Reiki Resources and Suggestions for Further Study

There are many books and other resources about .This list contains some of my favorites that I would recommend to any student who wants to know more about Reiki.

Texts used in my workshops:

Animal Reiki by Elizabeth Fuller and Kathleen Prasaad is the book I use for the “Reiki for Animal Lovers” workshop.

Tails from the Source: The Animal Reiki Source Newsletter Collection is a compilation of Animal Reiki Stories from Kathleen Prasaad's newsletters 2004-2005. This book can be ordered on Kathleen's website.

http://www.animalreikisource.com is Kathleen Prasaad’s website and it contains wonderful information about Animal Reiki.

You may also want to join her Animal Reiki Yahoo Group at http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/animalreikisource

Reiki The Healing Touch First and Second Degree Manual by William Lee Rand is the text for Reiki I&II. In my opinion, this is the best Reiki text book available. Be sure to get the January 2005 edition or later because earlier editions are out of date.

http://www.reiki.org is William Rand’s website and it has lots of articles and useful items in the Webstore.

Other Books for further study:

The Reiki Sourcebook, The Japanese Art of Reiki and other publications by Bronwen and Frans Stiene, founders of the International House of Reiki.

http://www.reiki.net.au is the Stiene’s website. This is a wonderful source of information about classical Japanese Reiki.

Reiki Fire, Reiki The Legacy of Dr. Usui and other publications by Frank Arjava Petter provide information about the origins of the Reiki Power based on rediscovered documents.

http://www.reikidharma.com is Petter’s website and it contains additional information about the Reiki Dharma or the teachings of Usui Sensei.

The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui by Dr. Mikao Usui and Frank Arjava Petter with a foreword by William Lee Rand is a beautifully illustrated translation of the handbook Dr. Usui used with his students.

The Hayashi Reiki Manual by Frank Arjava Petter, Tadao Yamaguchi and Chujiro Hayashi is a beautifully illustrated translation of the manual Dr. Hayashi used with his students.

http://www.rainbowreikiusa.com is Walter Lubeck’s website

The Spirit of Reiki, The Complete Handbook of the Reiki System by Walter Lubeck, Frank Arjava Petter and William Lee Rand is a history of Reiki from Dr. Usui to the present and a wonderful compilation of information about Reiki by three Reiki Masters from different lineages.

Empowerment through Reiki, The Path to personal and global transformation by Paula Horan gives insight into the inner process of Reiki. Be sure to get the 1998 or later version of this book; the earlier version does not reflect the true history of Reiki.

Reiki, Hawayo Takata’s Story by Helen J. Haberly is an interesting story of Mrs. Takata and includes stories of physical healing with Reiki.

Practical Reiki by Mari Hall is a practical step by step guide to Reiki you may find useful in learning to use Reiki and understanding this ancient healing art.

http://www.wisechoices.com is Mari Hall’s website.

Reiki a Torch in Daylight by Karyn Mitchell Ph.D. is a manual for all 3 levels of Reiki that presents a somewhat different perspective on Reiki.

http://www.drmitchellnd.com is Karyn Mitchell’s website.

There are many other books out there you might find interesting. Don’t be afraid to explore and read whatever you are drawn to knowing that there will be contradictions and different ways of doing things.

Many books including Animal Reiki state that there are three attunements for Level I. In many lineages this is true, but in Usui Tibetan Reiki there is a single attunement for Reiki I. You will find variations on the hand positions for healing – use what works for you. Some still present what we now know as the “Takata myth” as historical fact, but recent discoveries of materials from Usui tell a different story.

If you find another book you’d like to have added to this list please let me know and I’ll check it out. This is not by any means an exhaustive list of what is available.

Other Media:

There are some wonderful CDs and DVDs available you might enjoy. Here are some of my favorites.

The Reiki Touch by William Lee Rand is the best I’ve seen. It is a multi-media set including a book, an audio CD, a music CD and DVD video and 30 illustrated cards. It is a complete home learning system for people who have taken at least Reiki I and want to learn more. This is new material, not material from his text and William considers this his best work to day. I agree with him – it is outstanding! The set is available on Reiki.org and from Amazon.com and other sources. (Order online at Reiki.org for the best price.)

Japanese Reiki Techniques Workshop taught by Frank Arjava Petter and Chetna Kobyashi. This is a VHS set recorded at their workshop and is currently out of stock on Reiki.org but hopefully it will become available again, perhaps on DVD this time.

Japanese Reiki Techniques DVD contains some of the material from this workshop with an index to you can go directly to the technique of interest. This is available on Reiki.org.

Guided Reiki Meditations on CD are also available on Reiki.org.

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