upon yourself or upon others. You will also learn how to perform Reiki
in groups.
Your experience with Reiki will be a very individual one. Some report that there
hand get hot every time they perform Reiki, some do not experience the heat all of the
time or at all. This should not be interpreted to mean that the Reiki energy is not
traveling through you, but rather that this is the way that you are experiencing the
session. Some practitioners report that they never experience Reiki the same way, which
reflects the ever-changing nature of energy.
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The Second Degree
In the second degree of Reiki, the student will learn symbols and accompanying
mantras to allow for a more efficient flow of universal life energy. The student will
learn three symbols in the second degree. In addition to allowing for a more free flow of
energy, the student will also learn the symbol for sending Reiki across space and time.
The second degree of Reiki allows for the practitioner to become a more efficient
channel of universal energy, and also allows the practitioner to perform distance
healings.
The Third Degree
The third degree of Reiki, where the title Reiki Master is conveyed allow for a Reiki
practitioner to attune others to become practitioners. The title “Master” is misleading to
some students, as they believe that the third level will provide tools to enhance their
Reiki sessions. This is a misconception, the third level is a teaching level only, and
provides no further information or symbols for channeling energy more efficiently or
effectively.
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IX.
Reiki
Level
One
Self Healing ii
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A. Performing Reiki on Others
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C. Group Healing and Treating Pets
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Reiki
Level
Two
The Symbols and Mantras iii
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A. Distance Healing
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XI.
Bibliography
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Empowerment Through Reiki, Paula Horan: 2000 Lotus Light
Essential Reiki, Diane Stein: 1995, Crossing Press
Reiki Fire, Frank Petter: 2000, Lotus Light Publications
The Power of Reiki, Tanmaya Honervogt: 1998, Gaia Books Lmt.
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Picture from Diane Stein’s Essential Reiki pg32
Pictures From Diane Stein’s Essential Reiki pg 36-39, 44-46,
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Symbols from Diane Stein’s Essential Reiki pg 58
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