Reiki For Dummies
Published on 17. February 2006
360 pages
978-0-471-78583-5 (ISBN)
Description
Millions of people seek ways to relax, promote healing, or connectwith their soul. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a simple butprofound healing system that was originally developed in Japan.Reiki means "spiritual energy" or "universal life-forceenergy." The Reiki system is universal because it can be used bypeople of any background or religion. Reiki For Dummiesexplains how you can harness this energy for yourself.
Reiki For Dummies is a plain-English Reiki guidebook.Discover what Reiki is, where it came from, and how to:
* Find and get the most from a Reiki treatment
* Use Reiki to boost your physical and emotional health
* Locate a Reiki class and become a Reiki practitioner
Reiki For Dummies is amply illustrated and full of usefulinformation on:
* Reiki symbols (plus nontraditional symbols)
* Reiki hand positions (for giving Reiki to yourself orothers)
* Reiki for pets and animals
* Reiki for children and adults
* Reiki and surgery or medicines
* Reiki at birth or end-of-life
* Reiki in the house, in the car, or at work
When you're ready to go further, Reiki For Dummiescovers: Western and Japanese Reiki techniques; crystals, longdistance Reiki, and setting up a successful Reiki practice.
Reiki For Dummies is for you whether you are just findingout about Reiki or you are a seasoned professional who is lookingfor a clearly written, up-to-date, inclusive, and comprehensivesource of Reiki information.
Nina Paul, PhD (New York, NY), is a Reiki Master who uses Reikito help herself and others. She has a doctorate in immunology andepidemiology and she believes in a holistic approach to health andwellness . Nina is also the author of the compassionate guide:Living with Hepatitis C For Dummies (0-7645-7620-8).
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Nina L. Paul, PhD, has worked in the field of science andhealth communication for over 20 years. She started down this pathat SUNY Purchase, where she received her bachelor's degree inbiology and performed research in the field of neuroimmunology. Shealso published articles for her college newspaper on scientificresearch topics.
After working in medical publishing at Rockefeller University Press(Journal of Clinical Investigation), she received hermaster's degree and PhD in infectious disease epidemiology(the study of diseases) and immunology from Yale University.
After leaving Yale, Nina pursued postdoctoral research in Londonand Oxford, England. Nina's research focused on humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) and related viruses and theirinteraction with the immune system. Nina also taught science toschoolchildren of different ages and abilities in New Mexico andvolunteered at a hospital-based Cancer Information Centre inEngland. She worked in the field of evidence-based medicine andcontributed to the Cochrane Library (a medical database). She isalso the author of Living with Hepatitis C For Dummies.
Nina believes in a multifaceted approach to health. She becamea master of Reiki, which is a universal life-force energy that istransmitted through the hands. She is both a practitioner and ateacher of Reiki and uses Reiki as a way to help herself andothers. Check out Nina's Web site at www.ninapaul.info.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Discovering Reiki.
Chapter 1: Reiki: The Art of Channeling Life-Force Energy.
Chapter 2: Navigating Your Body's Subtle EnergySystems.
Chapter 3: Exploring Reiki's Roots and Branches.
Chapter 4: Looking at the Reiki Principles.
Part II: Experiencing Reiki for Yourself.
Chapter 5: Getting the Reiki Treatment.
Chapter 6: Letting Your Entire Family Experience Reiki.
Part III: Becoming Well-Versed in Reiki.
Chapter 7: Seeking Reiki Training and Classes.
Chapter 8: Discovering the Reiki Symbols.
Chapter 9: Getting Ready to Channel Reiki Energy.
Chapter 10: Healing Others with Reiki Positions andTechniques.
Chapter 11: Applying Reiki to Yourself.
Chapter 12: Reiki Rocks! Using Crystals with Reiki.
Part IV: Sharing Reiki with Others.
Chapter 13: Putting Together a Reiki Healing Session.
Chapter 14: Experiencing Reiki in a Group.
Chapter 15: Sending Reiki Where Needed.
Chapter 16: Combining Reiki with Other Health Practices.
Chapter 17: Becoming a Professional Reiki Healer.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Uses for Reiki in Everyday Situations.
Chapter 19: Ten Uses for Reiki as a Tool for PersonalGrowth.
Chapter 20: Ten Common Myths about Reiki.
Chapter 21: Ten Non-traditional Reiki Symbols.
Appendix: Great Reiki Resources.
Glossary.
Index.
