The knowledge that an unseen energy flows through all living things and directly affects the quality of health has been part of the wisdom of many cultures since ancient times. The existence of this “life energy” has been verified by recent scientific experiments, and medical doctors are considering the role it plays in the functioning of the immune system and the healing process.
Reiki, a technique for stress reduction that also promotes healing, allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of “life energy.” Reiki was discovered by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist, early in the 20th Century. Reiki is easy to learn. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radience that flows through you and surrounds you. It creates many beneficial effects including relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well being. Many have reported miraculous results. Hospitals and doctors’ offices are beginning to include it as part of their therapy, and this new edition describes several successful approaches now being used across the US to integrate Reiki into patient care.
This revised and expanded edition includes important new information on the theory and practice of Reiki, including the Japanese Reiki Techniques taught by Dr. Usui as well as the Hayashi healing guide. Also included are pictures of the Usui Memorial in Tokyo, and of Mt. Kurama where Reiki was rediscovered.
This book is a must for anyone wanting the latest information on Reiki. Its referenced history of Reiki contains the most detailed and verfiable information currently available. Written with inspiration, clarity and vitality, it captures the essence of Reiki and is an excellent introduction to the subject as well as a user-friendly manual for the experienced practitioner.
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15 reviews for Reiki: The Healing Touch – First and Second Degree Manual
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DKSouthen –
I’ve read several, introductory books on Reiki. Yet this remains the clearest, most comprehensive manual — including Japanese Techniques and Hayashi Healing Guide.
I’m especially pleased with the clarity and logical order of its content. rather than a storybook format, basics are presented in logical, straightforward order. questions that resulted from my reading past Reiki references, were clarified here.
“Reiki, The Healing Touch” was originally recommended by my Reiki Teacher for study and remains my main guidebook. what’s important in my opinion, is that comes highly recommended by The International Center for Reiki Training (Michigan, USA) and is authored by Reiki Master/Teacher and founder/president of this same, official organization.
a five-star, excellent rating!
Jessica –
Amazing, it was considered used, but it is just like new.
Jessica –
Me and my students love this manual if the full book everything the student needs this is not he teacher’s manual, ( student manual)
Crystal –
Not that I am a Reikiphile, but I have read some of the books out there on Reiki and energy healing including some by Mr. Murray. I am a Reiki Master and shamanic practitioner, but don’t teach and thus don’t have any stake in what Reiki materials are sold/used. William Lee Rand’s manuals were the ones used by the Reiki Master who trained and attuned me. If I were to teach a class I would use this manual or The Reiki Touch: Complete Home Learning System. The home learning system includes a useful DVD so you can actually see a sample treatment and the materials are somewhat more updated than this teaching manual, but the kit is more expensive. You can view video from the DVD at YouTube for free. I really appreciate the comb binding used on the Rand training materials that allow the book to lay flat for reference, but feel the format and materials should be updated and new issues addressed not the least of which is all the distance Reiki attunements, Reiki lineages/schools, new medical research into Reiki, etc. I also believe the symbols should be shown within the book. I realize that respect is being shown, but since the symbols are readily available anyway and would provide a useful reference for practitioners I can’t see the purpose in not showing them within the manual. This would be a great time for Reiki Masters to get together and submit changes and additions. It appears the book was last updated in 1991 and a lot has happened since then. One thing I would like to see is some of the Master Manual moved to this book and the Master Manual updated and expanded. The information of forming your own practice particularly the included forms are useful. I like the inclusion of a documentation form to help practioners keep track of what occured during the sessions and any useful notes.
I want to say in closing that everyone can heal. I could heal before I took Reiki and the shamanic training. I have come to see that the purpose of Reiki was to help me develop spiritually. It concerns me that some are not developing their knowledge and techniques before offering teaching and the results are disappointment and misundestandings or just plain incorrect information being taught. And not everyone who is a good healer is a good teacher. I hope those interested in this field will take the time to develop useful information and materials and share it openly.
20 April 2011 update: I read Reiki For Dummies and found it was a easy to understand guide that would suffice for training at levels 1 & 2. It has the level 2 Reiki symbols in it along with 10 non-traditional symbols. It does not show how to perform attunements. It would also be appropriate for the casual reader simply interested in finding out about Reiki.
Anilla –
I bought this when I had a last minute student sign up for a Reiki training the next day. It came in time and matched the other ones I’ve purchased directly from the institute. Thanks!
Ava Rose –
Usui lineage Reiki is a beautiful practice and I highly recommend seeking training workshops to attend so you can get attunement and learn about energy healing from an experienced guide. I have been working with reiki for 9 years )I’m a Reiki Master and Teacher). To be honest, I use it mostly for myself. It came in handy when I was a massage therapist and permitted to channel Reiki to empower me during my sessions with clients. It has been very helpful for me with serving anim a ls who are transitioning and serving as a death doula for them and their humans. In all these years, I have only earned $10 from doing Reiki with others and that was a love offering/ tip for a woman with chronic back pain who experienced a miraculous energetic pop in her back that brought great relief during a very brief 10 minute session because she wanted to try it.
Reiki has helped me evolve my meditation practice to levels I never dreamed were possible and I am so grateful that I chose to study it when I pursued my brief massage career which was cut short due to allergies and the pandemic.
Mai Xao Yang –
Thank you! There are great notes inside this book.🙏
Paige Parker –
This is one of my favorite Reiki books. The information is clearly presented and easy to access for future reference. It covered everything you’d want to know and I feel like I learned a lot from reading this. If you are starting out with Reiki, definitely get this book for your reference library.
Amazon Customer –
great
Ms Tyree –
Had this book awhile now,but havent had the chance to go through the full book intensly as I planned.Great book non the less.
Amazon Customer –
William Rand is an excellent teacher and found his manual to be very helpful and informative, not complicated at all. I would certainly recommend his work to students and those interested in Reiki.
Valery Arevalo –
I was happy to be able to purchase this reiki manual! I am a reiki master but I was not taught with the manual so this is a good way to reference what I was taught and be able to use when teaching my future reiki students!
Ellen –
Its a good book. It wont share with you the reiki symbols but if you are aware of the symbols you can read about them. It talks about scanning the chakras with the hand. And hand postures for both self healing and healing others.
Good service by amazon.
DKSouthen –
I’ve read several, introductory books on Reiki. Yet this remains the clearest, most comprehensive manual — including Japanese Techniques and Hayashi Healing Guide.
I’m especially pleased with the clarity and logical order of its content. rather than a storybook format, basics are presented in logical, straightforward order. questions that resulted from my reading past Reiki references, were clarified here.
“Reiki, The Healing Touch” was originally recommended by my Reiki Teacher for study and remains my main guidebook. what’s important in my opinion, is that comes highly recommended by The International Center for Reiki Training (Michigan, USA) and is authored by Reiki Master/Teacher and founder/president of this same, official organization.
a five-star, excellent rating!
Ellen –
Its a good book. It wont share with you the reiki symbols but if you are aware of the symbols you can read about them. It talks about scanning the chakras with the hand. And hand postures for both self healing and healing others.
Good service by amazon.