Usui
Reiki
Usui Reiki is the original system
of Reiki discovered by Dr. Usui, from which other systems have evolved.
See the Links page for the history and description
of Usui Reiki from various perspectives.
I have not attempted to do this here
as there is so much information already available, and new information
still unfolding.
Different teachers have different
understandings and methods, and there are several variations on the history
of Usui Reiki as more research is done into the life of Dr. Usui.
I believe that the differences are
unimportant, that the healing and self growth achieved through use of Reiki
for self and others should be the main objective.
When I first learnt Usui Reiki in
1995, the emphasis on the hand positions, and the "correct" way of doing
things was a big part of the course. There seemed so much to remember,
and I could never seem to get the hand positions exactly right. Many
of the Usui classes of today are not as formal as the class I attended,
and especially in Level II and beyond, the use of intuition plays an important
part. (see also about Reiki)
It was through Usui Reiki that I
began my journey of self healing.
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Tanaki
Reiki
Tanaki Reiki is an intuitive method
of Reiki which encourages you to use your own inner knowing when working
with Reiki energy. The method and symbols that are Tanaki Reiki were directly
channelled by Mary, the founding member of Tanaki Reiki in Australia.
The philosophy is that Reiki should
be availabe to all, not just those who can afford to pay the high fees
that are sometimes charged. The purpose of learning Reiki is
to improve the flow of Universal Energy through the healing channels and
learn how best to use this energy to heal ourselves and others.
As more people are healed, and find
peace within themselves, so the planet will be healed, and the world will
become more peaceful.
The main difference between Usui
& Tanaki Reiki are the symbols which are used, the lack of secrecy
with the symbols in Tanaki, and the teaching methods. The end result
and the principles are the same.
It was through Tanaki Reiki that
I learned to trust my inner guidance in working with healing energy.
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Reiki
Levels
There are
three levels of Tanaki and Usui Reiki. Some schools of Usui teach four
levels, a third level being added before the teaching level
.
Reiki I -
which is "hands on healing"
Reiki II -
which is "Absent healing"
Masters -
which is the Teaching Level.
Reiki
I
Reiki I is
hands on healing that sends healing
energy to the cause of an illness or problem. There are two to four
attunements in RI, which open and purify the channel through which the
Reiki energywill flow.
Symbols are
given in Tanaki level I, but not in Usui. These symbols can be used to
focus the energy if required. In Tanaki Reiki they are not secret, and
printed copies are kept by the student.
The classes
are usually small, which allows time for discussion and any questions you
may have, and for practice in using Reiki.
A followup
day can be arranged if required for any further questions which may arise
after you have begun using Reiki, or come along to the monthly Reiki
Circles. Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries.
Also see Treatments to see
what is involved in a typical hands on Reiki treatment.
Reiki
II
Reiki II attunements
allow you to send distance healing
to those in need. There are two to three attunements in RII. Symbols are
given in both Tanaki and Usui at level II.
Absentee healing
is used when the person requiring healing is not in the same location as
the sender. The distance between them is not important, and healing
can be sent to anywhere in the world.
It is also
useful as a follow up to hands on healing, over the next few days after
you have given a treatment.
Reiki II can
also be used to send healing to the earth itself, to world events, to places
of conflict and war, to the past or future.
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Masters
Level
After taking the Master level you
are able to teach Reiki to others.
The Master class is held over two
days, and prior training involves spending time in your teacher's classes
observing and learning.
The term "master" to me in
Reiki simply means "teacher". It does not mean someone who
has necessarily mastered everything there is to know about Reiki, as this
is a lifetime journey of discovery. To me, teaching is only another
stage of learning.
Symbols
The symbols can be used as a focus
if required when using Reiki energy. They are sometimes described as "training
wheels".
Some people find it helpful to use
the symbols when giving Reiki, while others only use them when they need
extra help to focus or put them in the right frame of mind.
Others rarely use them at all.
Each person will find what suits them best and follow their own guidance.
My thoughts are that the symbols
are a way of representing the energy we wish to tap into in a form that
gives us something visual to focus on, and the variations or type of symbol
used, does not change the energy.
Just as in our own written language,
the letters can vary with different styles of handwriting, and the words
for things are different in different languages, but the meaning is still
the same.
Tanaki
Symbols
See symbols
to view the symbols used in Tanaki Reiki.
Symbols similar to these are also
found in AJ Mckenzie Clay's book "One step forward for Reiki", (1992).
He also shows the Usui symbols in this book.
Usui Symbols
In Usui Reiki the symbols are usually
kept secret until the second degree and masters initiations.
There are no symbols taught in Reiki
I. In Reiki II there are three symbols. These are for increasing
the power, emotional healing and distance healing. Another symbol
is added during master training to allow the attunements to be given.
There are books
which have published these symbols, the best known one being Diane Stein's
"Essential Reiki" and also AJ Mackenzie Clay's "One Step forward for Reiki".
There are also web sites which show these symbols. One of these is The
Reiki Threshold.
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Classes
If you wish
to learn Reiki, to enable you to give yourself, your friends or family
a Reiki Treatment, I hold regular classes in Reiki I and II.
Reiki is simple
to learn, and is taught during a one day workshop, usually a Sunday. There
are physical and Astral attunements given which open
you to Reiki energy enabling you to treat yourself or others.
Once you have been attuned to Reiki, the ability to use it will be with
you for all time.
Symbols are given which are used
as a focus of intent, and to boost the practioner's energy before giving
Reiki. A copy of all the symbols are provided to each student, and
there is no requirement for secrecy. There are no strict procedures
or hand positions, making it a very simple system to learn.
Classes are held in my home, and
are informal. The size of the class is mostly between one and six
people, which allows time for discussion and individual attention.
A follow up day can be arranged,
and I encourage students to attend the monthly Reiki shares, at least until
they are confident with using Reiki. You will meet other practitioners
and can share experiences and questions.
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Reiki
History
New information on the History of
Reiki is constantly emerging, along with many "add ons" etc. from various
schools of thought, (which each have their place and virtues), but
which in my view often tend to make things more complicated and confusing.
For this reason I offer only a brief outline of the history of Reiki, and
invite the student to research this further if this is important to them.
This path seems to be one of constant
searching for "truth" which changes as we grow, and as many have found
before, the journey is of more importance than arriving.
My Teaching
Most of my training in teaching
has been in Tanaki Reiki, although I have been given the Usui first and
second degree and Master attunement. There are elements of both systems
that I resonate with. I like the simplicity of Tanaki Reiki which
frees the mind and allows the awareness of the energy to be the primary
focus. I also accept that there are those who prefer more structure,
and feel lost without clear guidelines, especially in the beginning, and
accept that Usui is the more traditional method.
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Class Schedule
The next class will be (no classes
scheduled at present) Please contact me
if you would like to join in.
Fees
- The cost of classes is:
Reiki
I - $80.00
Reiki II -
$80.00
Concessions
and free classes available in some circumstances.
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