Main description:

Reiki practitioners and teachers recognize Reiki as a gentle and powerful healing method. The path to becoming a Reiki practitioner, however, is more than just a commitment to energy healing. It is also a commitment to personal growth. In Reiki for the Heart and Soul, Amy Rowland details how reflection on the five core Reiki principles presented in both the Western and Japanese traditions--do not anger; do not worry; be grateful; do an honest day's work; be kind--can be used by practitioners of all levels and lineages as powerful tools for personal and spiritual growth. Living the five core principles reinforces Reiki's subtle energy healing: it heals wounded self-esteem and builds healthy self-respect; it demonstrates the creative power of a positive attitude; and it presents a way to peace. Rowland discusses various translations of the Reiki principles, demonstrating how to integrate their practical value through stories and interviews. She also offers specific techniques and exercises for healing anger and fear as well as living with gratitude, integrity, and compassion. These techniques will help maturing practitioners discover a healthy, happy way of being in the world and to see the way forward on their spiritual path with a sense of clear guidance and grace.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 The Path of Reiki

2 The Reiki Principles

3 Peace
"Just for Today, Do Not Anger"

4 Serenity
"Just for Today, Do Not Worry"

5 Gratitude
"Be Grateful: Show Appreciation"

6 Integrity
"Do an Honest Day's Work"

7 Kindness
"Be Kind"

8 The Double Title
An Invitation to Happiness and a Promise of Miracles

Epilogue: The Spiral Path

Notes

Recommended Reading and Listening