Table of Contents
Preface 1
Foreword 3
Introduction: Welcome to the Possibilities 7
Chapter 1 The Questions: What is Reiki? How Does Reiki Heal? 12
Chapter 2 The Roots: The Origins of Reiki 20
Chapter 3 The Anchor: Hara Breathing Practice 23
Chapter 4 The Intentional Response: The Mindful Pause 30
Chapter 5 The Spaciousness: Joshin Kokyu-ho and Gassho Meditations 39
Chapter 6 The Hands: Caring for Oneself with Hands-On Healing 44
Chapter 7 The Centers of Awareness: The 3 Diamonds of Ki 54
Chapter 8 The Compass: The 5 Reiki Precepts 62
Chapter 9 The Practice: Suggestions for Your Self-Reiki Practice 89
Chapter 10 The Challenges: Self-Reiki Practice for Specific Life Challenges & Populations 98
Chapter 11 The Social Suffering: Reiki Practice & Social Justice 126
Chapter 12 Conclusion - The Platform For Peace: Sustaining Well-being with Self-Reiki Practice 129
References 135
Appendix: Reiki Research Papers 138
