Product Description

A useful asset for all Reiki novices, students and teachers, this guide endeavours to collate every piece of information that has been taught, discussed, argued and written about Reiki since it was developed in the early 1900s. This includes information from sources such as students of Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi and Hawayo Takata as well as from numerous Japanese Reiki books and manuals. The sourcebook includes an introduction for beginners and a chronological, in-depth history of Reiki that answers questions like: where did the attunement process come from? What is a Reiju? Which hand positions are correct? What did Hawayo Takata pass on to the West? It explains and illustrates Reiki techniques both from Japan and the West, with full descriptions and explanations of their origins. It also covers scientific research into Reiki and provides a complete A-Z glossary and listings of all Reiki Organizations and resources.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129322 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Synopsis
A useful asset for all Reiki novices, students and teachers, this guide endeavours to collate every piece of information that has been taught, discussed, argued and written about Reiki since it was developed in the early 1900s. This includes information from sources such as students of Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi and Hawayo Takata as well as from numerous Japanese Reiki books and manuals. The sourcebook includes an introduction for beginners and a chronological, in-depth history of Reiki that answers questions like: where did the attunement process come from? What is a Reiju? Which hand positions are correct? What did Hawayo Takata pass on to the West? It explains and illustrates Reiki techniques both from Japan and the West, with full descriptions and explanations of their origins. It also covers scientific research into Reiki and provides a complete A-Z glossary and listings of all Reiki Organizations and resources.

About the Author
Reiki Masters Bronwen and Frans Steine are the founders of the International House of Reiki. They have worked with Reiki and researched it in Europe, Asia, Australia and Japan for many years. They live in Sydney, Australia.

Customer Reviews

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Excellent Resource on Reiki
Bronwen and Frans Stiene wrote an intriguing work entitled "The Reiki Sourcebook," which consist roughly 350 pages and four parts and appendices. The authors did a wonderful research into the history of Reiki as well the Western and Japanese Reiki techniques. Not only that, they also discerned and discussed the difference between traditional (Usui Method) and non-traditional knowledge of Reiki, and touched upon the origins of each.

I found this book to be strongly resourceful and insightful on the subject of Reiki. Personally, I had never taken a Reiki class and only heard of the term in passing. I came upon this book as both curiosity and of possible interest in pursuing this teaching. Of this book, I found it to be strongly helpful for a beginner of Reiki or just someone (such as myself) who seek to know more about the Reiki system.

This book is well worth the effort and worth the read as it is literally packed with information on the subject, and I found it to be quite informative.

The Reiki Sourcebook
Since beginning my journey into Reiki, I have come to realize that although the actual act of doing Reiki is easy (anyone can do it), that if you really want to delve into the practice you have to go searching for answers. Along the way, I have come across a number of very good resources and have developed some favorite authors, persons who I expect quality research that informs me about various Reiki subjects while also presenting their information in a way that will actually help me grow as a person, as a practitioner, and as a Reiki Master. Quite a tall order, indeed.

Bronwen and Frans Stiene are at the top of this list. Their work is consistently well-informed. I also find their topics quite interesting. More importantly, I find it easy to translate what I read in their books directly to my own growth and purposes.

The Reiki Sourcebook is a great general resource that should be on every Reiki practitioner's bookshelf. Topics explored range from basic information and the history of Reiki through courses and an explanation of the complexity of lineages to specific Japanese and Western Reiki techniques.