Recommended Reiki Book Reading Series Introduction

So in this series, I offer a short concise view of some recommended books on the topic of Reiki. I thought it would be helpful as I get asked the question as to what Reiki books I would recommend on the topic. These are the books I recommend Reiki students read after taking Reiki courses. They can be interesting to those looking into Reiki, however, my view is more to read Reiki articles, to get an idea if it is something you would like to try or to take training in, then book a Reiki treatment to experience it, or attend Reiki training courses, then read Reiki books. As you tend to be able to understand the content in a deeper way having had Reiki training, or at least experienced it, so being introduced to topics that tend to be covered in the books.

The Hayashi Reiki Manual (2003)
by Frank Arjava Petter & Tadao Yamaguchi

The Authors

This book is the practical Reiki treatment observations recorded by the late Chujiro Hayashi, the prominent Reiki teacher, and student of the founder of Reiki, Usui Sensei himself. The book itself was compiled by Frank Arjava Petter and Tadao Yamaguchi, back in 2003. Both authors in their own right and vice representative and representative (head) of the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Japan. Both are leading teachers in authentic Japanese Reiki and both are my Reiki teachers, so not likely to say much bad about it (Tadao Sensei being my primary Reiki teacher).

So What’s It About?

This book is a compilation of the Reiki treatment observations of Hayashi Sensei from records of the time. The book starts with some history, this time from the Hayashi perspective, through to the connection with the Yamaguchi family. The book then looks at the practicality of delivering Reiki treatments. This book then moves into the sections of a visual step-by-step guide to the Kekko technique, then into recommended treatment areas for a variety of conditions with clear illustrations, great for those who take in information more visually. The book concludes with a variety of photos of hand placement options for delivering Reiki treatments.

My View of The Book

A lot of the content of this book was intended for beginners in Reiki, to help with delivering Reiki treatments as they build experience with Reiki treatments. I view this book as a supporting book to the core reading Reiki books- ‘This is Reiki and ‘Lights on the Origins or Reiki’. However, if you are very visual and like the idea of seeing pictures of hand placements, it can be very helpful. In addition, those who have taken formal Jikdien Reiki courses and learned the Kekko technique might find this book helpful to provide a visual step-by-step guide to performing the technique, and as only 100 pages, with many pictures, it can be a nice change from the text-heavy Reiki history components of some other books I recommend.

Where can I buy a copy of the book?

You can a purchase link for this book and view my other recommended Reiki book titles here.

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