Recommended Reiki Reading Books
Recommended Reiki books
Below are my recommendations for Reiki books to help you. With the topic of Reiki, my view is to start with attending authentic Reiki training courses, then focus on a few key Reiki books to complement your understanding of what you learned in your Reiki training courses. I advocate a focus on the practical study of Reiki, books are there to support or reinforce your understanding of the topics from your Reiki training courses. I believe it’s better to have a few good book titles that provide accurate depth to your understanding of Reiki, that you can re-read after gaining experience with Reiki. If you have not already attended authentic Japanese Jikiden Reiki training courses, I would suggest you take a look here: Jikiden Reiki training courses. Note: the purchase links below are affiliate links, so I might in the distant future receive a minuscule financial benefit for directing you toward the bookseller.
This is Reiki
This I would describe, is an all-encompassing book of Reiki in general. this is one of my two core recommended Reiki books. It was published in 2012 by one of my Reiki teachers and I think of it as a compilation of Arjava’s previous Reiki books and research into Reiki over the years. The ‘go to’ Reiki book. For my take on this book click here
Light on the Origins of Reiki
This book was written by my primary Reiki teacher Tadao Yamaguchi in 2007. It is one of my core recommended Reiki books. It looks at primarily the history of Reiki from the Yamaguchi family perspective and gives an insight into Japanese culture and thinking. A must-read for students of Jikiden Reiki. For my take on this book click here
The Hayashi Reiki Manual
This book brings the manual of Hayashi Sensei to life.. It is packed with pictures of Reiki treatment positions for common ailments and the Kekko technique that we learn in Jikiden Reiki. So useful for those more visual in learning. For more information on this book click here
Reiki and Japan
Reiki from a Japanese perspective. Written by a senior Jikiden Reiki teacher in Japan, providing a depth of understanding of Japanese culture and thinking in Regard to Reiki. Also looks at western approaches to Reiki from a Japanese view. For my take on this book click here
Women in Reiki
This book has just been released (Aug 2021), written by Jikiden Reiki senior teachers Amanda Jayne (UK) and Silke Kleeman (Germany). This book is packed with new and little-known information on Key women involved in Reiki. It’s a 400-page book, packed with information and new pictures. For my view on the book click here.
One with Reiki
This new book published in English from Arjava Sensei. Focusing on key concepts of Reiki, as well it adds some discussion on Japanese culture and developing your personal practice of Reiki, in an informative yet light read, a nice one to pick up and look at a topic each day. For more details click here
